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An Island where People Live Alongside the Volcano. An Iconic Symbol of Kagoshima, Floating in Kagoshima Bay.
Sakurajima is an active composite volcano located in Kagoshima Bay. It is a symbol of Kagoshima, and part of Kirishima-Yaku National Park. The volcano began to form around 26,000 years ago, and it has had 17 major eruptions. Sakurajima used to be an island, as its name suggests (shima means island), but the lava flow from the 1914 eruption filled the strait between Sakurajima and the mainland, connecting it to the Osumi Peninsula. Even in the present day, Sakurajima has small-scale eruptions nearly daily.
However, many people live on Sakurajima. It is said that volcanoes are a source of blessings, including delicious crops and hot springs that relieve people’s fatigue.
The smoke that Sakurajima spews is powerful and entrancing, making it a popular attraction.
Another appealing aspect is that Sakurajima is easily accessible from the city center of Kagoshima by the Sakurajima Ferry, which takes about 15 minutes. The ferries travel from Kagoshima Port to Sakurajima Port. The view from the ferries is also spectacular: you can see the smoke rising from Sakurajima, the streets of Kagoshima, and if you are lucky, you can sometimes see dolphins swimming as well!
For those who wish to experience the mountain that is right before their eyes, we recommend the “Yunohira Observatory.” It features the closest location that people can reach to the vents of Sakurajima.
You can also enjoy hot footbaths at Sakurajima Yogan Nagisa Park, free of charge. Spanning a length of about 100 meters, it is one of Japan’s largest footbath. It is sure to relieve and heal your tired feet after walking around!
Sakurajima
Sakurajima is an active volcano
Sakurajima, as seen from the Shiroyama Park Observation Deck
Yunohira View Place
Foot bath at Sakurajima Volcanic Shore Park
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Are there pamphlets and signage in foreign languages available for Sakurajima?
Yes, we have pamphlets in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, and Korean.
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Are coin lockers available?
Yes, there are coin lockers available on the first floor of the Sakurajima Ferry Terminal.
島上的火山口、熔岩流和火山錐都展現了大自然的壯麗，特别是當我站在最靠近火山口邊缘，俯瞰着烟霧裊裊的景象時，感受到了大自然的威力和無窮魅力，真的感到震驚。
島上居民很和善看到我們是外來的遊客很熱情親切和我們寒暄，雖然語言不通但也感受到滿滿的熱情。
是鹿兒島縣代表性景點之一，本身還是一座活的火山，活動很頻繁長年冒著白煙，也曾經大量噴發造成死傷。
需透過搭乘渡輪往來交通兩地。
從鹿兒島市區搭乘渡輪前往櫻島，整台遊覽車都開上去，雖然航程短短的，我覺得是很新鮮的體驗。
有時可以看到火山口的噴煙景象，非常震撼。
