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Tomorrow · time unverified Festival Hokusatsuma Area

20th Akune Spiny Lobster Festival 2026

20th Akune Spiny Lobster Festival 2026 is a timely event at Please visit the official website to consider today.

PeriodSep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
VenuePlease visit the official website
AddressAkune City, Kagoshima Prefecture
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
Tomorrow · time unverified Event Hokusatsuma Area

Satsumasendai City East Area Digital Stamp Rally

Satsumasendai City East Area Digital Stamp Rally is a timely event at Hokusatsuma Area to consider today.

PeriodSep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
VenueHokusatsuma Area
AddressHiwaki-cho, Iriki-cho, Togo-cho, Kesoin-cho, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
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Autumn special exhibition Small Satsuma-yaki exhibition

Autumn special exhibition Small Satsuma-yaki exhibition is a timely event at Nagashima Museum of Art Main Building Exhibition Room 7 to consider today.

PeriodSep 20, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
Hours today09:00〜17:00
VenueNagashima Museum of Art Main Building Exhibition Room 7
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima City Take 3-42-18
Price¥320–¥1,000
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
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Autumn Tree Market

Autumn Tree Market is a timely event at Kotsuki River left bank green space (citizen square), near the Toshimichi Okubo statue to consider today.

PeriodOct 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Hours today10:00〜17:00
VenueKotsuki River left bank green space (citizen square), near the Toshimichi Okubo statue
AddressNishisengoku-cho/Hirano-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
Tomorrow · time unverified Exhibition Nakasatsuma Area Nearby

Ichikikushikino City Cultural Association Permanent Exhibition

Ichikikushikino City Cultural Association Permanent Exhibition is a timely event at Venue name not provided in source data to consider today.

PeriodJul 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027
VenueVenue name not provided in source data
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Ichikikushikino City Minatomachi 1-102
PriceFree
AdmissionFree entry; check the official page for crowd-control or timed-entry rules.
Event hours verified Event Nakasatsuma Area Nearby

1st Tenmonkan Arts Month — Connecting People and Tenmonkan Through Art

1st Tenmonkan Arts Month — Connecting People and Tenmonkan Through Art is a timely event at Venue name not provided in source data to consider today.

PeriodOct 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026
VenueVenue name not provided in source data
AddressMain base: 6 Nakamachi, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
PriceFrom ¥500
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
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[Kagoshima City] Saigo Donni “Let’s go to love, Kagoshima.” Accommodation coupon
TomorrowSale / CampaignNearby: Nakasatsuma AreaBooking / tickets

[Kagoshima City] Saigo Donni “Let’s go to love, Kagoshima.” Accommodation coupon

Discount lodging vouchers for participating Kagoshima City accommodation. Purchase, payment and nightly-use limits apply.

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Period2026/9/1〜2027/2/28
AddressKagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Public transportSightseeing trains, sightseeing buses, sightseeing boats, observation boats, etc. Other vehicles
By car[Car] - Approximately 40 minutes from Kyushu Expressway "Mizobe Kagoshima Airport IC" [Bus] - Approximately 1 hour by "Kirishima Jingu Access Bus" from Kagoshima Airport - From Kirishima Jingu Station on the JR Nippo Main Line, take Kirishima Iwasaki Hotel...
ParkingParking available

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Io World Kagoshima Aquarium
Hours verifiedLeisureNearby: Nakasatsuma AreaBooking / tickets

Io World Kagoshima Aquarium

An aquarium that mainly exhibits Kagoshima's sea creatures. Provides information on dolphin times and meals.

