With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience everything that Kagoshima, 20 miles away, has to offer. Kagoshima Arena, Kagoshima City Aquarium and Amu Plaza Kagoshima alone justify the drive. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Ibusuki, 25 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Kaimondake Volcano. (But we’re also big fans of Saraku Sand Bath Hall and Lake Ikeda.)