[Kagoshima Driving Course] A journey to feel the power of the earth and dynamic nature!

It is the southernmost Shinkansen station in Japan and is located in Kagoshima City.
There are rental car offices of various companies within a 10-minute walk. You can complete the procedures at the office, rent a car, and return it at the same office or another office. All types of cars are available, from compact cars to wagons and eco-cars.

The aquarium exhibits approximately 30,000 creatures from 500 different species, focusing on creatures found in the waters around Kagoshima and the Nansei Islands. You can see whale sharks, the world's largest fish, swimming leisurely, as well as rare creatures that can only be found in the sea that is connected to volcanoes.

This ferry, which is a vital means of transportation for the locals, is a short 3.4km journey across Kinko Bay, taking about 15 minutes. However, as you glimpse Sakurajima looming close and the Kagoshima cityscape receding into the distance, you're sure to get excited about the journey as you make your way across the water.

This is a mini volcano museum based on the concept of "know + experience." In addition to being able to purchase popular souvenirs such as sweet and spicy Sakurajima magma soda with chili peppers and camellia oil, the museum also introduces and arranges for unique experience programs.

This restaurant is run by the agricultural product processing group "Sakurajima Shunsaikan." It is popular for its mild flavors, such as miso paste and dressings handmade by local mothers.

This observation deck is located on the lava that flowed during the major eruption in 1914. From the promenade on the lava field, you can see the changes in the topography and vegetation caused by the eruption. It is a spectacular sight to see gray clouds spreading in an instant in the clear blue sky.

Ash continues to fall on Sakurajima to this day, but this is the place where you can get a sense of just how ferocious the eruption of 1914 was. The torii gate, which was about 3m high, is completely covered in volcanic ash, leaving only the top 1m remaining.