A southern gateway where history, nature and modern cityscapes come together in harmony
Kagoshima City is blessed with the magnificent scenery of Sakurajima and Kinko Bay, as well as many famous historical sites. The city is also home to the Shinkansen and expressways, making it a transportation hub for travel to various parts of the prefecture. Here we will introduce the city divided into six areas.
The area around Kagoshima Chuo Station is a transportation hub to various parts of the prefecture and is a gateway to travel. Since the full opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen line, this area has become increasingly lively, so come and enjoy the various aspects of Kagoshima.
This is the largest shopping district in southern Kyushu. The name Tenmonkan is said to come from the "Meijikan" astronomical observatory of the Satsuma Domain that once stood here. There are many ways to enjoy the area, including eating your way around and exploring historical sites.
Kamoike-Shinmachi is home to the Kagoshima Prefectural Office and Kamoike Port, while Yojiro is dotted with large shopping facilities and restaurants. The Kishaba area, centered around Arata 2-chome, is known for its many cheap and delicious restaurants.
The area from Kamimachi to Iso is dotted with historical sites from the Middle Ages and early modern times, as well as modern heritage sites. Also, if you drive from Satsuma Yoshida IC towards the city center on Prefectural Route 16 for about 5 minutes, you will reach the center of the Yoshino area, where you can find a wide variety of shops.
The Usuki and Taniyama areas, which are home to many large commercial facilities, are especially crowded on weekends with many local shoppers. Hirakawa Zoo, which attracts attention for its koalas and white tigers, is popular with families.
Sakurajima, 1117 meters above sea level, floats in Kinko Bay. It is a rare active volcano in a city with a population of over 60. It can be accessed by ferry from Kagoshima Port in about 15 minutes, so you can experience its impressive, majestic form up close.
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[From Yoka Guide] ~ Be careful of ashfall when sightseeing in Kagoshima ~
Eruptions have been continuing from the night of May 5th to the morning of the 15th at the Minami-dake summit crater of Sakurajima. If you are sightseeing in Kagoshima city, please do not forget to bring an umbrella as rain is forecast from the evening of the 16th to tomorrow and the day after. An umbrella can also protect you from ash. We also recommend checking the weather forecast for the Kagoshima region to see the hourly wind direction and areas where ashfall is expected on Sakurajima. *As of the morning of the 16th, ashfall has been seen in Kagoshima City, Aira City, and other areas, and is expected to spread to Kirishima City, Hioki City, and the northern part of the prefecture.
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![[From Yoka Guide] ~ Beware of ashfall when sightseeing in Kagoshima ~ An eruption has been continuing at the summit crater of Sakurajima's Minamidake mountain from the evening of May 5th to the morning of the 15th. If you are sightseeing in Kagoshima city, please do not forget to bring an umbrella as rain is forecast from the evening of the 16th to tomorrow and the day after. An umbrella can also protect you from ash. We also recommend checking the weather forecast for the Kagoshima region to see the hourly wind direction and areas where ashfall is expected on Sakurajima. *As of the morning of the 16th, ashfall has been seen in Kagoshima City, Aira City, and other areas, and is expected to spread to Kirishima City, Hioki City, and the northern part of the prefecture. #Sakurajima #SakurajimaEruption #YokaGuideKagoshima #YokaGuideKagoshima #KagoshimaCity #KagoshimaTourism #Aira #Kirishima](https://yokaguide.com/cms/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
✨️Please take a look at the latest issue of Yoka Guide✨️
[From Yoka Guide]
Tomorrow is finally April! The young grass is starting to sprout, and spring is getting closer with each passing day. If you are drawn to the gentle spring breeze and want to go somewhere, then please consider a trip to Kagoshima!
