Catch the Beer
Catch the Beer micro-brewery opened in 2017. They currently produce a handful of beers including Yakushima IPA, Tankan Orange Pale Ale and Yakushima Cedar. The beers change from time to time. Catch the Beer micro-brewery is located close to the Koseda Post Office in a small building on the s
Bongato Hirami-Ya
Hirami make a good range of breads, pastries, cakes and desserts. As with all bakeries on Yakushima, it is better to visit the bakery before mid-afternoon when the shelves begin to look empty. There is a small car park to the right hand side of the bakery. Hirami is located south of the Miyanoura Ri
Baba Suisan
Baba Suisan Ltd (馬場水産) is situated in Isso in the very north of Yakushima. The fish processing plant was established in 1907 and is still run by the same family. Baba Suisan specialize in smoked mackerel using traditional methods with hardwood. Another speciality is `saba bushi` where the ma
Marukatsu Suisan
Marukatsu Suisan Ltd (丸勝水産) is situated along the main road to the north of Isso village – the way to Nagata. Marukatsu Suisan began processing fish in the Edo period and this family business is now in its 8th generation. Marukatsu Suisan specialize in smoked mackerel using traditional met