Japan Drive Route Guide
Area
Kyushu
Travel Period
3D2N
Route
4604
Overview
Start
Kagoshima
Goal
Kagoshima
Way
return_trip
Travel Pace
relaxing
Distance
330 km
Rank
Highway fee
¥ 2,250
About this route
This is a 3 day 2 night driving route which include staying at Kagoshima city and sand-bath town Ibusuki.
The driving distance is about 330km for 3 days and this route brings you many highlights of Kagoshima prefecture.
In Ibusuki, you can enjoy not only normal onsen but also a unique sand-bath.
The highlights of this route are Senganen,Chiran Samurai house district, sand-bath in Ibusuki town and Sakurajima ferry cruise.
Recommended food are Japanese set lunch in a samurai house in Chiran, Bonito in Makurazaki city and umberjack fish at an unknown fisherman's restaurant in Sakurajima.
In spring, you can enjoy cherry blossom and rape blossoms.
In summer you can enjoy sun flowers.
In autumn, you can enjoy colored ginkgo trees.
If you like Onsen or have plan to stay Kagoshima city before or after this driving part, Route4605 which has you staying in Kirishima instead of Kagoshima city is recommended more.
Kagoshima
rental_car393 575 379*15
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Kagoshima
rental_car393 575 379*15
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Sengan-en and Shoko Shuseikan Museum
sightseeing42 099 585*50
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Ajidokoro Okan
restaurant393 414 066*86
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Tsubobatake
sightseeing216 338 169*80
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Kagoshima Airport
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Nippon Rent a Car(Kagoshima Airport)
rental_car42 776 306*25
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Gas Station(Kagoshima Airport)
public_facility42 746 854
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Tsubobatake
sightseeing216 338 169*80
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Black Vinegar Kakuida
sightseeing216 218 389
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Tarumizu 1000 Ginkgo park
sightseeing393 269 129
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Ajidokoro Okan
restaurant393 414 066*86
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Arimura Observatory
sightseeing393 501 019
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Kurokami Buried Shrine Gate
sightseeing393 595 631*03
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Ogaku pottery
sightseeing393 553 236
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Sakurajima island Nagisa Park
sightseeing42 011 375
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Sengan-en and Shoko Shuseikan Museum
sightseeing42 099 585*50
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Shiroyama Park Observation Deck
sightseeing42 036 186
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Aeon Kagoshima
sightseeing393 364 886
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Amaminosato
sightseeing393 363 310
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Sakurajima Ferry Terminal
public_facility42 011 538
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Kagoshima Ferry Terminal
public_facility42 037 389
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Nippon Rent a Car(Kagoshima Chuo Station East Exit)
rental_car393 575 379*15
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Gas Station(Kagoshima Chuo Station)
public_facility393 575 594*44
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Kagoshima Aquarium
sightseeing42 038 123
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Tenmonkan Street Parking
sightseeing42 006 411*06
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Unagi Sueyoshi
restaurantNo car park(Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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Tontoro Ramen
restaurantNo car park (Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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Komurasaki
restaurantNo car park (Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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TENMONKAN MUJAKI
restaurantNo car park (Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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Karen(Kagoshima)
restaurantNo car park (Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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Sushi Madoka
restaurant42 034 405*08
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Unagi Matujyu
restaurant393 546 774*05
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Kagomma Furusato Yatai village
restaurant393 575 741*42
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Kirishima Onsen Market
sightseeing376 204 613*47
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Kirishima Shrine
sightseeing376 089 354
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Maruonotaki Falls
sightseeing376 205 631*07
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Iodani Fumarolic Area
sightseeing376 235 344*75
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Kokubushiroyama Park
sightseeing216 544 424
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Kamou Hachiman Shrine
sightseeing42 638 407*37
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Jyugoro Soba
restaurant393 264 520*54
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Taiguruma
restaurant42 527 749*22
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Kareigawa Station
sightseeing42 867 660*38
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Kurobutano Yakata
restaurant216 787 621
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Fukufuku(Kajiki Branch)
restaurant42 527 616*45
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Barrel Valley Praha & Gen
sightseeing42 775 205
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Eirakuso
restaurant216 691 639*48
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Olive no Ki
restaurant376 089 426*31
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Kimamana Kitchen
restaurant376 204 639*23
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Kuromon
restaurant393 575 329*42
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Jumbo Mochi Hirataya
restaurant42 099 098*67
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Terayama Park observatory
sightseeing42 253 692
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Hirakawa Zoo
sightseeing393 150 313
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Baripa
sightseeing42 005 069*57
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aview Cafe & Flowers
restaurant393 423 838*31
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MATHERuBA Cafe
restaurant147 025 203*06
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Takatoge Azalea Park
sightseeing472 362 633
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Wake Shrine&Inukai fall
