# Kagoshima - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/kagoshima For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: A pool full of water · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kagoshima_Montage.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - Description: Southern Kyushu port facing the active volcano Sakurajima - Port name: Kagoshima - English name: Kagoshima - Country: Japan - Latitude / longitude: 31.59, 130.57 A major city in southern Kyushu overlooking Sakurajima, an active volcano rising in Kagoshima Bay. The sight of smoke rising from Sakurajima across the water is spectacular, and visitors can take a ferry across to walk along the lava promenade. Nearby attractions include Sengan-en, which conveys the history of the Satsuma domain, sites associated with the Meiji Restoration, and Ibusuki, known for its natural sand baths. Hot springs, abundant cuisine, and grand volcanic scenery are among its attractions. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 590,000 - Climate: A warm, humid climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are relatively mild. Volcanic ash may fall. - Language: Japanese (Kagoshima dialect) - Currency: Japanese yen (JPY). - Best time to visit: March to May and October to November (spring and autumn) ### Local food Black pork shabu-shabu, satsuma-age, keihan (chicken rice), and shirokuma shaved ice ### Sights - Sakurajima (active volcano) - Sengan-en (Iso Garden) - Ibusuki sand-steam hot springs - Historic sites such as the Museum of the Meiji Restoration (Ishin Furusato-kan) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 13 °C / 56 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | | Feb | 15 °C / 58 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Mar | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Apr | 22 °C / 71 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | May | 26 °C / 78 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | Jun | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Jul | 32 °C / 89 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F | | Aug | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Sep | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F | | Oct | 26 °C / 78 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Nov | 21 °C / 69 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Dec | 15 °C / 60 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F | Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Kagoshima · about 4.5 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 100 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything costs about the same. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 370 ml | ¥108 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | ¥485 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | ¥900 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | ¥650 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | ¥500 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Fukuoka (about 226 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: KOJ - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 40–50 min - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 28 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [5-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-5n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Mar–Jun 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06 - Ship: MSC Bellissima - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 5 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Kagoshima › Okinawa (Naha) › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 4 - Amount: From $650.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-9n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2028-04 - Ship: MSC Bellissima - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 9 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Kobe › Kagoshima › +3 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $900.00 - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-10n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Sep 2027 – Mar 2028 - Departure months: 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-03 - Ship: EXPLORA III - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Osaka › +6 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 10 - Amount: From $11,250.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-13n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: MSC Bellissima - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 13 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Kobe › Kochi › +6 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 10 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [4-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Incheon](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-4n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi-to-incheon) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Jun 2027 - Departure months: 2027-06 - Ship: MSC Bellissima - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 4 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Incheon - Port: Yokohama › Kagoshima › Incheon - Cruise type: One way / 3 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [6-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-bellissima-6n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: MSC Bellissima - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 6 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Jeju › Sasebo › Kagoshima › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-10n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: May–Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10 - Itinerary: 3 itineraries - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Niigata › +5 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From £888.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; 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