Ibusuki travel guide

Ibusuki and surrounded araa Satsuma peninsula extends about 50 kilometers south from

Kagoshima-city, making up the southwestern section of Kagoshima Prefecture.

The peninsula offers a mixture of hot springs, subtropical natural attractions and cultural sites.

Ibusuki is an onsen resort that is famous for its sand baths, where bathers are buried in

naturally heated sand.

Steaming sand bath

It is best known for its steaming sand baths along the beach, where bathers in a yukata, or Japanese bathrobe

get buried in the sand up to their neck. The sand heated by steam containing marine minerals is scientifically proven to have therapeutic effects on neuralgia, rheumatism, back pain and other ailments.

Sand Bath Hall SARAKU

Sand Bath, Kinko bay

Sand Bath

Ikeda-ko lake

A circumference of 15 km and a maximum depth of 233 meter, where was created by

volcanic activity long ago. Large eel with a length of 2 meter and circumference of 50 cm

inhabit the lake. It was also known as the lake of a legendary monster called ” Issy”

purported to live in the lake.

Monster called Issy

Flower garden

Mount Kaimon

Nishi-Oyama Station

The Station is the southernmost railway station in Japan operated by JR,

boasts a breathtaking view of Kaimon-dake volcano to the front.

Ryugu Shrine

It is the Urashima Taro legendary shrine peninsula and this shrine is becoming popular as a power

spot of matchmaking and good fortune in love.

Nagasaki-bana Cape

The cape is the southernmost point of Satsuma peninsula, where a white lighthouse stands.

You can enjoy the view of the magnificent Mount Kaimondake and rocks with the sea spray

wearing them. The Cape is said to be the birthplace of the legend of Ryugu.

Meiji-gura

Enjoy tasting Shochu at the most famous Shochu brewery in Kagoshima

Meiji-gura is Satsuma Shuzo’s Shochu brewery and museum.

Makurazaki Osakana Center

Somen noodle nagashi

The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo revine in Kaimon open throughout the year

serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Location of Ibusuki

General information on Ibusuki-city

Address	City hall ; 2424 Juchu Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture
Access	1 hour and 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima-chuo JR Station 55 minuted by JR Express train from Kagoshima-chuo JR Station 1 hour and 15 minutes by local train from from Kagoshima-chuo JR Station
Transportation	Kagoshima kotsu bus
Population	40,000 Pupulation density : 270 / km2

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Nagasaki-bana Cape in Satsuma peninsula

Nagasaki-bana Cape is the southernmost point of the Satsuma Peninsula.

A walking path leads from a small cluster of souvenir shops to the tip of the cape where

there stands a white lighthouse.

To the Cape

Lighthouse

View from the sea

A highlight of a visit to the cape are the views of nearby Mount Kaimondake, which stands

924 meters above sea level. Because of its conical shape, it bears a striking resemblance to

Mount Fuji and is often referred to as “Satsuma Fuji”.

Mount Kaimondake

Lighthouse

Kinko bay

Nagasaki-bana Cape is said to be the birthplace of The Legend of Urashima Taro who saved a turtle,

it took him to Ryugu-jo (the Palace of the Dragon as a token of it’s gratitude).

The new worship hall of the Ryugu Shrine was built in 2011.

Ryugu Shrine

Shrine main building

Urashima Taro

The name of popular limited express for sightseeing “Ibusuki-tamate-bako” is associated with the

Legend of Urashima Taro.

General information

Address	Nagasaki-nana, Yamagawa-Okachogamizu, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture
Access	15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Yamagawa Station

Nishi-Oyama Station

Nishi-Oyama Station is the southernmost railway station in Japan operated by JR,

boasts a breathtaking view of Kaimon-dake volcano to the front.

The post box standing in front of the station is painted yellow similar to the turnip

rape flower that stands as symbol of Ibusuki.

This post box has seen an explosion in popularity because some believe it brings happiness

to those who send mail from it.

General information

Address	602 Yamakawa-oyama, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture
Access	15 minuts by a vehicle from JR Ibusuki Station

Meiji-gura

Enjoy tasting Shochu at the most famous Shochu brewery in Kagoshima

Meiji-gura is Satsuma Shuzo’s Shochu factory and museum.

Satsuma Shuzo is producing traditional handmade Shochu “Tezukuri Meijigura”and other

traditional making style Shochu like “Banshokou”, “Satsuma Shiranami Kametsubo Jikomi”,

and “Meiji no Shochu” etc.

The name Meijigura is a Japanese word made up of the words Meiji, from the Meiji Era,

and the word Gura, for distillery. We use this name Meiji because we use the traditional methods

from the Meiji Era for making our handmade Shochu brands.

Exploring Meiji-gura

General information

Address	26 Tategami-honmachi, Makurazaki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima-city 120 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 60 minutes by a vehicle from JR Ibusuki Station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Chiran
Open hours	9:00 to 16:00
Admission fee	No fee is required
Days closed	December 31 and January 1

Somen noodle nagashi

Enjoy Somen noodle nagashi

The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo revine in Kaimon open throughout

the year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revloving container.

Tosenkyo Entrance

Restaurant

Somen noodle

Tosenkyo Shrine

Menu

Serve the Somen noodle

General information

Address

5967 Kaimon-juchu, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture

Access

1 hour and 40 minutes from Kagoshima Airport by a vehicle

1 hour and 25 minutes from Kagoshima-city by a vehicle

30 minutes from JR Ibusuki Station by a vehicle

Days closed

No closing day

Ikeda-ko lake

Ikeda-ko lake is a caldera lake located 40 km south of Kagoshima-city.

It is best known to tourists as the location of the purported sightings of a monster

named Issie, and as the largest lake in Kyushu with a surface area of 11 km² and

a shoreline length of 15 km.

It is also known as large eel with a length of 2 meter and circumference of 50 cm inhabit the lake.

General information

Address

Ikeda, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture

Access

1 hour and 35 minutes from Kagoshima Airport by a vehicle

1 hour and 20 minutes from Kagoshima-city by a vehicle

25 minutes from JR Ibusuki Station by a vehicle

Ryugu Shrine

Ryugu Shrine is located at Nagasaki-bana Cape, the southernmost point of Satsuma peninsula.

Nagasaki-bana Cape is said to be the birthplace of the legend of Urashima Taro who saved a turtle,

it took him to Ryugu-jo (the Palace of the Dragon as a token of it’s gratitude).

Sea turtles come to lay eggs on the beach near this place, and local people love them as the

protective god of the sea.

Ryugu Shrine

Nagasaki-bana Cape

Lighthouse at the Cape

The new worship hall of the shrine was built in 2011.

The name of popular limited express for sightseeing “Ibusuki-tamate-bako” is associated with the

legend of Urashima Taro. Tamate-bako is a box Otohime gave to Urashima Taro.

Shrine main building

Urashima Taro

Shell dedevate house

This shrine is becoming popular as a power spot of matchmaking and good fortune in love.
There are shells in a big pot. It is said that if you write your wish on a shell and dedicate it,

your wish will be granted.

General information