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Kirishima travel guide

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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  

 

Kirishima Shrine   

One of the most beautiful shrine in Kyushu, and is surrounded 

by forestThe Shrine buildings are constructed in 1715 and

designated as Important Cultural Property of Japan.


 

Kirishima Onsen 

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.


 

Black Vinegar in Kirishima 

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.


 

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

 

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Chiran travel guide

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Called a small Kyoto in Kagoshima, offer you a fine collection of Samurai houses and 

gardens that were built about 260 years ago.

 

Chiran Samurai Residence

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.


 

Chiran Peace Museum for the Kamikaze Pilots

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.

 


 

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

 

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Kagoshima travel guide

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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


Sengan-en
/ UNESCO World Heritage

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.


 

Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex   / UNESCO World Heritage

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


 

Shiroyama Park

The park is most famous for its Shiroyama Observatory with

spectacular views over downtown Kagoshima, Kagoshima

Bay and Sakura-jima.


 

Sakura-jima Island

An active 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.


 

Sakura-jima Ferry

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

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Ibusuki and surrounded area Satsuma peninsula extends about 50 kilometers south from

Kagoshima-citymaking 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.

 

Ibusuki Onsen resort

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.


 

Ikeda-ko lake

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.


 

Nishi-Oyama Station

The Station is the southernmost railway station in Japan operated by

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


 

Ryugu Shrine

It is the Urashima Taro legendary shrine peninsula and this shrine

is becoming popular as power spot of matchmaking and good

fortune in love.


 

Nagasaki-bana Cape

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.


 

Meiji-gura

Enjoy tasting Shochu at the most famous Shochu brewery in Kagoshima 

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


 

 

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.

 


 

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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