Sakura-jima Island
Sakura-jima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture is an active strato volcano with three peaks,
Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake.
Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from
its summit closed the channel between the two.
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View from Kagoshima-city |
Eruption |
Sakurajima Daikon |
This area is famous for “Sakurajima Daikon” Japan’s largest radish weighing up to 30 kilograms.
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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View from Lava Observatory |
View from Lava Observatory |
View from 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
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