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.
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It is also known as large eel with a length of 2 meter and circumference of 50 cm inhabit the lake.
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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 |
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Somen noodle nagashi
Enjoy Somen noodle nagashi. The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo ravine in
Kaimon open throughout the year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revolving
container.
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Tosenkyo Entrance |
Restaurant |
Somen noodle |
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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 |
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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.
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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. 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.
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Shrine main building |
Urashima Taro |
Shell dedevate house |
General information
| Address | 1578-8 Yamagawa-Okachogamizu, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access | 15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Yamagawa Station |
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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.
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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”.
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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. The name of popular limited express for sightseeing “Ibusuki
tamate-bako” is associated with the Legend of Urashima Taro.
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Ryugu Shrine |
Shrine main building |
Urashima Taro |
General information
| Address | Nagasaki-nana, Yamagawa-Okachogamizu, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access | 15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Yamagawa Station |
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Nishi-Oyama Station
Nishi-Oyama Station is the southernmost railway station in Japan operated by JR, boasts
a breath taking view of Kaimon-dake volcano to the front.
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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.
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General information
| Address |
602 Yamakawa-oyama, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access | 15 minuts by a vehicle from JR Ibusuki Station |
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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.
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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.
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Location of Ibusuki
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 |
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Ibusuki Onsen resort
Ibusuki is an Onsen Resort that is famous for its sand baths, where bathers are buried in
naturally heated sand.
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Sand Bath Hall |
Sand Bath, Kinko bay |
Sand Bath |
The town encompasses the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula, and the main downtown area is
along the coast facing Kinko bay.
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Ibusuki JR Station |
Foot Bath |
Down town |
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Onsen Hotel |
Kinko bay |
Kinko bay |
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 minutes by JR Express train from Kagoshima-chuo JR Station 1 hour and 15 minutes by local train from from Kagoshima-chuo JR Station |
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