It’s a beautiful season with clear air and high blue sky.
The mountains are beginning to turn autumnal colors. Maple viewing has a long history as depicted in “Tale of Genji”.
It is nice to go out and enjoy autumn in Japan!
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*****Areas*****
Around Kagoshima City
Aira / Kirishima Area
North Satsuma Area (Hokusatsu Area)
South Satsuma Area (Nansatsu Area)
Osumi Area
Southern Islands
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*Information will be updated from time to time.
◆◆◆ Kagoshima Prefectural Youth Training Center (Kenritsu Senshonen Kenshu Center /
県立青少年研修センター) ◆◆◆
Best time to see: The start of November ~ the end of November
This center is the place to enjoy autumn leaf viewing in Kagoshima City.
From the park, you can see Sakurajima and the Takakuma mountain range.
Spread your lunch on the lawn and enjoy a calm autumn day.
The Kaede-no-sono, where about 150 maple trees of five types are planted in a garden of about 2,500 square meters, will be open to the public according to the season of autumn leaves. This year, it is open to the public from October 21st (Sat) to November 26th (Sun)
Open:9:00 ~ 16:00
Parking:116 spaces (No charge)
Tel:099-294-2111
Kagoshima Prefectural Youth Training Center Events
☆” Autumn Promenade (Aki-no Sanpo-michi /秋の散歩道) “ Open to the Public 〜Maple Garden (Kaede-no Sono / かえでの園) 〜☆
It is open to the public for the season of autumn leaves.
Date: October 21st (Sat), 2023 ~ November 26th (Sun), 2023
Time: 9:00 ~ 16:00
*Rainy days are also open.
Entrance Fee: Free
*For the detailed map for the walking course, please click here (Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education Web Site). Japanese Only
☆Kaede-no Sono Light Up☆
Maple trees lit up at dusk are also beautiful.
Date: November 4th (Sat), November 18th (Sat) and November 26th (Sun), 2023
Time: 5:30 pm ~ 7:30 pm
*Only in fine weather.
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◆◆◆ Jigenji Park (慈眼寺公園) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The end of November ~ the Start of December
Located below Taniyama Shrine, Jigenji Park has cherry blossoms and loopins in spring, cosmos in autumn, and somen-nashi in summer.
A river flows through the large site, and you can see children playing in the water in the summer.
On the promenade, 19 stone Buddha statues are lined up. This place is the ruins of an ancient temple. The mossy bridge adds to the atmosphere of the place.
Parking:150 spaces (No charge)
Tel:099-268-2504 (Taniyama Tourism Association)
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Information on Autumn Foliage in Kirishima 2022(Kirishima City HP / Japanese only)
◆◆◆ Prefectural Road 1(Ebino ~ Myoken Onsen) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The middle of November ~ The start of December
It is a very beautiful drive course with the sunlight leaking through the gaps between the autumnal trees.
Enjoy driving through the tunnel of autumn leaves!
Map
Event around the Prefectural Road 1
Kirishima Folk Entertainment Evening (Kirishima Kyodo-geino-no Yube / 郷土芸能の夕べ)
Experience the myths of Kirishima through the traditional performing arts, “Kirishima Kagura” and “Kirishima Kumen Daiko”.
*This year there will be no online distribution.
*This year there will be no online distribution.
Date: November 17 (Fri)
Time: Open 7:30 pm / Start 8:30 pm ~ (for about 1 hour)
Place: Kirishima International Concert Hall (Miyama Conseru / みやまコンセール)
(Takachiho Makizono Town, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
Tel:0995-78-2115 The Executive (Kirishima City Tourism Association)
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◆◆◆ Kirishima Jingu Shrine (霧島神宮) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The middle of November ~ The start of December
(Photo: © K.P.V.B)
Kirishima Jingu, where Ninigi no Mikoto, the grandson of Sun Goddess, Amaterasu Omikami, is enshrined, is also a popular spiritual energy site. The brightly colored autumn leaves from the approach to the precincts are very beautiful, and it seems to correspond to the vermilion color of the magnificent shrine.
