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TAKETORA

4.0

20 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kagoshima Pref. Ibusukishi Omure 1-1-13

A ramen restaurant which is dedicated to using Ibusuki ingredients. The establishment is notable for its stylish green and black café-like décor. This popular restaurant was also selected number one by popular vote in the Third Kagoshima Ramen King Tournament. The restaurant’s signature “Katsubushi Ramen” is topped with a mountain of high grade honkare katsuobushi (dried-bonito shavings) along with a custard-like “hot spring” soft boiled egg, natto, and cloud ear mushrooms. The “Kaimondake Ramen” is made with an abundance of Berkshire pork meat miso.

One of the two famous ramen in town. I tried it and the meal was rich and satisfying. Actually, I’ve tried three ramen restaurants in Ibusuki and I’ve got to say I like this one the most. I noticed...
Sapporo Ramen Kyujiro

4.5

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kagoshima Pref. Ibusukishi Kaimonsenta 4392

A ramen restaurant located at the foot of Kaimondake Volcano a 10-minute walk from JR Higashi-Kaimon Station. Outfitted with a retro tile counter seating area as well as a spacious tatami mat seating area, families with small children will also feel comfortable coming here. In addition to “Katsubushi Ramen,” a local Ibusuki specialty, the restaurant is renowned for its delicious tonkotsu pork bone broth ramen, miso ramen, and simple yet flavorful shio (salt) ramen. The establishment’s chew, medium thick noodles are flavored with just the right amount of salt to bring out the flavor of the wheat flour. Boiled just to the point where they perfectly pick up the broth, these noodles are the proof of a truly superb ramen restaurant.

薩摩川尻駅と東開聞駅の間の、指宿市開聞仙田の国道２２６号線沿いにあり、ラーメン、チャーハン、餃子の店です。勝武士（かつぶし）ラーメンを食べた。しょうぶしラーメンと注文してしまったが、カツオの枯れ節がトッピングされているラーメンだった。おいしかった。
Ryugu Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Kagoshima Pref. Ibusukishi Yamagawaokachogamizu 1581-34

A Shinto shrine located a 15-minute drive from Nishi-Oyama Station on the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line. The shrine is located on Cape Nagasakibana, the birthplace of the legend of the Palace of the Dragon King; the shrine is dedicated to Toyotama-hime (Oto-hime). The shrine is visited by many worshippers who seek its purported blessings, which include luck in finding love, peace and prosperity in the home, thriving business, and maritime safety. The main shrine building is modeled after the Palace of the Dragon King, and its red lacquered exterior is set off by the blue of the sky, engendering a tropical atmosphere befitting southern Japan. The shrine is famous for its unique “seashell prayer” method, which involves worshippers choosing a seashell and writing their wish on it before placing it in a large jar.
Healthy Land

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kagoshima Pref. Ibusukishi Yamagawafukumoto 3292

A comprehensive health resort facility located on a rise facing the sea off Ibusuki. Facilities include a hot spring bathhouse, exercise equipment, and restaurant. The facility’s Tamatebako Onsen outdoor hot spring bath area boasts a spectacular view and has been ranked as one of the top day trip hot spring bathing destinations in the country. In addition to a Japanese style outdoor bath with a view of the open sea and Kaimondake Volcano, a Western style outdoor bath offers a panoramic view of striking rock formations and Takeyama. The great thing is that both views are spectacular. Designed to look as if the baths are connected to the ocean, bathers can enjoy an open, airy feeling.
Ibusuki Coral Beach Hotel

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kagoshima Pref. Ibusukishi Yunohama 2-12-7

A hotel facing the sea in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture. The white walled hotel building, modeled after a south seas resort, boasts 100 years of history and tradition. Past the lobby, which has an old-fashioned, stately atmosphere, visitors will find stunning views of Kinko Bay in the spacious guest rooms. The hotel’s biggest draws, however, are its outdoor bath covered with a thatch roof resembling a Japanese garden, and a rejuvenating cascading waterfall bath. The baths are constantly refilled “kakenagashi” style from a sodium chloride spring whose waters are said to treat such ailments as rheumatism and burns. Bathers can enjoy a truly exceptional and relaxing time in the hotel’s baths enwrapped in the aroma of the sea and the sound of crashing waves.
Futatsuya Traditional House

