National Parks of Japan

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Arimura ObservatoryKagoshima Chuo StationKagoshima Chuo Station

Shigetomi Tideland Shigetomi Tideland

Sakurajima Visitor Center.

Kareigawa Station

Sakurajima Port Ferry TerminalKagoshima Port

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Kagoshima Airport

To Ibusuki

Chirin Island

Ogawa-no-taki Waterfall

Cape Sata

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Ibusuki Port

Nejime Port

To Kagoshima

From your nearest airport

Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park

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Day1 Day2 Day3Your nearest airport

↓10:40am Kagoshima Airport

↓Rental car　30min

11:10am Shigetomi Tideland Fauna Observation Tour

↓Rental car　30min

12:30pm Kagoshima Port, Ferry terminal bound for Sakurajima

↓Ferry　15min

12:45pm Sakurajima Port Ferry Terminal

↓Rental car　15min

1:00pm Sakurajima Daikon Radish Harvesting Experience Including a Lunch of Varied Daikon Cuisine　　

↓Rental car　15min

2:15pm Sakurajima Volcano Guided Walk Natural Onsen Digging

Short Lava Trekking Course

↓Rental car　

4:10pm Arimura Observatory

↓Rental car Ferry　60min　

5:50pm Lodging in Kagoshima City　　

8:15am Lodging in Kagoshima City

↓Rental car　15min

8:30am Warrior Armour Photo Experience at Sengan-en Garden

↓Rental car　90min

11:30am Chirin Island

↓Rental car　30min

2:00pm Kayaking at Lake Ikeda

↓Rental car　30min

4:00pm Town Tour with Sume Hot Spring Steam Cooking

↓Rental car　30min

5:10pm Ibusuki Natural Sand Bathing

↓Rental car　10min

6:30pm Ibusuki Onsen Lodging

8:50am Ibusuki Onsen Lodging

↓Rental car　10min

9:00am Ibusuki Port

↓High-speed ferry　20min

9:30am The southernmost point Bus Tour to Cape Sata and Ogawa-no-taki Waterfall

↓High-speed ferry　20min

5:30pm Ibusuki Port

↓Rental car　10min

5:40pm Ibusuki Onsen Lodging

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Heading north along Kinko Bay. You can see the steaming Sakurajima

and the opposing cliffs of Osumi Peninsula as you travel.

You’ll feel nostalgic for

the golden era of train travel

in the warm wood detailing of

this sightseeing train.

Day410:00am Ibusuki Onsen Lodging

↓Taxi　10min

10:10am Ibusuki Station

↓Sightseeing train 　　“Ibusuki no Tamatebako”　51min 11:48am Kagoshima Chuo Station

↓Sightseeing train 　　“Hayato no Kaze”　51min 　

2:14pm Kareigawa Station

↓Taxi　10min

2:30pm Explore Sakurajima from Above! Sightseeing Charter Flight “Sakurajima Course”

↓Taxi　60min

3:40pm Kagoshima Airport

↓Depart for your next destination

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He dramatic lave field that spreads out directly below Sakurajima’s Mount Minamidake is simply stunning.

Enjoy the 20 minute boat ride as we cross the southern end of the Kinko Bay via high speed ferry.The sunset over Kaimondake is a magnificent view.

Cross to Chirin Island via a sand bar w

hich is only

accessible at low tide from March throug

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Enjoy the 15 minute mini-cruise of Sakurajima!

Sample Course

4days,3nightsHighlights

G.m2Visit Sakurajima, Tour the Kinkowan Bay, and Journey to the Southernmost Reaches of Cape Sata

・Take in spellbinding views of the active volcano Sakurajima and explore Kinkowan Bay, known as Japan’s one and only sea-linked caldera.・Relax in the sand baths of Sunamushi Hot Springs and take in the peaceful views of Cape Sata at the southern-most point of mainland Japan.・Travel by tour bus, take to the waters by boat, or board a sightseeing train!・Absorb yourself in the sights of Sakurajima from above in a charter plane!

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