SHOPPING AND SERVICE

Around Anbo Area

Shopping and Services in Anbo

Anbo is the island`s second largest village and so there are numerous outlets stocking daily-use items as well as souvenir and craft shops.

Being located at one of the junctions to the mountains then Anbo has a few early morning bento shops.

SOUVENIR SHOP
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...
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...
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...
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...
Takeda-Kan
Takeda Sangyo is large Yakushima gift shop situtated on the main road north of central Anbo.  Takeda Sangyo stock a large range of Yakusugi wood products and they make most of their products in the...
SUPERMARKET
Shiiba
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:...
A-COOP – Anbo Store
There are 3 Acoop supermarkets on Yakushima – Miyanoura, Anbo & Onoaida.  They stock all the usual groceries and usually give priority to local produce. are located just north of the Anbo Bridge. ...
Tanaka-Ya
Tanaka is good place to stock up on fruit and vegetables (although we would always recommend the 100 yen stalls by the roadside (known as `mujinichiba` 無人市場). Tanaka also stock other groceries as well...
OTHERS
Pon-Pon Yakushima
Pon Pon make high quality handmade leather footwear. They can also make custom-made footwear, but there is usually a long waiting time for such items. OPEN: 11:00 – 17:00 CLOSED: Every Wednesday The...
2Cozo
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...
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...
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...
Woodshop Kikori
Woodshop Kikori is a few minutes drive south of Anbo on the main road towards Onoaida. The owner is an ex Yakushima forester who designs and makes a wide range of quality woodcraft products that make...
BENTO SHOP
Asahi Bento
Asahi Bento is located on the road leading up to Yakusugi Land & Jomon sugi. A morning & lunch bento set is around 1,000 yen.  Asahi Bento have no fixed hours of business and so if you require...
Kamogawa Bento
Kamogawa open early in the morning until early afternoon. There is usually no need to order a bento as they have a selection all morning. Bamboo-leaf-wrapped bentos as well as larger tray varieties...
HIKING GEAR RENTAL
Yamashita Rental – Anbo store
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...