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The Yakushima World Heritage Conservation Center, Yakushima-cho

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#6 of 9 in Museums in Kumage-gun
World heritage site · Specialty Museum · Hidden Gem · Visitor Center
The Yakushima World Heritage Conservation Center is located in Yakushima-cho. Plan your visit to The Yakushima World Heritage Conservation Center and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Yakushima-cho road trip planning app.
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  • By JohnD209
    Stop here to see natural interpretations of Yakushima and celebrate its becoming a World Heritage Conservation Center. Admission is free. It also has hiking and climbing information and has...  more »
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