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Sakurajima: the more you learn, the more you'll enjoy
（【体験】桜島 「砂防」 探検ツアー）
Go inside check dams, which are normally off-limits, and get an up-close look at the latest technology protecting residents from debris flows
Highlight Best 3
1. Feel special by getting to enter areas that are off-limits
2. An up-close look at the wild power of lava
3. A pleasing combination of giant man-made check dams blending with natural scenery
[ What to know for a better experience ]
At the Sakurajima Visitors Center, you can enjoy Sakurajima more by learning about the history of the active volcano and how people coexist with it
[ Points of note ]
・Approval must be granted by the authority overseeing the check dams
・Availability is easily subject to weather
Highlight Best 3
1. Feel special by getting to enter areas that are off-limits
2. An up-close look at the wild power of lava
3. A pleasing combination of giant man-made check dams blending with natural scenery
Basic Information
| Address | 891-1419 鹿児島県鹿児島市桜島小池町１３２７ |
|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 099-245-2550 |
| Business Days/ Hours | Business Hours [Time] 9:00am～5:00pm Business Hours [Notes] Subject to change based on when the sun sets *Duration of event: Approx. 2 hours |
| Fee | Groups ￥33,000（Guide(Japanese) fee for one group） |
| Group size | 2～30 people |
| Application deadline | 30 days in advance |
| Other conditions | Entry into the check dam area itself is free |
| Where to apply | Sakurajima Museum |
| Venue | Nojirigawa area of Sakurajima |
| Website | Visit Japanese Website |
| Notes | 【Duration of event】Approx. 2 hours |