Shiratani Unsui Gorge
白谷雲水峡
A lush national park gorge on Yakushima featuring ancient cedar trees, historic trails, and massive granite rock formations.
What it is
- A river gorge and forest located in northern Yakushima National Park.
- A designated special zone recognized as one of the top water source forests.
- Home to the Kusukawa Trail which dates back to the Edo period.
- An area characterized by extremely high annual rainfall exceeding seven thousand millimeters.
What to see
- The Yayoi Sugi cedar tree estimated to be three thousand years old.
- Large granite rock formations including the prominent Taiko Iwa.
- The Shiratani Hut shelter located at an elevation of eight hundred twenty-five meters.
- Dense forest scenery along the Shiratani River and historic walking trails.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Shiratani Unsui Gorge Open in Google Maps
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