Why go
- Prefecture capital and Core city in Kyushu, Japan.
- Served by Kagoshima Airport (KOJ).
History
Kagoshima , is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 583,966 in 285,992 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 547.61 km2 (211.43 sq mi).
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (A320, 735, 767, 737, 737-800, 787) · 4 routes: Nagoya, Okinawa, Osaka, Tokyo
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (737-800, A319, 737-900, 767, Embraer 170, 73J) · 4 routes: Osaka*, Seoul*, Shanghai*, Tokyo
- Genesis GK (A320) · 2 routes: Nagoya, Tokyo
- Skymark Airlines BC (737) · 2 routes: Kobe, Tokyo
- China Airlines CI (737-800) · 1 route: Taipei
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A319) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Fuji Dream Airlines JH (Embraer 170) · 1 route: FSZ
- Hong Kong Airlines HX (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Korean Air KE (737-900, 737-800, 73J) · 1 route: Seoul
- Peach Aviation MM (A320) · 1 route: Osaka
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (737, DH8, A320, 735, A321, 767…) · 6 routes: Fukuoka*, Nagoya, Okinawa*, Osaka, Seoul*, Tokyo
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (CRJ, Embraer 170, 737-800) · 2 routes: Osaka*, Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
- China Airlines CI (737-800) · 1 route: Taipei
- Ibex Airlines FW (CRJ) · 1 route: Fukuoka
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KOJ has direct flights to 12 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Tane Yaku Jetfoil Terminal, 1.3 km); routes include Kagoshima - Tanegashima / Yakushima, Kagoshima - Sakurajima, Kamoike - Tarumizu ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kagoshima. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.