[Image] How to get from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station (ticket gates) to the streetcar (tram) stop

(1) From the front of the ticket gates, proceed along the passage to the right of Miyage Yokocho.
(2) Follow the signs toward the East Exit.
(3) Go down the escalator and you will see an information board.
(4) Proceed to the left of the electronic signboard directly ahead.
(5) Continue straight ahead.
(6) Turn right beside the underground passage.
(7) Proceed along the side of the underground passage.
(8) Turn right at the corner of the police box.
(9) The “Kagoshima-Chuo-Ekimae” streetcar stop will be on your front-left.
(10) Wait at the nearer stop/boarding area.

[Image] From getting off at Suizokukan-guchi stop to boarding the Sakurajima Ferry

(1) Get off at Suizokukan-guchi stop (N03).
(2) Proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow on the sign.
(3) Go straight for approx. 8 mins. to reach the ferry terminal.
(4) Go up to the second floor of the terminal.
(5) There is also an escalator on the opposite side.
(6) Go up to the second floor and proceed along the passage.
(7) To the ferry boarding entrance (fares are paid on the Sakurajima side).
(8) Proceed along the passage as indicated by the arrow (right or left).
(9) Continue along the passage.
(10) Board the ferry and head to Sakurajima!

🚌How to get there by route bus

[Image] How to get from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station (East Exit) to the bus stop

(1) From the front of the ticket gates, proceed along the passage to the right of Miyage Yokocho.
(2) Follow the signs toward the East Exit.
(3) Take the escalator down to the first floor.
(4) Go down the escalator and you will see an information board.
(5) Proceed to the left of the electronic signboard directly ahead.
(6) You will see the East Exit Tourist Information Center on your right.
(7) Continue straight and you will see the bus stop.
(8) Pass the Kagoshima City View Bus stop.
(9) East 5 and East 6 boarding points
(10) Board the Bus No. 16 / Bus No. 24 bus bound for Suizokukan-mae.

[Image] From getting off at Suizokukan-mae bus stop to boarding the Sakurajima Ferry

(1) Arrive at the Sakurajima Ferry Terminal.
(2) Proceed to the second floor.
(3) Proceed as directed.
(4) To the ferry boarding entrance (fares are paid on the Sakurajima side).
(5) Proceed along the passage as indicated by the arrow (right or left).
(6) Continue along the passage.
(7) Board the ferry and head to Sakurajima!

 ↓ Exterior appearance of the Kagoshima City View bus

[Image] How to get from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station (East Exit) to the bus stop

(1) From the front of the ticket gates, proceed along the passage to the right of Miyage Yokocho.
(2) Follow the signs toward the East Exit.
(3) Take the escalator down to the first floor.
(4) Proceed to the left of the electronic signboard directly ahead.
(5) You will see the East Exit Tourist Information Center on your right.
(6) Continue straight and you will see the bus stop.
(7) Continue straight.
(8) Arrive at the “Kagoshima City View Bus” stop.
(9) Board the “Kagoshima City View Bus” through the rear door.
(10) Kagoshima City View Bus

[Image] From getting off at Suizokukan-mae bus stop to boarding the Sakurajima Ferry

(1) Arrive at the Sakurajima Ferry Terminal.
(2) Proceed to the second floor.
(3) Proceed as directed.
(4) To the ferry boarding entrance (fares are paid on the Sakurajima side).
(5) Proceed along the passage as indicated by the arrow (right or left).
(6) Continue along the passage.
(7) Board the ferry and head to Sakurajima!

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If you are sightseeing around both Sakurajima and downtown Kagoshima, then the one-day unlimited-ride tourist transport pass “CUTE” is convenient and a great deal! It can be used on the following transportation services.

[Downtown Kagoshima] Kagoshima City View, streetcar, city bus
[Downtown Kagoshima-Sakurajima] Sakurajima Ferry
[Sakurajima] Sakurajima Island View

Includes a discount passport for more than 10 major sightseeing spots such as the Ishin Furusato-kan Museum, Sengan-en, and the Kagoshima Aquarium. With a single “CUTE” pass, you can create a full sightseeing plan.

* Available for purchase at each tourist information center.