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Kokubu Seaside Campground Opening July 1st
Obama Beach Opening On Sea Day
Kirishima Kokubu Summer Festival 2 days in late July
Hayato Station-Mae Summer Festival Late July
Mizobe Summer Festival Late July
Kirishima International Music Festival

January
Tenson-Korin Kumen Drum New Years Festival
Jan. 1st

February
Hatsuuma Festival

From end of July to beginning of Aug.

The Sun. after Jan. 18th according to the lunar calendar.

Kagaribi Concert During Kirishima International Music Festival
Kagoshima Shrine Rokugatudo Festival July 28th
Makizono Santai Summer Festival Mid-Aug.
Hinatayama Summer Festival The First Sat. in Aug.

March

Ryoma Honeymoon Walk in Kirishima
A Sat. and Sun. in March

Yamagano Walk the first half of March
Kirishima Shrine Rice Planting Festival

Kirishima Shrine Lantern Festival Aug. 5th
Yokogawa Summer Festival First Sat. in Aug.
Furusato Kirishima Summer Festival Second Sat. in Aug.
Fukufuku Land Summer Festival Mid-Aug.
Tenson-Korin Kirishima Festival End of Aug., Sun./Sat.

Feb. 4th according to the lunar calendar

April
Kirishima Mountain Range Summer Opening
2nd Sunday in April

Kirishima Kougen Taiko Festival

Sanada no Osada Rice Planting Festival(Kirishima Shrine)

Hangiridashi

Kagoshima Shrine Rice Planting Festival

Hamanoichi Minato Festival

Aug. 16th

First Sun. in June

Kirishima Highlands Taiko Festival

Mid-Aug.

The closest Sun. to May 5th according to the lunar calendar

Kirishima Shrine Saiden Rice Planting Festival(Kirishima-jingu Shrine)

Kirishima Hayato Hamakudari

Rice Planting Festival(Kirishima Shrine) Hounen Hoze Festival(Kirishima Shrine)

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Kirishima City

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Kirishima City
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Kirishima Footbaths

Kirishima

Onsen

Scattered throughout
Kirishima are foot onsen,
or in Japanese, ashi-yu.
In just 15 minutes all thetension built up in yourfeet throughout the day
will disappear!

Kirishima-Jingu Onsen Area
Kirishima Onsen Area

This onsen hot spring area surrounds Kirishima-jingu
Shrine, where enshrined is the god Ninigi-no-Mikoto,
known for participation in the legendary story of thedecent of the gods to earth. From hotels with large publicbaths to refined ryokan and private lodging, there are anabundance of facilities and hot springs to enjoy.

About 20 min by car from the nearest station,
Kirishima Onsen Station

In the heart of the mythical Kirishima Mountains
are nine onsen with different mineral compositionand healing properties. Other therapeutic sites
nearby include Maruo Falls, volcanic rocky
riverbeds, peaceful forest walks, and Kirishima’s
oldest open-air rock bath. The area is full of
traditional Japanese inns (ryokan) and hotels thatare ready to welcome you to your mountaingetaway!

4

Four Seasons

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Shiohitashi Onsen Ryoma
Park「Ryoma and Oryo's
Honeymoon Footbath」

Kirishima Folk Art
Village FootbathThis hot spring area was often
visited by Saigo Takamori, who
was one of the three great nobles
who led the Meiji Restoration. The
area has over 20 ryokan, publicbaths, and family baths.

Kinko Bayside Course Sego-don
Hi-tech Observation
Deck

Boarding

Boarding

JR Hayato Station

Boarding

Boarding

Kagoshima Jingu Shrine

JR Hayato Station

Boarding

Hinatayama Segodon
VillageKagoshima Airport Disembark

Maruo

Boarding

JR Kokubu Station Boarding

Kagoshima Airport

Boarding

Shiohitashi Onsen
Ryoma Park
Maruo
Boarding(lunch is available)
Kirishima
Shinwa-no-Sato ParkJR Hayato Station

Disembark

Sakamoto-no-Kurozu
Jan, Mar,Black Vinegar Restaurant May, Jul,
Sep,Nov(lunch is available)

JR Kokubu Station Disembark

Kagoshima Shrine

JR Kokubu Station Boarding
Boarding

To Kagoshima Chuo Sta.