Tomorrow, April 4st, is the publication date of the latest issue of the free tourist paper "Yoka Guide Kagoshima." It's packed with content, from information on popular spots all over Kagoshima Prefecture to gourmet food, souvenirs, and even hometown tax information!! It also includes tourist information for the area around the much talked about "Sengan-en Station" 🌸 Please pick up a copy and use it as a companion for your sightseeing in Kagoshima. The official website (https://yokaguide.com), which is linked to "Yoka Guide," is available in multiple languages and is even more convenient!! Be sure to check it out as well 😊
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"Yoka Guide Kagoshima" is a free paper and website that covers everything from Kagoshima gourmet and souvenir information to the latest tourist topics. The free paper is widely available and distributed at tourist information centers, hotels, rental car offices, various facilities, Kyushu Expressway SA, and "Kagoshima Yurakukan" (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) in Kagoshima Prefecture.
You can search the website by searching "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" ♪
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[Kagoshima Tourism Topics] ~About 8 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station!! "Sengakuen Station" is born~✨️
On March 2025, 3, JR Sengan-en Station will open in the Iso district of Kagoshima City! It will be located between Kagoshima Station and Ryugasui Station on the JR Nippō Main Line, and will be the closest station to Sengan-en, a popular tourist spot. In addition to Sengan-en, there are plenty of other attractions in the area, including the Shoko Shuseikan, which introduces the 15-year history and culture of the Shimazu clan, and the Former Kagoshima Spinning Mill Engineers' Residence (Ijinkan), a component part of the World Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". It's only two stations and about 800 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station, so why not take a trip to visit these famous places?
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[From Yoka Guide] ~Announcement from Kagokago.jp✨~
I hope you all have a wonderful new year. We look forward to your continued support of Yoka Guide Kagoshima in 2025.
Well, "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" operates the online shopping site "Kagokago.jp" where you can order Kagoshima delicacies and specialties selected by the editorial department directly from the source. The very popular product "Amami Hospitality Cuisine: Chicken Rice" by "Amami no Sato" that is sold here was featured in the "Delicious! My Mail Order Delivery" corner at the end of the January 1th issue of "Weekly Bunshun" (released January 16th, 2025).
This popular corner features famous people from various fields introducing the products they actually order and their appeal.
This time, Utami Hayashishita, a female professional wrestler who is also known as the third daughter of "Big Daddy" Kiyoshi Hayashishita, introduces us to "Chicken Rice."
Amami's local dish "Tori-meshi" is a dish that warms both the body and soul. It is made by topping steaming rice with chicken, shredded egg, fragrant condiments, and a special dashi broth. We hope that this opportunity will help more people learn about the deliciousness of Kagoshima food!
Recommended points of the chicken rice set
✅Authentic taste: You can enjoy the taste of the creative Amami cuisine restaurant "Hanaka" located in "Amami no Sato" in the comfort of your own home.
✅Easy to use: All ingredients and stock are included, so cooking is easy!
✅Perfect as a gift: An authentic set that makes a great gift.
We are currently running a campaign where we will cover all shipping costs! If you are interested, please apply soon.
Kagokago.jp is here: http://kago-kago.jp
(Or search for "kagokago.jp")
Product page: https://kago-kago.jp/?pid=168757815
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"Yoka Guide Kagoshima" is a free paper filled with information on sightseeing, cuisine, and souvenirs in Kagoshima. It is being distributed at hotels in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Chuo Station or Tenmonkan, tourist information centers in Ibusuki, rental car offices around Kagoshima Chuo Station and the airport, and other tourist facilities! If you want to get information before you go to Kagoshima, we recommend the web version (search for "Yoka Guide Kagoshima").
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[From Yoka Guide] ~ Thinking back to this day 79 years ago ~
The hot days continue, how are you all doing? It's been hot in Kagoshima since morning... but when I watched the national weather forecast on TV, the temperature in Kagoshima today was lower than in Fukuoka and Kansai... is that really true!? But it's still hot all over the country. Everyone, please be careful of heatstroke.
