Kagoshima at a glance
- With about 600,000 inhabitants, Kagoshima is one of the 50 largest places in Japan.
- It's the main city of the region of the same name.
- It's about 962 km to Tokyo, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Ijūin (15 km), Umeki (19 km) and Kajiki (22 km).