Kagoshima City / Kirishima [Kagoshima]

Q. What is the most well-known volcano in Kagoshima?

A.It’s Sakurajima. It’s the most well-known volcano.

Q. Where is Kagoshima City located?

A. It’s located in the center of Kagoshima.

Q. Which stations are connected with the Kyushu Shinkansen?

A. Fukuoka and Shinosaka are. The Kyushu Shinkansen connects Kagoshima with Kumamoto (44 minutes), Fukuoka (1 hour 17 minutes) and Shin-Osaka (3 hours 50 minutes). Local trains and buses are also available from neighboring prefectures.

Q. Are there any international flights? 

A. Yes, there are. 

Q. What frequently happens at Sakurajima volcano?

A. It often erupts and sometimes we may get a light shower of ash is it does.

Q. Can we enjoy swimming here?

A. Yes. During the summer, you can enjoy it at Iso beach. 

Q. Also with dolphins?

A. Yes, if you are lucky. 

Q. I would like to eat some local dishes. What would you recommend?

A. Some bacon with Kurobuta pork, award-winning beef, and kurodori chicken.

Q. Please tell us about ruins of Kagoshima castle?

A.Visit the ruins of Kagoshima castle to step back in time and feel how the lords of the Shimazu clan and their samurai lived. Kagoshima samurai played a pivotal role in the end of the Tokugawa clan and indeed samurai rule of Japan in 1867.

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Q. What are the famous mountain views? 

Q. How can we reach Kirishima from Kagoshima City?

Q. Are there famous hot springs in this area?

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