The sand steam baths
of Ibusuki and Yamagawa are unique in all the world and nationality famous
in Japan. The bath is on the beach. You have to wear a Japanese yukata
(cotton kimono), and lay on the beach while being buried under the naturally
heated black sand. Enjoy the "sand sauna".
Ibusuki |
Ibusuki City
Sand Steam "Sara"
08:30 ~ 21:00 / 0993-23-3900
About 10 minutes wallk from JR Ibusuki station.
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Yamagawa |
Yamagawa Natural
Sand Steam Bath Center
08:30 ~ 17:00 / 0993-35-2669
15 minutes drive from JR Yamagawa station. |
It is the biggest
volcanic lake in Kyshu with a circumference of 15 km and depth of 233m.
Giant eel, 2m long and weighing up to 5 kg live in the lake. A monster
named "Isshii" is believed to inhabit the lake.
Jiyukan
COCCO Hashimure
(Ibusuki City) |
Archeological museum. In
the museum, you can see life style and food of ancient people, connection
between human and nature. Not only earthenwares which were found from
Hashimure, but also food, houses are displayed.
Hours |
09:00 ~ 17:00 (Entrance until 16:30) |
Closed |
Monday & 4th Thusday |
Fee |
Adults \ 500 / Children \ 400 |
TEL |
0993-23-5100 |
Getting there |
5 min. walk from JR Ibusuki
station. About 1 hour drive from Kagoshima City |
Flower
Park Kagoshima
(Yamagawa Town) |
Huge Flower Park which
is surrounded by ocean and mountains. Over 2000 kinds of flowers and plants
from all over the world and Kagoshima's subtropical plants are cultivated
and arranged in different themes.
Hours |
09:00 ~ 17:00 (Entrance until 16:30) |
Closed |
Dec. 30 & 31 |
Fee |
Adults \ 600 / Children \ 300 |
TEL |
0993-35-3333 |
Getthing there |
15 min drive from JR Yamagawa station.
About 1 hour 20 minutes from Kagoshima City. |
Nagasakibana
Cape
(Yamagawa Town)
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Nagasakibana is
the most Southern cape in Satsuma paninsula. From the cape, there are
great view of Mt. Kaimon, Sata cape of other side of peninsula, and Iou
island in nice dayl.
Kaimon is called
"Mt. Satsuma Fuji (Satsuma is formar name of Kagoshima)", because
of its resemblance to Mmt. Fuji. 922m above sea levvel. At the foot of
Mt. Kaimon, there is a natural park with facilities for camping, grass
skiing and mini golf.
Tousenkyo is Some noodle
restaurant. Somen noodles (Somen nagashi) in Kaimon town is very popular
to local people and also tourists. Somen noodles are thin noodle which
are eaten cold after being dippedn in cold broth. Kagohima's Somen nagashi
is very unique that you have to take somen from rotating fresh water.
The restaurant open throughout the year.
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