Sights in Chinacho, Kagoshima

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• Shoryudo Cave

  

  Chinacho, Kagoshima · 0997-93-4536

  Large tourist limestone cave; 600 of 3,500 meters open, with Japan's largest-class flowstone and silver stalactites.

• Ujiji Beach

  

  Chinacho, Kagoshima · 0997-84-3162

  Wave-cut limestone resembles animals or plants. Sunrise is spectacular. A sailing-ship monument marks the 1890 Canadian rescue.

• Okinoerabu Island Bashofu Hall

  

  Chinacho, Kagoshima · 0997-93-4753

  They handweave bashofu from ito-basho stem fiber using only island plant dyes, fully organic.

• Jikkyonuho Spring

  

  Chinacho, Kagoshima · 0997-84-3162

  Village spring for washing, laundry, and irrigation; a gathering place whose conservation continues.

• Oyama Botanical Park and Observatory

  

  Chinacho, Kagoshima

  Observatory nearly 240m high overlooks the island; clear days may show Tokunoshima, Yoron, and Okinawa. Trails, lodge, camping.

• Tamina Cape

  

  Chinacho, Kagoshima · 0997-84-3162

  Cliff of raised coral, 51m, at the island's northwest tip, with cobalt sea and nearby karst.