Hi,
From 20 December to 5 January I will be traveling through Kyushu. From 2 January to 5 January I will be in Kagoshima.
I’m thinking about flying to Yakushima for one day.
Flights:
Kagoshima Airport → Yakushima (KUM): 2 Jan, 17:50–18:30
Yakushima (KUM) → Kagoshima: 3 Jan, 19:00–19:35
I want to hike to Jōmon Sugi (I hike a lot, so that won’t be a problem).
My only issue is transportation. I wanted to rent a car, but all car rentals close at 18:00.
I’m considering using taxis:
Taxi from the airport to Green Hotel
Taxi from Green Hotel to Arakawa Trailhead (early, around 6–7 am)
Taxi from Arakawa Trailhead to the airport (around 1-2 pm)
I’m worried about getting a taxi to the trailhead early in the morning and then back from Arakawa to the airport. I’ve only used a taxi once in Japan (from Haneda Airport to a hotel, around midnight).
What do you think about this plan? Do you think I’ll have problems ordering a taxi if I don’t speak Japanese? Can I have problems with signal? Do you have other ideas how to get around Yakushima?
by wacky6