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(1) Actual Situations in Yakushima Island
Yakushima-Island is to the south of Kagoshima prefecture. In the island, there are a lot ofspecies, and UNESCO incorporated Yakushima Island onto its World Heritage List in
1993.
However, sightseers have been increased since the island was incorporated into the list.
Due to increased sightseers, the natural environment in Yakushima Island is now being
deteriorated.
For the protection of the natural environment, it is planned to construct disposal
centers and trail up the mountain, and also to go on patrol to detect deterioration behaviors.
In addition, afforestation in deteriorated places is also planned.

(2) Monetary Budged for Protection of Yakushima-Island
Although sightseers are now asked for benefaction for protection of natural environment inYakushima Island and Japanese government actually pay for the protection, the budget is
not enough for the protection.
sppeecciiaall oonnee--ooffff
Consequently, the Japanese government is now planning to implement “sttaaxx”. The amount was determined to be X yen per household.
※This special one off is，
1) is implemented only in next year,．
2) is used only for protection of Yakushima Island,(Although there are valuable natural assets
other than Yakushima Island, this tax is not used for protection of natural assets other thanYakushima Island.).
3) It is disclosed to public how the tax is used.

2CCVVM
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yyoouu w
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mppllee qquueessttiioonnss.. PPlleeaassee rreeaadd ccaarreeffuullllyy tthhee ffoolllloow
wiinngg
eexxppllaannaattiioonn..

(1) Actual Situations in Yakushima Island
Yakushima-Island is to the south of Kagoshima prefecture. In the island, there are a lot ofspecies, and UNESCO incorporated Yakushima Island onto its World Heritage List in1993.
However, sightseers have been increased since the island was incorporated into the list.
Due to increased sightseers, the natural environment in Yakushima Island is now being
deteriorated.
For the protection of the natural environment, it is planned to construct disposal
centers and trail up the mountain, and also to go on patrol to detect deterioration behaviors.
In addition, afforestation in deteriorated places is also planned.

(2) Monetary Budged for Protection of Yakushima-Island
Although sightseers are now asked for benefaction for protection of natural environment inYakushima Island and Japanese government actually pay for the protection, the budget isnot enough for the protection.
sppeecciiaall oonnee--ooffff
Consequently, the Japanese government is now planning to implement “sttaaxx”.
※This special one off is，
1) is implemented only in next year,．
2) is used only for protection of Yakushima Island,(Although there are valuable natural assets
other than Yakushima Island, this tax is not used for protection of natural assets other thanYakushima Island.).
3) It is disclosed to public how the tax is used.

3(3) National Survey for Determination of One-Off Tax
The government implemented national survey in order to determine the amount of one-off
tax as described below. Based on the result, the amount was determined to be X yen perhousehold.
1) A total of 10,000 residents were randomly selected from various parts of Japan.
2) The Government informed each selected resident about the current situation on theYakushima Island in detail.
3) The selected residents were then asked to answer the following question: “If thegovernment decided to introduce a one-off tax to protect the natural environment
on Yakushima Island, what would be the maximum amount of tax you would bewilling to accept?”
4) The average of the responses was X yen. Based on this result, the amount of tax fora household was determined to be X yen.

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(1) Yakushima-Island: The World Heritage
Kagoshima

Yakushima-Island is to the south of Kagoshima
prefecture. In the island, there are a lot of mountainsof over 1000m height, and there are over 1900 speciesof animals and plants including about 100 species thatcan be found only in Yakushima-Island (e.g,Yakushima-DeerandYakushima-Cedar).
AJyomon-Cedar, that is a Yakushima-Cedar and isabout 7200 years old, is largest cedar in the world.

YakushimaIslandTanegashimaIslandJyohom Cedar ： 25.3 ｍhigh，abhout 7,200 years old,the largest cedar in the world．

Yakushima Deer
Deer that can be seen only inYakushima Islanｄ．

Yakushima Syakunage
Flower that can bee found only inYakushima Island.

5Pictures from URL : http://yakushima.org

This kind of island is very rare in theworld because so many species can befound in a small island.

Yamashakunage

２０００ｍCedar, Yamaboushi
Due to high mountains in
subtropical area, a lot of kindsof plants including tropical plant
and alpine plant can be seen.

Jyomon Cedar

１０００ｍkashi
Shii
５１０１５２０２５

Beautiful Sights can be seen in many
places in the island

Wilson Scrag A big scrag
13.8m around. Wideroom inside, 20m2.

The island is famous for Sea Turtle
nidus.
Inala Beach

URL :http://yakushima.org

Due to the valuable and rich natural environment, UNESCO
incorporated Yakushima Island onto its World Heritage List in 1993.
World Heritage LIST is specially made by UNESCO for the purpose of protection of※valuable natural environment. In Japan, there are only two natural assets on the heritage list.
6(2) Deterioration of natural environment in Yakushima Island
The sightseers are increasing, the number is doubled in these 10 years before andseven times in these 30 years. Due to increased sightseers, the natural environment inYakushima Island is now being deteriorated.
For the protection of the natural environment, it is planned to construct disposal
centers and trail up the mountain, and also to go on patrol to detect deterioration behaviors.
In addition, afforestation in deteriorated places is also planned.

