[2025 Kagoshima Attraction] Travel Guide for Arimura Lava Observation Deck (Updated May)

#March Good Places 2025 Sakurajima is an active volcano located about 4 kilometers from the center of Kagoshima and must be reached by cruise. The ferry time is about 15 to 20 minutes or so, some travel day passes will charter a boat. Sakurajima is also known as the Seven Color Island because of the terrain, which presents different appearances at different times and in different directions. Although it is a volcanic attraction, unlike Kumamoto Aso Volcano, you can visit the crater up close. Attractions are mostly observation decks with different directions such as Arimura Lava Observatory where you can see Sakurajima from different angles from the highest point. There is also the Yunopei Observatory and the Sakurajima Lava Waterfront Park foot bath where you can take a dip. As for whether the Sakurajima volcano is active or not, whether there is smoke from the top of the mountain, whether it sprays volcanic ash or not depends on luck.

You can get a panoramic view of Sakurajima and Kinko Bay. There is a promenade of about 1 km, and large lava rocks are tumbling down, making you feel like an active volcano is nearby. You can also hear the explosions and smoke from eruptions, which is very impressive. Parking and viewing are free, so it's a must-see place when you want to see Sakurajima! [Arimura Lava Observatory] 📍952 Arimura-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture 🚗Free parking available #Domestic travel #Arimura Lava Observatory #Tourism #Amazing view #Kagoshima trip #Sakurajima #Active volcano #Trip #Kagoshima

#Domestic Travel Strategy Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southern tip of Kyushu, and many remote islands are lined up to the south. It is rich in magnificent nature, represented by Sakurajima, and has many attractions such as hot springs such as Ibusuki and Kirishima, and historical spots. If you are planning a trip to Kagoshima, I hope you will read to the end and use it as a reference. 🔸Area: Chiran, Ibusuki, Aira, Isa, Kiri 　　　　　　　Minami Osumi Town, Kagoshima City ────────────────────── 🔸Time required: 3 days ────────────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Rental car ────────────────────── This time we visited 15 spots. 🔹Day 1 11:00 Start from Kagoshima Chuo Station 　　　　　🚶About 240m About 5 minutes ❶ 11:20 Tonkatsu Kuroda ↓ ↓ 🚗About 38km About 50 minutes ↓ ❷ 13:30 Chiran Peace Hall ↓ ↓ 🚗About 2.5km About 5 minutes ↓ ❸ 14:20 Chiran Farm ↓ ↓ 🚗About 35km About 50 minutes ↓ ❹ 15:30 Sand Bath Hall Sunaraku ↓ ↓ 🚗About 53km About 1.5 hours ↓ 18:30 Rem Kagoshima Check-in °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Tonkatsu Kuroda 📍1-4 Chuo-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 890-0053 Maki Building Chiran Special Attack Peace Hall 📍17881 Chiranchogun, Minamikyushu, Kagoshima Prefecture, 897-0302 Chiran Farm 📍6219-3 Chiranchogun, Minamikyushu, Kagoshima Prefecture, 897-0302 Sand Bath Hall Sunaraku 📍5-25-18 Yunohama, Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, 891-0406 Rem Kagoshima 📍1-32 Higashisengokucho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, 892-0842 °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• 🔹Day 2 8:30 Depart from hotel 🚗Approximately 5.5km, approximately 20 minutes ❶ 9:00 Starbucks Coffee Kagoshima Sengan-en Store ↓ ↓ 🚶About 100m About 1 minute ↓ ❷ 9:30 Sengan-en ↓ ↓ ❸ 10:00 Ryobo Mochiya (inside Sengan-en) ↓ ↓ 🚗About 3km About 10 minutes ↓ ❹ 11:20 Kagoshima Castle Ruins ↓ ↓ 🚗About 68km About 1.5 hours (toll road) ↓ ❺ 13:30 Kirishima Art Forest ↓ ↓ 🚗About 30km About 45 minutes ↓ ❻ 15:00 Sogi Falls ↓ ↓ 🚗About 75km About 1.5 hours (toll road) 18:30 Arrived at Hotel Rem Kagoshima °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Starbucks Coffee Kagoshima Sengan-en Store 📍9688-1 Yoshino-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 892-0871 Sengakuen Ryobo Mochi Shop 📍9700-1 Yoshino-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 892-0871 Kagoshima Castle Ruins 📍7-2 Shiroyama-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 892-0853 Kirishima Art Forest 📍6340-220 Kiba, Yusui-cho, Aira-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture, 899-6201 Sogi Falls 📍895-2526 628-41 Oguchi Miyato, Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• 🔹Day 3 9:40 Depart from hotel 🚗Approx. 36km, approx. 40min (toll road) ❶ 10:30 Kanayama Bridge ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 14km, approx. 30min ↓ ❷ 11:00 Jidori no Sato Eirakuso ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 90km, approx. 2.5hrs ↓ ❸ 14:30 Okawa Falls ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 27km, approx. 40min ↓ ❹ 16:00 Sugawara Shrine Arahira Tenjin ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 27km About 40 minutes ↓ ❺ 17:00 Arimura Lava Observatory ↓ ↓ 🚗 About 75km About 1.5 hours (toll road) ↓ 　　19:00 Arrive at Hotel Rem Kagoshima °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Kanayama Bridge 📍6096-2 Oyamada, Kajiki-cho, Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 899-5203 Local Chicken Village Eirakuso 📍3766-6 Matsunaga, Hayato-cho, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 899-5112 Okawa Falls 📍12222-2 Nejimegawa, Minamiosumi-cho, Kimotsuki-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture, 893-2501 Sugawara Shrine Arahira Tenjin 📍4014 Tenjincho, Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 891-2313 Arimura Lava Observatory 📍952 Arimuracho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 891-1545 #Kagoshima #KagoshimaTourism #DomesticTravel #SoloTravel #Cafe #Gourmet #GourmetTrip

