Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park Was One of Japan's First National Parks

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Kirishima shrouded in cloud, the shimmering Kinkowan Bay, and the eversmouldering Sakurajima Volcano 20 Kirishima-Kinkowan Born in 1934 as Kirishima National Park, Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park was one of Japan's first national parks. The park can be broadly divided into northern and southern parts. The National Park northern Kirishima area is a mountainous zone featuring over 20 volcanoes of various sizes, which are also home to legends associated with Japanʼs creation myth, especially the descent of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu's grandson Ninigi-no-mikoto from the heavens. The southern Kinkowan Bay area is centered around Sakurajima Island, an active volcano which was once an island until a 1914 eruption connected it with the mainland. Sakurajima Island watches over the bay, sporadically emitting ash and creating a unique landscape that has become a symbol of the park. The area is home to many more still-active volcanoes and huge caldera craters formed by large eruptions over the millennia. The Kakuto, Kobayashi, Aira, and Ata caldera together form a line extending from north to south across southern Kyushu, Japanʼs main southern island. The volcanic area boasts many local specialties, including shochu liquor, black vinegar, green tea, and Satsuma sweet potato, and is dotted with onsen hot spring sites such as Kirishima Onsen Village, famous for its diverse range of hot spring types, and Ibusuki, featuring steamy sand onsen that utilize rising ground heat.

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Haneda Airport

Kumamoto Hisatsu Line Prefecture Kagoshima Miyazaki Airport Prefecture Hisatsu Orange Railway

Ebino Plateau

Maruo Miyazaki Kagoshima Main Line Station

Kyusyu Shinkansen Miyazaki Kagoshima Kirishima Jingu Station Bougainvillea Nippo Main Line Shigetomi Beach Prefecture Miyazaki Airport Expressway Tidal Flats, Kagoshima Aira City, Airport Kagoshima Prefecture National park area Major road Kagoshima Chuo Station Expressway Sakurajima Port

Shinkansen Ibusuki Station Ogawa Waterfall JR Kagoshima Port

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A p p r o x . Approx. Approx. Approx.15min Kagoshima 2 3 120min by 40min by airport 20min by Kagoshima by Sakurajima Sakurajima Chuo airplane shuttle bus bus or tram Port Ferry Port Station

Haneda Kagoshima ※Nearest port Airport Airport to Sakurajima Visitor Center Approx. Approx. Approx. 30min by 120min by 35min by Kisirhima sightseeing Ebino ※Nearest bus stop to Ebino airplane Iwasaki Bus Maruo tour bus Plateau Eco Museum Center 5 （3 buses per day）

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1 4 6 7 Please contact each provider directly. 1Mt. Kaimon as seen from Ohama Beach, Minamiosumi Town, Kagoshima Prefecture 2Sakurajima Ferry, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture ⒸJunyaHirosawa 3Black-faced spoonbill, Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture 4Miyama Kirishima azaleas and Ohachi, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture 5Deer parent and child, Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture 253 6Blooming nokaido crabapple, a Natural Monument, Ebino Plateau 7 Senrigataki Waterfall, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture 254

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‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park

A photogenic spot worth sharing: Visit the historical Kirishima-Jingu Shrine dressed in Japanese attire! Toya Shikotsu- Activity Make your very own footbath on the coast of Sakurajima Island, a still-active volcano emitting fumes even Activity 01 today! You can feel the power of magma and experience the bounties of nature and the volcano. 04 Walk through the red torii gate and take a stroll around the shrine's approach and elegant sanctuary.

