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Camping in Yakushima
Spend the night in a fairy-tale
setting of gnarled tree trunks
and moss-covered rocks at this
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Jerry’s campsite offers bicy-
cles, snorkelling gear, and
even the chance to try bee-
keeping (www.eu-guesthouse
-in-yakushima.net). You can
learn more about Yakushima’s
unique fauna and flora on a
private hiking tour (www.
yakushimaexperience.com).

The atmospheric
ancient forest
of Yakushima

Surfing in Miyazaki
With 1,864 miles (3,000 km) of coastline, Japan offers
waves aplenty. The year-round consistency of its swell
has made Miyazaki, on Kyushu, a surfer’s paradise.
Kisakihama – a big beach to the north of the city – is
one of the most popular places to ride the waves.
Book a lesson at one of the local surf schools to
learn the secret to riding the waves. On Shikoku,
the area around
Kochi (p254) offers
A surfer preparing to an array of surfing
hit the waves from the spots that cater
beach in Miyazaki for all abilities.

Fly fishing in
Hokkaido’s Akan
National Park
Fly Fishing in Hokkaido
Unsurprisingly for a nation that prizes its
sushi, you will see plenty of fresh fish across
the country. Try your hand at catching your
own in Hokkaido, where crystal-clear rivers
and flawless lakes are home to salmon and
trout. One of the most spectacular places to
fish is the majestic Akan National Park (p322).
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