Tourist Attractions

This is a cafeteria-style kitchen space, using local ingredients when preparing their dishes. Starting from the delicious “yumemikan,” you can taste the divine chou á la crème at the dream market (“Yumeshiba”). It is also possible to buy special souvenirs here, and there is also a power stone corner at the venue. You can also try the Segway here and bouldering.

Many people know this place as simply the “Road Station of Kirishima.” In addition to restaurants and special local products, you can also enjoy the inner gardens of the place, and the large observation spots. There is no entrance fee to the park or the parking site.

A fruit tree plant, cultivating many kinds of fruit, such as watermelon, melon, and grapes. Between mid-December and the end of April, it is possible to pick strawberries on this field. Recommended for couples and families.​

This is a distillery of shochu, Japanese traditional hard liqueur. The ancient Chinese vessels that used to store alcohol called “hu” are still in use at this establishment. Practices used by this distillery are representative of the rural areas. You can visit the distillery for an insightful experience between 9am and 5pm.

Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife, Oryo were said to be the first honeymoon-goers in Japan. Their destination was a tour around Kirishima, and during that time, they stayed the longest in the Shiobitashi Onsen. Sakamoto is famous for the role he played in launching the Meiji Restoration. The onsen in the park is still functioning today, so you can try it yourself. There is also a souvenir shop and a Sakamoto Ryoma memorial museum installed.

This is the site where the Kirishima Jingu used to stand. At an altitude of 970m, this place is also known as the southern entrance to the Kirishima Mountains. In the peak season, numerous mountain climbers and hikers come to visit, as well as tourists interested in the site where the Kirishima Jingu used to stand.

Also dubbed as the “Sunlight of the West,” the Kirishima shrine is a lavishly decorated Shinto shrine. This is one of the leading power spots of the south Kyushu area, dedicated to Amaterasu’s grandson, Ninigi no Mikoto. He is believed to be the person the Japanese emperors descend from. The current shrine was built in the eighteenth century, and it is an important cultural property. Upon visiting, try to find the lovely gods standing on the sacred tree branches of the shrine!

A farmland for tourists, located at the foot of the Kirishima mountain range. Visitors can interact with baby calves and sheep. Other popular activities include soft cream making and milking experiences. There is also an observation deck, a petting zoo, and shops located on site of the farm.

Shabu-shabu is a Japanese-style hotpot dish, prepared with thinly sliced meat and vegetables boiled in water. The Black Pig Palace is a local restaurant, famous for its shabu-shabu style and pork cutlet dishes. The dishes are prepared from pure black Berkshire pigs.