Kagoshima City Museum of Art, Kagoshima

Name: Kagoshima City Museum of Art
Address: Kagoshima, Japan
Telephone: +81 99-224-3400

#8 among attractions in Kagoshima

Museum, Top attraction, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Kagoshima City Museum of Art opened within the Ninomaru of Tsurumaru Castle in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1985. The collection includes works by local artists Kuroda Seiki, Fujishima Takeji, and Wada Eisaku, as well as Western painters Claude Monet and Paul Cézanne. ()

Local name: 鹿児島市立美術館 Opened: 29 October 1985 (39 years ago)Coordinates: 31°35'45"N, 130°33'11"E

Address

Kagoshima Japan

Contact

+81 99-224-3400

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Day trips

Kagoshima City Museum of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kagoshima City Aquarium, Amu Plaza, Kagoshima Arena, Ishibashi Park.

0.7 miE
Zoo
Kagoshima City Aquarium, Kagoshima
18 min walk • Kagoshima City Aquarium, also known as Io World, is a marine wonder nestled in the heart of Kagoshima, Japan. This expansive aquarium offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the rich marine life that thrives in the waters around the southern island of Kyushu.
1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Amu Plaza, Kagoshima
25 min walk • Amu Plaza Kagoshima is the terminal building adjacent to Kagoshima-Chūō Station. It is owned by the Kagoshima Terminal Building Corporation, which belongs to JR Kyushu. Amu Plaza Kagoshima has about 190 shops.
1.1 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Kagoshima Arena, Kagoshima
29 min walk • Kagoshima Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Kagoshima, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 and was opened in 1992. It hosted some matches for the 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup.
1.1 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Park
Ishibashi Park, Kagoshima
29 min walk • Ishibashi Park is a park in Hama-machi, Kagoshima, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, local lord Shimazu Shigehide had five bridges, collectively called the Gosekkyō, built across the Kōtsuki River. Two of them collapsed in floods in 1993. The remaining three were moved to a new location and restored.
0.8 miS
History museum devoted to the Meiji era
Museum of the Meiji Restoration, Kagoshima
21 min walk • The Museum of the Meiji Restoration is a history museum in Kagoshima, Japan. Located by the Kōtsuki River, it is a gallery where visitors can learn about the Meiji Restoration.
~1040 ftSW
Shinto shrine with a bird-shaped tree
Terukuni jinja, Kagoshima
6 min walk • Terukuni jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Kagoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. This shrine is considered to be a dwelling place for the kami of Shimazu Nariakira, whose posthumous name is Terukuni Daimyōjin.
~1190 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Reimeikan, Kagoshima
6 min walk • Reimeikan, Kagoshima Prefectural Center for Historical Material opened in Kagoshima, Japan, in 1983. The museum, located in the grounds of Tsurumaru Castle, exhibits materials relating to the history and culture of Kagoshima Prefecture.
~940 ftW
Natural attraction, Observation decks and towers, Mountain
Shiroyama Observation Point, Kagoshima
5 min walk • Mount Shiroyama is a mountain located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The true height is 107m. The original name is Tsuru ga mine The mountain is famous as the site of the Battle of Shiroyama in 1877, at the end of the Satsuma rebellion.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Nagashima Museum, Kagoshima
39 min walk • Nagashima Museum opened in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1989, the centenary of the City's official foundation.
1 miSW
Ferris wheel
Amuran, Kagoshima
26 min walk • Amuran is a Ferris wheel in Kagoshima, Japan. The wheel sits on top of Amu Plaza Kagoshima adjoining Kagoshima-Chūō Station, and is one of the major attractions in the city. The wheel has a diameter of 60 m, and is 91 m from the ground at its highest point. It has 36 gondolas, of which two are completely transparent.
~1160 ftNE
Forts and castles
Kagoshima Castle, Kagoshima
6 min walk • Kagoshima Castle, also known as Tsurumaru Castle, was a Japanese castle located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kagoshima City Museum of Art open?

Kagoshima City Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kagoshima City Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include Shiroyama Observation Point, Kagoshima (5 min walk), Terukuni jinja, Kagoshima (6 min walk), Kagoshima Castle, Kagoshima (6 min walk), Reimeikan, Kagoshima (6 min walk).

How to get to Kagoshima City Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kagoshima City Museum of Art:

Tram

Asahidori • Lines: 1, 2 (7 min walk)
Shikayusho-mae • Lines: 1, 2 (8 min walk)

Train

Kagoshima (21 min walk)
Kagoshima-Chūō (28 min walk)

Bus

Kagoshima-chuo station (25 min walk)
鹿児島中央バスターミナル (26 min walk)

Ferry

Okinawa line (36 min walk)