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Kagoshima
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Sakurajima and Kagoshima City seen from Shiroyama Park

Kagoshima is Kyushu's southernmost major city and the capital of Kagoshima Prefecture. The city is often compared with its Italian sister city Naples due to a similarly mild climate, palm tree lined streets, relatively hot tempered inhabitants and Sakurajima, Kagoshima's Vesuvius.

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Attractions
 1  Senganen Garden
Japanese style landscape garden.
User rating: 86/100 (54 votes)
Visited by: 112 users
 2  Sakurajima
Active volcano in the bay off Kagoshima.
User rating: 85/100 (162 votes)
Visited by: 319 users
 3  Shiroyama Park
Mountain top park with a viewpoint over the city.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 14 users
 4  Kagoshima Aquarium
Interesting aquarium in the Kagoshima Port area.
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Visited by: 13 users
 5  Reimeikan Museum
Large museum about local history and culture.
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Visited by: 11 users
 
Special Interest Guides
  Kagoshima Cherry Blossom Spots
  A list of popular cherry blossom spots in Kagoshima.
  Kagoshima Food Guide
  Guide to the local Satsuma Cuisine.
Side Trips from Kagoshima
 1  Yakushima
Subtropical island with ancient cedar forest.
User rating: 96/100 (47 votes)
Visited by: 95 users
 2  Kirishima
National Park with volcanic mountain range.
User rating: 84/100 (45 votes)
Visited by: 105 users
 3  Satsuma Peninsula
Rural peninsula with hot springs in southern Kyushu.
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Visited by: 11 users

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English Links
Kagoshima City
Foreign language version of the official city website.
Kagoshima Visitor's Guide
Informative website by the Kagoshima Internationalization Council.

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Kagoshima Visitor's Guide
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