At by At / Wikimedia Commons · 2013年撮影 · CC BY-SA 3.0 (縮小・JPEG保存、切り抜きなし)

Hours09:30〜18:00
PriceAdults (high school students and above): 2,000 yen outside the city/1,500 yen for residents, elementary and junior high school students: 1,000 yen outside the city/750 yen for residents.
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima City Honkoshimmachi 3-1
Last admission17:00 (Entry)
Before you goResident and nonresident fees differ. Hours may extend to 21:00 during Golden Week, summer weekends and Obon; check the notice for your visit date.
ClosedClosed days: 4 days from the first Monday of December.Temporarily closed on December 15th (Tuesday) and 22nd (Tuesday), 2026 *Open as usual during the year-end and New Year holidays
Public transportEast bus stop 5 and 6) Get off at Kagoshima Aquarium-mae
ParkingParking lot display map.
Kagoshima City Hirakawa Zoological Park
Hours verifiedLeisureNearby: Nakasatsuma Area

Kagoshima City Hirakawa Zoological Park

A zoological park in Kagoshima City that includes a zoo and an amusement park.

Sakoppi / Wikimedia Commons · 2010年撮影 · CC BY 3.0 (縮小・JPEG保存、切り抜きなし)

Hours09:00〜17:00
PriceHigh-school age and older: nonresidents ¥1,000, city residents ¥750. Elementary and junior-high students: nonresidents ¥200, city residents ¥150. Preschool children free.
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima City Hirakawacho 5669-1
Last admissionLast admission is 16:30. Closed days: December 29th to January 1st Admission fee: General (high school students and above) 750 yen for city residents, 1,000 yen for out-of-town residents...
Before you goResident fees and out-of-town fees are listed separately. The terms of use of the original image have been confirmed. The year of photography, author, and source are listed below the photo.
ClosedClosed: December 29th to January 1st
Public transportLarge car/bus 800 yen
By carLarge car/bus 800 yen
ParkingParking lot usage fee (once) Large car/bus 800 yen
Kirishima Mythical Village Park (Roadside Station Kirishima)
Hours verifiedLeisureNearby: Kirishima / Aira Area

Kirishima Mythical Village Park (Roadside Station Kirishima)

A park overlooking Sakurajima and Kinko Bay. It has a sightseeing lift, a super slide, and a roadside station.

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Hours09:00〜17:00
PriceFree
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Kirishima City Kirishima Taguchi 2583-22
Before you goImage reuse permission not confirmed. Candidate for registration without photo. Admission to the park is free. Fees for sightseeing lifts, slides, etc. are treated separately and are not included in the main text. The restaurant is open from 11:00 to 16:00 (LO 15:00).
ClosedNotice of regular holidays From June 2026, only restaurants will be closed on Wednesdays.
Accessaccess

Classic places12

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Koshiki Museum
Hours verifiedSightseeingHokusatsuma Area

Koshiki Museum

A natural history museum exhibiting the geology and fossils of Koshikijima.

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Hours09:00〜17:00
PriceOutside Satsumasendai city: Adults 500 yen, students 300 yen, elementary and junior high school students 250 yen. Citizen and group rates available.
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Satsumasendai City Kashimacho Imuta 1457-10
Last admission16:30 (Admission reception)
Before you goImage reuse permission not confirmed. Candidate for registration without photo.
ClosedClosed on Wednesdays (or the next weekday if Wednesday is a holiday), December 29th to January 3rd (Closed days are subject to change).
AccessYou can get to Koshikijima by taking the high-speed boat Koshikijima or the Yui Line Koshiki. Access from each port on the island is as follows. Koshikishima Merchant Marine Official Site (External link) Koshikishima Area Community…
Yanagiyama Agriland
Hours verifiedSightseeingHokusatsuma AreaBooking / tickets

Yanagiyama Agriland

A community-created hill park with panoramic views, seasonal flowers, a short summit walk and a cafe serving baked sweet potatoes and refreshments.

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Hours08:30〜17:30
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Satsumasendai City Takaecho 7039-23
Public transportSightseeing trains, sightseeing buses, sightseeing boats, observation boats, etc. Other vehicles
By car[Car] • Approximately 20 minutes by car from Minamikyushu Westbound Expressway "Satsuma Sendai Takae IC"
ParkingParking available
Imutaike Natural Park
SightseeingHokusatsuma AreaBooking / tickets

Imutaike Natural Park

A protected wetland lake with floating peat islands, wildlife, seasonal flowers and ecology exhibits. Check current arrangements for boats, bicycles and camping.