Hachimantai Towada- Make your very own natural spring footbath in a secluded hot spring area on the coast of Sakurajima Island Taking a stroll in Kirishima-Jingu Shrine in traditional Japanese dress

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Fukko Sanriku This activity takes place on a coastline that You can visit Kirishima-Jingu Shrine, the symbol of oﬀ ers a great up-close view of the form and lava Kirishima, wearing a kimono, take a stroll in nature, of Sakurajima Island. Experience the power of and experience culture as a Japanese person would. geothermal power by digging your very own hot This program was created based on the idea of local

Asahi Bandai- spring and foot bath, before relaxing and enjoying residents. We oﬀ er about 90 kimono and 3 hakama your handiwork as you admire Sakurajima Island. for women and 8 hakama for men. The vermillion This activity can only be held in the right weather shrine and Japanese attire will make great souvenirs and tidal conditions. as well as a guaranteed social media hit! Nikko Season Year-round Time required 120 min Fee Adults Season Year-round Time required 150 min Fee Adults: and children: 5,500 yen, infants (age 5 and under): free, 4,000 yen *Not available for all-male groups *Participants groups (6 to 25 people): 30,000 yen *For groups of 26 must be 130 cm or taller to wear available kimono Hakone-Izu Fuji- people or more: additional 1,200 yen/person *Individual *Reservations must be made online at least 5 days in advance participants: 11,000 yen Inquiries NPO Sakurajima *Please bring tabi socks or be prepared to purchase/ Museum Phone 099-245-2550 (Japanese only) rent a pair for 500 yen Inquiries Kirishima City Tourism

kogen Joshin’etsu E-mail [email protected] Association Phone 0995-57-1588 E-mail info@ URL http://www.sakurajima.gr.jp/ burarikirishima.com URL burarikirishima.com renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Only one bus a day: A bus tour around the Sata area, the southernmost part of Activity A tour where you can take in spectacular view of the whole Kirishima Mountain mainland Japan. You can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Cape Sata and Range from a chartered small plane! Experience the many charms of the 02 the spectacular sight of the emerald green Ogawa Falls. 05 Kirishima Mountain Range that change season to season. sangaku Chubu A sightseeing bus that takes you around Cape Sata and the Ogawa Falls, located in the southernmost part of mainland Japan Take flight on the“Kirishima Mountain Range Course” sightseeing charter tour

FIT GROUP FIT Shima Ise- This once-a-day, round-trip bus tour connects with the A private tour where you can get a panoramic view ferry service from Yamagawa Port in Ibusuki. Along the of the Kirishima Mountain Range from the sky. A small way, you’ll be treated to 360-degree panoramas at Cape plane will take passengers to see Mt. Takachiho-no-

Kumano Yoshino- Sata, a view of the stunning emerald-green waters of mine, Mt. Karakuni, the crater of Mt. Shinmoe, Onami Ogawa Falls, and other spectacular sights. On Saturdays, Pond, and Ebino Plateau, among other locations. Sundays, and national holidays, Cape Sata Concierge Flowers and fresh verdure in the spring, refreshing will provide guides to accompany you and provide greenery in the summer, red leaves in the autumn, and

Kaigan San'in commentary on the natural wonders. The tours includes a snow in the winter—you can enjoy all the seasonal stop for lunch in the Izashiki shopping district. (Meals and charms of the Kirishima Mountain Range. the cost of ferries are not included in the program fee.) Season Year-round Time required 90 min

Oki Daisen- Season Year-round Time required 350 min Fee Fee 50-min Cessna flight (up to 3 passengers): Adults (age 13 and over): 2,500 yen, children 66,550 yen, 45-min Islander ﬂ ight (up to 9 passengers): (ages 6 to 12): 1,250 yen, infants (age 5 and 134,640 yen *The number of passengers may be

Setonaikai under): free Inquiries Futagawa Kotsu Phone limited due to total payload Inquiries New Japan 0994-24-2763(Japanese only) E-mail info@ Aviation Co.,Ltd Phone 0995-58-2211 E-mail satamisaki.com URL https://satamisaki.com/ [email protected] URL https://www.newj.co.jp/ Uwakai Ashizuri- Activity Activity Ibusuki is one of the few places in the world where you can take a natural sand Activity Guided wildlife observation tour at the tideland of Kinkowan Bay! bath, which improves your blood flow and is said to give you beautiful skin. You can get a close-up view of a variety of rare wildlife including endangered species. Kuju Aso- 03 Listen to the sounds of the waves and surrender yourself to the elements. 06 Ibusuki natural sand bath“SARAKU” A guided wildlife observation tour of the single-biggest tideland in Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park

