Yakushima Environmental and Cultural Village Center

This is actually a really nice and useful place to visit if you’re in Yakushima as a tourist. Lots of useful information (and free brochures to take away for things like walks, buses, magazines with sightseeing information). There’s also a good bookshop for local yakushima books (pretty much all in Japanese), a little shop of local products, a museum (also mainly only for those who can read Japanese). And some great STAMPS for those who are doing a stamp rally - I got six different ones! Next door there is also a north face shop which is useful for any last minute outdoor gear required.

It was a great place to start/end my Yakushima trip. Most of the things you would need would be here (bus pass, trailhead bus pass, information about bento, etc.) and the staff are very nice and can speak English. I think the small exhibit + video is worth the small fee, it is very educational; it is all in Japanese though, so make sure you have your translation app ready. They also have a very nice hiking map you can buy as a souvenir!

The building design attracts us to stop a while for taking photos. Inside is a tourist centre with a small souvenir shop, I found a nice handmade bookmark set made by a thin old cedar piece with a lovely little floral piece on top. It is only available in this shop.

If you here in Yakushima than must visit this place. Really great and very informative information you must to know all about Yakushima the Of water … Japan

The staff was very helpful and friendly. The staff spoke good English which made getting aquatinted with the island easy.

Very attentive staff that helped us navigate the information we needed and wanted. Information was very well organized and clear, and the atmosphere was very relaxed. Since we didn't have a Japanese number, they even called the camping site for us. Very helpful!

The best place to learn environment, nature, geography, and culture of people. When it rains during your stay, pop by.

Very nice introduction to the island with a lot of useful info