Prefecture guide
Kagoshima
鹿児島県
Southern Kyushu facing the active Sakurajima volcano, with Ibusuki's sand baths, the ancient cedar forests of Yakushima and black pork.
Alerts in Kagoshima now
- Amami Region 奄美地方High waves warning
Advisories (minor): Strong wind, High waves, Thunder, Landslide
For information only. It may be late or wrong; check the official source before you decide.
JMA warnings for KagoshimaAlerts for all of JapanWhat the labels mean
- places to see
- 25
- town guide
- 1
- protected local foods
- 3
- traditional crafts
- 3
- Japan Heritage story
- 1
Town guides in Kagoshima
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Places to see in Kagoshima
Ushuku Shell Mound
宇宿貝塚A historic site in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Uenohara Jomon no Mori
鹿児島県上野原縄文の森A park in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
- Kagoshima
Nanshu Shrine
南洲神社A Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Tsukazaki Kofun Group
塚崎古墳群An ancient burial mound in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Osumi Kokubun-ji Temple Ruins
大隅国分寺跡A historic site in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Hirota Site
広田遺跡A historic site in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Yokose Kofun
横瀬古墳An ancient burial mound in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Kamo Hachiman Shrine
蒲生八幡神社A Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Koyama Castle
高山城A castle in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
- Kagoshima
Kagoshima City Central Community Center
鹿児島市中央公民館A place to visit in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
- Kagoshima
Reimeikan
鹿児島県歴史・美術センター黎明館A museum in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
- Kagoshima
Kagoshima Prefectural Museum
鹿児島県立博物館A museum in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
Explore by interest
Taste of Kagoshima
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Kagoshima
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
Weather this week
Good to know
- The ferry to Sakurajima runs around the clock and takes about 15 minutes.
- Ash from Sakurajima sometimes falls on the city, so a small umbrella helps.
- Yakushima is reached by plane or fast ferry and deserves a stay of several days.
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