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When the spring tide is low and the weather and Kinkowan Bay is one of the world’s few sea beach conditions are just right, you can take a caldera craters, and Shigetomi Beach is its largest sand bath right next to the waves. Change into a tideland. In this unique tour, you can enjoy Kinkowan Kirishima- yukata and take a sand bath (about 10 min.). Post- the spectacular scenery of Mt. Sakurajima and sand bath, rinse yourself oﬀ with a shower and hop Kinkowan Bay, while an expert guide tells you in the nearby hot spring baths. A covered sand- about the wildlife of the area. You can enjoy

Yakushima bath area is also available, so you can enjoy the looking for tideland wildlife, classifying and beneﬁ ts of sand-bathing whatever the weather. observing wildlife, and taking souvenir photos.

Season Year-round Time required 60 min Season Year-round Time required 120 min

Yambaru Fee Adults (age 13 and over): 1,100 yen, Fee Adults and children: 2,500 yen children and infants (ages 2 to 12): 600 yen *Approximately 50,000 yen is required for an Inquiries Ibusuki Onsen Machizukuri Public interpreter; please book at least one month in Corporation (Sand Bath Hall“SARAKU”) advance Inquiries NPO Kusunokishizenkan shoto Kerama Phone 0993-23-3900 (Japanese only) Phone 0995-67-6042（Japanese only) E-mail E-mail [email protected] [email protected] (Japanese only) URL http://sa-raku.sakura.ne.jp URL http://kusunokishizenkan.com/

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Discover the amazing places in Sakurajima with a local Geo-guide. Get a panoramic view of Sakurajima Island and Kinkowan Bay from a chartered small plane! Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 07 The guide will take you around the area using the loop bus. 10 Enjoy an exciting close-up view of Sakurajima Island puffing smoke and Showa Crater.

Hachimantai Towada- A guided tour for you to enjoy Sakuraiima-Kinkowan Geopark to the full! Take to the skies on the“Sakurajima Course” sightseeing flight tour

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Fukko Sanriku Visit all the places on your Sakurajima must- A tour where you can get a panoramic view of the see list with a guide, including the volcano active volcano Sakurajima Island and the peaceful mini-museum, Visitor Center, and Yunohira Kinkowan Bay from the sky. A small plane will take Observatory, located at the highest accessible passengers to see Sakurajima Island's crater and lava

Asahi Bandai- point at the current volcanic alert level. plains, central Kagoshima, and Kinkowan Bay, among Enjoy traveling the sites on Sakurajima Island other locations. You can see the places you have View Bus and listening to the in-depth guide by a already visited in your trip from a new perspective. local expert. Night ﬂ ights are available for an additional charge. Nikko Season Year-round Time required Approx. 120 min Season Year-round Time required 60 min Fee Adult: 2,500 yen, Child: 2,500 yen *Please Fee 30-min Cessna ﬂ ight (up to 3 passengers): purchase Island View Bus One-day pass or CUTE pass 39,930 yen, 30-min Islander flight (up to 9 Hakone-Izu Fuji- as needed. *We accept cash only. Inquiries Sakurajima passengers): 89,760 yen *The number of Geo Saruku Phone 080-4873-7574 (We will apply passengers may be limited due to total payload to inquiries in Japanese only) E-mail sakurajima. Inquiries New Japan Aviation Co., Ltd.

kogen Joshin’etsu [email protected] (We will apply to inquiries in Phone 0995-58-2211 E-mail [email protected] Japanese only) URL http://s-geo369.main.jp/ URL https://www.newj.co.jp/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Sakurajima Guided Walk Tour: Learn about the area at the Sakurajima Visitor Activity A town walking tour where you can experience“sume cooking” that employs geothermal heat! 08 Center and experience nature in this one-hour walk along the Lava Nagisa Promenade 11 A local guide will show you around the charming and secluded Unagi Onsen Hot Spring area. sangaku Chubu Sakurajima Volcano Guided Walk Tour̶feel the earth underneath your feet Walk around the historical and secluded Unagi Onsen area and experience“sume cooking”

FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP Shima Ise- The Sakurajima Visitor Center is the central sightseeing facility Unagi Onsen Hot Spring is a steamy, secluded town on Sakurajima. At the center, participants can learn about how where the famous Saigo Takamori, Japan’s“ last the active volcano was formed, its current volcanic activities, samurai” once stayed. A local guide will show you

Kumano Yoshino- nature, daily life for the locals, and other information on the around the area, sometimes using Kagoshima dialect! region. A guide will then show you around the volcanic area “Sume” is a local specialty and refers to an oven that of the lava plains. You can experience rugged rocky lava uses geothermal heat from natural hot springs. You can surfaces, an environment formed by plant succession, and experience the local way of life by steaming okra, sweet

Kaigan San'in other products of nature. You can learn about the story hidden potatoes, and other seasonal vegetables and eggs. Enjoy behind the natural landscape, as well as the volcano itself. walking through authentic, traditional-style Japanese streets and taking in the view of steaming hot springs. Season Year-round Time required 60 min Fee Adults

Oki Daisen- (age 15 and over): 2,200 yen, children (ages 6 to 14): Season Year-round Time required 60 min Fee 1,100 yen *Individual participants: 3,300 yen (all ages) Adults (age 12 and over): 1,500 yen, children (ages 3 *Groups (7 to 40 people): 15,000 yen/guide *For larger groups, a further 15,000 yen is required for each to 11): 500 yen Inquiries NPO Ibusuki Sightseeing and

Setonaikai additional 40 people Inquiries NPO Sakurajima Museum Experience Phone 0993-23-8800(Japanese only) Phone 099-245-2550（Japanese only) E-mail info@ E-mail [email protected] (Japanese sakurajima.gr.jp URL http://www.sakurajima.gr.jp/ only) URL http://www.ibusukikankoutaiken.com Uwakai Ashizuri-

Activity Harvesting Sakurajima radishes and Sakurajima tangerines grown on the foothills of the active volcano Activity Kayaking with an instructor on Lake Ikeda, Kyushu's largest lake! Sakurajima Island. You can enjoy the Farmer's Lunch, which is made using ingredients from Sakurajima Island. If you are lucky, you may encounter a giant mottled eel! Kuju Aso- 09 12 Sakurajima radish harvesting and a lunch featuring Sakurajima radish: enjoy the bounties of the active volcano Sakurajima Island Kayaking on Lake Ikeda, Kyushu’s largest lake with an instructor

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You can harvest Sakurajima radishes and Sakurajima You can kayak with an instructor on Lake Ikeda, tangerines and enjoy a lunch featuring Sakurajima radish Kyushu’s largest lake, while viewing Mt. Kaimon, and other local produce. Sakurajima radishes are harvested otherwise known as the Mount Fuji of Satsuma. In Kinkowan Kirishima- in January and February, and Sakurajima tangerines in the vast lake you can discover the true meaning of December, and the Farmer’s Lunch is available all year the Great Outdoors and enjoy the views at a remote round.Harvest organically grown Sakurajima radishes and location in Lake Ikeda that can only be accessed via

Yakushima Sakurajima tangerines and enjoy a delicious meal with water. Have a relaxing time in nature, listening to the Kinkowan Bay and Sakurajima Island in the background. wind, the waves, and the chattering of birds. If you are lucky, you may encounter a giant mottled eel! Season Sakurajima tangerine picking available in December, Sakurajima radish harvesting season: January– Season Time required

Yambaru Year-round (closed Mondays) 60 February * Farmer’s Lunch available year-round Time required 60 min, 90 min, 120 min Fee 60-min course: adults: min Fee Harvesting: 3,000 yen, children (age 11 and 3,000 yen (2,000 yen for each additional adult), children: under): 1,500 yen *Maximum number of participants: 20 to 2,000 yen (1,000 yen for each additional child) *Prices

shoto Kerama 100 (reservation required; please contact in advance) *Lunch vary for 90-min course and 120-min course Inquiries (available year-round) requires advance reservation Inquiries Apron House Ikeda Phone 0993-26-2799 (Japanese Farmland Sakurajima, café Shirahama Phone 099-293-2887 only) E-mail [email protected] URL (Japanese only) E-mail [email protected] https://www.apronhouseikeda.com/

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Go horse trekking at Kirishima Art Ranch and get in touch with mother nature! Enjoy nature at Hinamori Auto Campground, a base camp for sightseeing in the Kirishima Mountain Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 13 The view from horseback will give you a fresh appreciation for the Kirishima scenery. 16 Range area! A multitude of stars light up the night sky, making it the perfect place for star-gazing.

