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Sakurajima: 110 years since the Taisho eruption

January 2024, 6 (Reiwa 1) marks exactly 12 years since the Great Taisho eruption of Sakurajima in 1914 (Taisho 3).

Sakurajima stands almost in the center of Kinko Bay (Kagoshima Bay) and can be seen from all over Kagoshima Prefecture. Its imposing presence, which the famous TV personality "Saigo Don" must have seen countless times, is truly the symbol of Kagoshima.

Sakurajima occasionally shows its teeth in the form of eruptions and ashfall, but the greatest threat from nature is the great Taisho eruption 110 years ago.
The lava that flowed from this massive eruption filled the entire strait, connecting Sakurajima and the Osumi Peninsula.

Sakurajima still erupts on a daily basis, but about 3000 people live on the island, and just 4km away across the sea is the city of Kagoshima, with a population of about 60. A city located so close to a volcano is apparently rare around the world.

One of the most famous examples of damage caused by the Taisho eruption is the "Kurokami Buried Torii" in the Kurokami area. The 3m-tall torii was buried under volcanic ash and pumice, leaving only the upper part, and has been left unexcavated to convey the threat of the eruption to future generations.

There are many things to see on Sakurajima Island, including the Kurokami Buried Torii, the Sakurajima Lava Nagisa Park Footbath, the Yunohira Observatory, and the Scream Portrait monument built to commemorate Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi's all-night concert. Sakurajima is also beautiful when viewed across Kinko Bay, but if you visit Kagoshima City, why not cross over to Sakurajima as well?

From downtown Kagoshima, you can reach Sakurajima in about 15 minutes by taking the Sakurajima Ferry. You can enjoy a casual short boat trip and experience the majestic Sakurajima.

★In addition to providing information about Sakurajima on this website, we also have a special article on the official website of Yoka Guide Kagoshima's sister publication, "Kagoshima Tourism Concierge." Please take a look.
Official Website : https://www.tourist-guide.net/kagoshima/archives/6287?lang=j/

 

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[Yoka Guide Kagoshima] Kagoshima Tourism Information

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This is the official Instagram account of "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" (Minami Nippon Publishing), a free tourist paper and website that makes traveling in Kagoshima more enjoyable.
This local publisher is the first to bring you the latest news on gourmet food, popular souvenir shops, tourist attractions, and more. Our staff also tweet a lot, so please keep an eye on us (laughs).
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[Kagoshima Tourism Topics] ~About 8 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station!! "Sengakuen Station" is born~✨️

On March 2025, 3, JR Sengan-en Station will open in the Iso district of Kagoshima City! It will be located between Kagoshima Station and Ryugasui Station on the JR Nippō Main Line, and will be the closest station to Sengan-en, a popular tourist spot. In addition to Sengan-en, there are plenty of other attractions in the area, including the Shoko Shuseikan, which introduces the 15-year history and culture of the Shimazu clan, and the Former Kagoshima Spinning Mill Engineers' Residence (Ijinkan), a component part of the World Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". It's only two stations and about 800 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station, so why not take a trip to visit these famous places?

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[Kagoshima Tourism Topics] ~About 8 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station!! "Sengan-en Station" is born~✨️ On March 2025, 3, "JR Sengan-en Station" will open in the Iso district of Kagoshima City!! It is located between Kagoshima Station and Ryugasui Station on the JR Nippō Main Line, and is the nearest station to "Sengan-en", a popular major tourist spot. In addition to "Sengan-en", there are many other attractions in this area, such as the "Shoko Shuseikan", which introduces the 15-year history and culture of the Shimazu family, and the "Former Kagoshima Spinning Mill Engineers' House (Ijinkan)", which is a component asset of the World Heritage Site "Meiji Industrial Revolution Heritage Sites of Japan". It is only 800 stations and about 2 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station, so why not take a trip to visit the famous places? #Sengakuen Station #Sengakuen #Scenic spot Sengan-en #Nippo Main Line #New station #New station opening #March 8th #Iso district #Kagoshima city #Kagoshima leisure spot #Historical walk #Kagoshima Chuo Station #Yoka Guide #Kagoshima sightseeing #yokakagoshima #kagoshima
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[From Yoka Guide] ~Announcement from Kagokago.jp✨~

I hope you all have a wonderful new year. We look forward to your continued support of Yoka Guide Kagoshima in 2025.

