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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Kagoshima, Japan · Asia
Minamikyushu sits on the route: 30 minutes from Kaseda-shirakame, 39km from Ogawa Falls.
Minamikyushu is a town located in Kagoshima, Japan. With a population of 33,080, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Minamikyushu 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 Minamikyushu to your route.
Chiran Castle (知覧城, Chiran-jō) was a Japanese castle located in the Chiran area of the city of Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1993.
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Minamikyushu is located in Kagoshima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.3469 latitude, 130.4561 longitude.
Minamikyushu has a population of approximately 33,080 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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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.
39 km · about 45 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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