Hachimantai Towada- Horse trekking at Kirishima Art Ranch A car camping site where you can fully enjoy the Kirishima Mountain Range

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Fukko Sanriku Kirishima Art Ranch is a ranch surrounded by lush greenery This camping site is in a great location, off ering a close-up view of the located in the west part of the Kirishima foothills, halfway up Kirishima Mountain Range and serving as a base camp for mountain- Mt. Kurino at 700 meters above sea level. In fine weather, climbing and other outdoor activities. Features include a two-kilometer you can go horse trekking while overlooking Sakurajima walking course, mountain bikes for children (15 bikes available), four kinds of playing equipment, and an open area for playing with balls. Asahi Bandai- Island in Kinkowan Bay. We off er a variety of fun horse-riding The site is fully equipped with a barbecue space where you can enjoy experiences, including instructor-guided horse rides that Miyazaki beef and locally grown vegetables (food needs to be provided small children can enjoy and a course involving trekking in by the visitor). There are a variety of facilities, including cabins, caravans, the woods and meadows, a great choice for beginner riders. a car camping site, and an open camping site. You can enjoy fi reworks Nikko We also off er an exciting course for experienced riders which in the designated area (fi reworks need to be provided by the visitor). involves galloping across vast plains. In the relaxing 60 minute Season Year-round Time required From 1 night Fee Cabin A: course, you can horse trek in a pasture for retired horses. 15,100 yen/cabin/night (6 to 7 people), Cabin B: 10,600 yen/cabin/

Hakone-Izu Fuji- night (4 to 6 people), Cabin C: 6,900 yen/cabin/night (2 to 3 people), Season Year-round Time required 30 min, 60 min Fee individual site: 4,700 yen/site/night (includes AC power supply, 20A), 30-min course: 3,500 yen, 60-min course: 6,800 yen group site A: 10,500 yen/site/night (includes AC power supply, 20A, *Participants must be age 9 and over Inquiries Art Ranch and parking for 3 cars), etc. Inquiries Miyazaki Forestry Association kogen Joshin’etsu Phone 0995-74-1333 (Japanese only) E-mail uma@ Phone 0984-23-8100(Japanese only) E-mail hinamoni@ kirishimaart.co.jp URL http://www.kirishimaart.co.jp/ m-forest-a.or.jp URL https://www.hinamori.jp/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Enjoy various hand-making activities at Takachiho Farm which overlooks the vast nature Activity Dress up in armor and get your picture taken at Sengan-en gardens, a picturesque spot that of the Kirishima Mountain Range. You can make butter, ice cream, sausages, and more! overlooks the majestic Sakurajima Island and Kinkowan Bay! Get your picture taken wearing 14 17 the armor of famous samurai like Yoshihiro Shimazu, Toyohisa Shimazu, or Yukimura Sanada. sangaku Chubu A farm packed with activities for the whole family situated on the foothills of the Kirishima Mountain Range. Dress up in armor and get your picture taken at Sengan-en!

FIT GROUP FIT EN CH Shima Ise- A farm where you can interact with animals and get a great You can wear a full set of authentic armor and get your picture view of the Kirishima Mountain Range, within the national taken professionally. Sengan-en, originally built as a feudal park. Enjoy making hand-made sausages, as well as butter warlord’s private garden, is well located and oﬀ ers a view of

Kumano Yoshino- and ice cream using milk produced at Takachiho Farm. The the majestic Sakurajima Island and Kinkowan Bay. Available farm’s shop oﬀ ers specially made dairy products, including samurai armors include the armor of Yoshihiro Shimazu (for milk and yogurt, homebaked bread, ham and sausages, and adults and children) who is renowned for his bravery in battles, a variety of snacks made using dairy products. The milky Toyohisa Shimazu (for adults), and Yukimura Sanada (for

