Kagoshima travel guide
Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture in Kyushu which can see Sakurajima which
raises the smoke across the Kagoshima Bay.
Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period as a castle town, and is a hometown of Takamori Saigo
who contributed to the Meiji Restoration
Where to explore
Sengan-en is the most famous garden in Kagoshima-ken, made by Shimazu lord in the 19th century
at the beautiful bayside Kinko bay.
The garden contains many historic artifacts that tell of its long history.
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Mount Sakurajima |
Shimazu family residence |
Suzumon gate |
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex
The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various of objests related to the Shimazu
family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu family tree chart and many other
belongings. The stone buiding which houses the collection has been desighnated on the
World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution,
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Shoko Shuseikan |
Reflectaance furnace |
Base of Reflectaance furnace |
The park is most famous for its Shiroyama Observatory with spectacular views over
downtown Kagoshima, Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima.
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Shiroyama Park |
Stand at the Observatory |
View from the top |
An active strato volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake.
Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its
summit closed the channel between the two
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Yunohira Observatory |
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View from Observatory |
The Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakurajima in 15 minutes and is operated for 24 hours.
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Kagoshima Port |
To Sakura-jima Island |
Sakura-jima Port |
The southernmost Cape of main land Japan at 31′ 00″ latitude.
Cape Sata is home to many sub-tropical flowers. Visitors may board a semi-submersible
glass bottomed boat called the “Sata Day Go” to enjoy coral reefs marine creatures and
the underwater world.
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Location of Kagoshima
General information
| Address | City hall : 11-1 Yamashita-cho, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
3 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 1 hours and 30 minutes by a vehicle from Hitoyoshi-city
90 minutes by a Shinkansen from Hakata to Kagoshima-chuo 60 minutes by a Shinkansen from Hakata to Kagoshima-chuo |
| Population | 596,000 Population density 1,090 / km2 |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Shoko Shuseikan
World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex
The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various of objests related to the Shimazu
family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu family tree chart and many other belongings.
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Reflectance furnace foundation |
Base of Reflectance furnace |
Reflectance furnace |
The stone buiding which houses the collection has been desighnated on the World Heritage,
Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.
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World Heritage |
Shoko Shuseikan |
Shoko Shuseikan entrance |
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Starbucks Coffee |
Satsuma facet factory |
Suzumon gate |
General information
| Address | 9700-1 Yoshino-machi, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 10 minutes by a vehicle from Sakurajima Ferry port |
| Open hours | 8:30 to 17:30 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 1,000 Sengan-en can also be visited |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Sakura-jima Island
Sakura-jima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture is an active strato volcano with three peaks,
Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still active Minami-dake.
Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from
its summit closed the channel between the two.
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View from Kagoshima-city |
Eruption |
Sakurajima Daikon |
This area is famous for “Sakurajima Daikon” Japan’s largest radish weighing up to 30 kilograms.
Access to Sakura-jima Island
Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakurajima in 15 minutes
and is operated for 24 hours.
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Kagoshima port |
To Sakura-jima Island |
Sakura-jima Island |
Exploring Sakura-jima Island
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Michino eki Sakura-jima |
Kinko Bay from Sakura-jima |
Kinko Bay from Sakura-jima |
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Yunohira Observatory |
Yunohira Observatory |
Stand at the Observatory |
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Arimura Lava Observatory |
Lava Observatory |
Lava Observatory |
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View from Lava Observatory |
View from Lava Observatory |
View from Lava Observatory |
General information
Access to Sakurajima Ferry Kagoshima port
45 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport
15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima-chuo Station
Access to Sakurajima
15 minutes by Sakurajima Ferry from Kagoshima port to Sakurajima port
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Cape Sata
Cape Sata is the southernmost Cape of main land Japan at 31′ 00″ latitude.
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The Cape is home to many sub-tropical flowers. Visitors may board a semi-submersible
glass bottomed boat called the “Sata Day Go” to enjoy coral reefs marine creatures and
the underwater world.
General information
| Address | Sata, Osumicho, Kimotsuki-gun, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
180 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima-ciry 80 minutes by a vehicle from Kanoya-city |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Sengan-en
Sengan-en is the most famous garden in Kagoshima-ken, made by Shimazu lord in the 19th
century at the beautiful bayside Kinko bay.
The garden contains many historic artifacts that tell of its long history.
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Mount Sakurajima |
Sengansen garden |
Sengansen garden |
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Shimazu residence |
Open corridor |
Pond |
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Alcove |
Dining room |
Armour and helmet |
World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution
Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex
The museum of the Classics located here exhibits a various of objests related to the Shimazu
family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu family tree chart and many other belongings.
|
World Heritage |
Shoko Shuseikan |
Shoko Shuseikan entrance |
The stone buiding which houses the collection has been desighnated on the World Heritage,
Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.
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Reflectance furnace foundation |
Base of Reflectance furnace |
Reflectance furnace |
General information
| Address | 9700-1 Yoshino-machi, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 10 minutes by a vehicle from Sakurajima Ferry port |
| Open hours | 8:30 to 17:30 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 1,000 Shoko Shuseikan can also be visited |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Shiroyama park
The park is most famous for its Shiroyama Observatory with spectacular views over
downtown Kagoshima, Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima.
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The night view is also nice, particularly if a clear sky and bright moon allow Sakurajima to
remain visible.
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Sakura-jima Ferry
Sakura-jima Ferry connects Kagoshima-city and Sakura-jima Island in 15 minutes
and is operated for 24 hours.
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Kagoshima port |
To Sakura-jima Island |
Sakura-jima Port |
・Fare for an adult is 160 yen
・Fare for a vehicle is 880 yen (less than 3 m length)
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Kagoshima Port |
Depart |
Kagoshima Aquarium |
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To Sakura-jima Island |
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Sakura-jima Port |
Sakura-jima Port |
Sakura-jima Island |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture