Exploring the mangrove tunnels by kayak is one of the most popular activities on Tanegashima. (Photo: BLUE PEACE Tanegashima)

You cannot fully appreciate Tanegashima without viewing its stunning nature. A natural habitat for subtropical plants that are rare in mainland Japan, the island is home to mangrove forests that dot the riverside. Explore the water’s edge in a kayak to immerse yourself in the beauty of old-growth forests. Along the shoreline, you’ll also find a beautiful landscape of rocky outcrops eroded by waves that harmonize with the ocean’s emerald waters. Marine sports in these waters are an exceptional pleasure. Dive below the water’s surface to be mesmerized by a colorful world of tropical fish and coral reefs.

With vast skies and open sea, Tanegashima is an island for relaxing as time flows by at a leisurely pace on a very special journey, contemplating all the bounty that our Earth and vast universe have to offer.

Tanegashima Area Map

①JAXA Tanegashima Space Center②Ebinoe Observation Park③Tanegashima Gelato HOPE④Confectionery Shop Sakaiya⑤Chikura no Iwaya

●Access

Approximately 40 minutes from Kagoshima Airport to Tanegashima Airport by plane
Approximately 90 minutes from Kagoshima Main Port South Wharf to Nishinoomote Port by high-speed boat

●Contact information

Tanegashima Tourism Association official website
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https://en.tanekan.jp/