8 Activities Izumi's Wintering Cranes Mandy Bartok Elegant cranes spend their winter months on the plains of Izumi in northern Kagoshima.
Activities Long Walk to a Priceless View Mabaleng Kgaphola Enjoy hiking in an area with depth and learn more about how this crater came to exist. Onami-no-ike mountain gives you all of...
Activities Kayaking down the Anbo River Sarah Mathews River kayaking in Anbo - the water is amazingly clear, the scenery beautiful, and you may even be lucky enough to spot a flyi...
10 Activities Yakushima Island Josef Diermair “While walking among these trees you have the feeling of the woods...and the entire quality of all the trees”.
Activities Kagoshima or bust! Steve Leavett-Brown A Rollicking Motorcycling adventure from Beppu to Kagoshima in the genre of Sydney to Tokyo by any means
Activities Kirishima National Park Alena Eckelmann The landscape in Kirishima National Park makes you feel like you are on the moon. Established in 1934, it is Japan’s oldest N...
Activities Senganen Japanese Garden Alena Eckelmann Visit the Shimazu Residence in Sengan-en, a traditional Japanese garden, one of the best in Japan!
6 Activities Sakurajima in All Seasons Mandy Bartok Sakurajima volcano, looming over the city of Kagoshima in southern Kyushu, looks stunning in all seasons.
Activities Climbing Mt Kaimon Mandy Bartok Kagoshima's volcanic Mt Kaimon resembles big brother Mt Fuji but is a much easier climb with views that are just as good.
Activities Kagoshima City Aquarium With such proximity to the sea, it comes as no surprise that Kagoshima has its own aquarium. Located near Sakurajima Ferry Te...
