What other travelers are saying about Yakusugi Museum
Small but neat museum. Shoes off (required) so you get to feel the unique wood tile floor. Took about an hour to get through everything, and there is an English guidebook you can borrow freely that has translations of the exhibits.
Maybe not a must see but worth a visit. The exhibits are in Japanese but you can use a free museum guide that translates most (but not all) the text. However the visit was worth it for me to do the “stamp rally” with the neighbouring two sites - a three colour stamp (one colour from each place). The floor is also interesting to walk on and you do learn about the history of the trees/wood.
The museum ended up being better than expected, with interesting facts about the cedar trees, a really cool video about how the island developed and the amazing ball dropping
A great place to learn about yakusugi in the forests along with the history of Yakushima. We went after hiking in the forests so were able to learn about the trees after we’d seem them in person. Beautiful museum!
The Yakusugi Museum is situated on Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is accessible from Miyanoura, the main town on the island.
The museum is about a 50-minute drive from Yakushima Airport. You can take a taxi, rent a car, or use public transport to reach the museum.
Most visitors spend about 1.5 to 2 hours at the museum. However, if you’re interested in detailed exhibits or participating in a guided tour, you might want to allocate more time.
Yes, the Yakusugi Museum has a parking lot for visitors. Parking is generally free, but it can fill up quickly during peak times, so arriving early is recommended.
