Standing tall in the precincts of Gamo Hachiman Shrine is the largest tree in Japan, estimated to be 1600 years old and with a trunk circumference of 24.22m. It is an overwhelming...
Kamo Camphor Tree
We will introduce you to the highlights of Kagoshima City, where many famous historical sites are dotted, as well as Kirishima, Chiran, Makurazaki, and other areas throughout the prefecture. All of these are must-see tourist spots!
Kareigawa Station
Opened at the same time as Osumi-Yokokawa Station when the Hisatsu Line opened in 1903, this is the oldest wooden station building in Kagoshima Prefecture and is nationally registered.
Tourist SL Hall
The champon noodles served at the cafeteria inside the hall are very impressive. Also, at the Railway Museum, located right next to JR Yoshimatsu Station, you can see a steam locomotive...
Mount Kanmuri
The name of the mountain is said to come from the fact that when Xu Fu, who had been ordered by the First Emperor of Qin to cross the sea, was so impressed by the beautiful scenery that he took off his crown and offered it to the peak...
Giant Gajumaru Tree
This large tree in the Tekuzuku village is 17.7 meters tall, has a trunk circumference of 16 meters, and its branches spread out to a diameter of 42 meters.
Former Kagoshima Spinning Mill Engineer's Residence (Foreigner's Residence)
This is the accommodation for British engineers who provided technical guidance at the Kagoshima Spinning Mill, Japan's first Western-style spinning mill. It is the oldest surviving building in Japan...
Former Shimazu Tamasato Residence Garden
This villa was built by Shimazu Nariakira and Hisamitsu's father, Shimazu Narioki. After the Seinan War, Hisamitsu renovated it and lived here...
Former Shuseikan Reverberatory Furnace Site
The Shuseikan project was started in 1851 by Shimazu Nariakira, the 28th head of the Shimazu clan of the Satsuma domain. It contained blast furnaces and reverberatory furnaces for iron production,...
Former Tanaka Family Villa
This is the villa of Shozo Tanaka, a businessman who moved to Kansai during the Meiji era, became successful in the shipping business, and founded Fukuyama Junior High School in his hometown.
Kiyomizu Iwaya Park
There is a café called "Sakura no Yakata" (photo) that makes use of the techniques used in making Kawabe Butsudan altars, as well as a campsite. In autumn, the cherry blossoms bloom...
Kirishima Onsen Market
There is a Kirishima Onsen Tourist Information Center, as well as a shop selling Kirishima specialties and souvenirs and a restaurant. Eggs steamed in hot spring steam are also available.
Kirishima Hot Springs
Located southwest of Mt. Karakuni, at an altitude of 600 to 850 meters, this hot spring resort offers a variety of spring qualities and medicinal properties...
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park, one of Japan's first national parks, was established in 1934...
Kirishima Silver Tourist Guide "Shichoi-don"
We will introduce various courses in Kirishima City, including Kirishima Shrine and places related to Saigo Takamori, with Shichoi-don (Kagoshima dialect for knowledgeable people)...
Kirishima Myth Village Park Roadside Station Kirishima
A panoramic park located at an altitude of 670m, offering a panoramic view of Mount Takachiho, Kinko Bay and Mount Kaimon. There are lifts and...
Kirishima Shrine
Kirishima Shrine was founded in the 6th century and moved to its current location over 500 years ago, and boasts a long history.
Kinsakubaru National Forest
Kinsakubaru is a place where subtropical broadleaf trees grow thickly, including giant tree ferns that evoke the forests of ancient times. A nationally designated natural monument,...
Kuninao Beach
A pure white sandy beach. The surrounding area is known for its colonies of Pandanus tulearus and sea turtle nesting sites, and in the summer it is bustling with beachgoers...
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![[From Yoka Guide] ~ Beware of ashfall when sightseeing in Kagoshima ~ An eruption has been continuing at the summit crater of Sakurajima's Minamidake mountain from the evening of May 5th to the morning of the 15th. If you are sightseeing in Kagoshima city, please do not forget to bring an umbrella as rain is forecast from the evening of the 16th to tomorrow and the day after. An umbrella can also protect you from ash. We also recommend checking the weather forecast for the Kagoshima region to see the hourly wind direction and areas where ashfall is expected on Sakurajima. *As of the morning of the 16th, ashfall has been seen in Kagoshima City, Aira City, and other areas, and is expected to spread to Kirishima City, Hioki City, and the northern part of the prefecture. #Sakurajima #SakurajimaEruption #YokaGuideKagoshima #YokaGuideKagoshima #KagoshimaCity #KagoshimaTourism #Aira #Kirishima](https://yokaguide.com/cms/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
