Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Kirishima Area

  • Kirishima Open-Air Museum
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    4.5
    83 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Airagunyusuichou Koba 6340-220
    An expansive outdoor art museum located on a plateau 700 meters above sea level on Mt. Kurinodake (1,094 meters) in Yusuicho, Airagun, Kagoshima Prefecture. The extensive grounds are dotted with 23 works of art by Japanese and international artists which make use of the local terrain and natural beauty. One of the distinguishing features of the museum’s pieces is that in addition to be able to be enjoyed visually, visitors are free to touch and even lean on them. Most museum goers enjoy taking photos together with the unique exhibits. The distinctive rectangular art hall contains the museum’s indoor exhibits and special exhibitions as well as a cafeteria where visitors can take a break.

    I had wanted to see Kusama’s work but didn’t realize how much more there was to see at this museum. My son and husband expected to be finished very quickly but we were there for a couple of hours...

  • Kirishima Shinwa no Sato Park
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    4.0
    91 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Kirishimashi Kirishimataguchi 2583-22
    This park is 670 meters above sea level, making for a scenic spot where one can see Kinko Bay and Sakurajima from the observation deck. The 390-meter-high super slider certainly packs a punch, and it is replete with other attractions including putter golf, sightseeing lifts, and a road train. At the spacious restaurant one can try Berkshire pork cuisine, and the Yokamon Market offers a range of special goods from Kirishima.

    This is a place that allows you to have fun and a time to relax. The view is incredible. I went there at around 11:30am on a weekday. Very few visitors. Just like what others recommended. Take...

  • Shiobitashi Onsen Ryoma Park
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    4.0
    70 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Kirishimashi Makizonochoushukukubota 3606
    A park built in an area where famous historical figure Sakamoto Ryoma stayed during his honeymoon. There’s a free footbath in the park as well as a museum (entry fee required) which presents the connection between Kirishima, Sakamoto Ryoma, and his wife Narasaki Ryo. A day trip hot spring bathhouse on the grounds draws its waters from a source spring Ryoma and his wife bathed in. The bathhouse is open from 9:00 to 18:00 and is closed on Mondays. The spring is a hydrogen carbonate spring. The facility sells towels, soap, and shampoo. Visitors can also view a bathtub said to have been used by Ryoma and Ryo.

    38年前、塩浸温泉には共同浴場ではなくホテルがあり、1カ月ほど滞在しました。当時はホテルの外に龍馬やお龍も入ったという鶴の湯という小さな浴場がありました。共同浴場や公園になって1度訪れたことがあります。月曜日に霧島方向から鹿児島空港へ向かう途中に寄ってみると、休園日とのことで駐車場から公園へ渡る天降川の橋から渡れませんでした。川の反対側から龍馬とお龍像の写真だけは撮りましたが、せめて公園だけでも渡...

  • Maruoka Park
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
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    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.

    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!

  • Kirishima Mingeimura
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi
    This tourism complex, built in the shinden-zukuri style like a Heian period palace, adjoins Kirishima Shrine a 15-minute drive from Kirishimajingu Station on the JR Nippo Main Line. A variety of crafts made using Yakushima cedar are displayed in the Yakusugi Shiryokan hall. Visitors can also try making Ryujin ware porcelain in the Togei Kobo Ryujin ware ceramics studio. Visitors are free to look at the class crafts made and displayed in the Glass Kobo studio. Visitors can also purchase Yakushima cedar, porcelain, and glass crafts in the complex' crafts shop. Additionally, there's the detached Satsuma Jokiya confectionary shop and the Jingutei restaurant.

    霧島神宮から南側を走る国道近くに向かうと、観光案内所やいくつかのお店などが集まっている門前町に出ました。門前町の川側の一段低い場所に、こちらの施設、霧島民芸村がありました。 「霧島民芸村」ってなんだろうと思いながら向かうと、立派なお屋敷のような建物がありました。中には屋久杉でつくられた大きな木工製品などが並んでいます。屋久杉史料館もありました。

  • Sogi-no-Taki Park
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    Kagoshima Pref. Isashi Okuchimiyahito 628-41
    A park which encompasses the area around Sogi Falls, a magnificent waterfall known as the “Niagara of the East,” located in Okuchimiyahito, Isa City. 210 meters wide and 12 meters tall, the falls’ rock-shearing waters generate an astounding roar. The surrounding area is also adorned with seasonal, natural beauty, and the park holds seasonal events at appropriate times such as in the fall and during cherry blossom season. Restaurants and souvenir and gift shops stand side by side in the park as well; the crucian carp and Berkshire pork dishes are exquisite. Shimizu Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to a god of finding luck in marriage and safe childbirth, is also located on the grounds, and here visitors can learn about the history of this waterway dating back to the Edo period.
  • Saigo Park
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    Kagoshima Pref. Kirishimashi Mizobechoufumoto 856-1
    A park located a three-minute walk from Kagoshima Airport. The park’s statue of the samurai Saigo Takamori is the largest statue of a person in Japan. The park has a museum which displays 53 color prints depicting the Satsuma Rebellion and which contains exhibits on Saigo Takamori and the Meiji Restoration, including military uniforms and historic episodes. The museum also has a shop which sells Kagoshima and local Kirishima souvenirs and gifts like Kagoshima’s famous satsuma-age deep fried fish paste and Kirishima tea. Visitors can also purchase Mini 4WD miniature battery powered cars and race them on a provided track.
  • Takenouchi Tourist Farm
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi Kokubu Shigehisa 5865-3
    At this Kagoshima Eco Farmer-certified tourist farm, located a 20-minute drive from JR Kokubu Station, you can pick strawberries, grapes, and Japanese pears. The farm grows strawberry varieties such as Toyonoka and Sachinoka; picking is available from early December to around early May. The farm's Fujiminori and other grape varieties are pickable from early August to around late September, while its Chikusui and other Japanese pear varieties can be picked from mid-August to around mid-October. The farm also grows dragon fruit and chestnuts and offers a home delivery service.

    我們這次過去是摘草莓,他並不是放題的那一種是秤重收錢的那一種,可能這一次沒有碰到最好的時機,草莓都剩下不多而草莓的體積大多不會很大,這一家店最好的地方是客人決定進去摘草莓之前會拿一些草莓讓你試吃,客人覺得滿意才進場這一點挺開明的。而且他會提早聲明在場內不能吃,要帶到外面秤重給錢之後,清洗乾淨他在那邊有一些小桌子坐下來當場慢慢品嚐,這邊也是農場,客人也可以買一些現成打包好裝盒的草莓。這個農場也很單一...

  • Kirishima Kogen Relaxation Resort
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi Makizonocho Takachiho 3311
  • Uwatoko Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Pref. Kirishimashi Mizobechoufumoto 3391
    An exercise park located on top of Mt. Uwatokoyama. Due to its high location, the park offers a sweeping, picturesque view of the sacred mountain of Kirishima, Kagoshima Airport, Kinko Bay, and Sakurajima. Sports facilities include a ground golf course and sand-filled artificial turf tennis courts. The children’s park area has a water playground popular in summer. The sports park area is replete with facilities adults and children alike can enjoy, such as a roller slide, grass ski slope, roller skating ground, and playground. Also a well-known destination for enjoying cherry blossoms, in spring when the trees are in bloom visitors can also see unusual green cherry blossoms.
  • Kareigawa Ekimae
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    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi Hayatocho Kareigawa
  • Maruike Park
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    Kagoshima Aira-gun Yusuicho Koba 589
    "This park is located about a five-minute drive from the Kurino Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway. The park was developed around Maruike, a pond fed by massive amounts of spring water from the foothills of the Kirishima Mountains. It is equipped with a promenade, water fountains, and other facilities. The pond was selected as one of the Top 100 Famous Waters of Japan. Visitors can see flowers such as Yoshino cherry and moss phlox in the spring and fireflies in the summer. An event aimed at showing gratitude for the benefits that locals receive from Maruike Pond called ""Meisui Maruike Kansha no Yube"" is held in early September each year. Attendees are treated to the wondrous sight of nearly 1000 bamboo lanterns floating in the pond."
  • Field Art Kurinodake Log Camp Village
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    Kagoshima Aira-gun Yusuicho Koba 6340-12
    The campground is located on a plateau at an altitude of about 700 m. The log house with a dining room and training room on the first floor can accommodate about 30 people, and can be used for company or student training. Nearby are a horseback-riding ranch and a paragliding base.
  • Daimyoji Keikoku Park
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    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi Kokubu
    This hydrophilic park was created along the Korida River, a tributary of the Amori River, a 20-minute drive from JR Kokubu Station. The stone slabs which make up the riverbed in the park are the result of lava and other volcanic products cooling, hardening, and then being eroded by the river over countless years. A portion of the revetment along the river is stair-shaped to allow easy access to the river, and surrounding park facilities include walking paths, a square, and toilets. The river is shallow, ensuring even small children can play in its waters in safety. In the summer, the park is caressed by cool breezes, and visitors are encouraged to take a walk here while listening to the murmur of the river and the songs of birds.
  • Kirishima Kogen Horse Riding Club
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi Makizonocho Takachiho 3311-3
    At this facility, located a 30-minute drive from the Mizobe-kagoshimakuko Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway, you can enjoy horseback riding amidst the natural beauty of the Kirishima Highland. The club's experienced instructors provide courteous guidance, ensuring even absolute beginners can have fun while experiencing real horseback riding. Visitors can choose a curriculum based on their experience, from a beginner's course to an experienced rider's course. Everyone, from little children to senior citizens, can easily enjoy horseback riding via the staff-led tethered horseback riding course. The club is also replete with Minamikyushu's only large all-weather indoor riding facility.

    因為喜歡動物所以很多時候去日本都會去跟動物有關的地方,比如這種或是動物園或是寵物cafe。特意去看馬還真的是第一次。我們最後沒有去騎因為天氣太冷,我們只是在那邊逛逛和買了蘿蔔去餵馬。他們有大的馬還有小的pony非常可愛。其中有一隻金毛的pony特別狂,看見有一個小朋友的衣服被他咬住了。

  • Kirishima Shinwa no Sato Park Blueberry Farm
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    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi
    A 15-minute drive from Kirishimajingu Station on the JR Nippo Main Line, this tourist farm is located inside Kirishima Shinwa no Sato Park, a large leisure facility. The park adjoins Roadside Station Kirishima, which is itself located on a rise near Kirishima Shrine. On the farm, visitors can enjoy blueberry picking from mid-July to around the end of August. Entry is free; you only pay for the amount you pick. The farm is open throughout the blueberry picking period, but it does close when forced to due to inclement weather and similar circumstances. The farm's shop sells jams and juices made using blueberries.
  • CINEMA SUNSHINE Aira (Cinema Sunshine Aira
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    3.5
    2 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Aira-shi Nishimochida 264-1 Aeon Town Aira Higashi -gaiku 3F

    イオン姶良のなかにある映画館です。シネコンで画面数は9つくらいありますが、規模は小さく画面単位で100人くらいの規模が多いです。鹿児島市以外では映画館がありませんので霧島姶良地区に住んでいる人には身近になってよかったと思います。

  • Kirishima Tengu Museum
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    3.0
    13 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi

    霧島神宮参拝の帰り道に立ち寄りました。 天狗の面ばかりだろうと思っていましたが、様々な天狗のお面のほか、能面や鬼面、アジアやアフリカの彫塑彫刻等もあります。ただ、無差別に展示されている感じで、焦点が定まっていないのが残念です。 250円の入場料を考えると、各地域のどんな風習から天狗の面が造られたのかとか、各地域の天狗の面の違い、収集されていない面がどの程度あるのかなど、色んな角度から考察や、詳しい...

  • Hayato Heated Pool
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi Hayatocho Matsunaga 2-chome 80

    プールの脇に2つのお風呂があります。ちょっと熱めですがなかなか気持ちがいいです。プールもそんなに混んでいなく自由に泳げます。料金も安いのでまた出張にきたら行きたいと思います。

  • Kagoshima Takamaki Country Club
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Aira-shi Kamocho Hisasue 2489-1

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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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