Ijūin, Japan
伊集院町
Ijūin is a town of 25,217 people in Kagoshima, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Ijūin
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shiroyama Park (Ichiuji Castle Ruins).
Weather in Ijūin
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About Ijūin
Ijūin (伊集院町, Ijūin-chō) was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Ijūin, Kagoshima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare11
Map of Ijūin
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Kagoshima 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Kushikino 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Sendai 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Kaseda-shirakame 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Kajiki 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Tarumizu 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Kirishima 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Makurazaki 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Kanoya 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Izumi 52 km north, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Moat of Ichiuji Castle, 柴錬アワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokushige Shrine 201805, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ijuin Junior High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Ijuin Elementary School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Iimurei Elementary School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Kagoshima Josei High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Ijuin High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Kagoshima Ikueikan Junior and High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- 伊集院駅3代目駅舎2, 松元昌順, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR伊集院駅3代目駅舎, 松元昌順, CC BY-SA 3.0
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