We like where we are so we have spent 2 nights here in Andover. This has given us time to do another hike today up in the mountains before we head off.. It sounds like it will be more difficult but much of it will be on paths with wooden or stone walkways.
Yakushima Green Hotel has spacious grounds, great views from all parts of the hotel and practical common areas like this sitting room with lots of books about the area.
People come from all over Japan and Internationally to trek in the wilds of Yakushima. However, fans of Anime films also flock here.Yakushima inspired the best known Japanese Anime Film Maker, Hayao Miyazaki, to use this island as the setting and location for his critically acclaimed movie, Princess NMononokr.
The beloved Manga character…Doraemon, an earless robotic cat who travels back in time from the 22nd century to help a boy named Nobita Nobi. Doraemon is one of the bestselling Mangas of all time and 3 Anime series.
The work and skill that has gone into providing to creating roads in a challenging environment. It can be a bit unnerving to glance over the side and the view is straight down.
Still smiling…we are lucky to have a nice day for this hike. The only downside is that the climbing up and down has been unrelenting. A good sleep and a ferry ride tomorrow should help us recover.
The hiking paths are kept in quite good condition. The work is constant and ongoing with the frequent rain creating challenges. . The intent is to be as nonintrusive as possible keeping the nature as indisturbed as possible.
The philosophy is that whenever possible, fallen trees are not moved. There have recently been 2 typhoons which have felled several older trees. This has resulted in the closure of some trails and detours.
We have loved our time up here. We are tired and it may take a few days for my knees to be happy, but it has been worth the challenge. A memorable day.
We have started and ended our time on Yakushima at the same accommodation. We like the cabin and its homey features. Plus we are only a few km from the port where we will take the 4 hour ferry ride north to Yakushima.