sightseeing216 841 449*18
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Ryumon Falls(Kagoshima)
sightseeing42 590 608*41
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Kiriya Sakuraya
restaurant42 569 567
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Kagoshima
rental_car393 575 379*15
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Ibusuki
sightseeing285 228 013*23
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Sengan-en and Shoko Shuseikan Museum
sightseeing42 099 585*50
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Chiran Samurai house district
sightseeing198 473 146*14
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Mt.Onodake Park
sightseeing285 302 375
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Sengan-en and Shoko Shuseikan Museum
sightseeing42 099 585*50
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Kagoshima Aquarium
sightseeing42 038 123
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Shinshuan
restaurant285 375 133*05
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Cafe201
restaurant198 473 179*81
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Takian
sightseeingNo car park(Public parking MC:198 473 146*14)
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La chuaumiere
restaurantCheck Description
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Shiroyama Park Observation Deck
sightseeing42 036 186
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Aeon Kagoshima
sightseeing393 364 886
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Gas Station(Kagoshima Chuo Station)
public_facility393 575 594*44
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Tenmonkan Street Parking
sightseeing42 006 411*06
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Chiran Samurai house district
sightseeing198 473 146*14
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Chiran Peace(Kamikaze) Museum
sightseeing198 412 097
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Uomidake Natural Park
sightseeing285 348 085
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Roadside Station Lake Ikeda paradise
public_facility285 275 233
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Nippon Rent a Car(Kagoshima Chuo Station East Exit)
rental_car393 575 379*15
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Cape Nagasakibana Parking Garden
sightseeing648 565 864
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Flower Park Kagoshima
sightseeing285 010 011
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Kaimon Submontane Park
sightseeing285 006 886*04
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Satsuma Denshokan Museum
sightseeing285 318 025
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Roadside Station Yamakawako port
public_facility285 106 823
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Mameya Jyuroku
restaurant285 227 015*03
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Chojyuan
restaurant285 257 067*55
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Little Cafe
restaurant285 317 315*24
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TAKETORA
restaurant285 257 279*42
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Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi
restaurant285 185 009
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Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi
restaurant285 185 009
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Sand bath Sayuri
sightseeing285 044 480
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Kuriya
restaurant285 135 744*31
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Bairi
restaurant285 432 601*70
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Happy Point
restaurant393 062 016
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Kuromon
restaurant393 575 329*42
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Jumbo Mochi Hirataya
restaurant42 099 098*67
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Hirakawa Zoo
sightseeing393 150 313
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Baripa
sightseeing42 005 069*57
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aview Cafe & Flowers
restaurant393 423 838*31
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Satsuma Eikokukan
restaurant198 473 208*38
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La chuaumiere
restaurantCheck Description
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Nippon Rent a Car(Kagoshima Airport)
rental_car42 776 306*25
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Mt.Onodake Park
sightseeing285 302 375
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Gas Station(Kagoshima Airport)
public_facility42 746 854
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Kagoshima Airport
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Ibusuki
sightseeing285 228 013*23
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Kagoshima
rental_car393 575 379*15
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Mt.Onodake Park
sightseeing285 302 375
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Hinokami Park
sightseeing761 288 774
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Miyama Toyukan
sightseeing147 193 645*64
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Hakata Miyachiku
restaurantNo car park
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Nippon Rent a Car(Kagoshima Airport)
rental_car42 776 306*25
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Sengan-en and Shoko Shuseikan Museum
sightseeing42 099 585*50
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Amaminosato
sightseeing393 363 310
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Nippon Rent a Car(Kagoshima Chuo Station East Exit)
rental_car393 575 379*15
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Gas Station(Kagoshima Chuo Station)
public_facility393 575 594*44
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Tenmonkan Street Parking
sightseeing42 006 411*06
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Unagi Sueyoshi
restaurantNo car park(Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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Tontoro Ramen
restaurantNo car park (Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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Komurasaki
restaurantNo car park (Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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TENMONKAN MUJAKI
restaurantNo car park (Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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Karen(Kagoshima)
restaurantNo car park (Public parking MC:42 006 411*06)
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Sushi Madoka
restaurant42 034 405*08
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Unagi Matujyu
