＜Kinko Bay Cruise＞Sweeping Views of Active Volcano Sakurajima and Kinko Bay by Sea｜Kirishima,KokubuFor recommended sightseeing and leisure spots inTabiiro

Sweeping Views of Active Volcano Sakurajima and Kinko Bay by Sea

The "Kinkowan Cruise" travels through the waters of the Sakurajima and inner Kinko Bay areas, designated as part of "Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park," offering views of the active volcano Sakurajima rising from the calm waters of Kagoshima Bay (Kinko Bay). Private cruises, limited to one group per departure, are also available, offering a flexible experience that showcases seasonal and weather-driven changes in the natural surroundings and highlights a distinctive maritime journey in Kagoshima.

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Tours Landing on a New Island Formed by Volcanic Activity

This tour offers the rare opportunity to land by boat on the island of "Moejima," a name locals use for the new island formed by an eruption of Sakurajima during the Edo period, with a stay of approximately 50 minutes. Set in Kagoshima Bay (Kinko Bay), where a submarine caldera lies, the experience highlights the active volcano Sakurajima and the surrounding natural environment.

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Cruising Tours with Chances to Spot Wild Dolphins

Kagoshima Bay (Kinko Bay), a rare inner bay with deep-sea depths, is home to wild dolphins such as Risso’s dolphins and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. During the cruise, there are opportunities throughout the year to observe these inquisitive dolphins swimming freely in their natural habitat.

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Kinko Bay Cruise

Address: Hayato Shinko, Sumiyoshi, Hayato Town, Kirishima City, Kagoshima
Access: Car: 3 minutes from Higashi-Kyushu Expressway Hayato-Higashi IC; Train: 9 minutes by car from Hayato Station on the JR Nippo Main Line and Hisatsu Line
Official Website: https://kkcruise2015.com/
TEL: +81-80-3182-3248Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro."
FAX: +81-995-73-5269
Business hours: 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Regular Holiday: Open year-round *Service suspended during severe weather and vessel maintenance; see official website for details
Fee: [Kinko Bay Inner Area and Sakurajima Course] Adults: 11,000 yen to 15,000 yen per person, Children (under 12): 5,500 yen to 7,500 yen per person *Free for preschool children and younger
Parking: 30 spaces