basic information

Sakurajima is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and the symbol of Kagoshima. It smokes constantly, and minor eruptions take place frequently. Sakurajima's most recent, major eruption occurred in 1960. In a strong 1914 eruption, large amounts of lava transformed the former island into a peninsula.

A short walk from the ferry terminal is Nagisa Park, a coastal park with volcanic stones for visitors with little time. If you have three or more hours, you can take a bus tour to see Sakurajima's more distant and more spectacular lava fields created by past eruptions.

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how to get there

Visitors can reach Sakurajima in a 15 minute boat rides from the Kagoshima ferry terminal. Boats leave frequently and around the clock. The ferry terminal is a 10 minute walk from JR Kagoshima Station (one stop east of Kagoshima Chuo Station) and also accessible by bus.

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news and reports

	Kagoshima Cherry Blossom Report March 27, 2009
	Kagoshima Cherry Blossom Report March 25, 2009

travel community

Users who have been to Kagoshima: 154
Users who have been to Sakurajima: 106

1st of 3 most visited sights in Kagoshima.
155th of 509 most visited sights nationwide.

Rating by users:		recommended (88/100, 62 votes)
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Mt. Aso & Kagoshima Tour An English-language guided tour around the southwestern island of Kyushu; Kumamoto and Kagoshima.

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