Kagoshima
鹿児島市 | |
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![]() From top, left to right: Senga-en Garden, Saigō Takamori statue, Kagoshima Aquarium, Ohara Festival, Tenmonkan, Hirakawa Zoological Park | |
Nickname: "City of Ishin" | |
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![]() Location of Kagoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 31°35′49″N 130°33′26″E / 31.59694°N 130.55722°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kagoshima |
City founded | April 1, 1889 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Takao Shimozuru |
Area | |
• Total | 547.61 km2 (211.43 sq mi) |
Population (July 1, 2024) | |
• Total | 583,966 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 099-224-1111 |
Address | 11-1 Yamashita-machi, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-ken 892-8677 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Nerium |
Tree | Camphor |
Kagoshima City (鹿児島市, Kagoshima-shi, IPA: [kaɡoɕimaɕi]), is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 583,966 in 285,992 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 547.61 km2 (211.43 sq mi).