Hioki (日置) is a city of 45,720 people (2025) in Kagoshima prefecture on the East China Sea. It is home to Fukiagehama Beach, one of Japan's three largest sand dunes.
Understand
[edit]Climate
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Hioki City is characterized by a warm, wet climate that is mild and very precipitated throughout the year. The annual average temperature is around 17.3°C, and the rain is concentrated especially during the long rainy season, which runs from late May to mid-July. The summer when the rainy season ends is hot and humid, and from August to October, it can be affected by typhoons. On the other hand, the winter is very mild and snowy, with barely falling below zero.
History
[edit]The Satsuma Domain is closely related to Hioki City. It was the base of the Machida family, a branch of the Shimazu family that ruled the Satsuma Domain. After 600 years of rule, it was divided into four towns after the abolition of the feudal domains and establishment of prefectures, and later merged in 2005 to form Hioki City. The former place name is Yi Ju-in, and the center is Yi Ju-in Station, which is in Hioki.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]Hioki has no airport. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), so there is a way to take the airport bus from Kagoshima Airport.
By train
[edit]The Kagoshima Main Line passes and stops are Yunomoto, Higashiichiki, and Ijuin stations.
- 1 Ijuin (伊集院). Ijuin is the first station in the direction of Kagoshima Shi
- 2 HigashiIchiki (東市来).
- 3 Yunomoto (湯之元). It is the last station of the city in the direction of Kagoshima and there is a hot spring with the same name around it.
By car
[edit]The Minami-Kyushu Expressway passes by, and there are Miyama IC and Ijuin IC.
Get around
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Hioki is long and wide up and down. It is possible to move by subway, but it is recommended to move by car where the subway does not reach.
See
[edit]- 1 Joyama Park (城山公園), 700 Ijuincho Ota, ☏ +81 99-273-8871. 24 hr. It is a park made using the old castle site, and you can see a panoramic view of the city when you go up. free.
- 2 Eguchihama Seaside Park (江口浜海浜公園), ７４２５−12−899 2203 ,Izakuda, Higashiichikicho, ☏ +81 99-296-2118. 24 hr. Located in Higashi-Ichikicho, this beach park faces the East China Sea. It opens as a beach in the summer and is also the venue for marine sports activities such as surfing. free.
- 3 Tokushige Shrine (徳重神社), 1787 Ijuincho Tokushige, ☏ +81 99-272-3975. It is Hioki's most iconic shrine. Every October, there is a festival called Myoenge Myri.
Do
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- 1 Fukiagehama Beach (吹上浜). Fukiagehama is a sand dune coastline in western Kagoshima Prefecture , stretching from Ichikikushikino City to Hioki City and Minamisatsuma City. It is one of Japan's three largest sand dunes, and has also been selected as one of Japan's 100 best beaches. It is located on the west coast of the Satsuma Peninsula, facing the East China Sea.
- 2 Yunomoto Hot Spring (湯之元温泉), Higashiichikicho Yuda. 06:30-21:00. It is a hot spring that has been passed down since the Edo period, so you can take a hot spring bath and eat around.
- 3 Fukiage Hot Spring (吹上温泉), 1214-3 Fukiagecho Yunoura. It is a hot spring village located in the mountains. Various hot springs and ryokans are available.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Super Center Nishimuta Ijuin (スーパーセンターニシムタ 伊集院店), 802 Ijuincho Igakura, ☏ +81 99-273-8770. 07:00-23:00. It is a supermarket located around Ijuin Station. You can purchase ingredients and daily necessities.
- 2 Taiyo Higashiichiki (タイヨー 東市来店) (2815 Higashiichikicho Yuda), ☏ +81 99-274-9160. 09:30-23:00. It's a supermarket in Higashi-Ichiki.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Eguchi Horai-kan (江口蓬莱館), 7425-5 Higashiichikicho Izakuda, ☏ +81 99-274-7666. W-M 09:00-17:30. These are markets and restaurants located around Eguchi Beach. Various kinds of seafood are also available at the market, and seafood-based dishes are available at the restaurant.
- 2 Yunohana (ゆのはな), 3073-7 Higashiichikicho Yuda, ☏ +81 99-246-6366. M-Sa 11:30-14:00, 18:30-21:00. It sells kaiseki, a traditional Japanese set meal. It is famous for its seafood dishes and hot pot rice. 3000-4000¥.
- 3 Hiyoshikichijitsu (ひよし吉日), 3511-3 Hiyoshicho, ☏ +81 80-2576-7685. W Th Sa-M 10:00-17:00. It is a restaurant that sells rice, desserts, and coffee. For the meal menu, we have Onigiri set meal.
- 4 Matsukaze (松風), 96-4 Ijuincho Igakura, ☏ +81 992-73-2373. 11:00 - 15:00 , 17:00 - 22:00. It is a restaurant that sells yakiniku, a Japanese grilled meat. It sells wagyu grown in Kagoshima Prefecture. 2000 - 3000¥ per preson.
Drink
[edit]Cafe
[edit]- 1 cocoNotsu (ここのつ), 1932 Higashiichikicho Miyama, ☏ +81 99-298-9791. F-Tu 11:00-17:00. It is a cafe where you can enjoy dessert and brunch. 1000-2000¥ per person.
- 2 Cafe Amres (ｶﾌｪｱﾐﾚｽ), 1732-6 Higashiichiki-chō Nagasato. 11:00 -17:00. It is a cafe that sells desserts and simple brunch. 1 - 1000¥.
- 3 Cafe Kaora (カフェカオラ), 6640-2 Higashiichikicho Izakuda, ☏ +81 99-248-7700. Sa -Mo, We - Tu 11:00 -17:00. It is a cafe located right in front of the sea. It also sells coffee, desserts, and simple meals. 1000 - 2000¥ per person.
- 4 Hioki Chaho, 1737-1 Higashiichikicho Miyama. 10:00 - 18:00. It is a cafe that sells tea. It sells various kinds of tea and desserts using tea. - 1000¥.
Bar
[edit]- 5 Junchan no Daidokoro (JUNちゃんの台所), 2044 Ijuincho Shimotaniguchi, ☏ +81 99-273-2102. Tu-Sa 18:00-24:00. This is izakaya, which has been remodeled and operated in a Japanese home. Satsumaage and raw chicken are famous. 2000-3000¥.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Hotel AZ Kagoshima Ijūin (鹿児島伊集院店), 加治屋田 2019,Ijuincho Shimotaniguchi,, ☏ +81 99-272-1133. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. It is a hotel located around train Station. There is a parking lot and breakfast service. It is a quiet hotel. 8000¥~.
- 2 Ocean Resort Eguchiya (えぐち家), 731 Higashiichikicho Yuda, ☏ +81 99-295-0130. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. It is a hotel located on the sea side of Hioki. It has a campsite and spa. 14,000¥~.
Connect
[edit]Free Wi-Fi
[edit]The public Wi-Fi service is Kagoshima_Free_Wi-Fi provided by Kagoshima Prefecture. It can also be connected to government offices, libraries, JR stations, and hot spring areas.
Postal Service and ATM
[edit]Hioki is large, so there are post offices in each area. As it is located in the centers of each region, including immigrants, Higashi-Ichki, and Fukiage, you can do postal business. In particular, JP Bank ATM installed in the post office allows you to easily withdraw yen with credit or debit cards issued overseas. In addition to post offices, most of them can withdraw cash 24 hours a day through ATMs installed at major convenience stores in the city, including 7-Eleven.
Telephone
[edit]Most major Japanese carriers (Docomo, au, Softbank) have good coverage in Hioki. However, in mountainous areas, there are cases where radio waves do not work at all.
Go next
[edit]- Ichikikushikino- It is a city bordering on the northern part of the city of Hioki
- Kagoshima - It is the largest city in the prefecture because it is located in the east of Hioki.
- Ibusuki - It is located in the southernmost part of the Japanese mainland because it is located in the southern part of the city of Hioki.