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Sakurajima Visitor Centre
Sakurajima Visitor Centre · Sakurajima Visitor Center · 桜島ビジターセンター
At Sakurajima Visitor Centre, learn how eruptions changed the island’s shape. Terrain-change models and actual volcanic materials trace its history. Stop after the ferry to see the exhibits before starting island sightseeing.
Visitor information
Address
〒891-1419 鹿児島市桜島横山町1722番地29
1722-29 Sakurajima-yokoyama-cho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima 891-1419, Japan
Location on the mapAdmission
Admission is free; you can view the exhibits without an entry charge.
Opening hours
Open 09:00–17:00, with no regular closure days listed.
What to see at Sakurajima Visitor Centre
Models showing how the island’s shape changed
Terrain-change models show how eruptions reshaped Sakurajima. Use them to explore how the landscape you see today formed.
Actual volcanic materials and eruption history
Actual volcanic materials are also displayed. View the terrain models and these materials to explore Sakurajima’s eruption history.
How to get to Sakurajima Visitor Centre
Walk about ten minutes from Sakurajima Port to the Visitor Centre. After disembarking, see the exhibits here before starting island sightseeing.
Before you visit
Continuing to the viewpoint after the exhibits
After viewing, leave time to walk to the bus stop. The centre stays open until 17:00, but buses leave according to stop-specific timetables. Choose the bus to the viewpoint and the return service to the port first.
Visitor Centre access Official visitor guide Island View A/B courses and stop-specific departure times
Questions about Sakurajima Visitor Centre
Should groups contact Sakurajima Visitor Centre before visiting?
The centre asks groups of ten or more to contact it in advance. Decide your date and group size before enquiring. Ordinary exhibition admission is free.
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Official sources ·
- Official visitor guide ·
- Visitor Centre access ·
- First-time boarding and passenger-floor guidance ·
- Island View operator’s connections ·
- Official visitor guide ·
- Sakurajima ferry fares: adult single 250 yen ·
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