View of Sakurajima from the ferry. That's volcanic steam up there, not clouds.

View of Kinko Bay from the Akamizu Observation Point on Sakurajima.

Aerial view of Sakurajima (posted on floor of observation site).

Kagoshima (Capital of Kagoshima Pref.)

November 20 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

The city is ~30 mins from the port via shuttle where we then took a 15 min ferry to the volcanic island of Sakurajima. The volcano actually erupted a few days ago and apparently erupts multiple times/yr, but that doesn't seem to bother the locals. (😳??)Read more