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PriceFrom ¥260
Address〒895-1502 Kagoshima Prefecture Satsumasendai City Kedoincho Imuta 1999-2
Public transport[Car] • About 40 minutes from JR Kagoshima Main Line, Hisatsu Orange Railway ``Kawauchi Station'' • About 50 minutes from Kagoshima City • About 20 minutes from Kyushu Expressway ``Aira IC'' • About 45 minutes from Kagoshima Airport
By car[Car] • About 40 minutes from JR Kagoshima Main Line, Hisatsu Orange Railway ``Kawauchi Station'' • About 50 minutes from Kagoshima City • About 20 minutes from Kyushu Expressway ``Aira IC'' • About 45 minutes from Kagoshima Airport
ParkingParking available
Meiji Restoration Furusatokan
Hours verifiedSightseeingNearby: Nakasatsuma AreaBooking / tickets

Meiji Restoration Furusatokan

A museum that introduces the history of Kagoshima from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration period through videos and exhibits.

STA3816 / Wikimedia Commons · 2012年撮影 · CC BY-SA 3.0 (縮小・JPEG保存、切り抜きなし)

Hours09:00〜17:00
PriceAdults (high school students and above): 600 yen outside the city/450 yen for residents, children (elementary and junior high school students): 300 yen outside the city/220 yen for residents.
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima City Kajiyacho 23-1
Last admission(Last entry 4:30pm) Open all year round.
Before you goNormal time ranges from 2026-10-16 to 2026-11-23. Reopening dates after 2026-11-24 will not be registered as fixed business hours. The image is a recorded photo taken at the time of shooting. The original CC BY-SA 3.0 terms and conditions have been verified. The year of photography, author, source, and license are listed in the image information.
ClosedClosed November 24, 2026-January 22, 2027. The closure period may change with construction progress. Check the source for the complete resident-related notice.
Public transportbus 8
By carDedicated museum parking: 09:00-17:00, entry until 16:30. Free after ticket validation at museum reception. Check the official source for the complete capacity information.
Parking[Dedicated parking lot for Meiji Restoration Furusatokan].
Senganen/Shoko Shuseikan
Hours verifiedSightseeingNearby: Nakasatsuma Area

Senganen/Shoko Shuseikan

You can tour the Shimazu family's villa garden and modern industrial heritage related to the Shuseikan project.

STA3816 / Wikimedia Commons · 2010年撮影 · CC BY-SA 3.0 (縮小・JPEG保存、切り抜きなし)

Hours09:00〜17:00
Price1,600 yen for adults (15 years and older and excluding middle and high school students), 800 yen for elementary, junior high and high school students. Separate rates for groups, etc.
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima City Yoshinocho 9700-1
Before you goThe terms of use of the original image have been confirmed. The year of photography, author, and source are listed below the photo.
ClosedOpen all year round (excluding Kagoshima Marathon days)
Nationally designated scenic spot Senganen
Hours verifiedSightseeingNearby: Nakasatsuma AreaBooking / tickets

Nationally designated scenic spot Senganen

A historic Shimazu villa and garden framing views of Sakurajima and Kinko Bay, with heritage buildings, seasonal flowers and nearby museum and glassmaking facilities.

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Hours09:00〜17:00
PricePrice withheld due to conflict
Address〒892-0871 Kagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima City Yoshinocho 9700-1
ClosedClosed: First Sunday of March (Closed for Kagoshima Marathon)
Public transport- Immediately after getting off at JR Senganen Station - Approximately 50 minutes by Kagoshima City View from Kagoshima Chuo Station and getting off at "Senganen-mae" - Approximately 20 minutes by car from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station
By car- Immediately after getting off at JR Senganen Station - Approximately 50 minutes by Kagoshima City View from Kagoshima Chuo Station and getting off at "Senganen-mae" - Approximately 20 minutes by car from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station
ParkingParking available (charges apply)
Jigenji Park
SightseeingNearby: Nakasatsuma AreaBooking / tickets

Jigenji Park

A park around the remains of an old temple, with streams, woodland paths, seasonal flowers, historical exhibits and seasonal flowing-noodle dining.

