I built my Yakushima schedule with a “hard first, soft later” rhythm: finish the main objective (Jomon Sugi) in one decisive push on Day 2, use Day 3 (Shiratani Unsuikyo) to reset both body and mood, then spend Day 4 cycling a half-loop to store the island’s everyday texture into memory. The last day is reserved purely for leaving the island—so the trip doesn’t end as a scramble. Quick Navigation Day 1 | Fukuoka → Yakushima: Front-load the Risks Day 2 | Jomon Sugi (Arakawa Ro