Minamisatsuma, Japan
南さつま市
Minamisatsuma is a town of 32,887 people in Kagoshima, Japan, founded in November 7, 2005.
Why visit Minamisatsuma
Townapedia lists 56 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 39 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Kuruma, Mt. Nakadake, Ata Shell Mound and Bansei Tokkō Peace Museum.
Weather in Minamisatsuma
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About Minamisatsuma
Minamisatsuma (南さつま市, Minamisatsuma-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 31,397 in 16,779 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 283.59 km2 (109.49 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Minamisatsuma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do39
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Museums and landmarks56
Ata Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 8.1 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Museum · 14.6 km
Museum in Kagoshima, Japan
Kakoinohara Site
Monument and historic site · 5.7 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Kishinkan, Bōnotsu Center for Historical Material
Museum · 14.1 km
Museum in Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima, Japan
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Parks, trails and playgrounds54
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42 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
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History
Minamisatsuma is part of ancient Satsuma Province and was part of the holdings of Satsuma Domain in the Edo period. The villages of Kaseda, Higashikaseda, Nishikaseda, and Seinangata in Kawabe District and Ata and Tabuse in Ata District were established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Kaseda was raised to town status on January 1, 1924. Higashikaseda became the town of Mansei on January 1, 1925. Nishikaseda (which had been renamed Kasasa in 1923) became the town Kasasa on November 10, 1940. It subsequent separated into Kasas and Oura towns on April 1, 1951. Kaseda and Mansei merged to form the city of Kaseda on July 15, 1954. Seinangata (which had been renamed Bozu in 1953) became the town of Bozu on November 1, 1955. Ata and Tabuse merged to form the town on Kinpo on September 30, 1956.
The city of Minamisatsuma was established on November 7, 2005, from the merger of the city of Kaseda, with the town of Kinpō (from Hioki District), and the towns of Bonotsu, Kasasa and Ōura (all from Kawanabe District).
From the History section of Minamisatsuma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare45
Map of Minamisatsuma
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Kaseda-shirakame 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Makurazaki 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Minamikyushu 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Ijūin 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Kagoshima 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Kushikino 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Ibusuki 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Tarumizu 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Sendai 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Aira 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- TokkouHeiwaKaikan, Fuji-s at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kishinkan, Bōnotsu Center for Historical Material, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 72nd Shinbu 1945 Kamikaze, uncredited, Public domain
- Minamisatsuma Bansei Junior High school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaseda Junior High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Bounotsu Gakuen Entrance, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 南多夫施駅跡記念碑, Aoishiokaze, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nansatsu railway museum car storage, Tam0031, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukiage beach, Snap55, CC BY 3.0
- Hōkō-in (Minami-Kyūshū, Kagoshima) 05, Higa4, CC0
- Nomadake Kagoshima, Ray_go, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 野間神社拝殿, Sibifuji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IIkura shrine Minamikyushu Kagoshima, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hooh High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Kaseda High School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Makurazaki Elementary school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Makurazaki Tategami Elementary school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 竹屋神社, Sibifuji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minamisatsuma Bansei Elementary school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kasasa Elementary school (New), Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tabuse Elementary School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Minamisatsuma Dairyu Junior High school, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Kinpo Minami-Satsuma 2009, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Former Kushi Junior high school in Minamisatsuma, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prefectural Satsunan Hospital Minamisatsuma Kagoshima, Mizushimasea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 南薩鉄道 干河駅付近の線路跡, SakuragiSakuragi, CC0
- 南薩鉄道 干河駅 駅名標, SakuragiSakuragi, CC0
- 南薩鉄道 上加世田駅 ホーム跡, SakuragiSakuragi, CC0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 す, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 せ, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 も, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 ひ, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 ゑ, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 し, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 み, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 め, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 き, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 ゆ, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 さ, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日新公いろは歌の四十七石碑 あ, あじさか, CC BY-SA 4.0
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