Parking Lot:500 spaces (No charge)
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◆◆◆ Lake Onami (Onami-no Ike / 大浪池) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The middle of November ~ The start of December
(Photo: © K.P.V.B)
The mysterious Lake Onami, where the “Legend of Onami” in which a young girl named “Onami” disappeared to the bottom of the lake and changed into a dragon took place, is located at an altitude of 1,241 m.
It has an easy-to-walk (it has steps and is rough) track to the top of the mountain and is popular as a mountain that can be climbed relatively easily.
In addition to the autumn leaves on the mountain trail, the sight of colorful trees such as maples, beeches, and water oaks reflected on the surface of the lake is so beautiful.
*Currently, there are no restrictions on accessing the mountain of the Lake Onami.
*The area around Mt. Shinmoe is still subject to restrictions due to volcanic activity).
(Click here for the mountain trail regulation map of Mt. Kirishima)
Parking Lot: Available (No Charge)
Tel: 0995-78-2115 (Kirishima City Tourism Association)
Map
◆◆◆ Kannon-daki Park (観音滝公園) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The end of November ~ the end of December
(Photo: © K.P.V.B)
The Park with Kannon Waterfall, where there is a legend concerning a love story centered around the village headman’s daughter.
There are facilities such as a hot spring, a remarkable glamping facility, a restaurant, a glass crafts museum.
The beautiful scenery of the river and the vermilion-colored leaves from the Otogi bridge is popular.
Parking Lot: 200 spaces (No Charge)
Tel: 0996-58-0889 (9:00 ~ 17:00 / Taki-no Yado Onsen at the park)
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◆◆◆ Sogi-no Taki Park (曾木の滝公園) ◆◆◆
◎The start of November ~ the Start of December
The combination of the brightly colored autumn leaves and the dynamic Sogi Falls called “Oriental Niagara” is spectacular.
*The Momiji Festival won’t be held his year.
*The maple trees will be lit up from November 18th (Sat) to November 26th (Sun). 6:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm
@ near the waterfall observation deck (the waterfall will not be lit up.)
Parking Lot: 200 spaces (No Charge)
Tel: 0995-29-5013 (Isa City Tourism and Local Products Association)
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◆◆◆ Lake Imuta Prefectural National Park
(藺牟田池県立自然公園) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The middle of November ~ the start of December
Rare creatures such as Libellula Angelina and waterfowl live in this quiet lake which has a circumference of about 4 km.
Trees such as plums and cherry trees are planted on the shore of the lake.
In this season, the beautiful autumn leaf colors reflected on the surface of the lake are very tasteful.
There are also rental boats from March to October.
Feel the wind in your face as you cycle around the lake.
Address: Imuta, Kedoin Town, Satsuma-sendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Parking Lot: 260 spaces (No charge)
電話:0996-55-1111 (Kedoin Branch, Satsuma-sendai City Hall)
Official HP: https://satsumasendai.gr.jp/spotlist/1694/
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◆◆◆ Kanmuri-dake Nature Park (冠嶽自然公園) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The end of November ~ the start of December
(Photo: © K.P.V.B)
Kanmuri-dake is a mountain located in the northeastern part of Ichiki-kushikino City and is also popular for its mountain climbing and hiking courses.
The legend of Xu Fu, who came all the way to seek medicine for immortality at the behest of Qin Shi Huang, was started here.
The exotic atmosphere of Kanmuri-dake Garden, a Chinese-style garden nestled in the back of Kanmuri-dake Shrine, and the colorful autumn leaves have a unique charm.
Address: Kanmuri-dake, Ichiki-kushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Parking Lot: 100 spaces (No charge)
Tel: 0996-32-5256 (Ichiki-kushikino City Tourist Information Center)
◆◆◆ Kiyomizu-iwaya Park (清水岩屋公園) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The middle of November ~ the Start of December
(Photo: © K.P.V.B)
This is a park with the cheers of children who are playing under the cherry blossoms in Spring and playing in the river in Summer.
