scenic viewpoint
Cape Toi
A grassland headland at the southern tip of Miyazaki where the Misaki horses, a small native breed, have roamed wild since the Edo period. A toll road climbs to the cape and its lighthouse.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Kagoshima, Japan · Asia
Shibushi is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ōsaki, 40km from Ogawa Falls.
Shibushi is a town located in Kagoshima, Japan. With a population of 30,231, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shibushi 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 Shibushi to your route.
Shibushi (志布志市, Shibushi-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 28,889 in 15135 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 290.21 km2 (112.05 sq mi).
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Shibushi is located in Kagoshima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.4760 latitude, 131.1011 longitude.
Shibushi has a population of approximately 30,231 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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scenic viewpoint
A grassland headland at the southern tip of Miyazaki where the Misaki horses, a small native breed, have roamed wild since the Edo period. A toll road climbs to the cape and its lighthouse.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A vermilion shrine built inside a sea cave in the cliffs of the Nichinan coast, reached by a stairway cut along the rock face. Visitors throw clay balls at a rope-marked hollow in the rocks below for luck.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A shrine on a small subtropical island ringed by the Devil's Washboard, wave-cut ridges of sandstone exposed at low tide. A causeway carries walkers across from the Nichinan coast road.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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