Yakushima
- States
- Japan
- Category
- Natural
- Year
- 1993
- Location
- Kamiyaku-cho and Yaku-cho, Kumage-gun Kagoshima Prefecture
- Region
- Asia & Pacific
- Coordinates
- 30.33333333, 130.5333333
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 662
- WH Site
- 662
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Yakushima, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan, is renowned for its ancient cedar forests and unique subtropical ecosystem. This lush island features towering, moss-covered trees, some over 1,000 years old, thriving in a rugged, mountainous landscape. Its exceptional biodiversity and natural beauty, including rare flora and fauna, highlight its global significance as a pristine ecological treasure.
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• Yakushima