Kagoshima travel and tours

Yakushima is located about 60km south-southwest of Cape Sata in Kagoshima Prefecture, and is nearly circular with a circumference of about 130km (about 28km east-west, 24km north-south). Not only is about 90% of the area covered by forest, but the entire area is also mountainous, and there is a precious natural environment that can only be found here. In 1993, it was registered as Japan's first World Heritage Site along with Shirakami Sanchi Mountain Range.

Sakurajima, which floats in Kinko Bay and has a circumference of about 52km, is a composite volcano that continues to erupt on a small scale. The Yunohira Observatory, located at an altitude of 373m on Mt. Kita-dake, is the highest point accessible to the public and offers a close-up view of the rugged mountainside. The best time to visit is at dusk. The beauty of Sakurajima dyed red by the setting sun and the sun sinking over the sea is a must-see. At Sekisui Observatory, there is a monument called "Portrait of the Scream" made from about 50 tons of Sakurajima lava, which is a popular photo spot.

Kirishima has many hot springs where you can enjoy spectacular views that will help you forget about your daily life. Myoken Onsen is the central area of the Shinkawa Valley Hot Springs Village. Other notable hot springs include Kurinodake Onsen, where Saigo Takamori is said to have been soothed, and Hinatayama Onsen, the oldest in Kagoshima Prefecture.