Sakurajima
桜島
Sakurajima is an active volcano rising from Kagoshima Bay, a short ferry ride from the city. The Sakurajima Visitor Center near the ferry terminal is a good first stop. Its exhibits explain past eruptions, how the volcano formed, its plants and disaster prevention. The center also has a shop with local products, sightseeing pamphlets and bicycle rental.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
The Sakurajima Visitor Center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Closed
The visitor center is open every day of the year.
- Admission
Admission to the visitor center is free.
- Getting there
About 15 minutes by ferry from Kagoshima Port, then about 10 minutes on foot from the Sakurajima ferry terminal.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- An English-supported tablet guide can be rented for 500 yen.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- The suggested sightseeing route around the island by loop bus takes about 6 hours (the ferry from Kagoshima Port is about 15 minutes each way), so plan prayer times for a long day out.
- Yogan Nagisa Park has a 100-m-long foot bath, one of the longest in Japan, where only your feet go in the water.
- Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
- Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Kagoshima and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Kagoshima
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr05:04
- Sunrise06:37
- Dhuhr12:03
- Asr15:04
- Maghrib17:26
- Isha18:48
Times are calculated for Kagoshima City. Times may differ elsewhere in Kagoshima.
Places to pray near Sakurajima
We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.
Halal food near Sakurajima
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
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Photo: Hirase, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): visitor.sakurajima.gr.jp, kagoshima-yokanavi.jp