Kaigan San'in soft serve is also a hit! There is a restaurant where you can children). Selected photos will be developed and posted to enjoy grilled meat and mutton hot pot, and a food court you and you will receive the digital data of the other pictures. that oﬀ ers delicious pizza and diced steak. Season Year-round Time required Max 45 min

Oki Daisen- Season Year-round Time required 30 min Fee Butter- Fee Adults (age 15 and over): 9,000 yen, making: 500 yen, ice cream-making: 1,000 yen, sausage-making: children (ages 6 to 14): 4,500 yen 800 yen *Children and groups: same price *Advance reservation Inquiries Shimadzu Limited (Sengan-en) required *Minimum number of participants: 2 Inquiries

Setonaikai Takachiko Ranch, Co., Ltd. Phone 0986-33-3102(Japanese Phone 099-247-1551 only) E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] URL https://www.takachiho-bokujou.co.jp URL http://www.senganen.jp/ Uwakai Ashizuri-

Activity The Kirishima Sightseeing Tour Bus puts the transportation hubs and sightseeing Activity Escape the bustle of daily life and sleep in a tent high in the air! You can relax under spots of Kirishima in easy reach. The first bus in Kyushu to introduce seats that the starry sky,enjoy an early morning trekking trip to the Ogawa Falls, and much more. Kuju Aso- 15 rotate 90 degrees toward the window. 18 Kirishima Sightseeing Tour Bus High-altitude camping and early-morning trekking to Ogawa Falls with Magical Stay

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This tour bus connects transportation hubs and sightseeing spots and We offer visitors a rare chance to sleep in a tent takes you on a historical tour of Kirishima. Once you get on, there’s high in the air. As part of the program you can enjoy no need to transfer buses—you can visit Kirishima’s tourist spots and walking around the Ogawa Falls, and a guide will Kinkowan Kirishima- visit various areas within the park, all the while enjoying the scenery take you on a star-gazing tour. The stay includes two of the national park. We offer special services to passengers at meals. stops on the way. On the way, you can enjoy views of the Kirishima

Yakushima Mountain Range and Sakurajima Island from various locations, such as Shinwano- sato Park. In addition to the Mountain Course tour of Season Late March–September (2020 events Kirishima, there is also Sea Course tour of Kinkowan Bay. cancelled) Season Year-round (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only) Yambaru Time required 1 night Time required 8 hours and 17 min Fee Adults (age 13 and over): Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 16,000 yen, 1,100 yen, children (age 12 and under): 550 yen *Priority will be given children: 9,000 yen to those with reservations *For reservations, please contact Kagoshima Inquiries Minamiosumi Tourism Association shoto Kerama Kotsu, Kokubu Oﬃ ce: 0995-45-6733 Inquiries Kirishima PR Division, Department of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, Kirishima City Phone 0994-24-3120 Phone 0995-64-0895 (Japanese only) E-mail kirikankou@city- E-mail [email protected] kirishima.jp (Japanese only) URL http://www.city-kirishima.jp/ URL http://satamisaki.com/

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Daisetsuzan 1 Toya Shikotsu- Season All seasons Duration of stay 3 nights, 4 days Activity 07 Complete geosite tour with guide Activity 10 Take to the skies on the“Sakurajima Course” sightseeing flight tour

Hachimantai Towada- Spellbinding Scenery Tour: Sakurajima,

Fukko Sanriku Kinkowan Bay and the Mainland Japan's Southernmost Point Asahi Bandai- - Admire incredible sights, including the majestic active volcano, Sakurajima; and Japan's most dynamic ocean caldera, Kinkowan Bay. Notes - Enjoy maximum relaxation at Ibusuki Sunamushi Natural Sand Bath and Cape Sata, the Kyushu Nikko mainland's southernmost point. - Travel the expansive terrain by boat, tour bus and pleasure train.