In addition, it is a historic park with beautiful autumn colors against the backdrop of the Buddha figure carved on the stone wall.
About 400 maple trees are planted in the park.
There is a building on the premises that imitates Ginkakuji Temple, which was built using the technology of Kawanabe Buddhist altars.
Inside the building, you can enjoy delicious cappuccino and sweets brewed by “Cafe Sakura-no Yakata”.
Address: 3882 Kiyomizu, Kawanabe Town Minami-kyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Parking Lot: 500 spaced (No charge)
Tel: 0993-56-5465 (Kiyomizu-iwaya Park)
Map
◆◆◆ Lake Osumi (大隅湖) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The middle of November ~ the start of December
Lake Osumi, the largest dam in the Osumi area, is an artificial lake with a circumference of 10 km.
Visitors can enjoy a cherry blossom tunnel, hydrangeas and other seasonal flowers.
Autumn is a beautiful season for the colored leaves on the lakeshore. The autumn leaves planted along the lakeshore are spectacular to see as they have grown and stretched their branches over the years.
The best place to visit is the lower (southern) part of the lake.
Address: 3779-1 Kami-takakuma Town, Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Parking Lot: Available (No charge)
Tel: 0994-45-2872 (Kagoshima Asia Pacific Intercultural Countryside Center / KAPIC)
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◆◆◆ Tarumizu 1000 Ginkgo Park
(Tarumizu Senbon Icho-en /
垂水千本イチョウ園) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The end of November ~ The start of December
The Tarumizu 1000 Ginkgo Park turn golden when the ginkgo trees are at their best.
The garden is open to the public on 4.5 ha of private land planted by the owner and his wife since 1978, and the shining landscape of 1,200 ginkgo trees was awarded the first Kagoshima Prefecture Landscape Grand Prize in 2011.
During the ginkgo season, Trees are illuminated.
The Tarumizu City official website, “Tarumizu Biyori (垂水日和)” provides information on the coloring of ginkgo trees.
Address: Shinmido, Tarumizu City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Parking Lot: Available (No charge)
Parking Lot 1
At the Ginkgo Park: 33 spaces
(No charge / Available All year / Buses are not allowed to enber)
Parking Lot 2
Site of a Former Prefectural Road: 25 spaces
(Temporary parking lot)
* Subject to change the available date due to weather conditions.
* Available from November 18 (Sat) to December 10 (Sun)
*Buses are not allowed to enter.
Parking Lot 3
1 km from Ginkgo Garden towards Tarumi city center; About 140 spaces
*Subject to change the available date due to weather conditions.
*Available only on shuttle bus service days
*This parking lot can be used only weekends, national holidays and some other busy days.
*On the above schedule, the shuttle bus will operate approx. every 10 minutes from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. (It takes about 3minutes)
The last bus will leave at 6:00 pm from the park.
(Temporary parking lot / Only available when shuttle buses are in operation).
Tel: 0994-32-1111 (Tarumizu City Hall)
Map
◆◆◆ Yakusugi Land (屋久杉ランド) ◆◆◆
◎Best time to see: The end of October ~ The middle of November
Yakusugi Land is a great place to experience autumn on Yakushima Island. It is located at an altitude of 1,000-1300 m, the natural recreation forest is covered with various types of trees.
Despite its high altitude, the forest is located in the south of the Kagoshima mainland and has many evergreen trees, but the yellow and red coloured forests mixed with the greenery also have a different atmosphere. The walking trails are well maintained, so autumn is also a great time to enjoy hiking through the tropical forests.
Address: Yakushima Town, Kumage County, Kagoshima Prefecture
Parking Lot: 50 spaces (No charge)
Fee:
Free of charge, but admission to the Land is subject to a forest environment maintenance promotion cooperation fee of 500 yen.
It’s a good cause and well worth it.
Time: 9:00 ~ 16:30
(You can enter the park other than the time on the left,you need to enquire in advance.)
Tel: 0997-42-3508/Yakushima Recreation Forest Conservation and Management Council
* The Council is located in a different location from Yakusugi Land.
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