Shiratani-sansō

白谷山荘

827 m · Yakushima, Kagoshima · 2.9 km from the summit of Mount Aiko

An unmanned reinforced-concrete shelter at 825 m on the Kusugawa Trail in Shiratani Unsuikyo, northeastern Yakushima. It is about 1.6 km or one hour on foot from the gorge entrance, on the route toward the Moss-Covered Forest and Tsuji Pass, with a nearby water source and toilets.

unstaffed · sleeps 60

Website: www.town.yakushima.kagoshima.jp ／ Phone 0997-43-5900

Prices (2026)

Emergency shelter use: ¥0

Shiratani-sansō weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:33, sunset 17:30

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Facilities and rooms

Rooms: dormitory
Bedding: bring a sleeping bag
Water: Water source beside hut
Toilet: Inside hut: 2 women's toilets, 1 men's urinal and 1 men's toilet; 1 portable-toilet booth beside hut
Location: 30.369418, 130.570369

Mountains near Shiratani-sansō

Mount Aiko 1,235 m 2.9 km

Huts, campsites and lodging near Shiratani-sansō

Mountain huts

Takatsuka-goya 4.0 km

Lodging

Yaedake Sanso Lodge 4.9 km

Mountains and hiking routes in Kagoshima