Travel / Tourism

Kagoshima Pref. Minamikyushushi Chiranchoukori

A “futatsuya” is a traditional, southern Kyushu style of home architecture consisting of a main building called the “omote” and a separate, secondary “nakae” building used for cooking. In Chiran, an additional, smaller building was built between the two, resulting in a distinctive “L” shape called “Chiran style futatsuya.” Chiran style futatsuya are valuable examples of historic local architecture, and today there are only three such Chiran style futatsuya still standing—two in an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and one in Minamikyushu City. Visitors to the area can also view a relocated and restored Chiran style futatsuya in the Chiran Samurai Residence garden.
Chiran Tokko Bussan kan

Travel / Tourism

Kagoshima Pref. Minamikyushushi Chiranchoukori 17856

A local specialty products market located in Chiran Peace Park. Filled with Chiran tea and products made with sweet potatoes, a local Chiran specialty product, the market also carries specialty products, gifts, and souvenirs from Minamikyushu City. The surrounding area is dotted with tourism destinations and this market is a popular destination for tourists seeking souvenirs. There’s also a section selling a wide selection of merchandise connected to the NHK historical drama “Saigodon,” including Saigodon confections and Shochu.
Chiran Peace Park

Travel / Tourism

Kagoshima Pref. Minamikyushushi Chiranchoukori 17880

A park built on the grounds of the Chiran Peace Museum. Park facilities include a track and field ground, multipurpose sports ground, soccer field, tennis courts, Japanese archery ground, sumo ring, and martial arts dojo. Entry to the Chiran Peace Museum require the purchase of an admission ticket. The grounds are planted with cherry trees in various places memorializing the kamikaze fighters which took off from an airfield in the area and the picturesque trees near the park entrance have even been used to film a movie scene. When the cherry trees are in bloom, they are lit up at night for visitors to enjoy, and each year in spring the park bustles with people come to view the blossoms.
Chiran Paradise

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kagoshima Prefecture South Kyushu City Chiran-cho Special Attack Peace Park

A restaurant located a 50-minute drive from the Kagoshima-kita interchange. The spacious establishment is replete with table seating as well as private, sunken kotatsu table rooms, and the restaurant can accommodate families with children as well as large groups. Menu selections include shabu-shabu made with Chiran tea and greater Amberjack caught off Kagoshima, and kamameshi rice dishes prepared to order. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of light meals like rice bowls, curry, and noodles. In addition, the restaurant has a shop selling all manner of Chiran teas and other Chiran and Kagoshima specialty products. You can also purchase the restaurant’s tasty Japanese pickles here.
Satsuma Shuzo Shochu Distillery, Meijigura

Travel / Tourism

Kagoshima Pref. Makurazakishi Tategamihonmachi 26

This storehouse, viewable to the general public, belongs to Satsuma Shuzo, a company which makes Satsuma Shiranami shochu. The charm and craftsmanship of the late Meiji period, when full-fledged shochu production methods were established, still hangs in the air. Inside, information is presented on the history and culture of authentic shochu, and visitors can see large pots and tools actually used to make shochu. With an advance reservation, visitors can watch the shochu production preparation process and sample shochu for free. In the adjoining Kedogawa Beer House restaurant, you can enjoy shochu and sweet potato beer as well as dishes made with fresh, local ingredients.
Ajidokoro Ichifuku

4.0

15 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kagoshima Pref. Makurazakishi Higashihonmachi 8

"This restaurant is located in near Higashihonmachi, Makurazaki City near Makurazaki Station. They offer courses and single dishes of bonito cuisine including the Makurazaki specialty filleted bonito, and bonito set meals where you can taste various bonito dishes such as bonito belly tempura and simmered bonito entrails. In addition, they have menu items such as roast cutlets and braised pork using a rare variety of Berkshire pork called ""Kago pork,"" and ""Makurazaki-eki Zen"" where you can taste Kago pork and bonito cuisine at the same time."

If you like to eat fish, you are certainly satisfied with their cuisines. I wanted to eat smoked bonito and ordered their set menu for lunch. It was just ca.$10, but really voluminous. Its location...
Kaseda Kaihin Onsen Yuraku

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kagoshima Pref. Minamisatsumashi Kasedatakahashi 1952-2

"This hot spring facility is located in Kasedatakahashi, Minami-Satsuma City. The natural mineral-rich hot spring that springs out from 1,300 meters underground is said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness as well as aid recovery from fatigue. In addition to outdoor baths, sauna baths, esthetic baths, bubble baths, rock baths and far-infrared saunas, it also has a large lounge area where you can relax after bathing. It is also adjacent to facilities such as the ""Kaseda Dome"" which has sports facilities and the exchange center ""Samparu"" where guests can also stay."
Ibusuki Archeological Museum Jiyukan Cocco Hashimure

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagoshima Pref. Ibusukishi Junichou 2290