Kokubu Sta.

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Hamanoichi City Fureai
Center Tomi no Yu

Hinatayama Segodon
Village Footbath

WinterFall

Kirishima Geo Guide

Kirishima Onsen Market☎ 0995-78-3121

B- 6

Complete with foot bath, restaurants, souvenir
shops, and the tastiest onsen eggs and sweet
potatoes, this market is a great pit-stop!

Time Needed by Bus【Contact Info】
Kirishima Geopark
Activation Group☎ 0995-45-5111

From [Kagoshima JinguMae] About 5 min. walk

❷ Kirishima Shrine

Bus from Kirishima JinguSta. About 13 min.

From [Kirishima Jingu] very near

❸ Kirishima Onsen Market (Souvenirs / Food)Bus from Kirishima JinguSta. About 25 min.

From [Maruo] very near

❹ Kirishima Rest Area Kirishima Shinwa no Sato ParkBus from Kirishima JinguSta. About 20 min.

From [Shinwa no Sato Park] very near

❺ Shiohitashi Onsen Ryoma ParkBus from Kokubu Sta. About 32 min.

From [Shiohitashi Onsen] very nearE- 4

Wakamikobana Walking Path

I -5

Former Tanaka Residence

I-6

This walk is right on the coast of the Kinko
Bay National Park.

This house is modeled after the house where Saigo
E- 3
Takamori once stayed. Visitors can experience the Saigo Parkmodel house and garden, buy souvenirs, and relax Come see Japan’s largest Saigo Takamori
in the foot bath. The tourist information center is statue (10.5 meters tall) and learn more aboutlocated next to the souvenir shop, so make sure to Saigo Takamori’s life!
stop by and get insider info about local places!

Kareigawa Station

D- 3

Osumi-Yokogawa Station

B -3

In the area centered around Kirishima shrine
there lie legendary mysteries.

Kirishima's

Mysteries

On the old road up to Kirishima Shrine there is a rock

Turtle Rock that looks just like a turtle. It is said that the turtle broke

Writing
Boulder

Inside an approximately 10 cm crack in a large
boulder mysterious Sanskrit lettering is engraved .
Who could have written in such a space too narrow
for the human hand?

Mitarashi
River

Near Kirishima Shrine there is a stream that dries up
between the months of Nov. and April. The strange
thing is that every year in May it naturally starts
flowing and fresh water and fish come forth together.

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Mt.Karakunidake

Kirishima Heights
Recreational Area

30min.

15min.

Hot
10min. Springriver

Ebino Eco Museum Centre（１３27m）

To Kirishima Onsen

Mt.Io North Trail Entrance
1317m

Mt.IouMt.Iou,Daijigoku,
Mt.Karakunidake Divergence
To Mt.Karakunidake

Hinamori-dai Camp Ground

Kirishima-Jingu Shrine

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D- 4

☎ 0995-57-0001

This shrine enshrines the Japanese god
Ninigino-Mikoto, one of the original gods todescend to earth on the summit of Mt.
Takachiho. Originally built in the 6th
century, the shrine now sits at its third
location after years of being destroyed byvolcanic eruptions. The current shrine wasbuilt by Lord Shimazu Yoshitaka in 1715.

Kagoshima Shrine

Hatsuuma
Festival

Miyauragu Ginkgo Trees

I -6

Said to have been planted to commemorate the sitting of atemporary palace here by the Emperor Jinmu. The trees areboth over a thousand years old.

Mt. Takaya Landing

E- 2This is one of the three burial mounds for Hikohohodemi-no-Mikoto,
who was Ninigi-no-Mikoto's son, the grandfather of the imperial line,
and the deity enshrined at Kagoshima Shrine.

