{"id":22034,"date":"2018-11-20T10:11:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T10:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=22034"},"modified":"2024-04-02T15:15:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T14:15:19","slug":"kagoshima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/20\/kagoshima\/","title":{"rendered":"48 hours in Kagoshima"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? 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Travel consultant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/about-us\/staff-profiles\/travel-consultants\/168\/laura-barnes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laura<\/a> explores the picturesque seaside city of Kagoshima.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">48 hours in Kagoshima<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22084\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Views in Kagoshima, Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02842_ScreenSharpen-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Kagoshima has always been home to plucky samurai, savvy local lords and tenacious rebels. Once known as the satsuma domain (yes, like the oranges \u2013 they come from Kagoshima!), it spent centuries nursing a grudge against the central government in Edo (Tokyo), before exploding onto the international scene in the latter half of the 19th century. Not dissimilar to an unruly teenager acting out against a disgruntled parent.<\/p>\n<p>Kagoshima has been responsible for the birth of the industrial revolution, the introduction of guns to Japan, the brief Anglo-Satsuma War and confusing patrons of the 1867 World\u2019s Fair into thinking that it was an entirely separate country from Japan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22081\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Radishes-in-Kagoshima-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It boasts one of the most active volcanoes in the world (Sakurajima), the smallest oranges, the biggest radishes, and a completely incomprehensible local dialect (even to native Japanese speakers). But the figure held in the highest regard is a man regarded as the \u2018last true samurai\u2019, who died fighting 60-1 odds against imperial troops; this was the inspiration for The Last Samurai, a Hollywood movie featuring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe.<\/p>\n<p>Being the southernmost bullet train station, Kagoshima is easily accessible with a Japan Rail Pass and can be worked into a Kyushu train adventure. Whilst my top recommendation is to explore with a hire car, it\u2019s certainly possible to have a fantastic time in the city and its surroundings using the ferry, buses and local rail services along the bay.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for a pedestrian\u2019s perspective of how to spend 48 hours in this southern gem!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kagoshima: The first 24 hours<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. Get to know the city<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22085\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-720x509.jpg\" alt=\"Overlooking the volcano in Kagoshima, Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-720x509.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-564x399.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-1200x848.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-900x636.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-1440x1018.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-390x276.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-780x552.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/l_105161-510x361.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to get around the city centre is by tram, on foot and by sightseeing bus. The bus operates in a loop and covers all the popular sightseeing spots. A day pass is available from the driver or the information point in Chuo Train Station which allows you to hop on and off the buses and trams as you please.<\/p>\n<p>For the best view of Sakurajima volcano, visit Shiroyama Look Out Spot. Dolphin Port also offers great volcano views and souvenir shopping, and Sengan-en makes for a pleasant walk around gardens, ruins and \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 excellent views of Sakurajima. Be sure to pack your camera!<\/p>\n<p>History buffs may like to spend a little time at the Nanshu cemetery, which has plenty of signposts giving background knowledge on the rebellion led by Saigo Takamori. Sengan-en is also a definite go to for Kagoshima history.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Cycle to the volcano<\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22088\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Bicycles in Kagoshima\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02833_ScreenSharpen-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>No visit to the city is complete without heading over to the volcano. There are plenty of cycle rental shops on the island, so if you\u2019re active you may like to hire one and cycle the coastal route to the look out point. Sakurajima is surprisingly green and, at times, feels a little like the setting for Jurassic Park\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Around 4.5 thousand people still live on the island, mostly with farming occupations. The soil is especially rich and fertile, and used to cultivate the smallest satsuma oranges in the world and the biggest radishes (10kg in weight!). Whilst the radish is a bit big to lug back to your hotel, you may like to pick up a bag of oranges to take with you. They make a great snack on the ferry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22082\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Ferry and sea, Kagoshima, Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSC02790_ScreenSharpen-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Non-cyclists can still enjoy the volcano, although the stroll might be a little dull in places and the walk to the look out point is quite long. The area by the port is very pleasant in the evening, however, and you can rest your feet in the ashi-yu (foot baths) whilst looking out across the bay at the city. It\u2019s one of my favourite times to go as the crowds are few, and you\u2019ll also encounter Sakurajima\u2019s cutest residents: the many stray cats that live by the port!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Try local favourites: Black Pig, White Bear<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22091\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22091 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma-780x1040.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Shirokuma.