yakushima shopping – All regions

Along with the usual supermarkets and grocery stores, there a number of souvenir shops stocking Yakushima`s famous fruit & fish products as well as an array of excellent handcrafted products.  Better still, take some time out to visit the Yakushima craftspeople and make your purchase direct from the artist.

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Nagata & North

Marukatsu Suisan (丸勝水産) - Isso

Marukatsu Suisan Ltd (丸勝水産) is situated along the main road to the north of Isso village - the way to

Yakushima Camphor Garage (屋久島楠ガレージ) - Isso

Yakushima Camphor Garage extract oil from camphor trees to make the multi-purpose camphor oil.  The owner is happy for visitors

Baba Suisan Ltd (馬場水産) - Isso

Baba Suisan Ltd (馬場水産) is situated in Isso in the very north of Yakushima.  The fish processing plant was established

Miyanoura

Wai Wai Land (ワイワイランド) - Miyanoura

Wai Wai Land is a large supermarket located near the Tokushu Hospital (Yakushima`s main hospital) about 3km south of the

Hirami Bakery (ひらみ屋) - Miyanoura

Hirami make a good range of breads, pastries, cakes and desserts.  As with all bakeries on Yakushima, it is better

Yakuden (ヤクデン) - Miyanoura

Yakuden is a large supermarket located near the entrance to the Miyanoura Port.  Yakuden have a grocery section, a household

Acoop Supermarkets

There are 3 Acoop supermarkets on Yakushima - Miyanoura, Anbo & Onoaida.  They stock all the usual groceries and usually

Furusato Market (ふるさと市場) - Miynoura

The Furusato Market is one of the first big shops ou may see if you arrive to the Miyanoura Port. 

Tsubaki Organic Shop (椿商店) - Miyanoura

Tsubaki organic shop hold Yakushima made organic products as well as organic products imported from the mainland. Tsubaki is located

Sen no Ie (仙の家) - Miyanoura

Sen no Ie is located along the road that leads to Shiratani Unsuikyo.  The interior of Sen no Ie is

North East

Pukarido (ぷかり堂) - Koseda

Pukarido is a gift shop with a selection of attractive and delicious Yakushima products, located approximately 5 minutes by foot

Matsuda Shoten (松田商店) - Funayuki

  Matsuda Shoten (松田商店) sits on the main road leading into Anbo from the airport.  It specialises in minced flying

Suginoya (杉の舎) - Koseda

Located at the entrance to the Yakushima Airport Suginoya have a range of quality Yakushima wood products.  Some of the

Nenek Massage - Koseda

Nenek offer reasonably priced massage sessions that may be considered well worth it after a full day`s hike on Yakushima. 

Gakunan Yakusugi (岳南) - Koseda

Gakunan produce high-end Yakusugi work.  The upstairs gallery holds an extensive and impressive exhibition of work from small trinkets to

Drug 11 (ドラッグ・イレブン) - Koseda

Drug 11 stocks a wide range of toiletries, simple ailments and first aid supplies.  The shop also has a 100

Hachimanju Tea Shop (八万寿茶園) - Koseda

Hachimanju are the oldest tea produces on Yakushima - they began producing tea in 1985.  Hachimanju are proud of their

Catch the Beer Brewery - Koseda

Catch the Beer micro-brewery opened in 2017.  They currently produce a handful of beers including Yakushima IPA, Tankan Orange Pale

Somes - Koseda

Somes stock EVERYTHING.  And if they do not stock it then they can get it!  Foodstuffs, clothes, DUY, fishing tackle,

Takashi Kawamura - Koseda

Takashi Kawamura is a Yakushima artist working in pen. His art is focused upon the nature of Yakushima, wildlife, marine

Drugstore Mori - Koseda

Drugstore Mori located about 500m north of the Yakushima Airport.  This drugstore is the biggest shop on the island.  

Yakushima Messenger - Koseda

Yakushima Messenger is an outdoor clothing and gift shop located about 2 minutes drive from the airport in the Anbo

Yawaraca (やわら香) - Kusugawa

Yawaraca extract fragrant oils from various plants and trees found on Yakushima.  The process can be observed within the premises. 

Anbo

Woodshop Kikori - Anbo

  Woodshop Kikori is a few minutes drive south of Anbo on the main road towards Onoaida.  The owner is

Urizungama Ceramic (うりずん窯) - Anbo

Urizun Ceramic are located about 2 km south of Anbo.  A sign on the main road leads to a small

Pon Pon Footwear (靴工房ポンポン) - Anbo

Pon Pon make high quality handmade leather footwear. They can also make custom-made footwear, but there is usually a long

Kouma Toy Shop (仔馬玩具店) - Anbo

Stepping into Kouma Toy Shop is like jumping into a time machine and going back a handful of decades.  The

Acoop Supermarkets

There are 3 Acoop supermarkets on Yakushima - Miyanoura, Anbo & Onoaida.  They stock all the usual groceries and usually

Shiiba (しいば) - Anbo

Shiba stock a range of groceries, beverages and a good bakery area. Open : 08:00 - 20:00 Closed : Tuesday

2Cozo - Anbo

2Cozo (pronounced 'nikozo) is a small craft shop selling handmade wooden crafts from reclaimed Yakusugi found floating down the river. 

Hiro Bakery (ヒロベーカリー) - Anbo

Hiro Bakery produces quality bread and cakes.  It`s popular and so the shelves begin to look bare by the mid-afternoon.

Sugisho (杉匠) - Anbo

Sugisho is where the coach tours `take` their guests during the Yakushima bus tours.  A couple of large buses are

Takeda Sangyo (武田産業) - Anbo

Takeda Sangyo is large Yakushima gift shop situtated on the main road north of central Anbo.  Takeda Sangyo stock a

Hanii Gama (埴生窯) - Anbo

Hanii Gama (埴生窯) is operated by the ceramic artist, Yamashita Masayuki. Located near the Matsumine Bridge this pottery has a

Tanaka (たなか屋) - Anbo

Tanaka is good place to stock up on fruit and vegetables (although we would always recommend the 100 yen stalls

South East & South

Paradise Farm (ファームパラダイス) - Nakama

As you drive in the south west section of Yakushima then just south of Nakama is a small wooden building

Pontankan (ぽんたん館) - Mugio

The Pontankan is a large souvenir shop stocking all kinds of Yakushima gifts : wood craft, teas, essence oils, fruit

Acoop Supermarkets

There are 3 Acoop supermarkets on Yakushima - Miyanoura, Anbo & Onoaida.  They stock all the usual groceries and usually

Honu - Mugio

Honu make handcrafted accessories with a Yakushima theme.  Their products are made from a variety of materials including wood and

S-Mart - Kurio

S-Mart is located in the centre of Kurio.  It sells the usual daily groceries including toiletries, vegetables, foodstuffs & beverages.

Asence Wood Craft (アセンス工房) - Hirauchi

Asence Wood Craft make novelty souvenirs from the local wood.  Themes re influenced by the Yakushima natural world, so expect

Shinpachino Kama (新八野窯) - Hirauchi

  Shinpachino Kama (新八野窯) is situated in the very south of Yakushima in Hirauchi.  Shinpachino Kama use a traditional wood-fired

Kei Nakamura Jewellry - Hirauchi

Kei Nakamura Jewellry make quality handmade jewellry in gold, silver and stones.  The boutique shop is only open one afternoon