Ikeda-ko lake

Ikeda-ko lake is a caldera lake located 40 km south of Kagoshima-city. It is best known to

tourists as the location of the purported sightings of a monster named Issie, and as the

largest lake in Kyushu with a surface area of 11 km² and a shoreline length of 15 km.

It is also known as large eel with a length of 2 meter and circumference of 50 cm inhabit the lake.

General information

Address

Ikeda, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture

Access

1 hour and 35 minutes from Kagoshima Airport by a vehicle

1 hour and 20 minutes from Kagoshima-city by a vehicle

25 minutes from JR Ibusuki Station by a vehicle

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Somen noodle nagashi

Enjoy Somen noodle nagashi. The unique Somen noodle nagashi in Tosenkyo ravine in

Kaimon open throughout the year serving cold Somen noodle that swim in the revolving

container.

Tosenkyo Entrance

Restaurant

Somen noodle

Tosenkyo Shrine

Menu

Serve the Somen noodle

General information

Address

5967 Kaimon-juchu, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture

Access

1 hour and 40 minutes from Kagoshima Airport by a vehicle

1 hour and 25 minutes from Kagoshima-city by a vehicle

30 minutes from JR Ibusuki Station by a vehicle

Days closed

No closing day

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Ryugu Shrine

Ryugu Shrine is located at Nagasaki-bana Cape, the southernmost point of Satsuma peninsula.

Nagasaki-bana Cape is said to be the birthplace of the legend of Urashima Taro who saved a turtle,

it took him to Ryugu-jo (the Palace of the Dragon as a token of it’s gratitude). Sea turtles come

to lay eggs on the beach near this place, and local people love them as the protective god of the sea.

Ryugu Shrine

Nagasaki-bana Cape

Lighthouse at the Cape

The new worship hall of the shrine was built in 2011. The name of popular limited express for

sightseeing “Ibusuki-tamate-bako” is associated with the legend of Urashima Taro. Tamate-bako

is a box Otohime gave to Urashima Taro. This shrine is becoming popular as a power spot of

matchmaking and good fortune in love. There are shells in a big pot. It is said that if you write

your wish on a shell and dedicate it, your wish will be granted.

Shrine main building

Urashima Taro

Shell dedevate house

General information

Address	1578-8 Yamagawa-Okachogamizu, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture
Access	15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Yamagawa Station

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Nagasaki-bana Cape in Satsuma peninsula

Nagasaki-bana Cape is the southernmost point of the Satsuma Peninsula. A walking path

leads from a small cluster of souvenir shops to the tip of the cape where there stands a white

lighthouse.

To the Cape

Lighthouse

View from the sea

A highlight of a visit to the cape are the views of nearby Mount Kaimondake, which stands

924 meters above sea level. Because of its conical shape, it bears a striking resemblance to

Mount Fuji and is often referred to as “Satsuma Fuji”.

Mount Kaimondake

Lighthouse

Kinko bay

Nagasaki-bana Cape is said to be the birthplace of The Legend of Urashima Taro who saved a turtle,

it took him to Ryugu-jo (the Palace of the Dragon as a token of it’s gratitude). The new worship hall

of the Ryugu Shrine was built in 2011. The name of popular limited express for sightseeing “Ibusuki

tamate-bako” is associated with the Legend of Urashima Taro.

Ryugu Shrine

Shrine main building

Urashima Taro

General information

Address	Nagasaki-nana, Yamagawa-Okachogamizu, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture
Access	15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Yamagawa Station

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Nishi-Oyama Station

Nishi-Oyama Station is the southernmost railway station in Japan operated by JR, boasts

a breath taking view of Kaimon-dake volcano to the front.

The post box standing in front of the station is painted yellow similar to the turnip rape flower that

stands as symbol of Ibusuki. This post box has seen an explosion in popularity because some

believe it brings happiness to those who send mail from it.

General information

Address	602 Yamakawa-oyama, Ibusuki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture
Access	15 minuts by a vehicle from JR Ibusuki Station

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Meiji-gura

Enjoy tasting Shochu at the most famous Shochu brewery in Kagoshima. Meiji-gura is Satsuma

Shuzo’s Shochu factory and museum. Satsuma Shuzo is producing traditional handmade

Shochu “Tezukuri Meijigura”and other traditional making style Shochu like “Banshokou”, “Satsuma

Shiranami Kametsubo Jikomi”, and “Meiji no Shochu” etc.

The name Meijigura is a Japanese word made up of the words Meiji, from the Meiji Era, and the

word Gura, for distillery. We use this name Meiji because we use the traditional methods from

the Meiji Era for making our handmade Shochu brands.

Location of Ibusuki

General information

Address	26 Tategami-honmachi, Makurazaki-city, Kagoshima-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima-city 120 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 60 minutes by a vehicle from JR Ibusuki Station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Chiran
Open hours	9:00 to 16:00
Admission fee	No fee is required
Days closed	December 31 and January 1