Well, "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" operates the online shopping site "Kagokago.jp" where you can order Kagoshima delicacies and specialties selected by the editorial department directly from the source. The very popular product "Amami Hospitality Cuisine: Chicken Rice" by "Amami no Sato" that is sold here was featured in the "Delicious! My Mail Order Delivery" corner at the end of the January 1th issue of "Weekly Bunshun" (released January 16th, 2025).

This popular corner features famous people from various fields introducing the products they actually order and their appeal.

This time, Utami Hayashishita, a female professional wrestler who is also known as the third daughter of "Big Daddy" Kiyoshi Hayashishita, introduces us to "Chicken Rice."

Amami's local dish "Tori-meshi" is a dish that warms both the body and soul. It is made by topping steaming rice with chicken, shredded egg, fragrant condiments, and a special dashi broth. We hope that this opportunity will help more people learn about the deliciousness of Kagoshima food!

Recommended points of the chicken rice set

✅Authentic taste: You can enjoy the taste of the creative Amami cuisine restaurant "Hanaka" located in "Amami no Sato" in the comfort of your own home.

✅Easy to use: All ingredients and stock are included, so cooking is easy!

✅Perfect as a gift: An authentic set that makes a great gift.

We are currently running a campaign where we will cover all shipping costs! If you are interested, please apply soon.

Kagokago.jp is here: http://kago-kago.jp　
(Or search for "kagokago.jp")

Product page: https://kago-kago.jp/?pid=168757815

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"Yoka Guide Kagoshima" is a free paper filled with information on sightseeing, cuisine, and souvenirs in Kagoshima. It is being distributed at hotels in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Chuo Station or Tenmonkan, tourist information centers in Ibusuki, rental car offices around Kagoshima Chuo Station and the airport, and other tourist facilities! If you want to get information before you go to Kagoshima, we recommend the web version (search for "Yoka Guide Kagoshima").

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[From Yoka Guide] ~ Notice from Kagokago.jp ✨ ~ I hope you all have a glorious new year. We look forward to your continued support of Yoka Guide Kagoshima in 2025 🙇 Now, Yoka Guide Kagoshima operates the online shopping site "Kagokago.jp" where you can order Kagoshima delicacies and specialties selected by the editorial department directly from the source. The very popular product "Amami Hospitality Cuisine: Chicken Rice" by "Amami no Sato", which is available on this site, was featured in the "Delicious! My Order Delivery" corner at the end of the January 1th issue of "Weekly Bunshun" (released January 16, 2025). ✨ This corner is a popular project in which famous people active in various fields introduce the products they actually order along with their appeal. This time, Utami Hayashishita, a female professional wrestler and the third daughter of "Big Daddy" Kiyoshi Hayashishita, introduces "Tori-meshi". "Tori-meshi", a local dish of Amami, is a dish that warms both the body and soul, with chicken, shredded eggs, fragrant condiments, and special dashi on steaming rice. I hope that this opportunity will help more people learn about the deliciousness of Kagoshima food! Recommended points of the Tori-meshi set 🌟 ✅Authentic taste: You can enjoy the taste of the creative Amami restaurant "Hanaka" located in "Amami no Sato" at home. ✅Easy to use: All ingredients and dashi are included in the set, so it's easy to cook! ✅Perfect as a gift: An authentic set that makes a great gift. We are currently running a full shipping campaign! If you are interested, please hurry. Kagokago.jp can be found here: http://kago-kago.jp (or search for "kagokago.jp") Product page can be found here: https://kago-kago.jp/?pid=1 ------------------------------------------------- "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" is a free paper filled with information on sightseeing, cuisine, and souvenirs in Kagoshima. It is currently being distributed at hotels in Kagoshima city, Kagoshima Chuo Station or Tenmonkan, the tourist information center in Ibusuki, rental car offices around Kagoshima Chuo Station and the airport, and other tourist facilities!! For those who want to get information before going to Kagoshima, the online version is also recommended (search for "Yoka Guide Kagoshima"). −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− #Amaminosato #Hanahana #Chickenrice #Chickenriceset #Amami #AmamiOshimagourmet #Kagokago #kagokago #WeeklyBunshun #Yokaguide #YokaguideKagoshima #yokakagoshima #yokaguide #Kagoshima #Kagoshimatourism #Kagoshimatrip #Kagoshimaspecialties #Kagoshimaspecialties #Kagoshimafamoussweets #Kagoshimasouvenirs #KagoshimaYokamon
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[From Yoka Guide] ~ Thinking back to this day 79 years ago ~

The hot days continue, how are you all doing? It's been hot in Kagoshima since morning... but when I watched the national weather forecast on TV, the temperature in Kagoshima today was lower than in Fukuoka and Kansai... is that really true!? But it's still hot all over the country. Everyone, please be careful of heatstroke.

