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Route taking in all of the best sights of the Sakurajima loop-line bus-1

Route taking in all of the best sights of the Sakurajima loop-line bus

  • Suggested Time：Approx. 6 hours
  • Main modes of transportation：Sakurajima Island View Bus

Here we present the sights accessed by the popular Sakurajima tourist loop-line bus, Sakurajima Island View. From cafes, roadside stations and foot baths to lookouts, make the most of Sakurajima!
*See here for details about Sakurajima Island View bus.

START

15 minutes by tram from Kagoshima Chuo Station, alight at Suizokukan-guchi stop, then a 5-minute walk

Sakurajima Ferry (departs Kagoshima Port Ferry Terminal)

Sakurajima Ferry (departs Kagoshima Port Ferry Terminal)-1
The Kagoshima municipal ferry runs every 15–20 minutes 24 hours/day between Kagoshima Port and Sakurajima Port. One way takes approximately 15 minutes and bicycles and cars can be loaded.

20 minutes

Minato Cafe (inside Sakurajima Port Ferry Terminal)

Café at Sakurajima Port Ferry Terminal
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You can enjoy attractive snacks and lunch dishes that present an image of Sakurajima. Local residents, workers and tourists can all relax here.
  • Address 891-1419　鹿児島県鹿児島市桜島横山町61-4　桜島港フェリーターミナル3F
    Open 11:00am - 4:00pm
    Closures the 3rd Wednesdays
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2-minute walk

Tsukiyomi Shrine

A power spot, just a 2 minute-walk from Sakurajima Port!
Tsukiyomi Shrine-1

Tsukuyomi Shrine has a history of 1,300 years.
Feel the energy of the shrine while standing quietly on the grounds surrounded by nature.
There are two kinds of fortune slips at this shrine – the pigeon fortune and the owl fortune.Which will you choose?
When climbing the stairs next to the temple grounds, you will find a small observatory with a magnificent view of Sakurajima, Kinko Bay and Kagoshima City.
It is located right next to Sakurajima Port, so be sure to visit the shrine when you arrive at Sakurajima.

1 minute by Island View Bus (Sakurajima Port to Hinoshima Megumikan)

Michi-no-Eki Sakurajima Hinoshima Megumikan

Fresh local fruit and vegetables such as Sakurajima radish are available
Michi-no-Eki Sakurajima Hinoshima Megumikan-1

Fresh local fruit and vegetables including Sakurajima radish are available here. The popular Sakurajima komikan orange, thought to be the world’s smallest mandarin orange, is tiny but very sweet. You should try Sakurajima komikan soft ice cream here. Other items such as locally created pottery make ideal souvenirs. There is also a restaurant and an information center here. The site is located along National Route 224, near the Sakurajima Port ferry terminal.
  • Address 891-1419　鹿児島県鹿児島市桜島横山町1722-48
    Telephone Number 099-245-2011
    Open 【shop】9：00～17：00
    【restaurant】11：00～14：30（L.O.14：00）
    Closures Every third Monday (Tuesday, if the Monday is a national holiday), and New Year’s Day.
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3 minutes by Island View Bus

Sakurajima Visitor Center

Let’s learn more about Sakurajima!
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If you go to Sakurajima, a recommended first stop is Sakurajima Visitor Center. Their exhibition panels show you record of past eruptions, the formation of the volcano, vegetaion, tourism and disaster prevention activities in Sakurajima.You can learn how people lead their life in Sakurajima by watching a high-definition film and looking at a model of the volcano.At their shop, there are special souvenirs including books about Kagoshima and Sakurajima, and Sakurajima specialties only available here. If you need, you can also purchase original towels for the footbath near the center. You can rent a hybrid bicycle to tour around Sakurajima. 
  • Address 891-1419　鹿児島県鹿児島市桜島横山町1722-29
    Open 9:00am - 5:00pm
    Closures Open every day
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1-minute walk

“Sakurajima” Yogan Nagisa Park Footbath

One of Japan’s longest footbaths at the foot of the active volcano
“Sakurajima” Yogan Nagisa Park Footbath-1
“Sakurajima” Yogan Nagisa Park is situated on the shore, an eight minute walk from Sakurajima Port. There is a 100-m long footbath, one of the longest in Japan, fed by a natural hot spring from 1,000 m underground is in the park. The terra-cotta colored water contains iron. Why not relieve your travel fatigue in the footbath while viewing Kinko Bay in front and Sakurajima behind?
You can purchase Sakurajima’s original towels at the Sakurajima Visitor Center and Rainbow Sakurajima Inn. 
  • Address 891-1419　鹿児島県鹿児島市桜島横山町1722-3
    Open 9:00am - sundown
    Closures Open every day
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5 minutes by Island View Bus

3 minutes by Island View Bus to Akamizu-Yunohiraguchi stop, then a 5-minute walk

Sakurajima – Try creating a picture using volcanic ash

Make artwork out of volcanic ash for a souvenir.
Sakurajima – Try creating a picture using volcanic ash-1
In this program you will create a picture using colorful stained ash from Sakurajima. It does not take long (minimum 20 minutes), so you can try it while sightseeing on Sakurajima. Your picture will be ready quickly so you can take it home as a great souvenir.
  • Address 891-1420　鹿児島県鹿児島市桜島赤水町1360
    Open 9:00am - 5:00pm
    Closures Irregular holidays
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6 minutes by Island View Bus

Yunohira Observatory

An observatory comands a panoramic view from the highest accessible point in Sakurajima
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The observatory is located at the fourth station, 373 m above sea level, on the North Peak of Sakurajima. This is the highest point of Sakurajima accessible to the public. You will be impressed by the view of the rough surface of the smoking South Peak where. This is one of the must-see spots in Sakurajima.
From the observatory you can see the mirror-like surface of tranquil Kinko Bay and the urban district of Kagoshima City below. You can also see the Kirishima mountain chain in the north and beautiful Mount Kaimon in the south. 
If you find the seven heart marks hidden in the observatory, somehing good might happen to you.
There is a bus stop for the Sakurajima Island View buses that make a loop trip in west area of Sakurajima. 
  • Address 891-1418　鹿児島県鹿児島市桜島小池町1025
    Open Observatory: free to visit; shops: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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15 minutes by Island View Bus

Sakurajima Ferry (departs Sakurajima Port Ferry Terminal)

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The Kagoshima municipal ferry runs every 15–20 minutes 24 hours/day between Kagoshima Port and Sakurajima Port. One way takes approximately 15 minutes and bicycles and cars can be loaded.

20 minutes

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