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- Ishibashi Memorial Park
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4.064 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Hamamachi 1-3
- Approximately a 15-minute walk from Kagoshima Station, this memorial park is located to the south of the Tofukuji Castle ruins. Five arched stone bridges related to the famous late Edo period (1603-1868) stonemason Iwanaga Sangoro once spanned the Kotsuki River that flows through the center of Kagoshima City. However, two bridges were lost due to damage that occurred from torrential rains in 1993. The remaining three bridges were relocated and restored with renovation of the river, and the area was turned into a park. In addition, the Ishibashi Memorial Hall was also established, and introduces the history of the five bridges including what was lost, and the technology used during bridge construction. Various events are held in the park every month.
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에도 말기에 구마모토의 유명한 석공의 지도 아래, 가고시마시의 중심을 흐르는 고쓰키가와 강에 5개(다마에바시, 신칸바시, 니시다바시, 고라이바시, 다케노하시)의 아치형 돌다리가 세워졌습니다. 1993년의 집중 호우로 인해 2곳의 다리가 유실되고 남은 3곳을 이전・복원하여 정비한 공원입니다. 물놀이, 어린이들의 학습장, 관광 및 휴식 공간으로 가고시마...
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- Nagashima Art Museum
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4.551 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Take 3-42-18
- An art museum opened as part of Kagoshima City 100th anniversary celebrations in 1989. Visitors are greeted by Rodin’s “The Thinker” at the main entrance. The museum displays some 1,000 pieces, including paintings and sculptures, by international artists like Rodin and Chagall, as well as Satsuma ware. The museum also holds special exhibitions in a dedicated space one to two times a year. After checking out the museum, visitors can enjoy a casual light meal or cup of tea in the museum’s café, which boasts a sweeping view of Sakurajima and Kagoshima City.
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We visited this museum on our last day in Kagoshima. The most memorable museum was the Chiran Peace museum but this came a close second for different reasons. The museum was established 20 years ago...
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- Yakushima Fruit Garden
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3.559 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Kumage-gun Yakushimacho Nakama 629-16
- This botanical garden raises nearly 2000 wild and cultivated varieties of tropical plants and fruits. Sweet scents hang in the air at the garden, which offers visitors a rare glimpse at bananas, mangoes, papayas, guavas, and other tropical fruits actually growing on the plant. Visitors can also sample fresh-picked tropical fruits, jams, and other items at the garden's restaurant. It sells juices such as tankan citrus juice and guava juice as well as handmade jams such as Japanese plum jam. Both make excellent souvenirs.
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I drove back into the bush of the Nakama area to find the Yakushima Fruit Garden and see what types of fruits are native to the area, but it was not open on Monday afternoon. I suspect that it has...
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- Kagoshimachuo Ekimae
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- Kagoshima Kagoshima-shi Chuocho 1-1
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- Bansei Tokko Peace Museum
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4.526 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Minamisatsumashi Kasedatakahashi 1955-3
- A museum built on the site of the former Bansei Airfield, the last base used by the army for kamikaze fighters during the Pacific War. Opened in 1993, the museum’s numerous exhibits include Japan’s only extant Navy Type Zero reconnaissance seaplane (Aichi E13A), messages left by blood relatives of kamikaze fighters, and articles which belonged to kamikaze fighters as well as portraits. Through testimony provided by relatives and people involved as well as other videos, visitors can learn about the final moments of close to 200 kamikaze fighters, including pilots as young as 17. A memorial service is held in front of the museum’s monument each year in April.
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This peace hall manages to convey both the futility of the waste of young lives with a recognition of those bravery of those involved. It’s a tricky balance but in delivering this the museum finds...
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- Yakushima Environmental and Cultural Village Center
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4.053 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kumagegunyakushimachou Miyanoura 823-1
- This science facility is located in Yakushima Town, Kumage County, Kagoshima Prefecture. It provides information about the wildlife and culture of Yakushima, as well as guides and community events. Inside the center, there is are models and panels, as well as a large video hall where the wildlife of Yakushima is displayed through dynamic exhibitions. There is also a cafe corner that overlooks Miyanoura Port and a product shop that sells souvenirs.
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高速船やフェリーが発着する屋久島の宮之浦港。その港に面して、屋久島環境文化村センターがありました。 館内には、屋久島についての展示がなされています。有料ゾーンになりますが、大型映像ホールでは毎時1回、屋久島の自然を紹介した迫力ある映像が上映されていました。私たちがこの施設を訪れた日は雨で、予定していたトレッキングは翌日に変更してこちらを訪れたんですが、この映像で、屋久島を深く知ることができてよ...
