Sugisho
Sugisho is where the coach tours `take` their guests during the Yakushima bus tours. A couple of large buses are usually parked outside at anytime of the day. The gift shop sells Yakushima wood craft, Yakushima food products and other items such as clothing and accessories. OPEN: 09:00 – 17:00 all
Urizun Gama
Urizun Ceramic are located about 2 km south of Anbo. A sign on the main road leads to a small country road. The workshop is about 100 meters down the road on the right. Feel free to step into the Urizun gallery and take a look at the work. Urizun also operate small workshops, so if you have a number
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
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
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
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
Yakushima Messenger
Yakushima Messenger is an outdoor clothing and gift shop located about 2 minutes drive from the airport in the Anbo direction. The emphasis of the goods sold at Yakushima Messenger is driven by the concept of mystery, health and beauty. OPEN: 09:00 – 18:30 (all year round) CLOSED: NOTE: GALLERY
Hachimanju Tea Shop
Hachimanju are the oldest tea produces on Yakushima – they began producing tea in 1985. Hachimanju are proud of their organic farming practises producing around five different types of tea including sencha, black tea & houji tea (smoked). One very good reason to visit Hachimanju is that they h
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