Well, there is a report that has been attracting attention since yesterday. A statement by table tennis player Hayata Hina, who also performed very well at the Paris Olympics. When asked what she wanted to do now, she said that she wanted to go to the Anpanman Museum and the Kagoshima Kamikaze Museum. Many of you may have already seen it on the news.

In fact, there are three facilities related to the kamikaze attacks in Kagoshima. Among them, the one that is well known even to people living outside the prefecture is the "Chiran Peace Museum" in Minamikyushu City. I covered it a long time ago, and I couldn't stop crying the whole time (although I should have stayed calm while I was working...).
It's a must-see tourist spot, introduced in the limited space of the "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" tourist book (free paper). When people ask me "What are some recommended tourist spots in Kagoshima?" I make sure to tell them "You must visit this place!!" I hope that Hayata will encourage more people to visit.

If you have a copy of the free paper version of "Yoka Guide," I would like you to read the article, but the information is also available on the "Yoka Guide" website, so please take a look (sorry it's not a direct link though...(._.))

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The other two kamikaze-related facilities are located in Bansei, Minamisatsuma City, and Kanoya City. If you are traveling by car, I think it is easy to approach from Chiran. If you have the opportunity, please stop by.

You can get to Chiran by bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station or Kagoshima Airport, but it may be easier to travel by car (rental car). It takes about an hour and a half by car from Kagoshima city, depending on the time of day. However, please note that congestion and traffic jams are expected during the peak tourist season.

Additionally, for everyone living in eastern Japan in particular, please be aware that as of the 15th, a typhoon is approaching.

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"Yoka Guide Kagoshima" is a free tourist paper packed with seasonal information about Kagoshima. It is available at Sakurajima SA (outbound) on the Kyushu Expressway, the tourist information center inside Kagoshima Chuo Station, most hotels in Kagoshima city, rental car offices around Kagoshima Chuo Station and the airport, roadside stations in Kagoshima Prefecture, and various other tourist facilities. There is also a web version, so please take a look. Don't miss the information on delicious restaurants, popular spots, and souvenirs in Kagoshima!!
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[From Yoka Guide] ~ Thinking back to today 79 years ago ~ How are you all doing in the hot weather that continues? It's been hot since morning in Kagoshima city... but when I watched the national weather forecast on TV, the temperature in Kagoshima today was lower than in Fukuoka and Kansai... is that really true!? But it's still hot all over the country. Everyone, please be careful not to get heatstroke. Now, there is a report that has been attracting attention since yesterday. A statement by table tennis player Hayata Hina, who was very active in the Paris Olympics. When asked what she wanted to do now, she said that she wanted to go to the Anpanman Museum and the Kagoshima Kamikaze Museum. Many people may have already seen it on the news. In fact, there are three kamikaze-related facilities in Kagoshima. Among them, the one that is well known even to people living outside the prefecture is the Chiran Kamikaze Peace Hall in Minamikyushu City. I covered it a long time ago, and I couldn't stop crying the whole time (I should have worked calmly, actually...). It is a must-see tourist spot that is introduced in the limited pages of the "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" tourist book (free paper). When I am asked, "What are some recommended tourist spots in Kagoshima?", I always make sure to say, "Make sure to go here!!" I hope that Hayata's story will encourage more people to visit. If you pick up the free paper version of "Yoka Guide", please take a look at the article, but the information is also posted on the "Yoka Guide" website, so please take a look (sorry that it is not a direct link... (._.)) #Chiran Special Attack Peace Hall https://yokaguide.com/minami_kyushu/3.html The other two special attack related facilities are located in Bansei in Minamisatsuma City and Kanoya City. If you are traveling by car, I think it is easy to approach from Chiran. If you have the opportunity, please stop by. You can get to Chiran by bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station or Kagoshima Airport, but it may be easier to travel by car (rental car). It takes about an hour and a little by car from Kagoshima city, depending on the time of day. However, please note that congestion and traffic jams are expected during the peak tourist season. Also, for those of you living in eastern Japan in particular, please be careful as a typhoon is approaching as of the 1725th. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Yoka Guide Kagoshima is a free tourist paper packed with the latest information on Kagoshima. It is available at Sakurajima SA (outbound) on the Kyushu Expressway, the tourist information center inside Kagoshima Chuo Station, most hotels in downtown Kagoshima, rental car offices around Kagoshima Chuo Station and the airport, roadside stations in Kagoshima Prefecture, and various other tourist facilities. There is also a web version, so please take a look. Don't miss the information on delicious restaurants in Kagoshima, popular spots, and souvenirs!! -------------------------------------------------- #YokaGuide #YokaGuideKagoshima #Kagoshima #KagoshimaSightseeing #KagoshimaTrip #KagoshimaPopularSpots #KagoshimaLunchSpots #KagoshimaSouvenirs #KagoshimaDrive #KagoshimaChuoStation #KagoshimaAirport #Chiran #2YearsAgoToDay
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〜Golden Week has arrived!! What's the weather like in Kagoshima?〜【From Yoka Guide】