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Address〒891-0144 Kagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima City Shimofukumotocho 3810
Public transportAbout 20 minutes by JR from Kagoshima Chuo Station, about 10 minutes walk from Jigenji Station
ParkingParking available
Oyomutoku Shrine
SightseeingNearby: Nakasatsuma AreaBooking / tickets

Oyomutoku Shrine

A historic shrine with red-painted buildings, carvings, sacred trees and traditional wish-making sites, also known for annual horseback archery.

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Address2263 Nakahara Higashiguuchi, Fukiage-cho, Hioki-shi, Kagoshima Prefecture
Public transportSightseeing trains, sightseeing buses, sightseeing boats, observation boats, etc. Other vehicles
By car• About 25 minutes by car from Ibusuki Skyline Taniyama IC
ParkingParking lot: 10 spaces within the grounds
Kirishima Shrine
SightseeingNearby: Kirishima / Aira Area

Kirishima Shrine

A shrine connected to the myth of the descent of the descendants of heaven. Business hours are the hours of the shrine, and are different from the hours of visiting the shrine grounds.

Hirase / Wikimedia Commons · 2009年撮影 · CC BY-SA 3.0 (原画像、変更なし)

PriceFree
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Kirishima City Kirishima Taguchi 2608-5
Before you goThe hours are the official business hours of the awarding office. It does not represent the closing time of the entire shrine grounds. There are different times when you can visit the shrine grounds, from 08:00 to 17:30. The image is a recorded photo taken at the time of shooting. The original CC BY-SA 3.0 terms and conditions have been verified. The year of photography, author, source, and license are listed in the image information.
ClosedClosed: Open all year round
Public transport10 bus parking spaces (If you have more than 10 buses, please contact us as there is a separate parking lot.
By carⒶ Ebino JCT (down) towards Miyazaki - Ⓑ Kogen IC - Ⓒ Kirishima Shrine Ⓐ From Mizobe Kagoshima Airport IC Ⓑ Kirishima Shrine
ParkingParking available (free) for 500 spaces. 10 bus parking spaces (If you have more than 10 buses, please contact us as there is a separate parking lot.
Japan's largest tree, Gamo Kusu
SightseeingNearby: Kirishima / Aira AreaBooking / tickets

Japan's largest tree, Gamo Kusu

A monumental camphor tree in a shrine's grounds, known for its massive trunk, roots and hollow, with a seasonal autumn festival.

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AddressKagoshima Prefecture Aira City Kamocho Kamigyutoku 2259-1
ClosedClosed on Monday
Public transport19 buses, 8 buses (Kamikutoku 2308-1)
By carApproximately 40 minutes by car from Kagoshima City. Approximately 30 minutes by car from Kagoshima Airport.
ParkingParking lot: 19 spaces, 8 buses (Kamikutoku 2308-1)
Sogi Falls Park
SightseeingNearby: Kirishima / Aira AreaBooking / tickets

Sogi Falls Park

A broad waterfall with dramatic rock formations, changing water flow and seasonal cherry blossoms, azaleas and autumn foliage.

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AddressKagoshima Prefecture Isa City Okuchi Miyahito 628-41
Public transportSightseeing trains, sightseeing buses, sightseeing boats, observation boats, etc. Other vehicles
By car[Car] - Approximately 25 minutes from Kyushu Expressway "Kurino IC", approximately 50 minutes from "Hitoyoshi IC" - Approximately 15 minutes from Isa city via National Route 267 and Prefectural Route 404 - Approximately 40 minutes from Kyushu Shinkansen "Izumi Station"...
ParkingParking available

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Things to Do in North Satsuma, Kagoshima Today: Events, Movies & Places

Article updated: October 24, 2026

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