Kirishima travel guide
Located in the north-eastern part of Kagoshima and is the entrance to the Kirishima
district of Kirishima Yaku National Park, which includes the Kirishima volcanic chain,
Sakura-jima Island and Yaku shima Islands.
Where to explore
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One of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu, and is surrounded by forest. The Shrine buildings are constructed in 1715 and designated as Important Cultural Property of Japan. |
General information
Address | City hall : 3-45-1 Kokubu-chuo, Kirishima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
Access |
3 hours and 15 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 1 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Miyazaki-city 50 minutes by a vehicle from Hitoyoshi-city |
Population | 125,000 Population density 2100 / km2 |
Kirishima
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Chiran travel guide
Called a small Kyoto in Kagoshima, offer you a fine collection of Samurai houses and
gardens that were built about 260 years ago.
Chiran Peace Museum for the Kamikaze Pilots
General information
Address | Chirancho-gun, Minami-Kyushu-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
Access |
60 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima-city |
Population | 12,000, Population density 110 |
Chiran
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Kagoshima travel guide
Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture in Kyushu which can see Sakura-jima which raises
the smoke across the Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period as a castle
town, and is a hometown of Takamori Saigo who contributed to the Meiji Restoration
Where to explore
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex / UNESCO World Heritage
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The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various of objects related to the Shimazu family and the Satsuma domain, The stone building which houses the collection has been designated on the UNESCO World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s |
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The park is most famous for its Shiroyama Observatory with spectacular views over downtown Kagoshima, Kagoshima Bay and Sakura-jima. |
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The Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakurajima in 15 minutes and is operated for 24 hours. |
General information
Address | City hall : 11-1 Yamashita-cho, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
Access |
3 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 1 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Hitoyoshi-city
90 minutes by a Shinkansen from Hakata to Kagoshima-chuo 60 minutes by a Shinkansen from Hakata to Kagoshima-chuo |
Population | 596,000 Population density 1,090 / km2 |
Kagoshima-city
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Ibusuki and Satsuma peninsula travel guide
Ibusuki and surrounded area Satsuma peninsula extends about 50 kilometers south from
Kagoshima-city, making up the south-western 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.
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The 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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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. |
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Enjoy tasting Shochu at the most famous Shochu brewery in Kagoshima Meiji-gura is Satsuma Shuzo’s Shochu brewery and museum. |
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The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo ravine in Kaimon open throughout the year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revolving container. |
General information
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 |
Transportation |
Kagoshima kotsu bus |
Population | 40,000 Population density : 270 / km2 |
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