great place for a volcano hike! it takes roughly 4-5h to circle the two closest craters. for people arriving by train/bus: take a train to ‚kirishima-jingu’ where a bus runs to ‚maruo onsen‘ with a connecting bus up to the ebino eco visitor center (thrice daily). i‘ve attached the schedule for the two bus rides back...
Read moreIt's 500 yen to park but entering the museum is free. The museum also has commemorative stamps, merch, and the latest information for hiking. We went when the volanco alert was at 3 so it wasn't busy but also a lot of trails were closed...
Read moreProvides a lot of information about Kirishima Kinko Bay National Park. Possible hiking trails are described, the origin of the mountains, flora and fauna explained. Very...
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