The best of Yakushima with YES

We provide English-speaking sightseeing and trekking guides and various reservation services for tourists coming to Yakushima from all over the world.

Find the right YES tour for you

YES TOURS

YES have a selection of tours based on interest and ability: ranging from a relaxing island tour going around the coastal region of the island focusing upon the history and culture of Yakushima as well as the wildlife in the west to the challenging mountain ascents.

YES TOURS

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Book it with YES and keep it local

BOOKING SERVICE

YES are eager to promote a range of local Yakushima services.
We aim to fully support our island and its economy and so by booking your hotel or vehicle with us instead of the usual international booking agents (who take their commission from the local hotel) then ALL of your booking fee enters our local economy.

YES Yakushima are happy to arrange your accommodation, water activities, hiking gear & vehicle rental and all for no extra cost!

We reduce the stress when transportation is cancelled!

Especially during the summer months visitors should be aware of typhoons potentially disrupting their visit to Yakushima as both flights and ferries are cancelled or delayed.  We would highly recommended booking accommodation and other Yakushima services with YES as we offer a support service to help visitors during these unpredictable and stressful occasions.  YES make frequent contact with the accommodation or other service provider to inform them of the guest`s situation. 

If you have already booked your accommodation and then we can often transfer the accommodation booking to YES as long as the accommodation is listed on the YES website.

ACCOMMODATION

On Yakushima there is a great selection of places to stay.  Choose from exclusive hotels to shared budget accommodation. Whatever your choice of Yakushima accommodation contact us and Yes will book your hotel for no extra cost.

ACCOMMODATION

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VEHICLE

We can arrange vehicle rentals.  Small 660cc cars family saloons or 8 person vehicles.  No reservation fee required.

VEHICLE & HIKING GEAR

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WATER ACTIVITIES

YES can arrange many water activities such as river kayaking, snorkelling, scuba diving, SUP boarding and shower climbing excursions for you.  No reservation fee required.

WATER ACTIVITIES

BOOKING SERVICE WATER ACTIVITIES Yakushima has some of the richest marine life in Japan and...

HIKING GEAR

If you do not have the correct gear and don`t wish to carry heavy hiking boots on an international flight then we can arrange hiking gear rental on Yakushima for you.

VEHICLE & HIKING GEAR

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JET FOIL TOPPY TICKET RESERVATION SERVICE

If you book a Yakushima accommodation with YES we will also be happy to RESERVE your Toppy & Rocket jet foil tickets to Yakushima. 

YES do not pay for the ferry tickets.  The cost of the tickets are covered by the guest.

Send YES the dates & times you’d like to sail to & from Yakushima and include the number of passengers, at least one full name and a contact number if you have one.  Check the Toppy jet foil timetable in the Yakushima Travel Guide section.

Adult Return Toppy : 22,300 yen per adult

Adult Single Toppy : 12,200 yen per adult

Child (6 – 11) Return Toppy : 11,150 yen per child

Child (6 – 11) Single Toppy : 6,100 yen per child

Children between 0 – 5 travel free, but are not allocated a seat.

Toppy ferry ticket payment is with cash or credit card at the port on the day of your departure.