Tenmonkan-dori天文館通
Kagoshima's downtown. Its arcades have places for black pork, Kagoshima ramen and "shirokuma" shaved ice.
- Food & markets
- Shopping & strolling
- Night views
- about 1.5 hr
- Free
- Fine on a rainy day
Tram · About 12 min from Kagoshima-Chuo ・ Tram to Tenmonkan-dori
Kagoshima guide
A city facing the smoking volcano Sakurajima across the bay, about 15 minutes away by ferry. Come for the Shimadzu family's garden, the history of the Meiji Restoration, and black pork and shochu.
Things to see 10 classics
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Sakurajima (port and Yogan Nagisa Park)
A volcano that still sends up smoke. Near the port are a visitor center and a long foot bath looking out over the sea.
- Nature
- Views
- Hot springs
about 2 hrFreePartly step-free
Ferry · About 50 min from Kagoshima-Chuo ・ Tram to Suizokukan-guchi, walk to the ferry terminal, then about 15 minutes by boat ・ 3.6km from here
- 2
Sengan-en Garden and Shoko Shuseikan
The Shimadzu lords' villa garden, with Sakurajima as its hill and the bay as its pond. The Shuseikan next door is a World Heritage site.
- Nature
- History & buildings
- Views
about 2 hrPaid entryPartly step-free
Bus · About 40 min from Kagoshima-Chuo ・ City View or other buses to Sengan-en-mae ・ 3.6km from here
- 3
Shiroyama Observatory
A lookout facing the city, the bay and Sakurajima beyond. It was also the site of the last battle of the 1877 Satsuma Rebellion.
- Views
- History & buildings
- Night views
about 30 minFreePartly step-free
Bus · About 30 min from Kagoshima-Chuo ・ City View bus to Shiroyama ・ 800m from here
- 4
Tenmonkan
Kagoshima's downtown. Its arcades have places for black pork, Kagoshima ramen and "shirokuma" shaved ice.
- Food & markets
- Shopping & strolling
- Night views
about 1.5 hrFreeFine on a rainy day
Tram · About 12 min from Kagoshima-Chuo ・ Tram to Tenmonkan-dori ・ 100m from here
- 5
Yunohira Observatory (Sakurajima)
An observatory partway up Sakurajima. You look up at the rugged slopes close by, and back across the bay to Kagoshima city.
- Views
- Nature
about 30 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Bus · About 100 min from Kagoshima-Chuo ・ About 30 minutes by Island View bus from Sakurajima Port ・ 7.1km from here
- 6
Saigo Takamori Statue and Tsurumaru Castle Ruins
A statue of Saigo Takamori in uniform. The nearby castle ruins have a huge rebuilt gate and the Reimeikan history museum.
- History & buildings
about 30 minFree
Tram · About 20 min from Kagoshima-Chuo ・ Tram to Tenmonkan-dori, then about 7 minutes on foot ・ 500m from here
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- Go hereSaigo Takamori Statue and Tsurumaru Castle RuinsAbout 9 min on foot
A statue of Saigo Takamori in uniform. The nearby castle ruins have a huge rebuilt gate and the Reimeikan history museum.
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