Kagoshima

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Introducing Kagoshima

Kagoshima is the southernmost major city in Kyūshū and a warm, sunny and relaxed place – at least while looming Sakurajima volcano, just a stone’s throw across the bay, is behaving itself. ‘Dustfall’ brings out the umbrellas in Kagoshima as frequently as rainfall in other parts of the world, coating cars, leaves, rooftops and, of course, any laundry left outside to dry.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. bamse avatar
    RE: 4 weeks in Japan - summer

    by bamse 26 May 2012

    +to make the most of the JR pass it's worth moving frequently+ To me this is a strange thought. Do you travel to save money? If so, it…
  2. Gozimba avatar
    Review: Farm homestay in southern Kyushu

    by Gozimba 27 April 2012

    Hi everyone - I recently had an amazing experience staying with a family in near Kagoshima in southern Kyushu. It was an idyllic setting…
  3. c19524 avatar
    Kyushu, Japan - May 22 to 29

    by c19524 21 April 2012

    Traveling to Kyushu in May and am looking to meet a travel partner to tour the island together. Places I want to go include: Fukuoka…

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