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Ibusuki, which is located in the southernmost tip of Japan, is a resort where subtropical plants thrive, and has been known from olden days as a place of abundant hot springs. In particular, the only natulal steam sand bath is one you would want to try at least once. The body is covered with sand heated by hot springs that naturally well up from the earth on the beach to provide therapy. It stimulates perspiration and produces a significant effect to reinvigorate the body and beautify the skin. In Chiran, you can tour a part of town where old samurai residences are preserved along beautiful streets in typical Japanese style
Ibusuki Hot Springs Map
Steam sand bath facilityFacilities that provide steam sand bath
Kaimon Sanroku Koryoen
First in Japan to grow herbs
The scent of herbs wafts through the air in the gardens. There is a garden shop selling perfumes, fragrances and colognes, in which there is a corner dedicated to selling seedlings of rare herbs and a sample garden where about 100 types of herbs are grown (refer to the Reference Materials for details).
Lake Ikeda
Mt. Kaimon and Kyushu's largest lake
Kyushu's largest lake with a maximum depth of 233m and a circumference of 15km. From late December, rape blossoms are in full bloom by the lake. Japan's largest eel, which has length of 1.8m and circumference of 60cm, inhabit the lake.
Flower Park Kagoshima
Japan's largest floral theme park
The largest floral theme park in Japan where approximately 2,400 species and 400,000 plants, mostly subtropical, are grown in the expansive 36.5ha land (refer to the Reference Materials for details)
Nagasakibana Parking Garden
A park in the southernmost tip of Satsuma Peninsula
The luxuriant park is located in the southernmost tip of Satsuma Peninsula and subtropical plants grow rampant there. The flamingo show is also popular (refer to the Reference Materials for details)
Chiringajima Island
Bridge of sand appears at low tide
A desert island 3km round floating in Kinko Bay. Although it is 800m away from the shores, it can be reached on foot at low tide when the sandy path appears.
Healthy Land（outdoor baths）
Bathe while appreciating a spectacular view.
The birthplace of rotary serving table for somen noodles, Tosen Valley
～Enjoy somen noodles that flow down the cold stream of groundwater in circles～
Somen noodles are cooled in pure water that well up from under the ground, scooped up from the stream and dipped in soy sauce flavored sauce to eat.
The unique table developed for flowing somen noodles has a tube running through it in which fresh groundwater is circulated. Enjoy eating somen noodles at your own pace.
●Chojuan: +81-993-32-3155
●Municipal Operation: +81-993-32-2143
How to take a stream sand bath
Travel back in time and feel like a samurai
Access to Chiran by Bus
Chiran Map