waterfall
Ogawa Falls
A 46 m fall dropping into an emerald basin enclosed by columnar rock walls in southern Kyushu, reached by a stepped path from a car park above. The water is a striking blue-green in sunlight.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Kagoshima, Japan · Asia
Ibusuki is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Nejime-kawaminan, 17km from Ogawa Falls.
Ibusuki is a town located in Kagoshima, Japan. With a population of 39,011, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ibusuki sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ibusuki to your route.
Ibusuki (指宿市, Ibusuki-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 37,594 in 17477 households, and a population density of 250 people per km2. The total area of the city is 148.81 km2 (57.46 sq mi).
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Ibusuki is located in Kagoshima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.2333 latitude, 130.6500 longitude.
Ibusuki has a population of approximately 39,011 people, making it a town in Japan.
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waterfall
A 46 m fall dropping into an emerald basin enclosed by columnar rock walls in southern Kyushu, reached by a stepped path from a car park above. The water is a striking blue-green in sunlight.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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The southernmost point of mainland Japan, a subtropical headland of palms and banyan reached by a winding coastal road, with Japan's oldest Western-style lighthouse offshore on a rock.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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