{"id":24368,"date":"2017-01-28T08:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T23:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=24368"},"modified":"2020-07-30T14:43:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T05:43:36","slug":"kyushu-kagoshima-izumi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/kyushu-kagoshima-izumi\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get to Izumi, Kagoshima’s hidden gem"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Located on the Kyushu island in Kagoshima prefecture, Izumi is a real hidden gem! In this small city you can: attend a tea ceremony wearing\u00a0a kimono (that you can\u00a0take home) in an old samurai district, observe thousands of cranes from the rooftop of an observatory or from a very special ryokan, you can stay\u00a0with a Japanese family\u00a0on a farm in the middle of the mountains or try the local\u00a0culinary specialty (eggs and chicken that are so fresh you can eat them raw)! Whether you are in Tokyo, Kagoshima or Fukuoka, Izumi is really easy to reach! Follow the guide!<\/p>\n

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From Tokyo<\/h2>\n

1. A\u00a0plane from Tokyo airport to Kagoshima airport.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can find affordable offers through low-cost airlines companies like Skymark<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Budget<\/i>:\u00a0<\/strong>approximately \u00a520,000 for round-trip (1h30 to 2h).<\/p>\n

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If you fly from Haneda, keep your eyes open and you may be able to see Mount Fuji from the\u00a0departure lounge like I did!<\/p>\n

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Just outside\u00a0Kagoshima airport, near the bus stops,\u00a0you can enjoy the benefits of a foot onsen (hotspring) for free!\u00a0You’re welcome!\u00a0
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2. A bus from Kagoshima airport to Izumi station.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An\u00a0\u201cAirport Shuttle\u201d can be taken directly from Kagoshima\u00a0airport to Izumi. Check the \u201cBus Stop Guide\u201d board to find the hours and the good platform!<\/p>\n

Budget:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0a one-way ticket costs \u00a51,650 (less than 1.5h). You are allowed to pay for your ticket on the bus, so there is no need to purchase your ticket ahead of time.<\/p>\n

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From Kagoshima<\/h2>\n

A\u00a0Shinkansen (bullet train)<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0Kagoshima central station (Kagoshima Chuo) to<\/strong>\u00a0Izumi<\/strong>\u00a0JR station<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/h3>\n

The \u201cSakura\u201d and \u201cTsubame\u201d Shinkansen bound for Hakata both make a brief stop at Izumi. You can take either train from the\u00a0Kagoshima-Chuo station.<\/p>\n

Budget:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>around \u00a53,200 one-way (15-30 min).\u00a0The good news is that \u201cSakura\u201d and \u201cTsubame\u201d Shinkansen belong to the JR company so this journey is covered by the JR pass!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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How to buy a ticket<\/span><\/h4>\n

First step: find\u00a0the JR ticket machines!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Then select “KYUSHU SHINKANSEN”.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Pay and get your ticket!<\/em><\/p>\n

If you are coming from Tokyo, you can easily organize a day trip\u00a0in Kagoshima before going to Izumi. The \u201cAirport Shuttle\u201d company also offers a bus to Kagoshima Chuo\u00a0central station.<\/p>\n

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From the Kagoshima-chuo station, you can conveniently walk to the mains sites of Kagoshima. If you have time while you are there, you can even take a ferry to\u00a0Sakurajima,\u00a0one of Japan\u2019s most active volcanoes located in the middle of Kagoshima Bay.<\/p>\n

From Fukuoka<\/h2>\n

A Shinkansen from Fukuoka\u00a0central station (<\/strong>Hakata) to Izumi JR station. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you happen to be in Fukuoka – Kyushu’s largest city up north – you can also\u00a0take the Sakura or Tsubame Shinkansen towards Kagoshima and get off\u00a0in Izumi (2 stops before Kagoshima).<\/p>\n

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Budget:<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>between\u00a07000 and 10000\u00a5 one-way for\u00a0a one-and-a-half-hour journey. This ride\u00a0is also covered by the JR pass!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Budget:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>around\u00a0\u00a58,000 one-way (1.5h).\u00a0This ride\u00a0is also covered by the JR pass!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Transportation in Izumi<\/h2>\n

Once you are in Izumi, you can take a bus from the station ; the really convenient “Crane Sightseeing Excursion Bus” serves all of Izumi’s touristic attractions from the December 1 to the last day of February, the migration period of cranes. You can also rent a car (in this article<\/a> you learn how to drive in Japan)\u00a0of or a bicycle<\/a> (website in Japanese, but you can translate it using your browser).\u00a0
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If you\u00a0opt for a farm stay, I am sure your hosts will be happy to drive you around!<\/p>\n

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Convinced you should visit Izumi?\u00a0Check-out these other articles dedicated to Izumi:<\/p>\n