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- Kagoshima Prefectural Museum
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4.046 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Shiroyamachou 1-1
- A history and natural history museum located a five-minute walk from the “Saigo Dozo-mae” stop on the City View bus line. The museum was originally established to keep records on the great Taisho period eruptions of Sakurajima. The main building consists of animal displays and a special exhibition space on the first floor, an exhibit on the natural beauty of Kagoshima within a 600-kilometer area stretching north and south on the second floor, and exhibits such as a 3D theater which introduce the industries harnessing the natural abundance of Kagoshima on the third floor. A planetarium as well as displays of a variety of dinosaur skeletons, ammonites, and other fossils can be found on the fourth floor of Houzan Hall, the museum’s annex.
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『県立博物館』という名称ではあるものの、建物は古く、規模としては小さく、ほぼ全てが鹿児島の自然（しかも多くが奄美諸島）に関連する展示であり、歴史・文化に関連する展示はほとんどありません。どちらかと言えば小学生以下の子供向けで、鉱物や動物のはく製など、実際に触ることが出来る展示があり、拝観日時次第では実験コーナーに参加することが出来ます。一部生理的嫌悪を発生させる展示物もありますので拝観の際は注意が...
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- Hirakawa Zoological Park
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- Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Hirakawachou 5669-1
- A municipal zoo located in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture which cares for some 1,000 animals of around 140 species, including the park’s popular koalas. The facility is distinguished by its use of Kagoshima’s natural beauty and hot springs, and visitors can enjoy a relaxing hot spring foot bath while watching animals and the African Savanna where giraffes and other African animals stroll about backed by such sights as Sakurajima and Kinko Bay. Many of the park’s exhibits are fenceless and complete recreate the animal’s natural environment, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about the animals’ natural ecologies while having fun. There is also a petting zoo and amusement park, making Hirakawa Zoological Park a popular destination for families with small children.
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- Maruoka Park
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4.014 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kirishimashi Yokogawachoukamino 3201
- A large park built as part of celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of the Meiji period (1868-1912). One of the largest parks in the prefecture, the park’s exercise and activity facilities include a 1,000-meter-long go-cart course, multipurpose ground, and roller-skating rink. The Maruoka Sakuraen restaurant, located on the grounds, serves set meals and soba noodles made by hand using Maruoka buckwheat flour. Visitors can stay overnight in the Komorebi no Sato bungalows and enjoy barbecuing. Also considered one of the top destinations for cherry blossom viewing in the prefecture, each year in spring when the trees are in bloom the park bustles with visitors.
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鹿児島県内でも有数の桜の名所で、とても広い公園です！広いので、お花見の際の場所取りの競争は必要なく、好きな場所に座ってゆっくり桜を楽しめます！遊具もあったり、池で鯉に餌をあげれたり、子供も飽きずに楽しめます。お弁当を持ってぜひお花見に行ってください！
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- Chiran Peace Museum
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3.017 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Minamikyushushi Chiranchoukori 17880
- "This history museum's theme is one of ""The Blending Waves of Culture"". Its exhibits and theater shows teach about the history and culture of Chiran, where the cultures of Ryukyu and Yamato blended. Additionally, Satsuma's hidden Amida Buddhism, Bukeyashiki Street and Chiran Castle ruins are introduced in detail to visitors. There is also the Chiran Peace Museum nearby, and visitors can purchase a joint admission ticket here."
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知覧特攻平和会館を出た私たちは、その西隣にあったこちらの施設、ミュージアム知覧に入って見ました。 平和会館やその前庭の像など、特攻関連の施設を見てきたので、こちらのミュージアムもそうだろうと思って何気なく入って見たのですが、違っていました。 こちらのミュージアムは、「交錯する文化の波」をテーマに、南九州を紹介する施設でした。音や映像で楽しむシアターがあり、南九州市の武家屋敷や知覧城跡、薩摩の...
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- Saigo Nanshu Memorial Museum
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4.021 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Kamitatsuochou 2-1
- This memorial museum to Saigo Takamori is just a 17-minute drive from the Chuo Station. This memorial was built in 1977 in commemoration of the centennial anniversary of his demise through donations from all over Japan. The interior of the two-story structure is constructed of wood and emanates a natural warmth of space. On the first floor is a diorama of Takamori's life and a film library, while the second floor displays materials about the Satsuma Rebellion and documents in Takamori's own handwriting. The museum shop sells books and unique goods related to Takamori, such as replicated hanging scrolls, wall decor, cute figurines of Saigo that make great souvenirs.