This archeological museum is just a 10-minute walk from the JR Ibusuki Station, adjoins the nationally designated historic spot that primarily exhibits the Ibusukibashi-Muregawa remains. Here, in the No. 1 exhibition hall is a historic theater that reenacts the conditions under which the ruins were discovered and a reproduction of eruption of the Aira Caldera. In No. 3 exhibition hall one can observe a day in the life of a village from 1500 years ago through a light and sound display experience. Magatama, archaic bead, making workshops are offered and if desired, you can request that a museum teacher (exhibit guide) accompany your tour.
Mt. Uomidake

Travel / Tourism

Kagoshima Pref. Ibusukishi Higashikata

This mountain has an altitude of approximately 215 meters, and is well-known for its similarity to Diamond Head in Hawaii. The summit can be reached by car, and visitors can enjoy the scenery of Ibusuki City and Kinko Bay that changes with the seasons. Alternatively, in the spring, around 600 Yoshino Cherry trees blossom here, and many people visit to see the cherry blossoms when they flower.
Yume/Kaze-no-sato Agri-land Ei

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagoshima Pref. Minamikyushushi Eichoumakinouchi 15025-5

This leisure facility uses part of Kumagaya Farm. The facility makes use of its spacious location and high elevation with various attractions such as a 730-meter go-kart track, grass skiing and a petting zoo for small animals, where visitors can feed rabbits and goats. There is also a campsite, a restaurant and hot spring facilities, so visitors can enjoy a full day here.
Tropical Farm Yamagawa

Travel / Tourism

Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Yamagawa Fukumoto 3363-banchi 3
Nidaime Ibusuki

4.0

20 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Jutcho 412-4

7/10（日）。夫婦の鹿児島四日間宮崎三日間の旅行の三日目です。家内が大満足した「ヘルシーランド露天風呂たまて箱温泉」を出て、ちょうどお腹が空いたのでこちらで昼食。足を延ばして枕崎でカツオ料理、あるいは近い指宿で食べるなら鰹節ラーメンの二択だったのですが、この後のスケジュールが押しているのと家内もわざわざカツオ料理じゃなくていいとのことで決定。 12時47分に到着。マスコミに取り上げら...
Healthy Land Onsen Hoyokan

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Yamagawa Fukumoto 3292
Masunoya

4.0

16 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Kaimonsenta 80

Tosenkyo Gorge, so named because its deep cove was long ago used as a port for the ships of Japanese envoys to China, is a ravine where 100,000 tons of spring water gushes forth per day. Guests at this restaurant can enjoy somen nagashi served in this famous spring water all year long. Somen nagashi refers to thin wheat noodles served in a circular trough of flowing cold water. Somen nagashi is said to have originated when Inoue Hironori, an assistant official of Kaimon Town (now a part of Ibusuki City), created the first water pressure-powered revolving somen nagashi trough. Because the gorge's spring water stays a constant 13 degrees Celsius, the noodles are refreshingly chilly in the summer and can even be eaten cold in a warm room in the winter. Other dishes served by the restaurant include water-chilled carp sashimi, fried carp, salt-grilled rainbow trout, and more.

This is a unique experience. You order noodles (and anything else you like, its all good). You place the noodles in the running water where theyre separated and flowing, and then you take them out...
Kaimon Sanroku Koryoen Hana to Kaori no Mise

Travel / Tourism

Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Kaimonkawashiri 6229-2

This herb plantation, Japan's first, was established in 1941. Located in the foothills of Mt. Kaimon, it grows dozens of varieties of herbs including some 10,000 Hosho camphor trees. The Hosho essential oil for which the plantation is best known is extracted from the leaves of a subvariety of camphor tree with strong sedative effects. During its heyday, the plant was grown all over the Nansatsu region, which is said to have produced enough leaves to extract five tons of essential oil. The oil is popular for its refreshingly sweet forest scent. The plantation features a shop that sells herbal teas, fragrances, and other items as well as a cafe that serves seasonal herbal teas.

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Kagoshima Areas

Over 100 active volcanoes across Kagoshima make it one of the Japan's most exciting prefectures. The prefectural capital, Kagoshima city, looks out to one of the prefecture’s most spectacular volcanoes, Sakurajima, an island of its own that can be visited and seen close up or admired from afar, with the promise of breathtaking sunsets complete with frequent puffs of smoke and ash. Down the Satsuma Peninsula, the most southerly part of mainland Japan, waterfalls, sand onsen, and fascinating history await, while Kagoshima's abundance of satsuma imo (sweet potato) provide a wholesome snack as well as one of Japan's favourite drinks - shochu.