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.

Lying on the lower slopes of the Kirishima Mountain with a distant

view over Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima below. The area is made

up of over a dozen Onsen, of which the largest and best know is

Maruo Onsen.

The Fukuyama area along Kinko Bay is home to the famous

Japanese black vinegar. Over here, one can tour the old-fashioned

Tshubobatake which literally means a field of vinegar jars, witness

the traditional manufacturing process of the black vinegar, taste

and purchase the finished product.

Those Samurai Houses were built about 250 years ago. Their

gardens are beautiful designed, with Mt. Hahaga-dake as the

background. Other natural elements are also incorporated, making

the whole area resemble a series of miniature of Japanese 

gardens housed in boxes.

This museum exhibits precious materials such as pictures, letters,

wills, articles and mementos of the 1,036 Kamikaze pilots based in

Chiran who participated in the Battle for Okinawa towards the end

of World War 2.  It also houses a No.3 type fighter aircraft, Hien.

Sengan-en is the most famous garden in Kagoshima-prefecture, 

made by Shimazu lord in the 19th century at the beautiful bay side

Kinko bay. The garden contains many historic artifacts that tell of

its long history.

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

Meiji Industrial Revolution

The park is most famous for its Shiroyama Observatory with

spectacular views over downtown Kagoshima, Kagoshima

Bay and Sakura-jima.

The Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakurajima in 15 minutes

and is operated for 24 hours.

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.

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.

The Station is the southernmost railway station in Japan operated by

JR, boasts a breath taking view of Kaimon-dake volcano to the front.

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.

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.

Enjoy tasting Shochu at the most famous Shochu brewery in Kagoshima 

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

The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo ravine in Kaimon open

throughout the year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the

revolving container.

City hall ; 2424 Juchu Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture

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

Kagoshima kotsu bus