Kirishima City tour
guide liaison counci(inside Kirishimla City Tourism As

sociation)

Dazzlingly decorated horses lead a dancing
procession in this lively festival. The festival
follows the lunar calendar and is held
annually on the first Sunday after Jan 18th.

Kagoshima Shrine ☎ 0995-42-0020

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The main hall of the shrine, one of the largest wooden structures in
Kagoshima prefecture, expresses the shrine’s solemn atmosphereand deep history. The over 240 paintings of flora and faunadecorating the ceiling are truly must-see works of art.

Kurobuta Pork・Kuroushi Beef・
Kurosatsuma Chicken

Shinyu Trail Entrance

Miyama Concert Hall

Takachiho
Visitor's Centre

TEL 0995‐57‐2505

Mt.Takachihonomine ridge

Site of old
Kirishima-jingu Shrine
避

1hr. 30 min
2hr.

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Inverted Sword of the Gods

Takachiho Valley Trail Entrance

Takachihonomine ridge
Site of old Kirishima-jingu Shrine

Kirishima City
Information Centre
TEL 0995‐57‐1588(1574m)Mt.Takachihonomine ridgein.

1hr. 30 m
2 hr.

Kirishima-jingu Shrine
Green Village

Takachiho Visitors’ Centre
Takachiho Valley Campgrounds
To Kirishima-jingu Shrine

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OhachiInverted Sword of
the Gods

Saddle Back Ridge

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2 hr.

Kirishima Gastronomy Brand

Takaharu Town

Gensen Kirishima

Kirishima East Shrine

Mi-Ike Wild Bird Forest

Koike Mi-Ike Lake.

Takachiho Riverbed Bus Stop

Kirishima MythologicalVillage Park

“Places to visit for wonderfully tasty food” is theconcept of Kirishima Gastronomy based on thefeatures of the tourist spots of Kirishima.

Sano Shrine（１350m）

Takachiho Valley
Campgrounds

3km

Oujibaru Park

Mt.Nakadake

2km

避

Yunono Trail Entrance

Places to visit for y foodwonderfully tast
Kirishima Gastronomy

Mt.Yadake

in
30 m
2 hr.
3 hr.

This map was created using data from the “50m-10m Mesh Unit Map” from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan.

Mt.Maruoka

Fudou Lake

30min.

60min

40min.

Mt. Shiratori Eastern
Trail Entrance

Ebino Plateau
Viewing Platform

30

Mt. Shinmoedake

30min.

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50,000

A rare, warm waterfall that is sourced by a hot
spring. This majestic waterfall has a height of
23m, a width of 16m and is illuminated at night.

There are many
guide organizatio
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Cit y. Here, you caan ﬁnd contact inf
ormation for theseorganizations, wh
ich will
assist with ﬁnding
guidesfor trekking, geotours,
forest therapy,
walking
to historic spots, andsightseeing.
[Inquiry] ☎0995- 78-2115

Kirishima Tea

With the cool weather conditions at thebase of the Kirishima mountains, fog easily forms creating an
ideal climate for tea cultivation. Kirishima tea is known for being
highly fragrant and having a full bodied taste.

（１429m）

１km

1hr.

40min.

C- 6

Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo spent 18 days at
Shiohitashi Onsen while on their honeymoon. There is
the hot spring where Ryoma is said to have gone forhealing, a small museum explaining the history andconnection between Ryoma and Kirishima, thehoneymoon monument, and a footbath inside the park.

Kagoshima prefecture is considered the premierprefecture for the brewing of shochu, and Kirishima
City stands out in the area with its 8 distilleries andmany rare brands.

3Mt.Shishikodake
km

避難小屋

Onami Lake

Maruo Falls

Shiohitashi Onsen and
Ryoma Park ☎ 0995-76-0007

E- 4

ShochuTo Kobayashi（１１３２m）

50min.

50min.

To Ebino City

（１352m）

Witch hazel patch(mid-late March)

Maruo Falls Bridge

An English style horseback riding club. Anyone
from beginners to advanced riders can enjoy
horseback riding. (all weather)H- 5

In the midst of a lush forest lies national designatedhistorical landmark, "Uenohara Historic Ruins".
One can view artifacts on display, take part in fire
and pottery making activities, and fully experience
the Jomon period lifestyle.