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Shirokuma in Kagoshima<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re meat eater and fancy a filling lunch, you can\u2019t go wrong with Kagoshima kurobuta (black pork cutlet). Deep-fried and usually served with sauce, rice and maybe veggies (if you\u2019re lucky!) it\u2019s a little heavy, but very succulent. Kuro means \u2018black\u2019 &#8211; the colour of the pigs. You\u2019ll come across other kuro- foods and condiments in Kagoshima, which is unique to the area.<\/p>\n<p>Another local favourite is shirokuma, translated as polar bear. This tasty dessert is made from shaved ice and condensed milk, giving it a rich, creamy texture. It\u2019s typically decorated with frozen fruits to look like a bear, although some are more aesthetically pleasing than others!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">4. Drink like a Satsuma Lord!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22094\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-22094\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Yatai Mura\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Yatai-Mura-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Yatai Mura<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kagoshima is known for shochu, a strong 25% spirit usually taken mizuwari style (with cold or hot water added depending on the season). The local speciality is distilled from sweet potatoes, but on the southern islands it is also made from black sugar cane. Typically, it tastes a little sweet and, as I\u2019ve been told by grinning locals, won\u2019t give you a hangover\u2026 whether myth or fact, you\u2019ll have to find out for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Any standing bar will stock plenty of local brews for a handful of coins to the glass, or if you\u2019re feeling a little flush you could try the Yatai Mura stalls a short walk from Chuo Station. Created for tourists, it\u2019s an excellent place to try various southern dishes and beverages \u2013 just be wary of the price!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kagoshima: The second 24 hours<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. Take a day trip!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22096\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-22096\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake-720x477.jpg\" alt=\"Kaimondake\" width=\"720\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake-720x477.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake-564x373.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake-900x596.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake-390x258.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake-780x516.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kaimondake-510x338.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Kaimondake<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kagoshima prefecture is wide and full of interesting day trip options! Unfortunately as a feeble pedestrian your choices will be narrower than the drivers in Japan, but don\u2019t fret \u2013 you can still don your explorer\u2019s hat and hit the road.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby Ibusuki is accessible by bus and train. Railway lovers with a Japan Rail Pass may like to travel all the way down to the southernmost station \u2013 but be warned, train timetables are pretty scarce! The journey down to Ibusuki is a little rickety but very scenic, with bay views most of the journey south. As a city Ibusuki won\u2019t blow you away, but there are some good coastal walks you can do (some of which are seasonal) and you can try a \u2018suna-mushi onsen\u2019 where you\u2019re buried in volcanic sand.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of what Beppu and Oita say, Ibusuki is the best in Kyushu for suna-mushi. If you\u2019re up for mountain climbing (and it\u2019s the right season), Kaimondake in Ibusuki will give you a challenge. It\u2019s a dormant conical volcano dubbed the \u2018Fuji of the South\u2019 by the locals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22097\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-22097\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Chiran\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Chiran3-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Chiran<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>History buffs should check out Chiran, which is accessible in tandem with Ibusuki or just on its own. Chiran was the southernmost base for kamikaze fighters in WW2. The peace museum there gives full English explanations of the history, as well as an insight into who the fighters were with letters, wills and photographs. It\u2019s the only one like it in the world, and offers a solemn yet neutral perspective of this aspect of the war.<\/p>\n<p>Chiran also produces an incredible amount of green tea. The journey to the town goes through little farming villages and field after field of green.<\/p>\n<p>What I don\u2019t recommend is Kirishima Shrine. Although very beautiful, the journey by train and bus is not straightforward, and you\u2019ll find it difficult to visit anywhere else in Kirishima without a car. Consider a stay in Fukuoka instead, and visit Dazaifu!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Don\u2019t fancy a day trip?<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the weather is poor or the above destinations don\u2019t appeal. No matter! Take your time with your sightseeing and spread out your exploration over two days.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Finish your trip with a hot spring bath<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22100\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22100\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-22100\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Shitoyama Hotel, Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Open-air-hot-springHOTEL-SHIROYAMA-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Shiroyama Hotel<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before you leave Kagoshima, pay a visit to Shiroyama Hotel and visit the hot spring baths. Although a little more costly than your average hot spring, they make up for it with volcano views and outdoor baths. You can take the bus or hop on the free hotel shuttle bus for easy access. My recommendation is to go in the evening at sunset\u2013 although be warned that as this is a popular time to go and the baths are communal, they might be a little busy!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fancy discovering the hidden highlights of Kyushu? 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