Yakushima is a mountainous island that rises steeply from the sea level and is compared to the Alps on the ocean, with 10 mountains over 1,800 m in elevation and 46 over 1,000 m, including Mt.Miyanoura-dake, the highest peak in Kyushu.
In addition, due to severe erosion and weathering caused by rainfall and other factors, strangely shaped rock masses can be seen near the summit of the mountain.
On Yakushima, the mountains in the center of the island that cannot be seen from the foot of the mountain are called "Oku-dake" (only Mt.Nagata-dake can be seen from the village), and those visible from the foot are called "Mae-dake".
Elevation 1,936m
The highest peak in Kyushu and the main peak of Yakushima, also known as the Alps on the ocean. It is also One Hundred Mountains of Japan.
The summit belongs to the subalpine zone and is said to receive 3m to 5m of snowfall in winter.
The most common climbing route, from the Yodokawa trailhead, takes 4 to 6 hours one way.
From late May to early June, the Okudake mountain ridge offers beautiful scenery of blooming Rhododendron yakushimanum.
Elevation 1,886m
It is the second highest peak in Yakushima and Kyushu, and one of the three famous mountains in Yakushima.
The summit is bare granite, and the northern slope features steep stone walls of Mt.Shoji-dake and Rosokuiwa（Candle Rock）.
Mt.Miyanoura-dake, Mt.Nagata-dake, and Mt.Kuromi-dake are called the three famous mountains in Yakushima, and Nagata has been selected as one Hundred Mountains of New Japan.
Elevation 1,831m
Selected as one Hundred Mountains of Kyushu, it is oone of the three famous mountains in Yakushima.
Located south of Mt.Miyanoura-dake, it is the sixth highest mountain in Kyushu.
The summit can be reached by climbing for about 20 minutes from the Yodokawa trailhead to the Mt.Miyanoura-dake (Kuroami fork) in the middle of the mountain climbing course, and is a relatively easy mountain to climb in the Okudake range.
There are many places of interest along the way, such as "Tofuiwa (Mt. Koban-dake)" and "Hananoego " and from the top of the mountain, you can see the Okudake Mountains of Yakushima.