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Our guide
Tōsenkyō is a gorge in the city of Ibusuki, Kagoshima, south-west of Lake Ikeda. Its name comes from a place called Tōsen-ga-saka, where in the Edo period a deep cove sheltered many Chinese ships at anchor; tōsen means “Chinese ship”.
Hirasaki Shrine is about 1.4 km away and Mt. Kaimon about 4.7 km. Kaimon Station is about 2 km away in a straight line.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
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What this place is
Tōsenkyō (唐船峡) is a gorge in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, in southern Japan. It stands southwest of the Ikeda Lake. The name Tōsenkyō is derived from a place known as Tōsen-ga-saka, which had a deep cove in the Edo period (1603–1868) where many Chinese ships came to anchor in (tōsen means Chinese ships).
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What to expect at this type of place: Lakes & falls
Nearby station
Nearby station: Kaimon (Ibusuki Makurazaki Line), about 2.0 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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