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City Details: Kagoshima

A few alternate names for Kagoshima are: KOJ, Kagoshima, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshimashi, Kagosima, Kagošima, gagosima si, kaghwshyma, kagoshima, kagoshimashi

Kagoshima , is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 583,966 in 285,992 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 547.61 km2 (211.43 sq mi).

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Kagoshima

General Information

  • Official Name: Japan
  • Common Name: Japan
  • Population: 595049
  • Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
  • Coordinates: 31.56667, 130.55
  • Country Code: JPN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Kagoshima

  • 1. Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), distance from city center: 30.80 km
  • 2. Miyazaki Airport (KMI), distance from city center: 91.77 km
  • 3. Amakusa Airport (AXJ), distance from city center: 108.30 km

Location of Kagoshima

Japan Country Details

  • Country: Japan
  • Official Name: Japan
  • Capital: Tokyo
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 125,836,021
  • Area: 377,930 km²
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Currency: Japanese yen (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Holidays in Kagoshima, Japan

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Japan for 2026

  • 元日 - 2026-01-01
  • 成人の日 - 2026-01-12
  • 建国記念の日 - 2026-02-11
  • 天皇誕生日 - 2026-02-23
  • 春分の日 - 2026-03-20
  • 昭和の日 - 2026-04-29
  • 憲法記念日 - 2026-05-04
  • みどりの日 - 2026-05-04
  • こどもの日 - 2026-05-05
  • 海の日 - 2026-07-20
  • 山の日 - 2026-08-11
  • 敬老の日 - 2026-09-21
  • 秋分の日 - 2026-09-23
  • スポーツの日 - 2026-10-12
  • 文化の日 - 2026-11-03
  • 勤労感謝の日 - 2026-11-23

Museums in Kagoshima, Japan

Museum

鹿児島県歴史資料センター黎明館

2, Shiroyama-cho, Kagoshima, 892-0853, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5986° N, 130.5545° E

Hours: 9:00-18:00

+81 99-222-5100
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鹿児島市維新ふるさと館

1, Kajiya-cho, Kagoshima, 892-0846, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5846° N, 130.5479° E

+81 99 239 7700
Museum

桜島ビジターセンタ

Super Magma Road, Sakurajima Yokoyama Cho, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5908° N, 130.5942° E

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長島美術館

18, Take 3-chome, Kagoshima, 890-0045, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5820° N, 130.5324° E

+81-99-250-5400
Museum

鹿児島市立科学館

National Route 225, Kamoike, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5635° N, 130.5545° E

Museum

鹿児島市立美術館

National Highway Route 10, Yamashita-cho, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5958° N, 130.5534° E

Museum

鹿児島県立博物館

National Highway Route 10, Shiroyama-cho, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5941° N, 130.5528° E

Museum

かごしま近代文学館・かごしまメルヘン館

1, Shiroyama-cho, Kagoshima, 892-0853, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5963° N, 130.5524° E

Museum

かごしま環境未来館

National Highway Route 3, Shinsyoin-cho, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5964° N, 130.5404° E

Museum

鹿児島市立西郷南洲顕彰館

Kagoshima Kamou line, Kamitatsuo-cho, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.6059° N, 130.5582° E

Museum

宇宙情報館

7-18 ぐるめ通り, Higashisengoku-chō, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5920° N, 130.5540° E

Hours: Mo 11:00-17:00 • We-Su 11:00-17:00 • Tu off

Museum

石橋記念公園記念館

西田橋, Hamamachi, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.6041° N, 130.5676° E

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鹿児島大学総合研究博物館常設展示室

高麗本通り, Korimoto, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5716° N, 130.5460° E

Museum

示現流資料館

天神馬場通り, Higashisengoku-chō, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5903° N, 130.5518° E

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示現流兵法所史料館

天神馬場通り, Higashisengoku-chō, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5904° N, 130.5517° E

Museum

陽山美術館

Kagoshima Kamou line, Yamashita-cho, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5957° N, 130.5560° E

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鹿児島大学総合研究博物館

ふれあい通り, Korimoto, Kagoshima, 892-8677, Japan

Coordinates: 31.5703° N, 130.5457° E