Yakusugi Crafts
Logging of Yakusugi, cedar trees over 1,000 years old is now prohibited. But you can find various items such as chopsticks, trays and tables for sale. Chopstick making workshops are also popular.
Turmeric
There types of turmeric, wild turmeric, white turmeric and Javanese turmeric is produced on the island. They are then made into alternative medicine. It said to be a good hangover cure.
Seafood
Yakushima is known for the largest number of flying fish caught in Japan. Flying fish is sold minced, dried overnight or as fish stock powder. Smoked mackerel and mackerel miso paste is also delicious.
Ponkan and Tankan
Ponkan and tankan mikan juices and cakes make great gifts. The tropical warm climate, fresh water, the sun and air is ideal for producing tropical fruits such as passion fruits, mangoes and pineapples.
Mineral Water
Yakushima natural water is one of Japan's “top 100 water”. It is super soft water and can be purchased bottled. It is also used for preparation of shochu at the two shochu distilleries on the island.
Shochu
Shochu is Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes. It can be enjoyed straight, on the rocks or with hot or cold water. Yakushima's shochu is known throughout Japan for its taste and quality.
Souvenir Shops
and shops offering workshops
Ariga-to (Miyanoura)
Deerskin wallet, purse, coincase, keyring, accessory
Tel: 080-5309-5213 Hours: 10:00-18:00 Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays View website
*Offers leather craft workshops
Dairy Gyunyu (Miyanoura)
Mineral water
Tel: 0997-46-2026 View website
Bon Gateax Hiramiya (Miyanoura)
Bread, cake
Tel: 0997-42-2056 Hours: 8:00-19:00 View website
Marutaka Suisan (Miyanoura)
Seafood
Tel: 0997-42-1435 Hours: 8:30-18:00 Closed: Sundays View website
Yakushima Kanko Center (Miyanoura)
Various items, snacks, yakusugi crafts
Tel: 0997-42-0091 View website
Yakushima Ukon no Sato (Miyanoura)
Turmeric products
Tel: 0997-42-0723 Closed: Sundays View website
Keimeido (Kusugawa)
Turmeric stomach medicine
Tel: 0997-42-3411 View website
Pukarido (Koseda)
Items made in Yakushima, including some original gifts
Tel: 0997-43-5623 Hours: 8:30-18:00 View website
*Offers bracelet making workshops
Suginoya (Koseda)
Yakusugi crafts
Tel: 0997-43-5441 Hours: 9:00-17:00 View website
*Offers chopstick making workshops
Yakushima Gakunan, Gallery Jukei (Koseda)
Yakusugi crafts
Tel: 0997-46-3348 Hours: 9:00-18:00 View website
Hashiguchi Mokuzai Kako Center (Anbo)
Produces disposable chopsticks from cedar
Tel: 0997-46-2242
Honbo Shuzo (Anbo)
Shochu ditillery, distillery tours
Tel: 0997-46-2511 Hours: 9:00-16:00 View website
Jomonya (Anbo)
Yakusugi crafts
Tel: 0997-46-2866
Kikunaga Kanko, Yakushima Green Hotel (Anbo)
Yakusugi crafts
Tel: 0997-46-3021 Hours: 7:30-10:30, 16:00-21-00 View website
Komura Mokkoujo (Anbo)
Yakusugi crafts
Tel: 0997-46-3368 Closed: Sundays Hours: 9:00-17:00
Mitake Shuzo (Anbo)
Shochu ditillery
Tel: 0997-46-2026
Sugisho (Anbo)
Yakusugi crafts
Tel: 0997-46-2123 Hours: 8:00-18:00 View website
Takeda Sangyo (Anbo)
Yakusugi crafts, snacks, seafood
Tel: 0997-46-2258 Hours: 8:00-18:00 View website
*Offers Yakusugi polishing workshops
Takenouchi Kogei (Anbo)
Yakusugi crafts
Tel: 0997-46-3057
Yakushima Roaster (Anbo)
Roasted and unroasted coffee beans
Tel: 0997-46-3377 View website
*Offers coffee roasting and chocolate making workshops
