Aikodake （愛子岳）was originally called Arai San (荒井山), but was later re-named after an unfortunate young girl was married to someone she didn’t love. During the Aikodake Tour guests will hear the rest of the story going up the mountain!
Aikodake has the pyramid shape of an Alpine mountain and going from 180m to 1235m in less than 4 hours then it may feel as though you are actually going up an Alpine mountain! This Aikodake Tour is for those in good health and fitness. The knees take a bit of a pounding on the way down so you may wish to consider taking a trekking pole to take some weight off your knees during the descent.
Most of the ascent is up a forested ridge and all but the last hour of the climb is under the shade of the trees. Although there are no large sugi on Aikodake, the forests in this area of the island do have their own unique features. The last hour of the ascent during the Aikodake Tour is spent climbing the rock face of the summit. To add to the excitement, there are a few ropes to climb near the top. Upper body strength and a bit of courage would be required to negotiate these ropes.
From the summit of 1235 meters there is a perfect 360 degree panorama (on a clear day!). Over in the distance are the central mountains and on the opposite side is the long island of Tanegashima. You can sit and eat lunch while watching the midday planes coming and going down at the Yakushima Airport. Upon the summit is also a small shrine (hokara) reminding us that this mountain is one of the many pilgrim mountains for the local inhabitants.
There are no water points on the Aikodake Tour, so please take plenty of water with you. During the summer months you may need as much as 2 liters. Aikodake is exposed to the sun and a hat is essential. It can also be windy on the top so bring something warm to wear as having lunch at the top is recommended.
Tour Information
Tour fee
１person: 35,000円 (private tour option + 14,000円)
2 people: 36,000円 (private tour option + 14,000円)
3 people: 45,000円 (private tour option + 6,000円)
4 or more: 13,000円 per person
Included in the guide rate： lunch bento | transportation
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Please check the YES hiking gear recommendations. If you do not have the correct gear and don`t wish to carry heavy hiking boots on an international flight then YES can arrange hiking gear rental on Yakushima.
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation charge will be waivered only if adverse weather prevents the guest from arriving to Yakushima, or adverse weather forces us to cancel the tour. Under all other circumstances if a the guest cancels a tour then cancellation charges apply.
Cancellation Charges
| 7 days in advance | Free |
| 6ー4 days in advance | 30％ |
| 3 – 2 days in advance | 50％ |
| 1 day or on the day | 100％ |
