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Port of Kagoshima

 

Kagoshima port lies along the coast of Kinko Bay, sandwiched between Kagoshima City and Mt. Sakurajima. It offers one of the most beautiful and popular views in Japan and is often nicknamed "Naples of the Orient".
Kagoshima is located on the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago. Blessed with abundant tourism resources such as rich nature, unique history and a variety of fresh and delicious food, it is one of the leading tourist destinations in Japan.
Located within 1,000 km from major port cities such as Shanghai, Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Naha, etc., many large Japanese and foreign cruise ships call at Kagoshima port.

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Port of Kagoshima

 

Sightseeing highlights of surrounding area

  • Sakurajima
    Sakurajima
    15 minutes away by ferry, this active volcano boasts the smoking Mt. Minamidake and rugged scenery of a vast lava flow field. Views of the city and Kinko Bay are also spectacular.
     
  • Chiran Samurai Residences
    Uenohara archeological site
    These samurai houses were built about 250 years ago. Their gardens are beautifully designed, with Mt. Hahaga-dake as the background. Other natural elements are also incorporated, making the whole area resemble a series of miniature Japanese gardens housed in boxes. Seven of the gardens are designated as natural scenic spots.
     
 
  • Sengan-en
    Sengan-en Garden (Iso-teien Garden)
    Sengan-en was constructed in 1658 and was used as a villa for Lord. Shimadzu Mitsuhisa, the 19th patriarch of the Shimadzu family. It is one of the most famous gardens in Japan, known for its "borrowed scenery", where Mt. Sakurajima and Kinko Bay are nicely incorporated into the garden landscape.
     
  • Kirishima-onsen Hot Spring Resort
    Kirishima-onsen Hot Spring Resort
    Close to Kirishima-Yaku National Park, the first national park to be designated in Japan, is Kirishima hot spring resort. It boasts over 10 spas of different sizes, with an abundant supply of spring water.
     
 

Culture

  • Foods

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    Kagoshima Black Cattle Beef and Berkshire Pork
    Kagoshima is one of the most prominent livestock farming areas in Japan. The Kagoshima Kuroushi (black cattle) Beef and Kagoshima Kurobuta (Berkshire) Pork are well-known for their great flavours.
     
  • Local specialties

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    Satsuma kiriko (Satsuma cut glass)
    Satsuma kiriko were manufactured in Kagoshima at the end of Edo period. The industry has been revived and they are now available for sale.
     
 
  • Enent

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    Ohara Festival (early November)
    This festival started in 1949 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Kagoshima City Government. As many as 20,000 people dance through the streets of Kagoshima.
     
  • World Heritage Sites
    Yakushima
    Miyanoura-dake (1,935 meters), the highest mountain in the Kyushu Region, is in the center of this island, which has a perimeter of 132 kilometers. There are a series of high mountains near Miyanoura-dake and, therefore, this area is called “the Alps on the water”. It is said to rain “35 days a month” here, because this island has very high precipitation. The rainfall on top of the mountain exceeds 10,000 mm annually. In the mountain area, wild animals, such as Yakushima macaque monkeys and Yakushima deer, are unique to this island. Also, old Yakusugi (cedar trees of Yakushima) grow naturally on this island. The “Jomon sugi” is the oldest and largest tree, and is estimated to be over 1,000 years old. The tree’s name of “Jomon” comes from the Jomon Period of Japan’s prehistory. Banyan trees also grow here. Yakushima is the northernmost place for this tree to grow.
     
 

Excursion information

2 hour course A tour of the preserved stonework walls and bridges of Tsurumaru Castle
4 hour course A tour of the still smoking Sakurajima Island
6 hour course A tour of the samurai residence at Chiran, associated with the days of the 'kamikaze'

Passenger terminal information

Welcome event Welcome speech, presentation of bouquets, picture postcards etc., Musical performance by brass bands. Introducing Japanese culture, temporary banks.

Facilities for the disabled

Toilets for the disabled, slope

Location

Marine Port Kagoshima
Chuokou-shin-machi, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima, 890-0076
TEL : +81-99-286-3639"

Access

Nearest station JR Usuki Station (25mins on foot, 8mins by car)
Wakida (Tram Stop) (25mins on foot, 8mins by car)
Airport Kagoshima Airport (70mins by limousine bus and car)
Shinkansen JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station (20mins by car)

Tourist information center

Kagoshima-chuo Station Tourist Information Center
JR Kagoshima-chuo Station, 1-1 Chuo-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima, 890-0053
TEL : +81-99-253-2500

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