Sights

The famous garden of the Shimazu clan with a view of the dynamic Kinko Bay and Sakurajima Island.

A beautiful vermillion shrine standing on expansive grounds surrounded by a deep forest

The history of the kamikaze pilots and their possessions from the Second World War

A museum where you can see the giant branch of a massive 1660-year-old Jomon cedar tree on Yakushima Island

An exhibition facility under the theme of the World Heritage site of Yakushima

A comprehensive facility to easily understand the nature and culture of Yakushima Island

A valuable Western-style building constructed at the end of the Tokugawa Era and registered as a World Heritage site

A symbol of Kagoshima that continues to produce smoke even now

The famous garden of the Shimazu clan with a view of the dynamic Kinko Bay and Sakurajima Island.

Surrounded by the glittering coral and the clear blue sea is a natural treasure trove untouched by man

A mysterious island with a large ancient forest

A beautiful vermillion shrine standing on expansive grounds surrounded by a deep forest

A natural sand bath using the geothermal heat of the hot springs

The largest forest of evergreens in the northern hemisphere. You can see the vertical distribution of vegetation here in this ancient forest.

A mid-air walk through the woods of Yakushima with the feeling of a bird

The best beach on Yakushima Island has that wonderful contrast between the blue sea and the white sands

A wonderful forest where you can view clear streams flowing close up

An aquarium boasting a dynamic giant water tank representing the rich seas of Kagoshima

Surrounded by the glittering coral and the clear blue sea is a natural treasure trove untouched by man

A mid-air walk through the woods of Yakushima with the feeling of a bird

The best beach on Yakushima Island has that wonderful contrast between the blue sea and the white sands

A recreational park where you can easily see primeval cedar forests which have mostly disappeared from the mainland

A botanical garden flourishing with 2000 kinds of tropical plants and fruits

A beautiful sandy beach known as Japan’s No. 1 breeding ground for sea turtles

Take a walk through the beautiful scenery of Mt. Sakurajima, and relax in a foot bath that is 100m long!

A symbol of Kagoshima that continues to produce smoke even now

A mysterious island with a large ancient forest

A natural sand bath using the geothermal heat of the hot springs

The largest forest of evergreens in the northern hemisphere. You can see the vertical distribution of vegetation here in this ancient forest.

The best beach on Yakushima Island has that wonderful contrast between the blue sea and the white sands

A wonderful forest where you can view clear streams flowing close up

A grand waterfall which was carved out from massive bedrock by rain over the millennia

A beautiful sandy beach known as Japan’s No. 1 breeding ground for sea turtles

A waterfall providing a dynamic sight as water cascades over the rock wall from a height of 88m

Surrounded by the glittering coral and the clear blue sea is a natural treasure trove untouched by man

The best beach on Yakushima Island has that wonderful contrast between the blue sea and the white sands

Take a walk through the beautiful scenery of Mt. Sakurajima, and relax in a foot bath that is 100m long!

Kagoshima’s No. 1 commercial district with its gigantic shopping arcade

Kagoshima’s No. 1 commercial district with its gigantic shopping arcade

A prime scenic spot in the city to look out over Kagoshima and Kinko Bay

A mysterious island with a large ancient forest

The largest forest of evergreens in the northern hemisphere. You can see the vertical distribution of vegetation here in this ancient forest.

A wonderful forest where you can view clear streams flowing close up

The highest peak in Kyushu. The epic view from the peak is the best on Yakushima.

A valuable Western-style building constructed at the end of the Tokugawa Era and registered as a World Heritage site

The popular and unique “onsen” within the rich forest of the Kirishima Mountains

Take a walk through the beautiful scenery of Mt. Sakurajima, and relax in a foot bath that is 100m long!

The popular and unique “onsen” within the rich forest of the Kirishima Mountains

Kagoshima’s No. 1 commercial district with its gigantic shopping arcade