What this area is like
Yakushima has mossy forests and cedars over 1,000 years old. Tanegashima launches Japan’s rockets from its space centre, and further south, Amami Oshima has mangroves and its handwoven silk, while Yoron has white beaches.
Plan your visit
Ferries and fast boats leave Kagoshima for Yakushima and Tanegashima; Amami is reached by plane or overnight ferry.