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Kagoshima Travel Guide
Things To See
Visit the Senganen Garden
The Senganen Garden is a Japanese-style garden that was built in 1658 by the powerful
feudal family, Shimazu, during the Edo Period. It features a bamboo grove, shrines,
streams, ponds and borrowed sceneries of Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima. In the middle
of the garden complex stands the Iso Residence, which served as the Shimazu Clan’s main
residence after the feudal period.
Go to the Kagoshima Aquarium
Inaugurated in 1997, the Kagoshima Aquarium is a seven-storey building situated adjacent
to the Kagoshima Port. It offers a variety of attractions, including the large Kuroshio Tank,
which serves as home to several schools of fish, a massive whale shark and rays. It also
has exhibition areas dedicated to mangroves, coral reefs, sea otters and other marine life.
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Tour the Reimeikan Museum
For information on Kagoshima’s culture and history, a tour of the Reimeikan Museum is
a must as it houses a wide collection of exhibits that tell the region’s story, starting from
ancient times and continuing to the present. It stands on the former Kagoshima Castle
site, with portions of the stone walls and moats still surviving.
Sakurajima Volcano
Where To Explore
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Shiroyama Park – Found in central Kagoshima, Shiroyama Park is built on Mount Shiroyama and offers amazing views of the downtown
area, Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay. It can be reached by taking the City View Bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Shiroyama
Observatory.
Sakurajima – The most important landmark of Kagoshima, Sakurajima is an active volcano that constantly discharges smoke and
produces small eruptions several times a day. At a height of 1,117 metres, it is the most prominent symbol of the city and is a popular
tourist attraction. Around the volcano there are hiking trails (Nagisa Lava Trail), onsen (Magma Onsen), foot baths (Nagisa Park Foot
Bath), observation points (Arimura, Yunohira, and Kurokami), and a dinosaur park.
Kagoshima Fish Market – Located in central Kagoshima, the Kagoshima Fish Market is a smaller version of the Tsukiji Market of Tokyo.
It is home to many shops and stalls that sell a wide selection of fresh local produce. Its operating hours start very early in the morning
and its atmosphere becomes more vibrant and bustling throughout the day. Guided tours are available for those who want to learn
about the market’s history and feast on a sushi breakfast at the market’s specialty restaurants.
Getting Around
Kagoshima is served by two tram lines, trains and buses. For easy access to the city’s top attractions, the City View Buses provide fast and
direct connections to the most popular spots, starting at Kagoshima Chuo Station. A one-way bus ticket costs 190 yen, and a one-day bus pass
costs 600 yen.
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