Onami Lake with Sakurajima in the background

Mt Shishiko-dake (last eruption in 2011)

Rotemburo (roof hot spring bath) at the hostel

Hike to Mt Karakuni-dake: 1700m

October 24, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

We took a bus to Ebino Kogen in the morning, had lunch at the top of Mt Karakuni-dake at noon and caught the last bus back at 4:00pm to Kirishima Jingu.
Perfect day with great views of the Kirishimayama which represents 20 or more volcanoes.
All the trails around Mt Ioyama which is the newest volcanic body in the Kirishimayama, were closed due to volcanic activities.Read more