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Activity 17 Several times a year, the sun sets over the summit of

Shima Ise- Cross to Chiringashima Island on a sandbar bridge Mt. Kaimon, creating breathtaking scenery that can be Activity Kagoshima Port 09 that appears only at low tide from March to October. seen from the Osumi Peninsula side of the mountain. Sakurajima Ferry Terminal Kumano Yoshino- Kagoshima Depart from local airport 10:40a.m. Kagoshima Airport 30min Kagoshima-Chuo Station Sakurajima Visitor Center 11:10a.m. Shigetomi Kaigan Nagisa Museum 30min 12:25p.m. Sakurajima Ferry Terminal, Kagoshima Port （Ferry）〈Enjoy a 15-minute mini-cruise to Sakurajima.〉 15min

Kaigan San'in Activity 07 12:40p.m. Sakurajima Ferry Terminal 15min Day1 12:55p.m. Activity 09 Sakurajima radish harvesting and a lunch featuring Sakurajima radish: enjoy the bounties of the active volcano Sakurajima Island 15min Oki Daisen- 2:30p.m. Activity 07 Complete geosite tour with guide (120min) 15min 5:00p.m. Sakurajima Ferry Terminal, Kagoshima Port （Ferry） 15min Setonaikai 5：15p.m. Kagoshima Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 8:45a.m. Kagoshima Accommodation Facilities 15min Day 90min Uwakai Ashizuri- 4 9:00a.m. Activity 17 Dress up in armor and get your picture taken at Sengan-en! (45min) 12:00p.m. Chiringashima Island 30min Day 2:00p.m. Activity 12 Kayaking on Lake Ikeda, Kyushu’s largest lake with an instructor (60min) 30min Day2 Kuju Aso- 2 4:00p.m. Activity 11 Walk around the historical and secluded Unagi Onsen area and experience“sume cooking” (60min) Chiringashima Island 30min Activity 12 Activity 5:30p.m. Activity 03 Ibusuki natural sand bath“SARAKU” (60min) 10min Amakusa Unzedn- Ibusuki Onsen 02 Hot Springs Ibusuki Station 6:40p.m. Ibusuki Onsen Hot Springs Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 Lake Ikeda Ogawa Falls 7:30a.m. Ibusuki Onsen Hot Springs Accommodation Facilities 10min Nejime Port Winter Schedule (Ferry) Kinkowan Kirishima- Yamagawa 8:00a.m. Yamagawa Port （Ferry） 50min 9:00a.m. Activity 02 A sightseeing bus that takes you Nejime Port Yamagawa Port Mt. Kaimon ▲ Port Activity Day3 around Cape Sata and the Ogawa Falls, located in the southernmost part of mainland Japan (350min) 14:30 → 15:20 03 3:00p.m. Nejime Port （Ferry） 50min (Summer Schedule) Yamagawa Port 10min 16:30 → １７：２０ Yakushima Activity 4:00p.m. Ibusuki Onsen Hot Springs Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 11 Day 10:00a.m. Ibusuki Onsen Hot Springs Accommodation Facilities 10min 3 Yambaru 10:56a.m. Ibusuki Station （Ibusuki no Tamatebako pleasure train）〈Head north along Kinkowan Bay. Enjoy the view of the Osumi Peninsula and Sakurajima on the opposite coast.〉 52min Day4 1:22p.m. Kagoshima-Chuo Station （Hayato no Kaze pleasure train） 52min 2:14p.m. Kareigawa Station 15min shoto Kerama 1:700,000 2:30p.m. Activity 10 Take to the skies on the“Sakurajima Course” sightseeing flight tour (30min) 5min 0 5 10km 3:40p.m. Kagoshima Airport To your next destination Cape Sata

Legend for itinerary Fixed-route bus/ Walking 261 symbols Airplane Train/JR Car (rental car) Taxi shuttle bus Boat Ropeway Bicycle rentals Photo spot 262 Mashu Akan- Sample course using the recommended activities

Daisetsuzan 2 Toya Shikotsu- Taking a stroll in Kirishima-Jingu Shrine in traditional Season All seasons Duration of stay 2 nights, 3 days Activity 04 Mt. Karakuni Japanese dress

