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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.
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城山公園
It is a park made using the old castle site, and you can see a panoramic view of the city when you go up.
江口浜海浜公園
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.
徳重神社
It is Hioki's most iconic shrine. Every October, there is a festival called Myoenge Myri.
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.
湯之元温泉
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.
吹上温泉
It is a hot spring village located in the mountains. Various hot springs and ryokans are available.
江口蓬莱館
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.
ゆのはな
It sells kaiseki, a traditional Japanese set meal. It is famous for its seafood dishes and hot pot rice.
ひよし吉日
This restaurant sells rice, desserts, and coffee. For the meal menu, there is an onigiri set meal.
松風
It is a restaurant that sells yakiniku, a Japanese grilled meat. It sells wagyu grown in Kagoshima Prefecture.
ここのつ
It is a cafe where you can enjoy dessert and brunch.
ｶﾌｪｱﾐﾚｽ
It is a cafe that sells desserts and simple brunch.
カフェカオラ
It is a cafe in front of the sea. It also sells coffee, desserts, and simple meals.
It is a cafe that sells tea. It sells various kinds of tea and desserts using tea.
JUNちゃんの台所
This is izakaya, which has been remodeled and operated in a Japanese home. Satsumaage and raw chicken are famous.
鹿児島伊集院店
It is a hotel located around train Station. There is a parking lot and breakfast service. It is a quiet hotel.
えぐち家
It is a hotel located on the sea side of Hioki. It has a campsite and spa.
スーパーセンターニシムタ 伊集院店
It is a supermarket located around Ijuin Station. You can purchase ingredients and daily necessities.
タイヨー 東市来店
It's a supermarket in Higashi-Ichiki.
By train
The Kagoshima Main Line passes and stops are Yunomoto, Higashiichiki, and Ijuin stations.
By car
The Minami-Kyushu Expressway passes by, and there are Miyama IC and Ijuin IC.
By bus
The express bus passes by, but all the stops are on the highway. The stops are as follows.
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.
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