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Yakushima

Yakushima
Photo: tsuda from Tsushima, Aichi, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0

Yakushima is a round, mountainous island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, whose peak reaches 1,935 m. Its moss-covered forests contain very old cedars and are protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hikers follow forest trails and old logging railways to the ancient trees and up to the high peaks.

Elevation
1,935 m
Coordinates
30.3586° N, 130.5286° E
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