Hachimantai Towada- Marvel at the Majestic Volcanic Landscapes of

Fukko Sanriku Kirishima and Dive into the Area's Myths and Culture Asahi Bandai- - Hike your way through the incredible volcanic landscapes of Kirishima, one of Japan's first designated national parks. Notes Nikko - Experience the mythology, culture and distinctive way of life of the Kirishima region. From Mt. Karakuni, it is possible to see the craters of Mt. Kirishima and of the still-active Mt. - Cap your adventure off with a view of Kirishima from the sky. Shinmoedake. Viewing the craters, you can't help but feel the energy of volcanic activity.

Hakone-Izu Fuji- Ebino Plateau Ikoma Plateau N Trail map kogen Joshin’etsu

Located at the foot of Kirishima, the Ikoma Plateau renzan Myoko-Togakushi provides incredible scenery, from poppies and cosmos to views of the Kirishima Mountain Range.

sangaku Chubu Lake Miike Shima Ise-

Day Kumano Yoshino- 2 Ikoma Plateau Bird enthusiasts from across the country visit this rare wild bird habitat. Shiratori Onsen Ueyu Hot Springs Enjoy observing birds on the picturesque lakeshore and in the forest. Kaigan San'in Ebino Activity Eco-museum Center 16 Activity Depart from local airport 13 10:15a.m. Kagoshima Airport 40min Oki Daisen- Activity 04 Taking a stroll in Kirishima-Jingu Shrine in traditional Japanese dress (90min) 10min Mt. Auto Campground 10:55a.m. Karakuni Kirishima Onsenkyo Hot Spring Village Takachihogawara・Kirishima Jingu 12:35p.m. Activity 14 A farm packed with activities for the whole family situated on the foothills of the Kirishima Mountain Range (30min)

Setonaikai Shrine Furumiya-ato Ruins Day1 10min 2:15p.m. Takachihogawara・Kirishima Jingu Shrine Furumiya-ato Ruins〈The ruins of the old Kirishima Jingu Lake Miike 45min Shrine are considered to be a site of spiritual significance.〉 Day 35min Uwakai Ashizuri- Kirishima Jingu Shrine 3:30p.m. Activity 13 Horse trekking at Kirishima Art Ranch (30 – 60min) Roadside Station Kirishima 3 Day Activity Activity 5:15p.m. Kirishima Onsenkyo Hot Spring Village Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 1 04 14 〈Enjoy a leisurely soak at a unique hot-spring inn or hotel and have fun exploring the hot spring town.〉

Kuju Aso- Kirishima Jingu Onsen Hot Springs 8:00a.m. Kirishima Onsenkyo Hot Spring Village Accommodation Facilities 30min

Start Goal Myoken Onsen Hot Springs 8:30a.m. Ebino Eco-museum Center 270min Amakusa Unzedn- 9:00a.m. Hike Mt. Karakuni Activity Day2 05 1:30p.m. Ebino Plateau 15min 1:45p.m. Shiratori Onsen Ueyu Hot Springs 60min Kinkowan Kirishima- 4:30p.m. Activity 16 A car camping site where you can fully enjoy the Kirishima Mountain Range 【Accommodation】

Activity 16 A car camping site where you can fully enjoy the Kirishima Mountain Range 30min Yakushima 9:30a.m. Ikoma Plateau 20min 11:00a.m. Lake Miike 30min

Yambaru 12:30p.m. Roadside Station Kirishima Lunch at Shinwa no Sato Park〈The view from the park of Mt. Takachihonomine, and in the Day3 distance, Sakurajima rising from Kinkowan Bay, is breathtaking.〉 30min

1:900,000 Activity 05 Take flight on the “Kirishima Mountain Range Course” sightseeing charter tour (40 – 50min) 5min shoto Kerama 2:00p.m.

0 5 10km 4:00p.m. Kagoshima Airport To your next destination

Legend for itinerary Fixed-route bus/ Walking 263 symbols Airplane Train/JR Car (rental car) Taxi shuttle bus Boat Ropeway Bicycle rentals Photo spot 264