Well, there is a report that has been attracting attention since yesterday. A statement by table tennis player Hayata Hina, who also performed very well at the Paris Olympics. When asked what she wanted to do now, she said that she wanted to go to the Anpanman Museum and the Kagoshima Kamikaze Museum. Many of you may have already seen it on the news.
In fact, there are three facilities related to the kamikaze attacks in Kagoshima. Among them, the one that is well known even to people living outside the prefecture is the "Chiran Peace Museum" in Minamikyushu City. I covered it a long time ago, and I couldn't stop crying the whole time (although I should have stayed calm while I was working...).
It's a must-see tourist spot, introduced in the limited space of the "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" tourist book (free paper). When people ask me "What are some recommended tourist spots in Kagoshima?" I make sure to tell them "You must visit this place!!" I hope that Hayata will encourage more people to visit.
If you have a copy of the free paper version of "Yoka Guide," I would like you to read the article, but the information is also available on the "Yoka Guide" website, so please take a look (sorry it's not a direct link though...(._.))
#Chiran Special Attack Peace Hall
https://yokaguide.com/minami_kyushu/1725.html
The other two kamikaze-related facilities are located in Bansei, Minamisatsuma City, and Kanoya City. If you are traveling by car, I think it is easy to approach from Chiran. If you have the opportunity, please stop by.
You can get to Chiran by bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station or Kagoshima Airport, but it may be easier to travel by car (rental car). It takes about an hour and a half by car from Kagoshima city, depending on the time of day. However, please note that congestion and traffic jams are expected during the peak tourist season.
Additionally, for everyone living in eastern Japan in particular, please be aware that as of the 15th, a typhoon is approaching.
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"Yoka Guide Kagoshima" is a free tourist paper packed with seasonal information about Kagoshima. It is available at Sakurajima SA (outbound) on the Kyushu Expressway, the tourist information center inside Kagoshima Chuo Station, most hotels in Kagoshima city, rental car offices around Kagoshima Chuo Station and the airport, roadside stations in Kagoshima Prefecture, and various other tourist facilities. There is also a web version, so please take a look. Don't miss the information on delicious restaurants, popular spots, and souvenirs in Kagoshima!!
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〜Golden Week has arrived!! What's the weather like in Kagoshima?〜【From Yoka Guide】
Golden Week starts today!! Many people may be planning to go out during the long weekend. We would like to say that we welcome everyone who is planning to visit Kagoshima!!! However, the first day of Golden Week started with rain ☔ 😓
(The photo was taken by a photographer the other day, not today... sorry ^^;)
So, what will the weather in Kagoshima be like from now on?
★Weather forecast for Kagoshima Prefecture for the week (as of April 4th, excluding Amami region)
27th (Sat) Rainy and cloudy
28th (Sun) Sunny with occasional clouds
29th (Mon) Cloudy with occasional rain
30th (Tue) Cloudy with occasional rain
May 5st (Wednesday) Cloudy with occasional rain
2nd (Thu) Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Friday 3rd: Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
Saturday 4th: Cloudy with occasional sunny spells
It looks like umbrellas🌂 will be used less in the second half of Golden Week. It's a long holiday, so let's enjoy it while taking all possible precautions, such as an umbrella (or a parasol!?)＼(^o^)／
If you are traveling in Kagoshima and think, "I wonder if there are any delicious restaurants" or "I want to know about souvenirs," please make use of "Yoka Guide Kagoshima"😊
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"Yoka Guide Kagoshima" is a free tourist paper and website packed with information on sightseeing, food, and souvenirs in Kagoshima. The free paper is available at the Sakurajima SA (outbound side) on the Kyushu Expressway, the tourist information center at JR Kagoshima Chuo Station and other tourist facilities, most hotels in Kagoshima City, rental car offices around Kagoshima Chuo Station and Kagoshima Airport, roadside stations, and more! Please pick up a copy and take a look. Search for "Yoka Guide Kagoshima" to find the website.
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