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鹿児島駅から徒歩15分ほど。目の前に観光地循環バス「カゴシマシティビュー」のバス停もある。 入館料は200円。市電・市バスの一日乗車券を提示すると160円に割引となる。建物は2階建てで、その外観は石垣を模しているようだ。館内撮影不可。書状、鋸、草鞋などの遺品も展示しているが、西郷隆盛の生い立ちを紹介するジオラマがメインなので、通常の博物館や資料館のような展示を期待して訪れるとガッカリするかも。
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- Kagoshima Kenko no Mori Park
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4.07 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Inuzakochou 825
- This park is in Inuzako-cho, Kagoshima City. They have a wide variety of sports facilities, including a green suitable for soccer, seven tennis courts, a gym, and sumo ring, as well as playground equipment, an open space, observation decks, a nature observation park, grass skiing slopes, and two shops. The indoor pool facility has a heated swimming pool, onsen resort pool and onsen walking pool, and an outdoor pool open in summer.
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鹿児島市の中心地からは離れているので、車は必須です。 広大な敷地には、広い芝生広場だけでなく、大型の遊具や親水スポットがあり、子どもたちは一日中楽しめる施設です。
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- Izumi City Crane Museum “Crane Park Izumi”
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3.516 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Izumi-shi Bunkacho 1000
- This is only crane museum in Japan, built in the image of a parent crane nesting with an egg and a fledgling crane snuggling close. In the museum, visitors can learn about the ecology and history of cranes, and also enjoy videos and embalmed crane, as well as crane designed crafts. Additionally, there are museum lectures that are regularly held, which feature events for nature observation groups and other organizations.
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ほぼ鶴だけに限定した施設としては、立派な建物に広い敷地です。こういった資料館・博物館の類いも、動物園なども好きな方ですが、鶴の仲間だけに限定した内容だとさすがに冗長感を感じました。鶴の飛来地や観察センターとも少し離れているのも難点。隣接した施設なら相乗効果もあるんですが。
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- Kirishimagaoka Park
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4.513 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kanoyashi Hamadachou 1250
- This park is located to the south of the city area of Kanoya City. It has various facilities such as a campsite, large play equipment, go-kart field and flying disc golf course on its vast hilly premises. From the observation deck in the park, you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area such as Sakurajima Island, Mt. Kaimon, Kinko Bay and Shibushi Bay, and you can also enjoy the flowers that bloom each season. In addition, Kanoya Rose Garden, one of the largest rose gardens in Japan, also adjoins the park.
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高台にあり、開放的な公園です。天気がいい時は、遠くまで見渡せ、パノラマビューが心ゆくまで楽しめます。
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- Amami no sato
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3.56 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Nanei 1-8-1
- A sightseeing destination where visitors can come in contact with the culture and natural beauty of Amami Oshima. The 52 thousand square meter grounds enclose a beautiful, sprawling garden, and visitors can enjoy the site of tropical plants like Bougainvillea and Sago palms. There’s also a museum dedicated to the history of Oshima tsumugi pongee where visitors can learn about the history of this gorgeous fabric. Visitors can also experience area culture and try dyeing fabrics with vegetable dyes, weaving, and kumihimo string craft, or watch up close as masters weave spectacular Oshima tsumugi with specialized tools and skilled techniques. The adjoining restaurant serves local cuisine.
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たまたま前を通り 良さそうので寄ってみた 海外に今は行けないが バリの庭付きホテルを思い出させる 昼にコーヒーを飲んで ホテルでチェックイン後 夜も食事に再度訪れた 接客 雰囲気 料理 全て満足した
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- Daguri Cape Amusement Park
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4.012 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Shibushishi Shibushichounatsui 211-2
- This amusement park is located in Shibushi City, Kagoshima Prefecture. The park features a attractions such as a Ferris wheel popular for its panoramic views of Shibushi Bay as well as go karts and a chair swing ride. One of its most popular attractions is its seawater pool, which features a 100-meter-long lazy river and a water slide.
