Minamikyushu, Japan
南九州市
Minamikyushu is a town of 33,080 people in Kagoshima, Japan, founded in December 1, 2007.
Why visit Minamikyushu
Townapedia lists 108 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The International University of Kagoshima, Hirakawa zoo, Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots and Ata Shell Mound.
Weather in Minamikyushu
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About Minamikyushu
Minamikyūshū (南九州市, Minamikyūshū-shi; lit. "South Kyushu City") is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 31,666 in 16189 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 357.91 km2 (138.19 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Minamikyūshū (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do23
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Museums and landmarks108
Ata Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 16.3 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Kakoinohara Site
Monument and historic site · 14.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
96 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
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Restaurants and cafes39
知覧茶屋
Restaurant · Regional · 2.9 km
知覧基地で「特攻の母」と呼ばれた鳥濱トメが営んだ富屋食堂のレシピを引き継いだ、実孫の鳥濱明久氏が経営する食堂である。
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00, Sa-Su 11:00-20:00
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History
The area of Minamikyūshū is part of ancient Satsuma Province and was part of the holdings of Satsuma Domain in the Edo period. On April 1, 1889, the village of Chiran in Kyuri District, villages of Kawabe and Katsume in Kawabe District, and village of Ei in Ewa District were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Kawabe was raised to town status on October 13, 1923, followed by Chiran on April 1, 1932, and Ei on August 1, 1950. Kawabe absorbed Katsume on September 1, 1956. On December 1, 2007 Kawanabe, Chiran and Ei merged to form the city of Minamikyūshū.
From the History section of Minamikyūshū on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship29
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging37
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare32
Map of Minamikyushu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 km away.
- Kaseda-shirakame 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Makurazaki 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Ibusuki 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Kagoshima 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Tarumizu 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Ijūin 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Kanoya 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Kushikino 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Kajiki 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Aira 49 km north, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ruins of Chiran Castle Minamikyushu Kagoshima, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Himawari Bus Minamikyushu Kagoshima, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The International University of Kagoshima, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- TokkouHeiwaKaikan, Fuji-s at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beppu Junior High School in Minamikyushu, Kagoshima, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ei Junior High school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ōnodake Kagoshima, Ray_go, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hōkō-in (Minami-Kyūshū, Kagoshima) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Nishiibusuki Junior High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Iwaya kouen kagoshima-shi-japan-102, Hirase, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toyotamahime Shrine honden, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IIkura shrine Minamikyushu Kagoshima, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagoshima City Hirakawa Zoological Park 2, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Kagoshima Hirakawa Elementary School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Sesekushi Elementary School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Kaseda High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Kagoshima Kawanabe High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Kinkowan High School, 国土交通省 改変 Sakoppi, Attribution
- Kagoshima Red Cross Hospital, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beppu Elementary school in Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 釜蓋神社（射楯兵主神社）, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsubara Elementary school in Minamikyushu, Kagoshima, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsugaura Elementary school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamikyushu Nakafukura Elementary school, Taroyamada17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beppu Junior High school in Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daishin-ji (Minami-Kyūshū, Kagoshima) 08, Higa4, CC0
- Bandokorobana Nature Park 04, Higa4, CC0
- Tatsunootoshigo House 01, Higa4, CC0
- Iseebisou (Minamikyushu) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Inō Tadataka sensei Zessan no chi (Minamikyushu) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Kinkowan High School 2025, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagoshima City Hirakawa Zoological Park, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Kinkōwan Park, -May 2009 b, success from Kagoshima, Japan., CC BY 2.1 jp
- Prefectural Satsunan Hospital Minamisatsuma Kagoshima, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 射楯兵主神社（釜蓋神社）, 矢野弘幸, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiran-Castle, HikaruKinkakuji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSCPDC 0003 BURST20180916113139796 COVER (1), Sakakiya29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiran-Bikeyashiki 06, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiran-Bikeyashiki 09, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiran-Bikeyashiki 07, Tzu-hsun, Hsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
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