Stronghold Defending the Borders of Satsuma
The Izumi Fumoto was a strategically important defensive position located at the north-western border of the Satsuma domain. The Fumoto is located on a flattened hilltop located close to the site of a medieval mountain fort, with latticed streets dug into the ground. The result is that the samurai houses here are higher than street level and occupy the highest location in the surrounding area. One section of the samurai houses in this region are designated as a National Important Cultural Heritage Site.
| Enquiries | Izumi City Government, Cultural Properties Division TEL.0996-63-2108 |
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| Related Information | Izumi City Tourism Portal Site | |
| Access | ||
| Vehicle | ● Izumi Station – Izumi Fumoto (about 5 minutes) | |
| ● Kagoshima Airport – Izumi Fumoto (about 80 minutes) | ||
| Bus | ● Izumi Station (Izumi Fureai Circular Bus) – Kamimachi (about 5 minutes) | |
| ● Izumi Station (Izumi Fureai Oriono/Otawara Line) – Izumi Elementary School (about 5 minutes) | ||
| Sightseeing Bus | ● Izumi Station – Izumi Crane Observation Center – Izumi Fumoto Samurai Residences – Izumi Station (operates 1st December to the end of February, one lap takes about an hour) | |
| Express Bus | ● Kagoshima Airport – Izumi-honmachi (about 80 minutes) | |
