Japan City Guides: Sakurajima
Sakurajima
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- one of the world's most active volcanoes
- located in Kagoshima Bay, between Osumi and Satsuma peninsula, 10 km east of Kagoshima City, Kyushu
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Sakurajima Visitor Center
The Sakurajima Visitor Center is open from 9 - 5 daily, except Mondays. It offers simple exhibitions that provide information on the history of the volcanic eruptions, the evolution of its plant life, hotel ist information, and disaster prevention. It also has a high-vision theater, georama, and computers in which you can interactively discover information about the island.


Yunohira Observatory and Arimura Lava Observatory
The Yunohira Observatory is almost halfway up Mt. Sakurajima and at 373m above sea level
Running Sakurajima
People travel from all over to Japan to take part in these 5km, 10km, and half-marathon races. The event usually takes place in the first half of March.
Fire Island Festival (Hinoshima)
Come and watch taiko drum performances, local arts and singing, and a huge fireworks display at a special stage at the Lava Ground in July.

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