Hanii Gama
Hanii Gama (埴生窯) is operated by the ceramic artist, Yamashita Masayuki. Located near the Matsumine Bridge this pottery has a fully operational wood-fired kiln built by Mr Yamashita. Feel free to walk around his studio and watch him at work. He has a lovely, friendly retriever dog to greet gues
Kouma Toy Shop
Stepping into Kouma Toy Shop is like jumping into a time machine and going back a handful of decades. The Kouma Toy Shop stocks toys and games dating back to when you could only purchase board games. It`s a fascinating shop and worth a visit. Kouma Toy Shop is located near the Kagoshima Bank in Anbo
Hogushiya Nenek – Koseda
Jarai Tei is run by an elderly lady and the menu is limited to only a few choices. However, the choices on offer are good. A fish-set option or a pork-set option. Jarai Tei have a very homely atmosphere with only three tables, so the service is good! Book your Yakushima hotel with YES. Jarai
Matsuda Shoten
Matsuda Shoten (松田商店) sits on the main road leading into Anbo from the airport. It specialises in minced flying fish (you cannot miss the large flying fish sign outside the shop), but they also have a wide range of gifts, souvenirs and woodcrafts. They also stock sweets and other foods
Yakuden
Yakuden is a large supermarket located near the entrance to the Miyanoura Port. Yakuden have a grocery section, a household appliance section, DIY, sports goods, car supplies and beverages. OPEN: 09:00 – 22:00 CLOSED: New Year period NOTE: GALLERY: DATA Japanese Name: ヤクデン Adrress: Miy
Tsubaki Organic Shop
Tsubaki organic shop hold Yakushima made organic products as well as organic products imported from the mainland. Tsubaki is located south of the Miyanoura River just before the Senior High School. OPEN: 10:00 – 17:30 CLOSED: Monday & Thursday NOTE: GALLERY: DATA Japanese Name: 椿商店 Adrre
Sen no Ie
Sen no Ie is located along the road that leads to Shiratani Unsuikyo. The interior of Sen no Ie is worth a look just for the carpentry value. The owner, Mr Nakashima, made the building (as well as a few others behind the shop and gallery building). Sen no Ie stock the smaller value items in t
Wai Wai Land
Wai Wai Land is a large supermarket located near the Tokushu Hospital (Yakushima`s main hospital) about 3km south of the Miyanoura Port. Wai Wai Land have a large grocery section with fruit, vegetable, fish, meats and various other daily items. OPEN: 09:00 – 20:00 CLOSED: New Year period NOTE:
Somes
Somes stock EVERYTHING. And if they do not stock it then they can get it! Foodstuffs, clothes, DUY, fishing tackle, hiking gear, car supplies….. Somes is located near the Yakushima Airport and is off the main road behind a laundry. It is not visible from the main road. OPEN: 09:00 – 20:00 all ye
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