Yakushima Tankan / Iwakawa Orchard

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Situated on Yakushima Island, the "Iwakawa Orchard" is a highly popular, gorgeous tourist orchard meticulously cultivating the island's specialty premium citrus fruit, "Tankan," nurtured by the warm southern sun, pure air, and clear water of the World Natural Heritage site. Renowned for their astonishing juiciness, highly intense sweetness, and refreshing aroma, the fruit-picking and freshly squeezed juice experiences here are highly acclaimed by international tourists. Strolling through the orchard wraps visitors in a rich, pleasant fragrance of citrus, profoundly soothing the soul with peaceful countryside landscapes. Touching the warm hospitality of local growers, it is a place to fully relish the rich agricultural life force and natural bounty unique to this remote southern paradise through all five senses.

Yakushima Tankan / Iwakawa Orchard
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19 Yakushima Tankan mandarin 屋久島たんかん

19 Yakushima Tankan mandarin 屋久島たんかん

Kagoshima Federation of Tourism Associations

Yakushima Tankan / Iwakawa Orchard

Address
Onoaida, Yakushima Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website
https://yakushima-tankan.com/
Operator
Iwakawa Orchard

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