This shrine is dedicated to Wake-no-Kiyomaru, acountry official who served from the end of the Nara
period to the beginning of the Heian period. Many
visitors come to see the beautiful wisteria from mid-April
to early May each year.

1301m

Evacuation HutMaruo Sightseeing
Nature Trail

C- 5
Kirishima Horseback
Riding Club ☎ 0995-78-3455

Taste delicious food made from an abundanceof ingredients in the clean air and majestyof Kirishima's scenery!

30

40min.

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Where Shimadzu Takahisa and Toyohisa placed
their military headqueaters in 1561, during the
Shimadzu-Kimotsuki war. In the four cardinal
directions, you can see the Kirishima Volcanoes,
the Takakuma Mountains and the Shibushi Bay, theKinkowan Bay, and on a clear day, Mt. Sakurajima.

A trail near Kirishima Jinguu Shrine. Experiencerich plant life, mystically clear streams, columnar
joints, and magnificent waterfalls.

Uenohara Jomon no MoriThis residence was built by Fukuyama
private high school founder, Tanaka Shouzo.
The garden is considered a city cultural
asset and the residence a prefectural
tangible asset.

Mt.Koshikidake

Rokkannon-Miike
Lake

ByakushiLake

Mt.Ohata

TEL 0995‐78‐2115
Kirishima Onsen
Marketplace
Sekihira Mineral Water
Retail Store
Kirishima Heights
Horseback-riding
Club(1301m)Mt.Shiratori North Rokkannon Hall
Viewing Platform

1363m

Mt. Karakunidake Trail Entrance
Mt.Karakunidake Ohata Lake.
1 hr

Kirishima City Tourism
Association

Mt. Shiratori

Mt. Iou North Trail Entrance
Mt. Iou
Mt.Hinamoridake

2km

It is said that in ages past, in the middle of the night,
the high drone of traditional music could be heard
from the main building of Kirishima Shrine... Somesay even now one can hear sounds very liketraditional music in the middle of the night...

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Azalea Colony

Midnight
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Kirishima

Lake Tour and Nature Trail

Mt. Koshikidake Trail Entrance

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1hr.

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Onami Lake
Trail Entrance

1hr.

50min.

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1hr. 30min.

50

Ebino Plateau
Camp Ground1

Onami LakeTEL 0995‐74‐5690

Mt.Iou1h（１２９３m）(inside JR Kurino Station building)Fudou Lake
Ebino Eco
Museum Centre

min

１km

Mt.Ebinodake

I-6

Kirishima Shinsui Gorge Trail D -7

Wake-jinja Shrine ☎ 0995-77-2885

rock's Kannon goddess of mercy softly smiling.

Frostcoveredtrees（１３１7m）

Mt. Ebinodake Climbing
Trail Entrance

Kirishima Sanroku Yusui Town
Tourism Association(1700m)n.

Ebino Highlands

Nokaido (National Treasure)(From end of April to beginningof May)(1411m)min.

TEL 0984‐33‐3002

Kirishima Forest of Art 15min.
JStairway Built Using Recycled Railway
Sleepers (Longest in Japan)

Onami Lake Mt.Karakunidake

30

Soujin-Ga-Oka Viewpoint

Mt.Shiratori Mt.Koshikidake

30min.

Ebino Eco
Museum Center

5min.
10 min. 10min.

Kirishima City,
Makizono Town

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15min.

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Mt. Kurinodake
Trail Entrance.
20 minMt. Koshikidake

20◆Kirishima area: Kirishima Jingu Sta.

From the age of myths to ancient times,trace the footprints ofprominent figures from the restoration across this eternal land.

On the old road up to Kirishima Shrine there are holes

Mt.Hinamoridake
Trail Entrance

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10min.

Byakushi Lakemi

Time to Sight fromBusStop

Bus from Kareigawa Sta. About 29 min.

