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Kirishima

Trip Planner :  Asia  /  Japan  /  Kyushu  /  Kagoshima Prefecture  /  Kirishima
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The city of Kirishima, established in 2005 by the merging of several smaller towns, makes a popular base for exploring the volcanic mountain range of the surrounding national park. Although attractions in Kirishima itself are scarce, you'll find an abundance of scenic forest trails and parks nearby, as well as Shinto shrines. A plethora of hot spring resorts also generates tourism in Kirishima, sprinkled among the numerous volcanic spires and lakes. Kirishima is in Kagoshima Prefecture. Customize your holiday with our Japan trip builder website to create an adventure that suits you.
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Kareigawa Station
Kirishima
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Kirishima Shrine
Kirishima
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Maruo Falls
Kirishima
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Nichinan Coast
Nichinan
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Miyazaki Shinto Shrine
Miyazaki
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Obijyo Castle Ruins
Nichinan
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Kirishima Shinsuikyo
Kirishima
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Mt. Shinmoe
Kirishima
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Onami Pond
Kirishima
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Nature
Kirishima Plain
Kirishima
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The Hundred Year Sulfur Valley
Kirishima
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Senrigataki Fall
Kirishima
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Kokubu Coast
Kirishima
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Barrel Valley Praha&Gen
Kirishima
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Mahoroba no Sato
Kirishima
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Matsushita Art Museum
Kirishima
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Jomon Ruin Museum
Kirishima
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Takachihogawara Visitor Center
Kirishima
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Most tourists and visitors in Kirishima opt to stay in one of the hot spring onsens that dot the foothills of the Kirishima Mountains. You can find several basic inns and hotels in the city center as well, but most of the accommodation options lie in the surrounding villages, where they provide easy access to the hot springs and the national park. The hotels and traditional ryokans, or Japanese-style guesthouses, usually include private bathhouses, pools, and saunas.
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