Sakura-jima Island travel guide
Sakurajima Island is the symbol of Kagoshima.
The smoke and steam rises almost every day from the active volcano
Minamidake. Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi
Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its summit closed the channel between
the two. Observation points on the island can be accessed by ferry.
Access to Sakura-jima Island
Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakurajima in 15 minutes and is
operated for 24 hours.
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Kagoshima port |
To Sakura-jima Island |
Sakura-jima Island |
Exploring Sakura-jima Island
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Michino eki Sakura-jima |
Kinko Bay from Sakura-jima |
Kinko Bay from Sakura-jima |
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Yunohira Observatory |
Yunohira Observatory |
Stand at the Observatory |
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Arimura Lava Observatory |
Lava Observatory |
Lava Observatory |
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Lava Observatory |
Lava Observatory |
Lava Observatory |
General information
Access to Sakurajima Ferry Kagoshima port
45 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport
15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima-chuo Station
Access to Sakurajima
15 minutes by Sakurajima Ferry from Kagoshima port to Sakurajima port
Sakura-jima Island
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Shoko Shuseikan
UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution , Shoko Shuseikan
Modern Industrial Complex The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various
of objects related to the Shimazu family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu
family tree chart and many other belongings.
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Reflectance furnace foundation |
Base of Reflectance furnace |
Reflectance furnace |
The stone building which houses the collection has been designated on the World Heritage,
Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.
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World Heritage |
Shoko Shuseikan |
Shoko Shuseikan entrance |
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Starbucks Coffee |
Satsuma facet factory |
Suzumon gate |
General information
| Address | 9700-1 Yoshino-machi, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 10 minutes by a vehicle from Sakurajima Ferry port |
| Open hours | 8:30 to 17:30 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 1,000 Sengan-en can also be visited |
| Days closed | No closing days |
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Sengan-en
Sengan-en is the most famous garden in Kagoshima-ken, made by Shimazu lord in the 19th
century at the beautiful bay side Kinko bay. The garden contains many historic artifact that
tell of its long history.
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Mount Sakurajima |
Sengan-en garden |
Sengan-en garden |
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Shimazu residence |
Open corridor |
Pond |
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Alcove |
Dining room |
Armour and helmet |
World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex. The museum of the Classics located here exhibits
a various of objects related to the Shimazu family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu
family tree chart and many other belongings.
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World Heritage |
Shoko Shuseikan |
Shoko Shuseikan entrance |
The stone building which houses the collection has been designated on the World Heritage,
Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.
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Reflectance furnace foundation |
Base of Reflectance furnace |
Reflectance furnace |
General information
| Address | 9700-1 Yoshino-machi, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 10 minutes by a vehicle from Sakurajima Ferry port |
| Open hours | 8:30 to 17:30 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 1,000 Shoko Shuseikan can also be visited |
| Days closed | No closing days |
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Shiroyama park
The park is most famous for its Shiroyama Observatory with spectacular views over downtown
Kagoshima, Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima.
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The night view is also nice, particularly if a clear sky and bright moon allow Sakurajima to
remain visible.
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Sakura-jima Ferry
Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakura-jima Island in 15 minutes and
is operated for 24 hours.
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Kagoshima port |
To Sakura-jima Island |
Sakura-jima Port |
・Fare for an adult is 160 yen
・Fare for a vehicle is 880 yen (less than 3 m length)
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Kagoshima Port |
Depart |
Kagoshima Aquarium |
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To Sakura-jima Island |
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Sakura-jima Port |
Sakura-jima Port |
Sakura-jima Island |
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Cape Sata
Cape Sata is the southernmost Cape of main land Japan at 31′ 00″ latitude. The Cape is
home to many sub-tropical flowers. Visitors may board a semi-submersible glass bottomed
boat called the “Sata Day Go” to enjoy coral reefs marine creatures and the underwater world.
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General information
| Address | Sata, Osumicho, Kimotsuki-gun, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
180 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima-ciry 80 minutes by a vehicle from Kanoya-city |
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