Yamashita Rental stock Colombia & Mont Bell trekking wear. Hiking boots, rain wear, rucsacs, sleeping bags, tents, sleeping mats… Travel light to Yakushima and get everything you need when you arrive. Pick up your goods the day before your trek. When booking items please tell us the relevant s

2Cozo (pronounced ‘nikozo) is a small craft shop selling handmade wooden crafts from reclaimed Yakusugi found floating down the river. Items such as keyholders begin from 1000 yen, accessories from 2800 yen and original postcards from 150 yen. Look for the small sign saying ‘zakka’

Shiba stock a range of groceries, beverages and a good bakery area. OPEN: 08:00 – 20:00 CLOSED: Tuesday NOTE: GALLERY: DATA Japanese Name: しいば Adrress: Anbo 2359-1, Yakushima TEL: 0997 46-2002 E-mail: URL: Location:

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 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

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

The Anbo coin laundry is located north of Anbo on the main road leading into the town – opposite the Iso no Kaori restaurant. OPEN: CLOSED: NOTE: GALLERY: DATA Japanese Name: Adrress: Anbo 788-158, Yakushima TEL: E-mail: URL: Location:

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

Hiro Bakery produces quality bread and cakes.  It`s popular and so the shelves begin to look bare by the mid-afternoon. Hiro Bakery is located along a road that runs parallel to the main road through Anbo – on the mountain side. OPEN: 07:00 – 19:00 CLOSED: Sunday NOTE: GALLERY: DATA Japan