Ibusuki, Japan
指宿市
Ibusuki is a town of 39,011 people in Kagoshima, Japan, founded in January 1, 2006.
Why visit Ibusuki
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 竹山, The Hashimuregawa Archaeological Site, 薩摩伝承館 and Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park.
Weather in Ibusuki
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About Ibusuki
Ibusuki (指宿市, Ibusuki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.bɯ̈́.sɨ̥.k̟ʲì, -k̟ʲí.ɕì]) 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).
From the Wikipedia article Ibusuki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ibusuki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks32
The Hashimuregawa Archaeological Site
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
大正7・8年に調査が行われ、日本で初めて縄文土器が弥生土器より古いことが証明された遺跡。その結果、大正13年に国指定史跡に指定された。
Hashimuregawa Site
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Archaeological site in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan
Ibusuki City Archaeological Museum Jiyukan COCCO Hashimure
Museum · 0.6 km
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Ibusuki Naval Seaplane Base Kamikaze Pilots Memorial Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park
Park · 6.3 km
National park of Japan
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Menya Jiro Ramen Nigatsuden Restaurant
Restaurant · Noodle · 3.3 km
誤解される向きもあるが、いわゆるJ系やインスパイア系とは無関係であり、創業者の名前が安間二郎で、そこから取った店名。指宿市二月田発祥の行列店で、かの高級旅館、指宿白水館にも出店していることで、地元での愛され方が分かる。
Menya Jiro Ramen Ibusuki Restaurant
Restaurant · Noodle · 0.9 km
誤解される向きもあるが、いわゆるJ系やインスパイア系とは無関係であり、創業者の名前が安間二郎で、そこから取った店名。指宿市二月田発祥の行列店で、かの高級旅館、指宿白水館にも出店していることで、地元での愛され方が分かる。
21 more on the map.
History
The area of Ibusuki was part of ancient Satsuma Province. During the Edo Period, the area was under the control of Satsuma Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Ibusuki was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ibusuki was raised to town status on May 1, 1933. Much of the town was destroyed in a fire on February 24, 1938. On April 1, 1954 Ibusuki merged with the village of Imaizumi and was elevated to city status. On January 1, 2006, the towns of Kaimon and Yamagawa (both from Ibusuki District) were merged into Ibusuki.
From the History section of Ibusuki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare19
Map of Ibusuki
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 64 km away.
- Kanoya 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Tarumizu 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Makurazaki 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Kaseda-shirakame 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Kagoshima 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Ijūin 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
- Kajiki 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Kirishima 57 km north, about 57 min by car
- Kushikino 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Miyakonojō 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Senpiro Fall Yaku Island, Yosemite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 橋牟礼川遺跡 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Ibusuki Iwasaki Hotel 008, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kita-Ibusuki Junior High school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minami-Ibusuki Junior High school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibusuki Municipal High School of Commerce, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamagawa Junior High School in Ibusuki, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibusuki Ikeda Elementary School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Nishiibusuki Junior High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- COCCOhasimure6910, 日: Jnn, CC BY 2.1 jp
- Ibusuki jinja tyokusiden, Jerry fish tkc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibusuki National Hospital2, Waka77, CC0
- Satsuma-denshokan, Korugi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibusuki Elementary school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yanakita Elementary school in Ibusuki, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tanba Elementary school in Ibusuki, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Imaizumi Elementary school in Ibusuki, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taisei Elementary school at 2015, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibusuki Iwasaki Hotel 001, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 南迫田の田の神さぁ, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 浜崎太平次翁生誕の地, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山王神社 指宿市十二町, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flour park Kagoshima(Take tourou), Hakatanoshio117117, Public domain
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