Hioki–Kanosuke Distillery Festival 2026 — Hioki Spirits Trail is a timely event at Kanosuke Distillery and Komasa Jyozo's Hioki Shochu Distillery to consider today.
DateOct 25, 2026
VenueKanosuke Distillery and Komasa Jyozo's Hioki Shochu Distillery
Address鹿児島県日置市日吉町
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
Minamitane Town Fireworks Festival commemorating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the town is a timely event at Minamitane Town Maenomine Athletics Stadium to consider…
DateOct 25, 2026
VenueMinamitane Town Maenomine Athletics Stadium
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
Ibusuki Spiny Lobster Festival and Autumn Cuisine is a timely event at Each store in Ibusuki city (please see the related website for participating stores) to consider today.
PeriodSep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
VenueEach store in Ibusuki city (please see the related website for participating stores)
AddressIbusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
Stamp rally around Japan Heritage “Town where Samurai of Satsuma lived” is a timely event at Kagoshima Castle Ruins; former Kiiri Fumoto; and the Izumi, Tarumizu, Iriki, Sato, Teuc…
PeriodJul 18, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
VenueKagoshima Castle Ruins; former Kiiri Fumoto; and the Izumi, Tarumizu, Iriki, Sato, Teuchi, Kushikino, Kaseda, Shibushi, Chiran and Kamou Fumoto samurai districts
AddressKagoshima prefecture
PriceFree
AdmissionFree entry; check the official page for crowd-control or timed-entry rules.
“Island Tour Photo Stamp Rally” to commemorate the 5th anniversary of World Natural Heritage registration is a timely event at Amami Islands and Yakushima to consider today.
PeriodSep 19, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
VenueAmami Islands and Yakushima
AddressKagoshima prefecture
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
32nd Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Nationals — Share Your World in Kagoshima; Applications Open is a timely event at Venue name not provided in source data to consider today.
PeriodOct 17, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
VenueVenue name not provided in source data
AddressKaquix Exchange Center, 1st floor, Prefectural Hall, 14-50 Yamashita-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
AdmissionCheck the official page for admission details.
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...
Subtropical plants and Tokara horses can be seen in the approximately 825 ha park, and from the observation deck you can see the East China Sea, Nagasakibana, Cape Sata, and Lake Ikeda.
Address〒897-0202 Kagoshima Prefecture Minamikyushu City Kawanabecho Kiyomizu 3882
Public transport[Car] • Approximately 10 minutes from Ibusuki Skyline "Kawabe IC" • Get off at Kawabe Yasuragi no Sato bus stop and walk for approximately 30 minutes
PriceAdults 530 yen, high school and university students 370 yen, elementary and junior high school students 270 yen, children under 6 free (exhibition hall/large screen viewing fee).
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Kumage District Yakushima Town Miyanora 823-1
Last admission16:30 (Entry to exhibition hall)
Before you goImage reuse permission not confirmed. Candidate for registration without photo. Business hours clearly indicate the entry time for the exhibition hall. Do not confuse with shops, product stores, etc.
ClosedClosed Mondays, or the following day when Monday is a public holiday. Open throughout April 29-May 5 and July 20-August. Year-end closure begins December 28; confirm the complete end date at the source.
Public transportFor those coming by plane: Kagoshima Airport←→Yakushima Airport (40 minutes) Osaka (Itami) Airport←→Yakushima Airport (95 minutes) Fukuoka Airport←→Yakushima Airport (55 minutes) For those coming by high-speed boat Kagoshima Port←→Miyano…
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.
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.
A protected wetland lake with floating peat islands, wildlife, seasonal flowers and ecology exhibits. Check current arrangements for boats, bicycles and camping.
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
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Kimotsuki District Minamiosumi Town Sata Magome 417
Before you goImage reuse permission not confirmed. Candidate for registration without photo. Official business hours are 08:00 to sunset. The sunset time changes depending on the season and date, and is not converted to a fixed end time. There is no fixed time frame that can be used for Now determination.
ClosedNo holidays. Availability will be confirmed separately depending on weather and road conditions.
Public transportBy car: about 2 hours 30 minutes from Kagoshima Airport via expressway, or 3 hours from Kagoshima-Chuo via the 15-minute Kagoshima-Sakurajima ferry. The alternative Kamoike-Tarumizu ferry takes 45 minutes; confirm that route's complete total journey time.
Public transport[Car] - Approximately 50 minutes from Yakushima Airport - Approximately 60 minutes from Miyanoura Port - Approximately 40 minutes from Awa Port (route bus available)
AddressKagoshima Prefecture Ibusuki City Ikeda 5123-7
Public transport[Car] • About 1 hour 35 minutes from Kagoshima Airport (using expressway) • About 1 hour 20 minutes from Kagoshima City • About 20 minutes from Ibusuki Station
Address〒892-0853 Kagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima City Shiroyamacho 7-2
Public transportTour the popular spots in Kagoshima City that interest you in a short amount of time with the unlimited ride sightseeing bus ``Kagoshima City View''!
An ancient cedar tree viewed from a protective deck in Yakushima's forest. Vehicle access to the trailhead is restricted; check the official arrangements.
Public transport(To Arakawa Trailhead) [Car] - Approximately 40 minutes from Miyanoura Port to Yakusugi Nature Museum, and approximately 40 minutes by mountain bus from Yakusugi Nature Museum to Arakawa Trailhead bus stop. • From Yakushima Airport to “Yakusugi Nature Museum”…
ParkingParking lot [March to November] Approximately 160 spaces in front of Yakusugi Nature Museum [December to February] Approximately 20 spaces at Arakawa trailhead
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"...
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Things to Do in Kagoshima Today: Events, Movies & Places
Article updated: October 24, 2026
Choose between the Kagoshima city area, Sakurajima, the Satsuma regions, Kirishima and Aira, Osumi, or the islands before selecting individual stops. These are different journeys, not one compact sightseeing circuit. Use the regional guides to compare current events, films and longer-standing places within a sensible day's route.
Plan your day in Kagoshima
Start from where you are staying or arriving, then compare destinations within a realistic travel range. A shorter outing can leave more time for the place itself. If a ticketed activity is the main plan, confirm the admission time first and arrange other stops around it.
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