Satsunan Kaigan Prefectural Natural Park

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Sprawling across a vast coastal area from the southwestern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula to the Osumi Peninsula, the "Satsunan Coast Prefectural Natural Park" is a dynamic marine scenic destination where vertical sea cliffs, giant odd rocks carved out by waves of the Pacific Ocean, and powdery white sand beaches beautifully alternate in harmony. The park is packed with iconic scenic gems carrying high global renown, including the gorgeous silhouette of Mt. Kaimon (Satsuma Fuji) and Cape Nagasakibana, capturing the hearts of international outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Blessed with a warm climate nurturing a rich ecosystem of subtropical flora and fauna, alongside restorative thermal experiences like the famous Ibusuki sand baths, it is a premier sanctuary untouched by over-tourism where visitors can leisurely indulge in a peaceful island pace like living there.

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Address: Kaimonjucho, Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website: https://www.ibusuki.or.jp/
Operator: Ibusuki City Tourist Association

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Hiramon Shrine

Hiramon Shrine, standing dignifiedly at the foot of the beautiful Mt. Kaimon in Ibusuki City, is an ancient sacred shrine of extremely high pedigree that has been deeply revered since the distant mythological era as the "Ichinomiya of Satsuma Province" (the most prestigious shrine in the province). The biggest highlight is the Japanese deep spiritual world of natural worship that looks up to the beautiful Satsuma Fuji "Mt. Kaimon" rising in the back as a huge sacred object (mountain god) itself, which overwhelms international tourists. In the precincts surrounded by deep green trees, a dignified, heavy, and beautiful vermilion-lacquered main...

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Ibusuki Rapeseed Flower Fields

Centering around the shores of Lake Ikeda in Ibusuki City, the "Ibusuki Canola Flower Fields" vividly color the town from late December to February each year, making it an exceptionally romantic and beautiful scenic spot where visitors can experience the arrival of spring earlier than anywhere else in Japan. The vast fields shine in solid gold as if covered entirely by a yellow carpet, and the contrast with the beautiful "Mt. Kaimon" (Satsuma Fuji) towering in the background and the deep blue Lake Ikeda is breathtaking. Captured as a must-see, Instagrammable view, it captivates travelers from around the world. While...

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Lake Ikeda

Lake Ikeda, located in Ibusuki City, is the "largest vast caldera lake in Kyushu," created by the collapse of an active volcano, boasting a circumference of about 15 kilometers and a maximum water depth of about 233 meters. On the deep blue lake surface, transparent like crystal glass, the silhouette of the beautiful Satsuma Fuji "Mt. Kaimon" rising in the back is reflected beautifully like a mirror, and its overwhelming panoramic view is a formative beauty that takes your breath away. It attracts travelers from all over the world as a very photogenic superb view. Every winter, the vast "rapeseed...

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Daikichi Orchard Sunflower Field

Daikichi Orchard Sunflower Field, spreading at the foot of the magnificent Mt. Kaimon in Ibusuki City, is a superb flower garden overflowing with overwhelming vitality where tens of thousands of large sunflowers bloom all at once on the vast grounds every summer (around July to August). The contrast woven by the blue tropical sky, the green mountain surface of the beautiful Satsuma Fuji "Mt. Kaimon" rising in the back, and the vivid yellow of the sunflowers that dye the entire area golden is a beauty that takes your breath away, and it captivates travelers from all over the world as...

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