Kagoshima Getting there & around

Getting around

Car & motorcycle

Car

Cars can be rented for trips around Satsuma Peninsula from Nankyu Senpaku (422-1083) and Kagoshima Shosen (334-0012).

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Bus & tram

Bus

There’s a comprehensive city bus network, though trams are usually simpler.

For tourists, the City View Bus (¥180) does a loop of all the major sights, departing every 30 minutes throughout the day, from 9am to 5pm daily. You get on and off when you want. A one-day pass (¥600) is also valid on trams – a great deal compared to single tickets (¥180).

Bus tours (per person ¥4500) are organised through the tourist information office (253-2500; inside Kagoshima-Chūō station; 8.30am-7pm).

Tram

The tram service in Kagoshima is easy to understand and operates frequently. Rte 1 starts from Kagoshima station, goes through the centre and on into the suburbs. Rte 2 diverges at Takami-baba to Kagoshima-Chūō station and terminates at Korimoto. Either pay the flat fare (¥160) or buy a one-day travel pass (¥600) from the tourist information office or on the tram.

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