Moss, cedars and clear streams
Any month; after rain the moss is greenest, but streams can rise.
Tourism source ↗A mossy forest ravine on Yakushima with clear streams, old cedars and trails of different lengths. The “moss forest” is about 2 hours’ walk up. A forest conservation fee is paid at the entrance. Bring rain gear: it rains often.
💡 Curated exact-place photo verified against its Wikimedia Commons file page.
Forest in Shiratani Unsui Gorge, Yakushima, Kagoshima Pref., Japan.Reference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
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Weather for your date
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21°C
Dense drizzle
💧 69% rain chance · wind 3 km/h
Hourly forecast
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Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
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Parking
Shiratani Unsuikyo parking
AVAILABLE
SUV / high-roof friendly
Small car park at the entrance; a bus runs from Miyanoura.
Parking source ↗
Directions to Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: Mountain trail with rocks and roots.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: none
Drones: permit required
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-13