Museum of the Meiji Restoration, Kagoshima

Name: Museum of the Meiji Restoration
Address: 23-1 Kajiyacho, Kagoshima, 892-0846, Japan
Telephone: +81 99-239-7700

#6 among attractions in Kagoshima

Museum, Top attraction, History museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

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. In the basement hall, sound, light, and robots are used to present a three-dimensional experience of the Meiji Restoration. On the first floor, exhibits describe the people, things, and events of Satsuma Province. ()

Local name: 維新ふるさと館 Visitors per year: ~160 pplCoordinates: 31°35'5"N, 130°32'53"E

Address

23-1 KajiyachoKagoshima 892-0846 Japan

Contact

+81 99-239-7700

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Day trips

Museum of the Meiji Restoration – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kagoshima City Aquarium, Amu Plaza, Kagoshima Arena, Terukuni jinja.

1.2 miNE
Zoo
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~1560 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Amu Plaza, Kagoshima
8 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.
1.4 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Kagoshima Arena, Kagoshima
36 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.
0.7 miN
Shinto shrine with a bird-shaped tree
Terukuni jinja, Kagoshima
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0.8 miN
Museum, Art museum
Kagoshima City Museum of Art, Kagoshima
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1 miNE
Museum, History museum
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0.8 miN
Natural attraction, Observation decks and towers, Mountain
Shiroyama Observation Point, Kagoshima
21 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.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art museum
Nagashima Museum, Kagoshima
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~1860 ftW
Ferris wheel
Amuran, Kagoshima
9 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.
1 miNE
Forts and castles
Kagoshima Castle, Kagoshima
27 min walk • Kagoshima Castle, also known as Tsurumaru Castle, was a Japanese castle located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.
1.3 miSE
Botanical garden
Kagoshima Botanical Garden, Kagoshima
34 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of the Meiji Restoration open?

Museum of the Meiji Restoration is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Meiji Restoration?

Nearby attractions include Kagoshima Women's Junior College, Kagoshima (6 min walk), Amuran, Kagoshima (9 min walk), Terukuni jinja, Kagoshima (18 min walk), Shiroyama Observation Point, Kagoshima (21 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the Meiji Restoration by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the Meiji Restoration:

Tram

Takamibashi • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)
Kajiya-cho • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)

Bus

鹿児島中央バスターミナル (6 min walk)
Kagoshima-chuo station (7 min walk)

Train

Kagoshima-Chūō (10 min walk)