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Introducing popular spots and attractions in Kagoshima Prefecture
Yakushima
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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
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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 area
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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.
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When it comes to hot springs in Kagoshima, the first place to go is Ibusuki Onsen!
Kagoshima is home to many hot springs that are famous throughout the country. The most popular of these is Ibusuki Onsen, known for its sand baths. It is said that sand baths, where you bathe in sand heated by hot water springing up on the coastline, were already around during the Edo period. Even now, sand baths are scattered throughout the city, with a variety of locations, including those overlooking the ocean and those where you can enjoy the sea breeze on the shore. Each offers unique ways to enjoy the sand bath, such as applying a face mask while bathing in the sand, or eating eggs and sweet potatoes steamed in the hot spring. In addition to the sand baths, Healthy Land's open-air bath, Tamatebako Onsen, is also gaining popularity. In front of the vast open-air bath is the vast East China Sea. If you sink into the bathtub, you can enjoy a world where the water and the sea are one. The open-air baths, with their outstanding sense of openness, will help you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and heal your mind and body at the same time. To hydrate after enjoying the hot springs of Ibusuki, be sure to try Ibusuki Onsen Cider.
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