Cape Sata
In Japanese: 佐多岬
The southern tip of Japan's four main islands. An 800 m path through cycads and other subtropical plants leads to a lookout over one of Japan's oldest lighthouses.
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park; Special Natural Monument (cycad colony)
Nearby
- Cape Nagasakibana ≈ 50 min by car
- Nishi-Oyama Station ≈ 55 min by car
- Mt. Kaimon ≈ 1 h by car
- Ibusuki Sand Bath (Saraku) ≈ 1 h by car
- Ogawa Falls ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 1 hr by car from Nejime Port; about 3 hr by car from Kagoshima-Chuo via the Sakurajima ferry
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Park open 8:00 to sunset; no entry after dark
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info