🗻Arimura Lava Observatory An observation point where you can see the lava in the southern part of Sakurajima up close✨️ Everything except the promenade has been left natural, so you can feel the dynamism of the volcano🗻 It seems to also serve as a shelter in the event of an eruption, and there is something like a cave! There are multiple observation routes that can be adjusted according to your physical strength and time🙆♀️ A spectacular spot where you can see the blue sky, the green trees, and the majestic Sakurajima✨️✨️ 📍952 Arimura-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 891-1545 #0 Yen Trip January 2025

🇯🇵 [Kagoshima] Arimura Lava Observatory 🌋 Experience a different Sakurajima! (^^) A spectacular observation deck with a 360-degree panorama (^^)! Located in the middle of the 1km-long lava promenade, you can see the power of the world-famous active volcano "Sakurajima" and Kinko Bay as if you were holding them in your hands (^^) We recommend wearing sneakers! 👟 In addition, the steep triangular shape of the mountain and the crater of the currently active Minami-dake are nearby, and on some days you can hear the rumbling and explosions associated with eruptions, allowing you to experience a different Sakurajima. [Location] 952 Arimura-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 891-1545 [Access] About 20 minutes by car from Sakurajima Port Sakurajima Ferry Terminal #0 Yen Trip January 2025

#DomesticTravelRecord Arimura Lava Observatory, where you can see Sakurajima's Minami-dake From the parking lot, you walk along a winding path It's well maintained, so even elderly people can walk there. Finally, after climbing a flight of stairs for about 5 minutes You can see the Minami-dake part of Sakurajima, which is still volcanically active. I thought there would be a shop or something when I got up to the observation deck, but there were only benches It was a place to enjoy Sakurajima purely lol There was no sign of people, so I just stared blankly at Sakurajima lol 📍Arimura Lava Observatory 952 Arimura-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture #Kagoshima #KagoshimaTrip #KagoshimaTourism #Sakurajima

"Arimura Lava Observatory" This is an observation deck that is free to visit✨ There is volcanic ash at your feet👀 and a trench nearby, so I wonder if it will fly up here in the event of an eruption💭 As I slowly climb up to the observation deck, a beautiful view spreads out before me🌊 📍Address: 952 Arimura-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 891-1545 #0 yen trip

A magnificent place where you can feel the power of nature I'm glad I went! Scream(｣^o^)｣_ ▂▃▅▆▇█▓ Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi They did an all-night live here... Driving around Sakurajima listening to Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi's song Sakurajima was amazing! It's a place I want to go back to It's possible that it could still erupt so I was surprised to see shelters everywhere #amazingview #amazingview