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桜島から都井岬に到る国道は220号線と448号線が重なる部分、やがて恋ヶ浦サーフポイントの先で土砂崩れとかで不通となる。 この辺りはまだ志布志湾沿いの美しい海岸線。うらやましい。 波も南海トラフの影響も少なそう。
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- Amami Forestpolis
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4.013 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Oshima-gun Yamatoson Naon
- "This forest park that is about 20 hectares large is located at the foot of Mt. Yuwandake, the highest peak on Amami Oshima Island. There is a ""Fureai Zone"" where you can play in an adventure playground, a ""Waterfront Zone"" where you can see insects and aquatic animals in the pond and plaza, and a ""Mountain Stream Zone"" centered on Materiya Waterfall. There is also a campground where you can do sports training and learn about nature. You can enjoy Amami's first official grand golf course on the vast site empty-handed because you can rent golf clubs."
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マテリアの滝を見に行った後、 名音方面に向かう途中に偶然通りました。 １月下旬はちょうど桜が満開のシーズンで、 一面がピンクに染まっていました。 名音方面は、道が悪いので通ったことを後悔したくらいなので、 大和方面に戻ることをお勧めします。
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- Tagayama Park
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4.011 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Shimizuchou 39
- A spacious park located a 35-minute ride from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station on the City View bus Waterfront Course and a three-minute walk from the “Gionnosu Koen-mae” stop. A renowned destination for cherry blossom viewing, in spring the sight of the trees in full bloom with Sakurajima floating in Kinko Bay in the background attracts many people. The lush grounds encompass a bronze statue of Marshal Togo Heihachiro, who was born in the bygone Satsuma Domain and served in the navy from the end of the Edo period to the early Meiji period. A grave holding a lock of Togo’s hair can also be found in the park. Visitors can also view the site of Tofukuji Castle, which was built by Haseba Nagazumi.
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「多賀山公園」をご存じでしょうか？ 鹿児島市にある眺めの良い公園です。 公園内には東福寺城跡や無敵のバルチック艦隊を撃破した勝利に導いた東郷元帥の銅像があり桜の名所としても知られていますが、当日は遅く葉桜になっていました。 錦江湾の奥に見える桜島は雄大で素晴らしいです。 祇園之洲公園も近くにあります。
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- Yoshino Park
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- Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Yoshinochou 7955
- A nature park located in the northeast of Kagoshima City. 12 varieties of cherry trees alone grow on the grounds, and in spring, first Yoshino cherries come into bloom followed by more rare varieties like Kawazu-zakura cherry trees and Izu no Odoriko cherry trees. Also a renowned destination for plum and azalea blossoms, more than 70 thousand plants spanning some 140 varieties grow on the grounds, including Japanese iris, hydrangea, and sunflowers. The park has been selected for inclusion in a list of Japan’s 100 best city parks, the park’s observatory situated on a 234-meter-high rise gives a sweeping view of the surrounding area. Magnificent, beautiful Sakurajima stands just across Kinko Bay.
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- Kihoku Astronomical Observatory
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4.09 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kagoshima Kanoya-shi Kihokucho Ichinari 1660-3
- This astronomical observatory is located inside Kihoku Uwaba Park at an elevation of 550 meters. It was built to commemorate Kihoku Uwaba Park's four consecutive years as Japan's best stargazing spot according to the Ministry of the Environment's Star Watching Network. The observatory is notable for its unique space-themed exterior. A 65-centimeter Cassegrain reflector telescope is installed inside of the observatory's dome. There is also a gallery on the third floor featuring photographs of the surfaces of planets captured by space probes, astrophotography taken through the telescopes, and other exhibits.
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星が綺麗なキャンプ場があるとのことで、大隈半島めぐりの帰路で下見に立ち寄ってみました。標高550mの高台なので風が強く少し肌寒い感じでした。風が強いだけあって巨大な風車がいくつもあり、高千穂峰と並んで眺めるのが面白い風景。 輝北天球館では予約すれば星空観察もできます。環境庁主催の星空継続観測で、過去７回...
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Over 100 active volcanoes across Kagoshima make it one of the Japan's most exciting prefectures. The prefectural capital, Kagoshima city, looks out to one of the prefecture’s most spectacular volcanoes, Sakurajima, an island of its own that can be visited and seen close up or admired from afar, with the promise of breathtaking sunsets complete with frequent puffs of smoke and ash. Down the Satsuma Peninsula, the most southerly part of mainland Japan, waterfalls, sand onsen, and fascinating history await, while Kagoshima's abundance of satsuma imo (sweet potato) provide a wholesome snack as well as one of Japan's favourite drinks - shochu.
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