- 30°21′40″N 130°31′55″E / 30.3610°N 130.5319°E. Jōmon Sugi, located on the island of Yakushima, is the oldest and largest specimen of Cryptomeria japonica.
- Jōmon Sugi, standing proudly on Yakushima, a lush island designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan, is no ordinary tree.
- The YES guide will be able to give a better understanding of the age of the tree during the tour. Jomon sugi was ‘re-discovered’ in 1966 by a local civil servant.
- Japan is rich with giant trees. The largest is Jomon Sugi – giant cryptomeria in the mountains of the small Yakushima (Yaku Island).
- The road to Yakusugi forest and Jomon Sugi contains long railway of mine carts and rough primary forest, and takes over 10 hours even with the shortest route.
- An ancient tree believed to be the oldest and largest on the island, Jomon Sugi is the goal for hikers visiting the island.
- Jōmon Sugi (縄文杉), an enormous and several thousand years old cedar tree, is one of the main attractions on Yakushima.
- An enormous Japanese cedar tree that is older than the nation of japan itself, Jomon Sugi is a remarkable natural wonder found on Yakushima Island.
- Inside is a small shrine. Just before noon, we reached the towering Jōmon Sugi which stands 25m high, with a 16m trunk circumference.
- Jomon Sugi is a large cryptomeria tree located on Yakushima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Japan.
Jōmon Sugi
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