restaurant393 546 774*05
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Kagomma Furusato Yatai village
restaurant393 575 741*42
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Chiran Samurai house district
sightseeing198 473 146*14
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Tamago no Kikuchan
sightseeing198 442 313*85
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Satsuma Eikokukan
restaurant198 473 208*38
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Chiran Peace(Kamikaze) Museum
sightseeing198 412 097
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Patisserie Gurimari
restaurant285 257 752
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Roadside Station Lake Ikeda paradise
public_facility285 275 233
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Passion Fruit and Mango Fruit Forest
restaurantNo car park
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Sebira Park
sightseeing285 180 020
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Katsuichi
sightseeing198 066 004*16
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Satsuma Shuzo Distillery Meijigura
sightseeing198 064 161*71
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Roadside Station Yamakawako port
public_facility285 106 823
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Satsuma Denshokan Museum
sightseeing285 318 025
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Chiri Ring Road
sightseeing285 349 175
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※AB カフェに集約 Bandokorobana Park
sightseeing648 877 247
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Kamafuta Shrine
sightseeing648 875 666*60
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Makurazaki Osakana Center
sightseeing198 034 868
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Nakahara Park
sightseeing198 132 091*01
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Cafe201
restaurant198 473 179*81
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Takian
sightseeingNo car park(Public parking MC:198 473 146*14)
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La chuaumiere
restaurantCheck Description
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Kagoshima Airport
public_facilityCheck Description
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Shiroyama Park Observation Deck
sightseeing42 036 186
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Aeon Kagoshima
sightseeing393 364 886
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Uomidake Natural Park
sightseeing285 348 085
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Cape Nagasakibana Parking Garden
sightseeing648 565 864
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Flower Park Kagoshima
sightseeing285 010 011
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Kaimon Submontane Park
sightseeing285 006 886*04
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Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi
restaurant285 185 009
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Sand bath Sayuri
sightseeing285 044 480
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Kuriya
restaurant285 135 744*31
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Bairi
restaurant285 432 601*70
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Kuromon
restaurant393 575 329*42
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Jumbo Mochi Hirataya
restaurant42 099 098*67
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Baripa
sightseeing42 005 069*57
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aview Cafe & Flowers
restaurant393 423 838*31
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MATHERuBA Cafe
restaurant147 025 203*06
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Natsu no Niwa
restaurant147 193 679*88
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Chin Jukan kiln
sightseeing147 193 705*57
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Hinokami Park
sightseeing761 288 774
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Naniwa
restaurant198 066 332*08
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Dining Bar ENGINE
restaurant198 095 432*01
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AB Cafe
restaurant648 877 277
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Drive In Oura
restaurant505 223 875*34
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Kamegaoka
sightseeing505 070 231
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Miyama Toyukan
sightseeing147 193 645*64
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Kaze no Oka
restaurant147 194 652*04
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calm
restaurant147 193 622*65
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La chuaumiere
restaurantCheck Description
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Mt.Onodake Park
sightseeing285 302 375
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Day. 1Kagoshima to Kagoshima
This day you can enjoy day trip from Kagoshima city. You can relax traveling today because the travel distance is only about 120km and you do not need to pack your luggage. It is recommended to travel in a clock wise direction around the Kagoshima bay.
In the morning, let's drive up to the Shiroyama Park Observation Deck(城山公園展望台) in Kagoshima city to see the famous active volcano Sakurajima(桜島), the symbol of Kagoshima.
The main highlight of this day has to be Senganen Garden(仙巌園). There is the house of the Shimazu family who strongly contributed to the Japan modernization and you can enjoy an idyllic Sakurajima view from their beautiful garden. After that, let's stop by the Tsubobatake(坂元のくろず壺畑情報館) where black vinegar has been produced in a traditional way for more than 200 years.
Today's recommended lunch is at ambejack fish restaurant. Our daily driving map will guide you directly to some secret fisherman's restaurants which are unknown by foreign tourists. Then, let' s drive to Yunohira Observatory(湯之平展望所) at the bottom of Sakurajima.
You can take the Sakurajima Ferry from Sakurajima to Kagoshia. It is a 15min cruise. They are operating 70 cruises, 24/24 hours and you don’t need to make reservation. We will let you know how to take it with our driving map.
In addition, be sure to visit the amazing azelea places in spring and some colored Ginkgo trees forests. If you travel in spring or autumn, our daily driving map will guide you directly to these spots. It is really worth seeing them so please make it your priority visit these spots.
Rent a car at Kagoshima
Return a car at Kagoshima
If you choose "One way route", you need to return your rental car at Kagoshima city. Below 2 branches are recommended.
①Kagoshima Chuo Station East Exit Branch : For travelers who take Shinkansen(Bullet train) to Fukuoka.
②Kagoshima Airport Branch : For travelers who take international or domestic flight from Kagoshima airport.