With a height of 36m and a width of 22m this This wooden station (along with Kareigawa
dynamic waterfall plunges into a peaceful Station) is one of the oldest stations in thepool.
prefecture. The scars of a bombing from WorldWar II are still visible on the platform pillars.

F- 4

There is a river next to Kirishima Shrine that starts
in June every year. This river dries up in around
Ryoudo River flowing
10 days and then, after a few more, starts flowing again.
This is how it got its name, "Ryoudo" (both times).

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Sakura Onsen◆Kagoshima Airport /Airport Bus Info
◆Makizono area: Kirishima City
Tourism Association / Kirishima
Hotel / Bokusuisou / Ryokoujin
sansou / Miyama Hotel❶ Kagoshima Shrine

Inukai Falls

Japan is famous for its incredible mountain
range. For information on hiking routes,
plant life, wild life, and volcanic activity, callthe Kirishima Geopark Group!

through which wind softly blows. It is saidWind holes inthattheifrocks
one peers through these holes one will see the(1363m)n.
mi(Kirishima Mountain Range Sightseeing Bus)

Maruo~Ebino Plateau~Takachiho Riverbed

New experiences are waiting!

a promise made with the gods and was turned to stone.

Abundant Shiratori Ancient Forest

Mt.Shiratori Fudou Lake

Kagoshima Kotsuu Kokubu Branch◆Hayato area: Hayato Sta. / Myouken Hotel

Kirishima Mythology Park

HistoryJapan’s Top 100 Roads

Rokkannon Mi-Ike Lake

◆Kokubu area: Kokubu Sta. /Kagoshima Airport~ Hayato Sta. (Miyoken Bus)

Built in 1903, this unmanned station has
over 110 years of history. The wooden
tourist train, “Hayato no Kaze”, runs
through this station. Make sure to pick up
a “100 Year Kareigawa” lunch box while
you’re here!

Kirishima

1hMt.Kurinodake

1h

Hiking trail open to public
Places selling portable
outdoor toilet pack
Hiking trail currently
out-of-bounds
Toilet pack collection box
Restricted area based on the Basicportable toilet area
Act on Disaster Management
Siren
National Road
City/Town Road
Highway 避 Evacuation shelter
Prefectural Road

◆Kagoshima Chuo Sta.(JR Green Window)

Byakushi-ike Crater Lake

※For the latest trekking information, see
Kirishima City's oﬃcial homepage.
20min.

Kirishima Iwasaki Hotel ~Kirishima City Hall

[Ticket Vendors]

Yakakutei「Footbath」

10

Kokubu Seaside Campground

Shiratori Onsen ShiTayu

Kirishima Iwasaki Hotel~ Kirishima Onsen Sta.

■ Time between Sights and Bus ※an example of some sights

brought down by the gods from the heavenly plains.

Trekking

Kirishima Iwasaki Hotel~ Kokubu Sta.

Bus connects with JR Kirishima Express at Kirishima Jingu Sta.
Bus connects wit JR Hayato no Kaze at Kirishima Onsen Sta.
Bus connects with JR Hayato no Kaze at Karegawa Sta.

In the Kirishima mountains there are instances of crops

Ebino City

(Kagoshima Kotsu Co., Ltd., Kokubu Branch) 0995‐45‐6733

Kirishima Iwasaki Hotel~ Kagoshima Airport

The unsown growing naturally even though no seeds have been sown.
These crops are said to have originated from seeds
seed

Kirishima(kids are half price)■Use duration: one day■Time tables and information / 9:00~17:00

To Miyazaki

Tourist Sight Name

Kurozu (Black Vinegar) Village Feb, Apr,
Jun, Aug,
Kakuida (lunch is available)
Oct, Dec
Uenohara
Jomon-no-Mori

Adults:

Kirishima
ShrineKirishima Jingu Sta.
Nip
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Hinatayama Onsen

Hayato Sta.

Kagoshima Airport

Boarding

Hinatayama Segodan Village

SummerMiyama Kirishima Flowers

Boarding

Sego-donYour ticket for taking the Bus around Kirishima area sightseeing spots.

