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Sight in Kagoshima
Sakurajima
This is an active volcano which has been known as one of the major symbols of Kagoshima Prefecture. Many tourists spots, such hot springs, shrines and parks, ar
Yunohira Observatory
Details
- Address
- 1025 Koike-cho Sakurajima
- Website
- View website
- Open Hours
- 1-12: Mon-Sun: - 09:00-17:00
About this sight
At an altitude of 373 meters, the Yunohira Observatory provides visitors with the closest permitted views of the Sakurajima volcanic crater.
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