Stay at Kagoshima
You will stay in Kagoshima(鹿児島) city. Kagoshima is a big town, there are many choices from 5 star hotels to reasonable 3 star hotels. Most of accommodations are western style hotels but some of them have Onsen facilities.
Around "Tenmonkandori station(天文館通駅)" of tram is consider as downtown area of Kagoshima city and many hotels and restaurants are concentrated.
If you go back to Fukuoka by bullet train, it is also recommended to stay around "Kagoshima Chuo Station(鹿児島中央駅)".
Kagoshima airport is located 40km away from Kagoshima city and it takes about 1hour and half. Please be careful if you take flight from there.
As many restaurants opens till midnight, it is recommended to book your hotels with breakfast only or without meals. Many hotels don't have own parking and they may charge additional parking fee.
Day. 2Kagoshima to Ibusuki
This journey will take you from Kagoshima to Ibusuki. You can have a relaxing day because the travel distance is only about 90km.
In the morning, let's drive to the Senganen Garden(仙巌園). Here there is the house of the Shimazu family who strongly contributed to the Japan modernization and from here you can enjoy an idyllic Sakurajima view from their beautiful garden.
The main highlight of this day The main highlight of this day has to be the Chiran Samurai House District (知覧武家屋敷) which is listed as a preserved district, which has traditional buildings with a strong 270 years of history. You can enjoy walking through 7 Samurai houses with beautiful Japanese gardens. You also can have a delicious lunch and tea in this town. Our driving map will guide you directly to some Japanese restaurants within Samurai houses and famous English tea houses.
After lunch, the Chiran Peace Museum(知覧特攻平和会館) is worth stopping by. This is a museum dedicated to the young men who were chosen to become Kamikaze (suicidal attack) pilots.
If you still have time, it is recommended to drop off at Mt. Onodake Park(大野岳公園). From the observatory visitors can see a panoramic view of Mt. Kaimondake and the tea plantations spread out all around the area.
Ibusuki is nationally famous for its sand bathes. It is recommended to reach your inn early so that you can enjoy it and an Onsen as well. If you don't stay at an inn with a sand bath facility, you also can go to a one-day sand bath.
In addition, be sure that there are amazing cherry blossom and rape blossom places on this route in spring. If you will travel in this period, our daily driving map will guide you directly to these spots. It is really worth seeing them so please make it your priority to visit there.
Stay at Ibusuki
You will stay in Ibusuki(指宿) city on this day. Ibusuki is a town famous nationwide for hot sand baths. Some hotels and Ryokans have not only normal Onsen but own sand baths facility as well and highly recommended.
Ibusuki is consider as countryside. Restaurants, shops and convenience stores are very limited and difficult to find place to have dinner and breakfast. Don't forget to book plan with dinner and breakfast.
Most of accommodations don't charge parking fee.
Day. 3Ibusuki to Kagoshima
This day will head from Ibusuki to Kagoshima. You can relax this day because mileage is about 120km only. If you haven't try sand bath, let's go to one day sand bath first.
Then, first destination is "Cape Nagasakibana(長崎鼻)" which is located the most sourthernmost Satsuma Peninsula. You can enjoy the sight of the majestic Mt.Kaimondake. You also can stop by "Flower Park Kagoshima(フラワーパークかごしま)" near there.
Then, let's casing to Makurazaki(枕崎) city which is city of Bonito fish and traditional distilled liquor Shochu. It is recommended to visit fish market "Makurazaki Osakana Center(枕崎お魚センター)". You can buy their speciality Katsuobushi(dried bonito) there. It is also recommended to eat very fresh bonito as lunch.
After that you also can visit "Satsuma Shuzo Distillery Meijigura(薩摩酒造蒸溜所 明治蔵)". It is one of the biggest Shochu distillery and worth to visit. After that, you can drive to Kagoshima city. This area is also well-known as green tea plantation area and you can enjoy driving through green tea farm. We also let you know a secret spot overlooking the magnificent green tea plantations.
In addition, there are many flower spots of cherry blossom, azelea and rape blossom in spring and great sand sculputure festival in May. If you will travel in this period, our daily driving map will guide you these spots. It is really worth to see and please priority there.
Return a car at Kagoshima
Return a car at Kagoshima
If you choose "One way route", you need to return your rental car at Kagoshima city. Below 2 branches are recommended.
①Kagoshima Chuo Station East Exit Branch : For travelers who take Shinkansen(Bullet train) to Fukuoka.
②Kagoshima Airport Branch : For travelers who take international or domestic flight from Kagoshima airport.
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