Sendai, Japan
薩摩川内市
Sendai is a town of 92,403 people in Kagoshima, Japan, founded in October 12, 2004.
Why visit Sendai
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 67 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University, 丸山, Satsuma Kokubun-ji Remains and Satsuma Students Museum.
Weather in Sendai
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About Sendai
Satsumasendai (薩摩川内市, Satsumasendai-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 90,918 in 46610 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 682.92 km2 (263.68 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Satsumasendai, Kagoshima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sendai on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do13
Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University
School · 2.8 km
Higher education institution in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks21
Satsuma Kokubun-ji Remains
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Temple ruins in Kagoshima, Japan
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds67
55 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
18 more on the map.
History
Satsumasendai is part of ancient Satsuma Province and is the location of the Nara period Satsuma Kokubun-ji and the provincial capital of Satsuma Province. It was part of the holdings of Satsuma Domain in the Edo period.
From the History section of Satsumasendai, Kagoshima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries98
Healthcare29
Map of Sendai
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 km away.
- Ichikikushikino 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Kushikino 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Umeki 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Tsuruda 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Akune 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Kagoshima 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Kirishima 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Tarumizu 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Kanoya 71 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Miyakonojō 73 km east, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Satsumasendai, Doncorleon at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 川内川の遊歩道 Sendai River Area - panoramio, shunsaku hara (r265), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Satsumasendai City Office 2009, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Sendai Local Joint Government Building, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Sendai Elementary school at Satsumasendai, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Kagoshima Pref Road 42 Sendai 01, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Platform of Sendai Station (Hisatsu Orange Railway), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Sendai Station (Kagoshima Main Line & Hisatsu Orange Railway) 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Kyushu 817 series train at Sendai Station in Kagoshima Prefecture, Insightwm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sendai (Kagoshima Prefecture) Station at sunset, Insightwm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Sendai Station (Kagoshima Main Line) 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Sendai Station (Kagoshima Main Line & Hisatsu Orange Railway), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Sendai Station (Kagoshima Main Line) 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Sendai Station (Kagoshima Main Line) 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Sendai Station (Kagoshima Main Line) 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sendai High School Kagoshima 2009, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- SatsumaSendai Nitta Jinja Outside 360-degree, AsPJT, CC0
- SatsumaSendai Nitta Jinja Inside2 360-degree, AsPJT, CC0
- Satsuma-Kokubunji, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kushikino junior high school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kushikinonishi junior high school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanmuridake Kagoshima, Ray_go, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nitta-shrine (satsuma-sendai) pavilions 1, ja:User:MK Products upload by Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saiseikai Sendai Hospital, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Fujikawa tenjin, User:Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Museum of Space Sendai, Sakoppi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iriki es Satsumasendai 2009, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Satsumasendai Iriki Junior high school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Satsumasendai Sendai-Minami Junior High school, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Satsumasendai Fujikawa Elementary School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Torimaru Elementary School, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Satsumasendai Athletic Stadium, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Satsumasendai Soeda Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Satsumasendai Kameyama Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kushikino Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ichikikushikino Kanmuridake Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ichikikushikino Kawakami Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Satsuma Yamazaki Elementary school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Satsuma Yamazaki junior high school, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumano-jinja (Iriki-chō Soeda, Satumasendai) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Maruni Miso Ramen 02, Higa4, CC0
- Ojyatta-mall Satsumasendai-kan 02, Higa4, CC0
- Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University, Sakoppi, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Maruyama in Kagoshima, Ray_go, CC BY-SA 3.0
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