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Delve into Kagoshima
Kagoshima in Kagoshima Shi (Kagoshima-ken) with it's 555,352 habitants is a city located in Japan about 598 mi (or 962 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kagoshima is now 08:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kagoshima, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kagoshima Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Yakushima in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tarumizu, Hioki, Aira, Minamikyushu and Kirishima. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 30% |
Air Humidity | 70% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Friday, 29th of March 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 30th of March 2024
21°C (70 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 31st of March 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
KAGOSHIMA SUNROYAL HOTEL
Hotel Lexton Kagoshima
Toyoko Inn Kagoshima-chuo-eki Higashi-guchi
Toyoko Inn Kagoshima-chuo-eki Nishi-guchi
Hotel Urbic Kagoshima
JR Kyushu Hotel Kagoshima
Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Kagoshima
Rembrandt Hotel Kagoshima-Resort Best Western
(RYOKAN) Hotel Well View Kagoshima
Hotel Taisei
Videos from this area
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Japan ancient pot of Yayoi Era excavation exhibited at Kagoshima University
Japanese Ancient Ceramics Pots These ceramics were made during Yayoi Period. Yayoi period dates back to around BC 300 - AD 300. Those ceramic pots were all excavated in Kagoshima Prefecture.
SAKURAJIMA Volcano Viewed from my apartment room, Kagoshima, Japan!
I took the video of SAKURAJIMA from my apartment. It is great to have this view every morning! Sakurajima is an active volcano. Its height is 1117 meters above sea level. Because Kagoshima...
Kagoshima University Students Communication Plaza, many Japanese Collage Students!
Kagoshima University, Japan Recently Built Student Communication Plaza. There are shops, restaurant, self-study room and staff office. Only shops sell some Kagoshima University original goods...
INAMORI Academy Building in Kagoshima University (Donated by Mr. Kazuo INAMORI)
This building was donated by Mr. Kazuo Inamori. Kagoshima University has been proud of his enterprising spirit. Mr. Inamori graduated from Kagoshima University in 1955. After graduation,...
Shochu Spirits School in Kagoshima University! Unique! Why not Study about Alcohol Drink?
There is a Shochu School in Kagoshima University! Official name of the school is Education and Research Center for Fermentation Studies (ERCDS). At this school, you can learn culture, history,...
New Year Decoration! Appearance of Kindergarten of Kagoshima University, Japan
During New Year, pairs of Kado-Matsu were placed on both sides of gate of the building in order to welcome the God. * "Kado" means "gate", while "Matsu" means "pine trees". Except for pine...
Kagoshima Prefecture Government Office : Tourist Destination
It is recommended to take lunch or have a cup of tea at the restaurant at the top floor, where you can have a good view of the whole Kagoshima City and Sakurajima. For more information about...
Useful Tip for Japan Trip! How to leave Japan's Coin Parking Lot. Check before you come to Japan!
This movie shows you how to leave the coin parking lot. * When you park the car, you do not have to pay money. * When you pay money, the bar under the car goes down automatically and your...
USEFUL Transportation! Turn of Yellw City Tram at Korimoto Station in Kagoshima City
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Dwelling Site of Yayoi Era at Ichinomiya-Shrine, Kagoshima City, Japan
Here is the dwelling site of Yayoi Period (BC300 - AD 300) This dwelling site was discovered just after 1945. This discovery encouraged Kagoshima people who were exhausted by World War 2, ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kagoshima University
, or Kadai is a Japanese national university located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. There are three campuses: Shimoarata: Faculty of Fisheries Sakuragaoka: Faculty of Medicine Korimoto: Faculties of Engineering, Science, Agriculture, Education, Humanities and Literature The University's Nansei-Toko Observatory for Earthquakes and Volcanoes is represented on the national Coordinating Committee for Earthquake Prediction.
Kagoshima-Chūō Station
Kagoshima-Chūō Station is a major railway station in Kagoshima, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It is the southern terminus of the Kyushu Shinkansen and is located on the Kagoshima Main Line and Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line. Before the Kyushu Shinkansen opened in 2004, the station was called Nishi-Kagoshima Station .
Kagoshima Botanical Garden
The Kagoshima Botanical Garden, variously known as Kagoshima Tropical Botanical Garden, Kagoshima Tropical Vegetation Park, or Kagoshima Prefecture Botanical Gardens, is a botanical garden located at 1-7-15 Yojiro, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan. It is open daily to the public. The garden was founded in 1971, and contains tropical plants from around the world, including palms, orchids, and cacti.
Shigakukan University
Shigakukan University is a private university in Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1907, and it was chartered as a women's university in 1979. In 1999, it became a co-ed institution and adopted the present name.
Kagoshima Women's Junior College
Kagoshima Women's Junior College is a private women's junior college in Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan, established in 1965.
Minami-Kagoshima Station
Minami-Kagoshima Station is a railway station located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan. The station opened in 1944.
Kamoike Ballpark
Kamoike Ballpark, also known as Kamoike Kagoshima Prefectural Baseball Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kagoshima, Japan. It is currently used mostly for baseball matches. The stadium was originally opened in 1970 and has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.
Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium
Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium, also known as Kamoike Kagoshima Prefectural Sports Park Athletic Stadium (鹿児島県立鴨池運動公園陸上競技場), is a multi-purpose stadium in Kagoshima, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby union matches. It is the home stadium of Volca Kagoshima and F.C. Kagoshima of the Kyūshū League and Je Vrille Kagoshima of the women's L. League West. The stadium was originally opened in 1972 and has an official capacity of 19,952 spectators.
Kōrimoto Station (JR Kyushu)
Kōrimoto Station is a train station located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan. The station opened in 1986.
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.
Kagoshima Immaculate Heart College
Kagoshima Immaculate Heart College is a private junior college in the city of Kagoshima in Japan. It was established in 1960, and has been attached to Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University since 1994.