View Chiringashima from the Uomidake Observatory
Chiringashima, or Chirin Island, is also known as the “marriage island.” You can walk here across the sandy “Chiririn Road,” an 800 meter sandbank that appears at low half-tide and low Spring tide from March to October.
View scenic routes that include this spot
FEEL THE EARTHMore Information about View Chiringashima from the Uomidake Observatory
Street address
- Nishikata, Ibusuki City
Access
Route1
- Kagoshima Kotsu Bus (local: for Gatayama Nanohanakan)
Ibusuki Station to Eco-camp-jo 10 minutes
- Kagoshima Kotsu Bus (local: for Gatayama Nanohanakan)
Route2
- “Iburin” rental power assisted bicycle 18 minutes
Opening Hours
- Varies depending on the establishment
Closed
- Open throughout the year
Best season
- Mar., Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
Point
- The view of the Chiririn Road and Chiringashima from Mt. Uomidake is superb.
Spots around
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Nagata Inakahama Beach
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Kagoshima City Aquarium “Io-world”
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Forest in Black Current Mangrove Park
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Ogawa Falls
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Kirishima Open-Air Museum
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Fish market tour
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Seibu Rindo Forest Path
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Kirishima-jingu Shrine
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Fushime Coast
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Sengan-en Garden
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Nishi-Oyama Station
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Ryugu Shrine
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Sunamushi Onsen Saraku
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Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
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Ohko-no-taki Waterfall
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Uenohara Jomon no Mori Museum
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Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi
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Sakura-jima
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Tsurumaru Castle Ruins (Goromon Gate)
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Ibusuki no Tamatebako JR Kyushu limited express Kagoshima-chuo Station – Ibusuki Station
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Kagoshima Airport
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Hayato no Kaze JR Kyushu Limited Express
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Lake Ikeda
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Chiran Peace Museum