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Kagoshima

A peaceful trip to forget the hustle and bustle

Kagoshima is on the southern tip of Japan’s Kyushu island and has a chain of small island along the Kagoshima Bay. Famous for its volcanoes, hotsprings and national parks, you can enjoy a great view of nature and also local cuisine. Experience a peacefull trip in Kagoshima.

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Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Sakurajima

Make Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Sakurajima the base of a trip that brings you to the unique charms of Tarumizu. We’re located on a strip with Michi-no-Eki Tarumizu Hamabira, which faces Kinko Bay and offers a great view of Sakurajima and Kaimondake. At the neighboring Marine Park Tarumizu, popular marine activities on Kinko Bay’s calm waters await.

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Featured Attractions
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Michi-no-Eki Tarumizu Hamabira

A roadside station overlooking Mt. Kaimondake and Sakurajima facing Kinko Bay. At the restaurant, you can enjoy local specialties. There is also a children's square that can be enjoyed by parents and children.

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2036-6 Hamabira, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2115

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Marine Park Tarumizu

This is a marine leisure spot adjacent to the Michi-no-Eki Tarumizu Hamabira. You can enjoy the popular activities such as SUP and canoeing with the majestic Sakurajima view. All the equipments are available to rent.

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2058-3 Hamabira, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2115

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Michi-no-Eki Tarumizu Yuttari-Kan

The view of Kinko Bay and Sakurajima is great from here, If you are lucky, you can even see dolphins. It also has a reluxing hot spring facility.

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1038-1 Ushinefumoto, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 899-4632

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Mori-no-Eki Tarumizu

An accommodation facility at Sarugajo Gorge. You can enjoy experience-based tour with great nature,

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1344-1 Shinmido, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2111

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Sarugajo Gorge

It is designated as a prefectural natural park and Osumi Natural Recreational Forest. It is a healing space as a beautiful gorge formed from granite rocks and megaliths.

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1344-1 Shinmido, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2111

a hill with pink flowers

Takatoge Tsutsujigaoka Park

Designated as a national park, about 100,000 Satatsutsuji trees of 100 species are growing naturally. From the observatory in the park, you can enjoy the Kirishima mountain range and Kinko Bay.

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4066-27 Uchimata,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2102

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Tarumizu Senbon Ginkgo Garden

Over the years, a couple of landowners living in the city have planted more than 1,200 ginkgo trees. It is open to the public during the fall foliage season.

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Shinmido,Tarumizu. Kagoshima 891-2111

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Tarumizu Shimazu Family Cemetery

Designated as a national historic site, there are more than 100 large and small tombstones of the Tarumizu Shimazu family.

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Tagami Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2104

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Tenement House

It is part of a very rare “Tamon Yagura” remaining on the ruins of Hayashinojo Castle, and it was used as a staff room for lower-ranked samurai and as a storehouse for weapons.

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Tagami Tarumizu City,Kagoshima,891-2104

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Tasaki Kannon

You can observe the sedimentary rocks of the Shimanto Group at this spot overlooking Kinko Bay, which was created by the Aira Caldera.

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Ushinefumoto, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 899-4632

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Kaigata Fishing Port

Beautiful fishing port designated as a national park. It was chosen as a filming location for the movie "Hotaru". The area is very lively because of the nation's leading aquaculture fisheries.

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643-6 Kaigata,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2101

a small town surrounded by water

Eno Island

Eno Island, which was used in the opening video of the NHK historical drama "Segodon", is also called Bentenjima because Benten was once enshrined there.

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Kaigata, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2101

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Ushine Fumoto Buried Torii

Only the upper part of torii was dug out after being buried by the volcanic ash from Sakurajima eruption in 1914. It is designated as a natural monument in Tarumizu City.

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Ushinefumoto, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 899-4632

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Cenotaph for Victims of the Sixth Tarumi Maru

This is a memorial monument for the sinking accident of the passenger ship "Tarumizu Maru No. 6", which set sail on February 6, 1944 with a total of 537 dead and missing.

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kinkoucho, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2122

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Miyawaki Park

A beautiful park with 1.5km long row of Japanese citrus trees between National Route 220 and the coastline. It is selected as one of the 100 Kagoshima Yokatoko Highway trips.

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Shinjyo, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2114

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Masakari Coast

A scenic shallow beach located on the border with Kanoya City. The huge wall made of shirasu in the background is characteristic, and you can observe the fires caused by the Sakurajima eruption.

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Shinjyo, Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2114

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Kakuida

Their mission is to spread black vinegar culture and there is a “Japan’s first black vinegar restaurant”.  You can also buy vinegar at their shop.

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311-2 Fukuyama Fukuyamacho, Kirishima, Kagoshima 899-4501

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Kanoya Air Base Museum

Since the Kanoya Air base was established in 1936, there are many historical materials on display at this museum shch as actual Zero fighter planes from the Self-Defence Army.

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3-11-2 Nishihara,Kanoya City,Kagoshima,893-8510

Featured Restaurants
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FARM TO TABLE Tarumizu

Excellent location. A Japanese restaurant inside Tarumizu Hamabira Roadside Station. They deliver fresh seafood from Tarumizu.

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2036-6 Hamabira,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2115

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Tarutaru Kitchen

There are light meals such as curry rice, soba and udon. They sell take-out menu as well.

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2036-6 Hamabira,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2115

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Miyataya Coffee Tarumizu

They offer home-roasted coffee by hand drip. There are also takeout drink and coffee beans available.

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2036-6 Hamabira,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2115

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Cafe & Western-style Izakaya 40

There are variety of menus such as deep fried pork, Karaage and also coffee. Lunch and bento boxes are available depending on the number of people. 

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1096-1 Hamabira,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2115

Yakiniku YOSHI

They are mainly using Tarumizu ingredients such as various vegetable, fresh pork and Wagyu beef raised in the rich land of Tarumizu.

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127 Kanmachi,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2122

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Itsuki

For lunch, the set meal of the day is popular for one coin. Izakaya menu are also available and you can also use the restaurant as a banquet venue at night.

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124-3 Kanmachi,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2122

Hinode Shokudo

A cafeteria with a variety of set meals and noodle. Recommended menu is their special champon.

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103 Kanmachi,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2122

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Seijuan Soba

With a large signboard as a landmark, this restaurant is popular with men and women of all ages with a variety of set menus. Katsudon and power udon are popular.

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2 Kanmachi,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2122

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Jyugoro Soba

A long-established soba restaurant with over 300 years of history.

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7Honmachi,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2123

Tonbo Ramen

A ramen shop along the national highway in the center of Tarumizu City. Fried rice set is popular.

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83-1 Minamimatsubaracho,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2126

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Chinese Restaurant Kokaen

They offer very classic chinese food. You can visit here in a variety of situations like with friends, with your family and by yourself.

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1-56 Kinkocho,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2124

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Japanese cuisine Yamaguchi

At this restaurant, you can select what to eat from variety of unique dishes. Please enjoy the personality of the chef as well.

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1-20 Kinkocho,Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2124

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Ajidokoro Umi no Ookan

Please enjoy the Kagoshima amberjack “Umi no Ohkan”, a brand fish of Japan.

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643-6 Kaigata Tarumizu, Kagoshima 891-2101