Shi-gakkō, Kagoshima

Name: Shi-gakkō
Address: Kagoshima, Japan

#19 among attractions in Kagoshima

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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. Many officers involved in the rebellion on the side of the Satsuma Domain were graduates of the Shi-gakkō. The main site was located in Shiroyama-chō, Kagoshima, on the site of the current National Hospital Organization Kagoshima Medical Center. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 31°36'0"N, 130°33'22"E

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Shi-gakkō – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kagoshima City Aquarium, Amu Plaza, Sengan-en, Kagoshima Arena.

0.6 miSE
Zoo
Kagoshima City Aquarium, Kagoshima
15 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.
1.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Amu Plaza, Kagoshima
34 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.
1.7 miNE
Historical place, Scenic walking areas, Garden
Sengan-en, Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
44 min walk • 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.
1.2 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Kagoshima Arena, Kagoshima
32 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.
0.8 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Park
Ishibashi Park, Kagoshima
21 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.
1.2 miSW
History museum devoted to the Meiji era
Museum of the Meiji Restoration, Kagoshima
30 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.
0.5 miSW
Shinto shrine with a bird-shaped tree
Terukuni jinja, Kagoshima
14 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.
~1810 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Kagoshima City Museum of Art, Kagoshima
9 min walk • Kagoshima City Museum of Art opened within the Ninomaru of Tsurumaru Castle in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1985.
~620 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Reimeikan, Kagoshima
3 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.
0.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Observation decks and towers, Mountain
Shiroyama Observation Point, Kagoshima
12 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.
1.3 miSW
Ferris wheel
Amuran, Kagoshima
35 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shi-gakkō?

Nearby attractions include Reimeikan, Kagoshima (3 min walk), Kagoshima Castle, Kagoshima (4 min walk), Kagoshima City Museum of Art, Kagoshima (9 min walk), Shiroyama Observation Point, Kagoshima (12 min walk).

How to get to Shi-gakkō by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shi-gakkō:

Tram

Suizokukanguchi • Lines: 1, 2 (6 min walk)
Shikayusho-mae • Lines: 1, 2 (7 min walk)

Train

Kagoshima (13 min walk)
Kagoshima-Chūō (36 min walk)

Bus

Kagoshima-chuo station (33 min walk)
鹿児島中央バスターミナル (34 min walk)