Umigame-kan

Ōsumi Islands


This nonprofit organisation has displays and information about turtles, mostly in Japanese. During nesting (June and July) and hatching (August) seasons, it arranges night tours on the beach. In order to protect the nesting turtles, eggs and hatchlings, it is imperative that visitors go with a sanctioned tour.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Ōsumi Islands attractions

1. Nagata Inaka-hama

0.06 MILES

On the island's northwest coast, Nagata Inaka-hama is a beautiful beach for sunsets, and it's where sea turtles lay their eggs from May to July. It's…

2. Issō-kaisuiyokujō

5.05 MILES

This small, coarse-sand beach is located on the north coast of the island, about midway between Miyanoura and Nagata. It's a short walk from the Yahazu…

3. Jōmon-sugi

6.73 MILES

This enormous yakusugi tree is estimated to be between 3000 and 7000 years old, and though no longer living, it remains a majestic sight. Most hikers…

4. Ōko-no-taki

7.42 MILES

On the west coast is Yakushima's highest waterfall, at 88m. It's a five-minute walk from Ōko-no-taki bus stop, which is the last stop for some of the…

6. Yakusugi Museum

13.66 MILES

In a forested spot with sea views, the Yakusugi Museum has informative, beautifully designed exhibits about yakusugi and the history of the islanders'…

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "japan/okinawa-and-the-southwest-islands/yakushima/attractions/umigame-kan/a/poi-sig/1233505/356799",
      "destination": "Ōsumi-Islands",
      "continent": "Asia",
      "country": "Japan",
      "region": "Ōsumi-Islands",
      "position": "superzone"
    }