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10) Ibusuki, Kagoshima

Ibusuki, Kagoshima Area

A popular sightseeing spot with the only natural sand bath in Japan. Here you can experience the magnificence of a volcano and the history that has developed around it.

Ibusuki is known for its natural sand bath, while Yamagawa Onsen is known for its air-open bath facing the sea. The island volcano of Sakurajima emits plumes of smoke and ash. The Dolphin Port commercial complex faces Sakurajima. The area is rich in sightseeing spots too, including samurai residences and Chiran, the base for a highly trained special attack unit.

Chiran Town

Chiran Town: This is Little Kyoto in Satsuma, where you can still find traces of the Edo era. It's fun to stroll through the town and see samurai residences, etc.

Monument to St. Xavier's Landing

Monument to St. Xavier's Landing: This location features a monument at the site where Francis Xavier arrived in Kagoshima and began preaching Christianity for the first time in Japan.

Shoko Shuseikan

Shoko Shuseikan: This museum teaches visitors about the relationship between the Shimazu family and modern Japan. Materials such as the family tree of the Shimazu and relics are displayed.

Satsuma Cuisine

Satsuma Cuisine: Local cuisine served for samurai and even the lord of the Satsuma domain at the end of the Edo era. It features dynamic dishes such as pork ribs boiled in shochu.

Kagoshima Berkshire Pork Cuisine

Kagoshima Berkshire Pork Cuisine: The Kagoshima Berkshire is a variety of pork that's very popular throughout Japan. It's often used for shabu-shabu and pork cutlets.

Sakurajima Onsen

Sakurajima Onsen: A hot spring believed to have originated when hot water sprang forth upon the eruption of Sakurajima. It includes the Ryujin Open-Air Bath, where you bathe in a white yukata.

Ibusuki Onsen

Ibusuki Onsen: Located at the headland of the Satsuma Peninsula. The natural sand bath is well known. Get in, and you'll soon perspire from every pore.

Yamagawa Onsen and Mt. Kaimon

Yamagawa Onsen and Mt. Kaimon: A hot-spring site at the southern end of the Satsuma Peninsula, famous for its open-air bath and exquisite views. The view of magnificent Mt. Kaimon, also called Satsuma Fuji, is beyond description.

Event Information

From traditional Japanese festivals to parades for public participation
Enjoy the attractive festivals and events!

Kagoshima Prefecture

Hatsu-Uma Festival (Hatsu-uma-sai)

Hatsu-Uma Festival (Hatsu-uma-sai): Held each year at the Kagoshima Jingu Shrine on the Sunday closest to "Hatsuuma" (January 18 based on the lunar calendar), it features about 30 suzukake uma (horses decorated with bells) that perform dance steps.

Ohara Festival (Matsuri)

Ohara Festival (Matsuri): People go dancing to the folk songs "Ohara-bushi" and "Han'ya-bushi" through the bustling streets. Each year about 22,000 people participate by dancing during the two-day festival.

Yagoro-don festival (Yagorou-don-matsuri)

Yagoro-don festival (Yagorou-don-matsuri): A grand festival held at the Iwakawa Hachiman Shrine in Osumi Town. A huge effigy called "Yagoro-don," which stands 4m 85cm tall, is carried through the streets.