Golden Week starts today!! Many people may be planning to go out during the long weekend. We would like to say that we welcome everyone who is planning to visit Kagoshima!!! However, the first day of Golden Week started with rain ☔ 😓
(The photo was taken by a photographer the other day, not today... sorry ^^;)

So, what will the weather in Kagoshima be like from now on?

★Weather forecast for Kagoshima Prefecture for the week (as of April 4th, excluding Amami region)
27th (Sat) Rainy and cloudy
28th (Sun) Sunny with occasional clouds
29th (Mon) Cloudy with occasional rain
30th (Tue) Cloudy with occasional rain
May 5st (Wednesday) Cloudy with occasional rain
2nd (Thu) Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Friday 3rd: Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Saturday 4th: Cloudy with occasional sunny spells

It looks like umbrellas🌂 will be used less in the second half of Golden Week. It's a long holiday, so let's enjoy it while taking all possible precautions, such as an umbrella (or a parasol!?)＼(^o^)／

If you are traveling in Kagoshima and think, "I wonder if there are any delicious restaurants" or "I want to know about souvenirs," please make use of "Yoka Guide Kagoshima"😊

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"Yoka Guide Kagoshima" is a free tourist paper and website packed with information on sightseeing, food, and souvenirs in Kagoshima. The free paper is available at the Sakurajima SA (outbound side) on the Kyushu Expressway, the tourist information center at JR Kagoshima Chuo Station and other tourist facilities, most hotels in Kagoshima City, rental car offices around Kagoshima Chuo Station and Kagoshima Airport, roadside stations, and more! Please pick up a copy and take a look. Search for "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" to find the website.
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~Golden Week has arrived!! What's the weather like in Kagoshima...?~ [From Yoka Guide] Golden Week starts today!! Many people may be making plans to go out over the long weekend. Everyone planning to visit Kagoshima is most welcome!!!...I would like to say that, but it started off with rain ☔ on the first day of Golden Week 😓 (The image was taken by a photographer the other day, and was not taken today...sorry^^;) So, what will happen with the weather in Kagoshima from now on? (^^) ★Weather forecast for Kagoshima Prefecture for the week (as of April 4th. Excluding Amami region) 27th (Sat) Rain, then cloudy 27th (Sun) Sunny with occasional cloudy 28th (Mon) Cloudy with occasional rain 29th (Tue) Cloudy with occasional rain 30st (Wed) Cloudy with occasional rain 5nd (Thu) Cloudy with occasional sunny 1rd (Fri) Cloudy with occasional sunny 2th (Sat) Cloudy with occasional sunny We're likely to need umbrellas 🌂 less in the second half of Golden Week. Since this is a long holiday, you'll want to take precautions such as bringing an umbrella (or a parasol!?) and enjoy it to the fullest ＼(^o^)／ If you're traveling in Kagoshima and think, "I wonder if there's a good restaurant" or "I want to know about souvenirs," please make use of "Yoka Guide Kagoshima"😊 ------------------------------------------------ Yoka Guide Kagoshima is a free tourist paper and website full of information on sightseeing, food, and souvenirs in Kagoshima. The free paper is being distributed at Sakurajima SA (outbound side) on the Kyushu Expressway, the tourist information center at JR Kagoshima Chuo Station and other tourist facilities, most hotels in Kagoshima City, rental car offices around Kagoshima Chuo Station or Kagoshima Airport, roadside stations, and more!! Please pick up a copy and take a look. Search for the website "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" ♪ -------------------------------------------------- #Yoka Guide Kagoshima #yokakagoshima #Kagoshima #Kagoshima sightseeing #Kagoshima trip #Sakurajima #Golden Week #Golden Week outing #Golden Week #Long holiday trip #Kagoshima gourmet #Kagoshima famous places #Kagoshima Chuo Station #Kagoshima Airport #Kyushu Expressway #Careful about the weather #Enjoying it even in the rain
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