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Kagoshima Airport「Oyattosa 」

Tunnel of Trees

Wake Shrine

Saigo ParkJR Hayato Station

TakachihoRiverbed
Maruo (Kirishima Onsen Market)

Kirishima Geopark
Mascot Kiricchi

A treat for the five senses!
Breathe in the fragrance of nature's masterpiece...!

SpringKagoshima Airport Boarding

Kirishima Jingu
Shrine Parking
Kirishima Jingu
Shrine Bus Stop
JR Kirishima Jingu
StationKirishima Jingu
Shrine Bus Stop

JR Kokubu Station Boarding

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Onami Lake

Kirishima's

Kirishima Mountain Course Ryoma

Ryokoujin Mountain Cottage Kirishima Jinguu Station
Footbath「Dragon Rock Yu 」 「Kirishima 」Beautiful Feet
Yu rest stop

About 15 min by car from Kagoshima Airport
accessaccess About 5 min by car from the nearest station,
Hinatayama Station

Stretching out along the banks of the Amori-Gawa River are a wealth of different onsen.
Surrounded by striking trees and sitting in a valley carved out by the river, this onsen town isa must see for tourists looking to experience the magic of small-town Japan. Stay the night at
any of the luxurious ryokan and soak your troubles away! The Bakumatsu patriot, Sakamoto
Ryoma, visited Shiohitashi onsen here during what is said to be Japan's first honeymoon.

Ryoma

Kirishima [Notari Oritari My Plan]
One day bus pass

☎ 0995-57-1711 C - 6

Hinatayama Onsen Area
About 10 min by car from the nearest station,
Kareigawa Station

Kirishima

Fukuyama

Shinyu Onsen

Shiohita Onsen Ryoma Park

Kagoshima
AirportTo Miyazaki

About 25 min.

Ebino Plateau

MiyokenOnsen

3 Kirishima Jingu Sta.

About 40 min.

Kokubu Sta.

Kirishima
Shinwa no SatoPark

KareigawaSta.

The park hosts incredible views of the Kirishima Mountains and the Sakurajima volcano. Spend theafternoon riding up the ropeway and sliding down on toboggans whilst basking in the incredible landscape!
After you’re done, make sure to stop and eat Kirishima Kurobuta, Kirishima’s famous black pork.

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About 15 min by car from Kagoshima Airport
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Kirishima Onsen Market
Yukemuri no Sato Footbath(Payment is required)

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Myouken andAnraku Onsen Area

Kirishima Sightseeing Bus

Kagoshima Kotsu Co., Ltd., 099
9‐254‐8970

About 20min.

Kirishima Shrine

2 Hayato Sta.

Kirishima
Onsen Sta.

【For
For reservations and inquiries】

About 20min.

To
Kagoshima Chuo Sta.

Kirishima
Onsen Area

Same fare for a round trip!

Kareigawa Sta.

(to Maruo)

Hinatayama Sta.

About 20 min.

Kirishima City Tourism
Information Center
Footbath Kirishima

Private Onsen Konohana
Footbath

About 10 min by car from the nearest station, Kirishima Jingu

About 30 min by car from Kagoshima Airport
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About 40 min by car from Kagoshima Airport
accessaccessEasy-going sightseeingin Kirishima!
Kirishima Sightseeing Bus
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Enjoy famous Onsen
steeped in history!

3 Kirishima Jingu Station

Hinatayama Segodon
Village〒899-6603
City Tourism
3878-114 Takachiho, Makizono Town, Kirishima City, Kirishima
Association
Homepage QR Code
Kagoshima Prefecture ☎ 0995−78−2115
http://kirishimakankou.com/ kirishimasikankoukyoukai Search

Miyazaki IC

To Yoshimatsu

2

Maruo
Takachiho(Kirishima Onsen Market) About 35min. Riverbed

About 25min. (to Kokubu Sta.)
About 40min.
(To Kirishima Jingu Sta.)

Sendai Sta.

