The Kagoshima City Aquarium is located right next to the Sakurajima Ferry Terminal. The building’s exterior was inspired by a stingray, making it quite distinctive. Inside, there are extensive marine life exhibits, and visitors can also learn about Kagoshima’s unique Kuroshio waters and volcanic marine ecosystem.
The most impressive feature is the spectacular Kuroshio Great Water Tank, where you can get an up-close look at large marine animals such as whale sharks, tuna, bonito, and manta rays swimming through the water. It’s an incredible sight that makes you feel as if you’re in an underwater world!
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Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
One of Japan’s first national parks, established in 1934. Stretching across Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, this vast park is made up of a chain of huge caldera volcanoes and is divided into two areas: the northern Kirishima area and the southern Kinkowan (Kagoshima Bay) area. In the northern Kirishima area, where more than 20 large and small volcanoes line up, highlights include landscapes that showcase nature’s grandeur, such as crater lakes and summit marshlands formed by volcanic activity.
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park offers a rich variety of natural scenery. Along the way, you can enjoy spectacular volcanic terrain, lush green forests, and expansive lakes. The volcanoes and surrounding mountains create unique scenery full of natural beauty, and the magnificent landscape can be appreciated from every angle. This is a great place to visit for those who enjoy mountain climbing, hiking, and viewing lava formations!
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Takachiho Gorge
Takachiho Gorge is a narrow v-shaped chasm made over thousands of years by the Gokase River’s erosion of Mt. Aso’s volcanic rock. This spectacular place is surrounded by cliffs that average 80 meters in height (reaching up to 100 meters) and extend along for 7 kilometers. Takachiho Gorge has been designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
The scenery at Takachiho Gorge is very beautiful, with towering rock walls on both sides, emerald-green water flowing through the gorge, and lush greenery dotting the landscape. The entire area is filled with a sense of nature. You can also see people rowing small boats through the gorge, creating an extremely poetic scene~ It feels like stepping into a landscape painting!
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Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort
With 26 courses and 34 lifts, this is the largest snow resort in Japan. The big slope is made up of 6 areas with an array of courses for beginners and the advanced. The quality of snow is so good that skiers and snowboarders flock here seeking for the fluffy powder snow.
A few years ago, I came here in winter to try skiing. The entire mountain was covered in snow, and everything was blanketed in white as far as the eye could see. The scenery was very dreamlike~ Skiing on real snow was both exciting and fun, and the beautiful snowy scenery all around made me want to keep taking photos. I could also admire the magnificent winter mountain views and fully experience the atmosphere of a snow country. It was an unforgettable winter travel memory!
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