Kagoshima

Overview

Kagoshima is a first-level administrative division of Japan in the Kyushu region. Its area is about 9,187 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Kagoshima.

History

Comprising the old provinces of Satsuma, Osumi and the Amami Islands; Satsuma domain (Shimazu clan) controlled Ryukyu and produced Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi, leaders of the Restoration. The prefecture was created in 1871.

Geography and industry

Sakurajima, Sengan-en, Kirishima, Yakushima (World Heritage) and Amami Oshima are famous; kurobuta pork, sweet-potato shochu and Chiran tea are renowned.

Transport

Kyushu Shinkansen terminates at Kagoshima-Chuo, about 80 minutes from Hakata, serving as the gateway of southern Kyushu.