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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mount Shiroyama
Mount Shiroyamaunder 1 km from the city centre from Kagoshima. Image credit: Image: 国土交通省 改変 Sakoppi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Kagoshima, Japan

Research 12 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Kagoshima, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
12
Closest
Mount Shiroyama — under 1 km
Furthest listed
about 46 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Kagoshima. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Kagoshima. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 5waterfalls
  • 3mountains
  • 2islands
  • 1coast
  • 1lake
  • 1volcano

12 places near Kagoshima

Ordered by straight-line distance from Kagoshima, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Kagoshima

Showing all 12 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kanze
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    Kanze

    Straight-line distance
    about 5 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Kanze is a island reachable from Kagoshima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kanze, about 5 km (3 mi) from Kagoshima

    Image credit: Image: そらみみ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Shinjima
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    Shinjima

    Straight-line distance
    about 16 km (10 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Shinjima is a island reachable from Kagoshima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Shinjima, about 16 km (10 mi) from Kagoshima

    Image credit: Image: Sakoppi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ryumon Falls
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    Ryumon Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 20 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Ryumon Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kagoshima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ryumon Falls, about 20 km (13 mi) from Kagoshima

    Image credit: Image: Ray_go / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Imuta-ike
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    Imuta-ike

    Straight-line distance
    about 26 km (16 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Imuta-ike is a lake reachable from Kagoshima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Imuta-ike, about 26 km (16 mi) from Kagoshima

    Image credit: Image: Ray_go / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Inukai Falls
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    Inukai Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 32 km (20 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Inukai Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kagoshima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Inukai Falls, about 32 km (20 mi) from Kagoshima

    Image credit: Image: Yanajin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Maruo Falls
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    Maruo Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 42 km (26 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Maruo Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kagoshima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Maruo Falls, about 42 km (26 mi) from Kagoshima

    Image credit: Image: Naokijp / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Sekinoo Falls
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    Sekinoo Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 45 km (28 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Sekinoo Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kagoshima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Sekinoo Falls, about 45 km (28 mi) from Kagoshima

    Image credit: Image: Naokijp / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Sogi Falls
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    Sogi Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 46 km (29 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Sogi Falls is a waterfall reachable from Kagoshima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Sogi Falls, about 46 km (29 mi) from Kagoshima

    Image credit: Image: Makoto / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mount Kaimon
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    Mount Kaimon

    Straight-line distance
    about 46 km (29 mi)
    Recorded type
    volcano

    Mount Kaimon is a mountain reachable from Kagoshima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mount Kaimon, about 46 km (29 mi) from Kagoshima

    Image credit: Image: alpsdake / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain