Japan Travel: Kurokami Observation Point sound of rumbling Sakurajima ,Kagoshima
【010】Kagoshima Kurokami Observation Point
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Kurokami (Shōwa crater) Observation Point
Around here, flowing lava were flowing and the view from here gives you the situation of the Shōwa Eruption. You can watch its Crater and its frequent small eruptions. You also get sound of explosive and rumbling.
There are other lave areas (eruptions in1471 and 1914) and plant succession can be compared.
How to get there
This Observation point is 19km ahead of the ferry terminal. It takes 29minutes by car and 6minute walk from “Kurokami syougakkou mae” bus stop. It’s located a few hundred meters from the Kurokami Shrine Gate close to the volcano’s eastern coast.
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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