Why this ride
Volcanic landforms, exposed roads and strong destination anchors. It also links naturally to Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Kirishima and Ebino Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 176 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 3 h 16
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Check toll-road motorcycle access, weather, volcanic alerts and seasonal closures. Specific flag: volcanic alerts; weather.
Seasonal context
Mar-Nov
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Kagoshima
Kagoshima faces an active volcano. Sakurajima rises from the bay barely four kilometres from the centre of the city, its flanks scarred with old lava flows and its summit often trailing a plume of ash, and the locals live with it as others live with weather. A ferry crosses to the island every few minutes through the day and night, and on the far side you can ride a loop road around the base of the mountain, past lava fields and small farms where radishes and mandarins grow in the black soil. On windy days the ash drifts over the city and settles on cars, pavements and rooftops, and residents have special bags for sweeping it up.
Read the complete Kagoshima write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Kagoshima sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Kirishima.
2. Kirishima
Planning note
Kirishima comes up 41 km in. Next is Ebino.
3. Ebino
Planning note
82 km in you reach Ebino. Next is Kagoshima.
4. Kagoshima
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Kagoshima write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Kagoshima, late in the day.