Sakurajima: Yunohira Observatory and Lava Beach Park – Exploring a Volcanic Island by Ferry

Just 15 minutes by ferry from Kagoshima Port, this island tour offers a complete experience of Sakurajima, an active volcano floating in Kinko Bay. After boarding and feeling the mountain's imposing presence from the ferry deck, step ashore and visit the Visitor Center to learn about the eruption history, then relax in Japan's largest foot spa—about 100 meters long—while gazing out over the lava plains and sea. Enjoy the local specialty of small mandarin orange udon at Michi-no-Eki Sakurajima for lunch, and finish with a visit to Yunohira Observatory at 373 meters, the highest point accessible to the general public, where a grand panorama of the raw mountainside and Kagoshima's cityscape creates a dramatic finale to your day on the volcanic island. Travel by boat, on foot, and through breathtaking views—experience the heartbeat of Sakurajima with all five senses.