Tourist Spots
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Urada Beach
浦田海水浴場（うらだかいすいよくじょう）Urada Beach on the north side of Tanegashima has a white sandy beach and blue…
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Kishigasaki Lighthouse
喜志鹿崎灯台（きしがさきとうだい）The northernmost tip of Tanegashima. You can see the Osumi Peninsula and Mt. Kaimon…
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Amamegakura
天女ヶ倉（あまめがくら）A spot with a superb view overlooking the Pacific Ocean.Amamegakura ShrineAmamegaukura Shrine…
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Tanegashima Development Center (Firear…
種子島開発総合センター（鉄砲館）A comprehensive museum that widely introduces the history, culture and nature of Tane…
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Akaogi Castle Culture Tradition Hall (…
赤尾木城文化伝承館（月窓亭 げっそうてい）This residence was once the home of Shinno Habu who served as the Head of t…
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Yokino Beach
よきの（能野）海水浴場Yokino Beach located along National Route 58 is a beautiful beach that becomes a spot to view t…
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Banyan Trees of Sumiyoshi
住吉のカジュマルA tall evergreen tree in the Morcaeae family. Tanegashima is the northern limit for this tree. It pro…
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Arch of Sea Fig
アコウのアーチA rare sea fig that has grown just like a tunnel above the road. Of course, you can drive under the arc…
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Cluster of Wild Cyathea Spinulosa
ヘゴ自生群落Cyathea spinulosa is a tropical and subtropical pteridophyte. It is found in low temperature forests with…
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Kanehama Coast
鉄浜海岸（かねはまかいがん）The Kanehama Coast ("Iron Beach Coast") was given this name because iron sand has been ga…
