Located in Kagoshima prefecture at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu, Kagoshima is the largest southernmost city on the main islands of Japan and is often considered the friendliest Japanese city for visitors.
Kagoshima has a long history as an important commercial port, especially during the medieval period and the Edo period from 1603?1868, is widely regarded as the birthplace of the industrial revolution in Japan. It was officially inaugurated as a city in 1889.

Due to the dramatic backdrop of Sakurajima, an active volcano located just across Kagoshima Bay, as well as its temperate climate, the city is often compared to Naples in Italy. The city, as well as the rest of Kagoshima prefecture, is well connected by public transport and is easy to access using the JR Pass. How to get to Kagoshima
Bordering Kumamoto Prefecture to the north and Miyazaki Prefecture to the northeast, Kagoshima Prefecture is well connected by public transportation and can easily be reached on the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train from a number of major cities.
To get to Kagoshima City from Tokyo by Shinkansen, it?s necessary to transfer trains along the route, either at Shin-Osaka or Hakata Station. The entire journey takes around 7 hours to complete.
Getting to Kagoshima from Fukuoka by Shinkansen takes between 80-100 minutes and is fully covered by the JR Pass, as well as the All Kyushu Rail Pass.
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Those arriving at Kagoshima airport can get to Kagoshima-Chuo Station by taking a short...