【6 hours】Chiran Peace Museum and the Chiran Samurai Residence Garden by Route Bus

Suggested Time：6 hours
Main modes of transportation：Kagoshima Kotsu route bus

Introducing classic sightseeing spots in the Chiran area that you can visit by taking Kagoshima Kotsu route buses. Enjoy the Chiran Peace Museum and the Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens to the fullest!

Click here for a map of the area around Chiran (Minamikyushu City sightseeing map)

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Kagoshima Kotsu route bus bound for “Chiran-Tokko Kannon Iriguchi”

Board the bus from within Kagoshima City

Board through the middle door of the bus and take a numbered ticket.

[Boarding information]
If boarding from Tenmonkan: “Tenmonkan” (Centerrace side), Bus Stop 5
If boarding from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station: “Kagoshima Chuo Station” East Exit, Bus Stop 16

Bus timetable (Ibusuki area route map)

Approx. 1 hour 20 mins. by route bus from Kagoshima City; get off at “Tokko Kannon Iriguchi”

Chiran Peace Museum

This museum conveys the tragedy of war and the preciousness of life and peace through the personal effects, farewell letters, and other items from tokko pilots in the special attack forces, who were also known as kamikaze pilots.

Located in Chiran, Minamikyushu City, this museum is built on the site of a former Imperial Japanese Army special attack forces base. In the final stages of the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese Army special attack forces unit members (kamikaze pilots) carried out ramming attacks in aircraft loaded with explosives. Through valuable materials such as the pilots’ personal effects, farewell letters, letters, and photographs, the museum conveys historical truth to the present day. This is a place where you can connect with the thoughts of each young person whose life was taken by war, engrave deep in your heart the preciousness of life and the tragedy of war, and pass on earnest wishes for peace to the next generation.

Show Details

Address	17881, Chirancho Kori, Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Telephone Number	0993-83-2525
Open	9:00am - 5:00pm *Admission until 16:30. Opening hours may be changed depending on circumstances.
Closures	Open daily *However, may close depending on circumstances, such as during typhoons.

Tripadvisor EN

Approx. 1 min. on foot from Chiran Peace Museum

Lunch at “Chiran Sakuramitei” in Chiran Peace Park

A Japanese restaurant using fresh local ingredients

A dining spot where you can enjoy Kagoshima and Chiran specialty dishes. Inside are private horigotatsu rooms (where you sit on tatami mats, with your legs in a built-in footwell underneath the low, heated table) and Japanese-style rooms where families and groups can relax. At the attached shop, you can also enjoy choosing souvenirs to remember your trip.

Show Details

Address	In Chiran Peace Park, Chirancho Kori, Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Telephone Number	0993-83-3211
Open	Restaurant: 11:00am - 3:00pm (L.O. 2:30pm) Souvenir corner: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Closures	Irregular holidays

Tripadvisor EN

From “Tokko Kannon Iriguchi” at the Chiran Peace Museum, approx. 6 minutes by bus; get off at “Buke Yashiki Iriguchi,” or approx. 30 minutes on foot

Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens

A beautiful garden where the shakkei “borrowed scenery” technique incorporates Mt. Hahaga-take as a backdrop

Seven gardens are scattered throughout this area, where samurai of the Satsuma Domain lived during Japan's Edo period (1603 to 1868). The area is designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Walk along the approx. 700 meter street lined with beautiful stone walls and hedges and enjoy visiting the gardens.

Show Details

Address	13731-1, Chirancho Ko-ri, Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Telephone Number	0993-58-7878
Open	9:00am - 5:00pm
Closures	Open daily

Tripadvisor EN

Approx. 1 hour 20 mins. by route bus from Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens to Kagoshima City

After arriving in Kagoshima City, head out for dinner

Outstanding local food to enjoy in Kagoshima City

Perfect for dinner after fully enjoying sightseeing in Chiran! Here are some recommended dinner spots in Kagoshima City. Savor dishes unique to Kagoshima and elegantly bring your trip to a close.

🐷Kurobuta shabu-shabu hotpot
🐽Kurobuta tonkatsu fried pork cutlets
🐮Kagoshima Kuroge wagyu beef
💪Eel
🐟Seafood