About 20min.

About 25min.

1 Kagoshima Airport

Shinyatsushiro Sta.

Kyushu Shinkanzen
JR Lines
Hisatsu Orange Railway
Expressway

JR Kirishima Express 1 hr. 30 min.

November

Kirishima City
Tourism Association

Kareigawa Sta. About 25min.

Kagoshima Shrine

About 35 min.

Adults:/Youth(twelve and under):550 per day
For more information,please visit Kirishima
City's website.

About 10min.

Kumamoto IC

Kagoshima Airport
Mizobe Kagoshima Airport IC

Hayato Station

Exclusive
xclusive service for weekends and holidays(Takachiho Gawara)

Kagoshima
Airport(MizobeKagoshima
Airport IC)

JR Kirishima Expressor JR Hayato no Kaze

Third Sun. in Oct.

Tenson-Korin Fire Festival

About 20min.(to Maruo)

High Speed Bus About 45 min .

Kagoshima
Chuo
Station

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100
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Kirishima
Onsen Sta.
Oita IC

Kumamoto Sta.
Nagasaki IC

By JR / High Speed Bus

Kirishima Sightseeing Bus

Tenson-Korin Fire Festival Nov. 10th
Hounen Hoze Festival Nov. 23rd

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About 3 hrs. 10 min.
About 3 hrs.
About 4 hrs. 10 min.
About 4 hrs. 25 min.
About 1 hr. 45 min.
About 1 hr. 35 min.

Shin-Osaka
Okayama
Hiroshima
Kumamoto
Miyazaki

About 40min.(to Maruo)

Shintosu Sta.
Sagayamato IC

Ebino Plateau

Osumi
Yokogawa Sta.

Dazaifu IC

Kagoshima Chuo Sta.

Dazaifu IC
Sagayamato IC
Nagasaki IC
Oita IC
Kumamoto IC
Miyazaki IC

OctoberJune 6th

Hakata Sta.

By Expressway

Southern Kyushu Kagura Festival

June

About 30min.

uL
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Ryoma Honeymoon Walk in
Kirishima(Kirishima-jingu Shrine)

Kentou Festival June Illumination

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Yumegaoka Trail Entrance
Miyakonojo City

Fukuyama Kurozu Black Vinegar
This black vinegar is slowly fermented over timeusing traditional methods unchanged since the Edo
period. Expert brewers use the help of the sun andmicroorganisms. The product has been highly
acclaimed both domestically and internationally.
The black vinegar made here also bears theregistered geographical indication (GI) of"Kagoshima Jar-Made Black Vinegar."

Gensen Kirishima is a coined word combining
water source and careful selection . It refers to
the certiﬁed activities exemplifying engagement with10 articles of Kirishima s cuisine . Gensen
Kirishima supports the concept of Places to visit forwonderfully tasty food .
Please visit the website for shops oﬀering certiﬁed“Kirishima Gensen” products and “Kirishima
Tsutsumi Packages”.

The local cuisine of Kirishima

Kirishima Tsutsumi
Package

As Kirishima City is embraced by great nature andan awesome atmosphere, the local cuisine oﬀeredat our hotels, ryokans and restaurants in Kirishima
City features the Tsutsumi package resulting fromthis embracement. The way this is expressed is in
the use of two or more local ingredients
produced in Kirishima.
Kirishima Gastronomy

Orchard Tourism (Mizobe・Kokubu)

Taste seasonal fruit picked with your own hand through orchard
tourism. In the orchards you can taste unique, fresh, seasonal
fruits moments after they are harvested［inquiries］Agriculture and Livestock Division, Kirishima City ☎ 0995-45-5111

Sekihira Mineral Water

This natural spring water takes years to trickle down from theKirishima Mountains. The silica found in the water is great for
promoting smooth, beautiful skin. Sekihira Mineral Water
delivers to anywhere in the country!
Sekihira Mineral
Water Shop
WebsiteSearch［inquiries］Kirishima Municipal Sekihira Mineral Water Shop ☎ 0120-235-524