Sakurajima
In Japanese: 桜島

An active volcano that puffs ash almost daily, 15 minutes by ferry from Kagoshima city.
Nearby
- Yunohira Observatory (Sakurajima) ≈ 15 min by car
- Sengan-en Garden ≈ 25 min by car
- Shoko Shuseikan Museum (Former Shuseikan) ≈ 25 min by car
- Kagoshima City Aquarium (Io World) ≈ 30 min by car
- Tenmonkan ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 15 min ferry from Kagoshima Port
- Fee
- Ferry ¥250
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info