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Sakurajima, Kagoshima

4.3

#1 of 414 in Nature in Kyushu

Volcano Nature / Park Must See

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Observe a mountainous island billowing smoke and volcanic ash at Sakurajima, one of the world’s most active volcanos, floating in the sea 4 km (2.5 mi) from South Kyushu’s hub city, Kagoshima. You can take a bus around the island to the crater or hike on the lava trail along the shore. After a long walk, you can take a foot bath by the sea, admiring the volcanic island, which measures 50 km (31 mi) round and 1,117 m tall (3,665 ft). Halfway to the top, an observatory will give you a view of the summit, where you can feel the power of an active volcano. Work out when and for how long to visit Sakurajima and other Kagoshima attractions using our handy Kagoshima trip planner.

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4.3

• By williamsM29HU

  It’s quite easy to walk down to the ferry terminal and get on the boat to Sakurajima. No ticket required - just pay when you exit the boat. The island is populated despite consisting largely of an...  more »

• By treesrgreenie

  We went on a tour bus through Kagoshima. A short ferry ride takes you to the island. We drove up to the lookout. Definitely worth the short walk through the ash covered stone steps to the observatory....  more »

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• By Blair LaRue

  Most epic place i have ever been in my life. The bus wasnt to bad but their were a lot of people

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• By Gerald Tomyn

  The mountain itself is awesome. The bus tour sucks. Overcrowded busses and they give you like 4 minutes to dash out and take pictures of each attraction. A hop-on hop-off type of bus would be better, where I could spend as much time as I wanted at each stop and get on the next bus. But they don't do it this way.

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