Activities Lake Ikeda Amanda Ho Lake Ikeda is a caldera lake formed from volcanic activity 6400 years ago. Legend has it that a monster named Isshii inhibits the..
Activities Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots Mandy Bartok Learn more about the life and death of a kamikaze pilot at the Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots in Kagoshima's Chiran town.
7 Activities Satsuma Fuji and JR's Southernmost Station, Nishi-O... My Đặng Japan's map master Tadataka Ino called Banshobana Park "a place with great views of the world." Take in views at unmanned Nishi-Oyama..
Activities Flower Park Kagoshima Mandy Bartok Flowers bloom all seasons on the tip of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Activities Kagoshima City Aquarium With such proximity to the sea, it comes as no surprise that Kagoshima has its own aquarium. Located near Sakurajima Ferry Terminal and the Dolphin Port..
Activities Kanoya Rose Garden Kim Bergström The Kanoya Rose Garden in Kagoshima lays claim to being Japan's largest rose garden, with an impressive 50,000 roses covering..
Activities Maenohama Cosmos Festival 2026 Early Nov Each year in early November, the town of Maenohama in Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a cosmos festival. Along with the spacious..
Activities Akune Oshima Christopher Lawson Akune Oshima is a sandy, emerald-green island jewel off the coast of Kagoshima. Perfect for for marine activities, deer spotting..