17th Tree cut down Place: Until70’s, many trees were cut down.
Trees of 1000 years’ old’s werealso cut down before.

Sightseers increasedby 7 times for these 30years.

(in 1000 people) increase in sight seers
160140120
10080
人60
40
20085901970
7580（year）(3) Monetary Budged for Protection of Yakushima-Island
Although sightseers are now asked for benefaction for protection of natural environment inYakushima Island and Japanese government actually pay for the protection, the budget isnot enough for the protection.
sppeecciiaall oonnee--ooffff
Consequently, the Japanese government is now planning to implement “sttaaxx”. The amount was determined to be X yen per household.
※This special one off is，
1) is implemented only in next year,．
2) is used only for protection of Yakushima Island,(Although there are valuable natural assets
other than Yakushima Island, this tax is not used for protection of natural assets other thanYakushima Island.).
3) It is disclosed to public how the tax is used.

795

CCVVM
M ccoonnddiittiioonn && EExxtteennssiivvee IInnffoorrm
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Coonnddiittiioonn::
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yyoouu w
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mppllee qquueessttiioonnss.. PPlleeaassee rreeaadd ccaarreeffuullllyy tthhee ffoolllloow
wiinngg
eexxppllaannaattiioonn..
(1) Yakushima-Island: The World HeritageKagoshima

Yakushima-Island is to the south of Kagoshima
prefecture. In the island, there are a lot of mountainsof over 1000m height, and there are over 1900 speciesof animals and plants including about 100 species thatcan be found only in Yakushima-Island (e.g,Yakushima-DeerandYakushima-Cedar).
A
Jyomon-Cedar, that is a Yakushima-Cedar and isabout 7200 years old, is largest cedar in the world.

YakushimaIslandTanegashimaIslandJyohom Cedar ： 25.3 ｍhigh，abhout 7,200 years old,the largest cedar in the world．

Yakushima Deer
Deer that can be seen only inYakushima Islanｄ．

Yakushima Syakunage
Flower that can bee found only inYakushima Island.

8Pictures from URL : http://yakushima.org

This kind of island is very rare in theworld because so many species can befound in a small island.

Yamashakunage

２０００ｍCedar, Yamaboushi
Due to high mountains in
subtropical area, a lot of kindsof plants including tropical plant
and alpine plant can be seen.

Jyomon Cedar

１０００ｍ

kashi
Shii
５１０１５２０２５

Beautiful Sights can be seen in many
places in the island

Wilson Scrag A big scrag
13.8m around. Wideroom inside, 20m2.

The island is famous for Sea Turtle
nidus.
Inala BeachURL :http://yakushima.org

Due to the valuable and rich natural environment, UNESCO
incorporated Yakushima Island onto its World Heritage List in 1993.
World Heritage LIST is specially made by UNESCO for the purpose of protection of※valuable natural environment. In Japan, there are only two natural assets on the heritage list.
9(2) Deterioration of natural environment in Yakushima Island
The sightseers are increasing, the number is doubled in these 10 years before andseven times in these 30 years. Due to increased sightseers, the natural environment inYakushima Island is now being deteriorated.
For the protection of the natural environment, it is planned to construct disposal
centers and trail up the mountain, and also to go on patrol to detect deterioration behaviors.
In addition, afforestation in deteriorated places is also planned.

17th Tree cut down Place: Until
70’s, many trees were cut down.
Trees of 1000 years’ old’s werealso cut down before.

Sightseers increasedby 7 times for these 30years.

(in 1000 people) increase in sight seers
160
140
120
10080
人6040
20085901970
7580（year）(3) Monetary Budged for Protection of Yakushima-IslandAlthough sightseers are now asked for benefaction for protection of natural environment inYakushima Island and Japanese government actually pay for the protection, the budget isnot enough for the protection.
sppeecciiaall oonnee--ooffff
Consequently, the Japanese government is now planning to implement “sttaaxx”.
※

This special one off is，
1) is implemented only in next year,．
2) is used only for protection of Yakushima Island,(Although there are valuable natural assets
other than Yakushima Island, this tax is not used for protection of natural assets other thanYakushima Island.).
3) It is disclosed to public how the tax is used.

1095

(4) National Survey for Determination of One-Off Tax
The government implemented national survey in order to determine the amount of one-off
tax as described below. Based on the result, the amount was determined to be X yen perhousehold.
1) A total of 10,000 residents were randomly selected from various parts of Japan.
2) The Government informed each selected resident about the current situation on theYakushima Island in detail.
3) The selected residents were then asked to answer the following question: “If thegovernment decided to introduce a one-off tax to protect the natural environment
on Yakushima Island, what would be the maximum amount of tax you would bewilling to accept?”
4) The average of the responses was X yen. Based on this result, the amount of tax fora household was determined to be X yen.

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