Kirishima Art Forest Kagoshima Museum Date

Day 1 in Kagoshima (Kagoshima in/Shizuoka out). The flight departs at 12:40 PM, so I arrive at Incheon Airport at 11:10 AM as usual. I pick up my lunchbox, exchange currency, and grab a free coffee before lining up at Gate 5 at 11:20 AM. The line for currency exchange at the external bank counters is quite long. After waiting for about 50 minutes, I enter the duty-free area around 12:10 PM. Assigned to the boarding terminal, I take the shuttle train and board the flight at 12:30 PM, just as the final call is announced. The lounge is not accessible during the Lunar New Year holiday season unless you arrive 90 minutes before departure. Even after me, more passengers arrive, and the doors close promptly at 12:40 PM for departure. Having worked a night shift, I fall into a deep sleep during the flight. The seat next to me is empty, allowing for a comfortable journey. We arrive 20 minutes earlier than the scheduled time of 2:30 PM. With only Jeju Air operating, immigration is completed in just 10 minutes. With some extra time, I send my suitcase directly to Tokyo instead of using a coin locker. At 2:55 PM, I board a bus heading towards Kurino and travel alone for 30 minutes to the Ikiiki Kurino Center. Payment is possible with a Visa contactless card on Kagoshima buses. Upon arrival, I ask the staff to call a taxi for me. The center provides transportation assistance. During weekends, summer and winter vacation seasons, and Golden Week, there are four daily buses operating at 200 yen. Outside these times, access to Kirishima Art Forest is only possible by rental car or taxi. The taxi fare is 3,500 yen. I give the driver 10,000 yen and ask him to return by 4:30 PM. I spend about 45 minutes exploring the outdoor art museum. It resembles the Hakone Open-Air Museum but is smaller in scale, focusing on outdoor artworks. The main reason for visiting is to see Kusama Yayoi's works. There are two of her pieces here. The pamphlet offers 30-minute and 45-minute course options; I choose the 30-minute course and spend about 10 minutes at the café, enjoying soft silk ice cream as my first meal. At the agreed time, the driver is waiting for me. I take the taxi back to the Ikiiki Center, which houses a community hall, hot springs, and a library. The return fare is 3,550 yen. I ask for 2,000 yen in change and get off. I take the bus alone again to return to Kagoshima Airport. Despite being a regional airport, Kagoshima Airport is quite large, with separate buildings for international and domestic flights. The free footbath is still available, so I soak my feet and enjoy the hot spring briefly. Thank you.