Tag: Kagoshima Prefecture

  • Sakurajima

    Sakurajima

    Things to know before traveling! Professor Rabbit will introduce you to the basics of sightseeing in Sakurajima! Sakurajima, floating in Kinko Bay (Kagoshima Bay) in Kagoshima Prefecture, is a volcanic island with an altitude of 1117 m, an area of about 80 km², and a circumference of about 52 km. It used to be an “island”, but in 1914 (Taisho 3) it was connected to the Osumi Peninsula by lava flowed out by a large-scale eruption. Even now, it is an active volcano that repeats small eruptions almost every day, but the four cities of Kagoshima, Kirishima, Tarumizu, and Aira at the foot of the mountain and on the opposite […]

  • Yoronjima Island

    Yoronjima Island

    Do nothing special, but I just want to relax and enjoy myself! Yoronjima Island Island in Kagoshima Prefecture is a small island of coral reef recommended for those who want to enjoy relaxing mood! Yoron Island is a small coral reef island with a circumference of approximately 23 km and the southernmost tip of Kagoshima Prefecture. It located about 563 km south of Kagoshima and about 23 km north of Okinawa main island. This island is very popular for honeymoon from long time ago because there are colorful tropical flowers such as hibiscus and bougainvillea and the emerald green color sea is very clear and beautiful, with many colorful tropical […]