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Kagoshima Travel Guide
Overview
Situated on the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu, Kagoshima is the largest city and capital of Kagoshima Prefecture. It earned the
nickname “Naples of the Eastern World” because of its location on the bay, humid subtropical climate, and presence of an active volcano,
Sakurajima, which last erupted on 5 February 2016 and continues to emit large volumes of volcanic ash.
When To Go
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Summertime (June – August) in Kagoshima is warm, with daily temperatures
in the high 20s. The months of June and July are the wettest of the year, so
remember to take raincoats and umbrellas when sightseeing.
In autumn (September – November), it slowly becomes cooler (with
temperatures between 10 and 20 degrees), and rainy days become less
frequent.
In winter (December – February), Kagoshima is cool (day temperatures are
between 5 and 10 degrees) and dry (precipitation of less than 100 mm).
During spring (March – May), the weather is still pleasant (average day
temperatures of around 15 degrees) with a few rainy days here and there.
Dynamic Ogawa waterfall
Japanese landscape
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