Yakushima World Heritage Conservation Center

The best museum and nature center on Yakushima

Stop here to see natural interpretations of Yakushima and celebrate its becoming a World Heritage Conservation Center. Admission is free. It also has hiking and climbing information and has somethin...

Little to see, information almost only in Japanese

Original Text

The Yakushima World Heritage Conservation Center is located at the beginning of the passport to Yakusugiland. It is only a small forest from the Yakusugi Museum. Entry is free. In I...

Introducing the charm of Yakushima's World Natural Heritage and National Park

Original Text

　From Kimoto Sugi in the back of Yakusugi Land, I got off the Yakushima Park Abo Line toward the town of Abo. The road was also a solid road with one side １ lane, and on the right hand side of the town was the Yakushima World Heritage Center. This facility is a visitor center of the Ministry of the Environment. Inside the building, there was a splendid pamphlet that introduced Japan's World Natural Heritage Sites and National Parks, of course, as well as Yakushima. Along with that, there is an exhibition that introduces the charm of Yakushima's World Natural Heritage Sites and National Parks ...

Yakushima is one of the world natural heritage sites that are not ５ in Japan.

Original Text

　From Awa Port, located on the east coast of Yakushima, a long climb continues toward Yakusugi Land. Before you start climbing and go so far, there is the Yakushima World Heritage Center. After seeing Yakusugi Land and Kigen Sugi, we stopped by on the way down the mountain. As you all know, Yakushima is designated as a national park and is also a World Natural Heritage Site. It is a facility of the Ministry of the Environment that introduces the nature of Yakushima. You can enter the museum for free ...

There are many specimens of butterflies and insects.

Original Text

If you want to know the names such as butterflies and tamabushi that you met while trekking or strolling in the garden, we recommend the specimen corner on the second floor of this center. There are many types of butterflies in particular.