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Local name: 鹿児島市 Population: 594.3 thous. (2020)Area: 211.22 mi²Elevation: 52 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 31°35'27"N, 130°33'18"E
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Kagoshima Attractions - What to See and Explore

Kagoshima offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Kagoshima City Aquarium, Kagoshima Arena, Ishibashi Park, Museum of the Meiji Restoration. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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    Zoo

    Kagoshima City Aquarium

    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.

  • kagoshima arena
    Arenas and stadiums • Sport venue • Sport

    Kagoshima Arena

    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.

  • ishibashi park kagoshima
    Specialty museum • Museum • Park

    Ishibashi Park

    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.

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    History museum devoted to the Meiji era

    Museum of the Meiji Restoration

    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.

  • terukuni jinja kagoshima
    Shinto shrine with a bird-shaped tree

    Terukuni jinja

    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.

  • kagoshima city museum of art
    Museum • Art museum

    Kagoshima City Museum of Art

    Kagoshima City Museum of Art opened within the Ninomaru of Tsurumaru Castle in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1985.

  • reimeikan kagoshima
    Museum • History museum

    Reimeikan

    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.

  • shiroyama observation point kagoshima
    Natural attraction • Observation decks and towers • Mountain

    Shiroyama Observation Point

    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.

  • nagashima museum kagoshima
    Museum • Art museum

    Nagashima Museum

    Nagashima Museum opened in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1989, the centenary of the City's official foundation.

  • sakurajima kagoshima
    Area

    Sakurajima

    Sakurajima is an active stratovolcano, formerly an island and now a peninsula, in Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. The lava flows of the 1914 eruption connected it with the Ōsumi Peninsula. It is the most active volcano in Japan.

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    Ferris wheel

    Amuran

    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.

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    Forts and castles

    Kagoshima Castle

    Kagoshima Castle, also known as Tsurumaru Castle, was a Japanese castle located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.

  • kagoshima prefectural government building
    Observation decks and towers

    Kagoshima Prefectural Government Building

    The Kagoshima Prefectural Government Building is a skyscraper located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 93-metre, 18-storey skyscraper was finished in 1996.

  • shoko shuseikan museum kagoshima
    31°37'2"N • 130°34'35"E

    Shoko Shuseikan Museum

    Shoko Shuseikan is a museum located in Yoshino-cho, Kagoshima, Japan. It was opened on May 22, 1923 as part of the Shuseikan project initiated by Shimazu Nariakira, the 28th head of the Satsuma clan.

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    Botanical garden

    Kagoshima Botanical Garden

    The Kagoshima Botanical Garden, variously known as Kagoshima Tropical Botanical Garden, Kagoshima Tropical Vegetation Park, or Kagoshima Prefecture Botanical Gardens, was a botanical garden located at 1-7-15 Yojiro, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan.

  • lu er dao shi li ke xue guan kagoshima
    31°33'48"N • 130°33'18"E

    Lu er dao shi li ke xue guan

    Museum • Science museum

  • shi gakko kagoshima
    31°36'0"N • 130°33'22"E

    Shi-gakkō

    The Shi-gakkō or Shigakkō was a system of military academies in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan during the early Meiji era. Created by Saigō Takamori, the building of these schools and the organization of a political clique inside its walls was a cause of the Satsuma Rebellion.

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    31°30'52"N • 130°30'58"E

    Miao xing si

    Temple

  • kagoshima university
    Universities and schools

    Kagoshima University

    Kagoshima University, abbreviated to Kadai, is a Japanese national university located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Things to See and Do in Kagoshima by Category

Sights, interesting and unusual places and attractions valued by most tourists. See the list of places to visit in Kagoshima.

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Kagoshima – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Kagoshima, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Tōsenkyō (Ibusuki), Mount Kaimon (Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park), Kanoya Air Base Museum (Kanoya).

  • tosenkyo ibusuki26 milesS
    Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon

    Tōsenkyō, Ibusuki

    Tōsenkyō 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 where many Chinese ships came to anchor in.

  • kaimondake volcano kirishima yaku national park28 milesS
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Kaimon, Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park

    Kaimondake, or Mount Kaimon, is an undissected volcano – consisting of a basal stratovolcano and a small central volcano, part of the Ibusuki field – which rises to a height of 924 metres above sea level near the city of Ibusuki in southern Kyūshū, Japan.

  • kanoya air base museum22 milesSE
    Museum

    Kanoya Air Base Museum, Kanoya

    Kanoya Air Base Museum is an aerospace museum of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in the city of Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The museum is located adjacent to Kanoya Air Field.

  • sengan en kirishima yaku national park2.2 miNE
    Historical place, Scenic walking areas, Garden

    Sengan-en, Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park

    Sengan-en is a Japanese garden attached to a former Shimazu clan residence in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Designated a Place of Scenic Beauty, together with the adjacent Shōko Shūseikan it forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining.

  • kirishima jingu26 milesNE
    Shinto shrine complex in lush surrounds

    Kirishima-Jingū, Kirishima

    Kirishima-Jingū is a Shinto shrine located in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Historically, the entire of Mount Kirishima is considered part of the shrine grounds.

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Best Time To Visit Kagoshima

Learn when is the best time to travel to Kagoshima weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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April and May are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in March and August.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in January and December. Most of it rains in June.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Food & drink

Cuisine

A guide to some of the best local dishes and drinks that you will meet in the region.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Kagoshima?

The top attractions to visit in Kagoshima are:

What is the best time to visit Kagoshima?

April and May are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in March and August. The highest air temperature is in July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

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