With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore everything that Kagoshima, 20 miles away, has to offer. Kagoshima Arena should be high up on your list here. Kagoshima City Aquarium and Amu Plaza Kagoshima are must-see attractions too. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Minamikyushu, 30 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Chiran Peace Museum. (But we’d also recommend Samurai Houses and Chiran Doll & Toy Museum.)