Kagoshima, Kagoshima

Kagoshima (鹿児島市; -shi) the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwest tip of the Kyushu island of Japan. It has been nicknamed the 'Naples of Japan', for its bay location (Aira Caldera), hot climate and impressive stratovolcano, Sakurajima.

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City - Kagoshima Prefecture - Kyushu - Japan - Naples - Aira Caldera - Climate - Stratovolcano - Sakurajima

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As of 1 January 2005, the city has an estimated population of 605,650 and the density of 1,107.81 persons per km². The total area is 546.71 km².

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1 January - 2005 - Population - Density - Km²

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In 2003, the city had an estimated population of only 554,136 and density of 1,911.41 persons per km². The total area was 289.91 km². The reason the city's total area was nearly doubled between 2003 and 2005 is that five towns --- Kooriyama, Matsumoto, Kiire, Sakurajima, and Yoshida --- were merged into Kagoshima City on 1 November 2004.

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2003 - Population - Density - Km² - Kooriyama - Matsumoto - Kiire - Sakurajima - Yoshida - 1 November - 2004

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Kagoshima is a well-equipped cosmopolitan city, with an international airport, a full complement of hotels, large shopping districts and malls, served by trams, and probably the finest Satsuma region cuisine: 'kibi' (tiny fishes), tonkatsu (caramelised pork, as opposed to the breaded version encountered elsewhere in Japan), finest smoked eel, and Karukan—sweet cakes made from steamed yam and rice flour. A large, modern aquarium has been installed on the old docks overlooking the volcano. The exceptional traditional Japanese garden of Senganen (Isoteien) is just outside the city.

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International airport - Aquarium - Senganen

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The St. Xavier church is a reminder of the first Christian who came to Japan.

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Kagoshima has four high rise buildings, with the Kagoshima Kyocera Hotel (60 meters) being the highest.

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