Japan Trip: Recommend Yunohira Observation Point in Sakurajima ,Kagoshima
【008】Kagoshima Yunohira Observation Point
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It’s Sakurajima’s main observation points and has the highest elevation at 373 meters giving a panorama view. It allows you to watch the Kagoshima city across the Kinko Bay. The sun setting over the sea should be noted.
It is the closet to Sakurajima’s crater, about 2.5 kilometers away. It’s located along the volcano’s western slope.
How to get there
The Yunohira Observation Point is 8km ahead of the ferry terminal. Near to theYunohira-tenbosyo bus stop(湯之平展望所)
About Sakurajima
Sakurajima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes and is the symbol of Kagoshima. The volcano emits smoke constantly, and minor eruptions often occur many times per day. Located in the middle of Kagoshima Bay, Sakurajima is the area’s most splendid geographic feature as it is located in the middle of Kagoshima Bay. It has an elevation of 1117 meters and a circumference of about 50 kilometers. A Powerful eruption happened and burned everything in 1914, however, grasses and plants are growing these days.
Access information
In Sakurajima
Travelers visiting Sakurajima can find many attractions just around the Ferry Terminal, including an onsen, foot baths, short hiking trails and an information center. Those who would like to further explore the volcano should travel by rental car, which can be taken across the water from Kagoshima by the ferries. Sightseeing buses, regular buses and rental bicycles are other possible methods of travel.
The way up to Sakurajima
Kagoshima and Sakurajima are connected around the clock by frequent ferries. The one way ride takes 15 minute and costs 160 yen. The ferry terminal is a ten minute walk from JR Kagoshima Station or a five minute walk from the Suizokukan-guchi tram stop, and is also served by the City View Buses.
There are also regular city buses that run infrequently from the ferry terminal along the northern coast (departures every 1-3 hours) and along the southern coast (departures every 40-90 minutes) of Sakurajima.
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