Japan
Kagoshima is a city located in Japan, within the Kagoshima province. With a population of 595,049, it is a significant urban center in the region.
Kagoshima Airport
30.8 km away
JMSDF Kanoya Air Base
35.3 km away
Taragi Auxiliary Airfield
86.2 km away
The city is situated at coordinates 31.56667° N latitude and 130.55° E longitude, at an elevation of 6 meters. It lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres and operates under the Asia/Tokyo timezone. Nearby cities include Kirishima, Kanoya, Sendai, Aira, and Kokubu-matsuki.
Kagoshima ranks 29th in population among 2,144 cities in Japan. The total urban population of the country is 146,668,727.
In the Kagoshima province, the city ranks first among 60 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Kirishima, Kanoya, Sendai, Aira, and Kokubu-matsuki. The city has 123 hospitals, 143 schools, 17 universities, 652 parks, 139 banks, 139 pharmacies, 61 hotels, 318 restaurants, 10 bus stations, 11 train stations, 25 museums, 4 libraries, 109 fuel stations, 29 police stations, and 30 fire stations.
20 populated places are found within 25 km of Kagoshima.
Kagoshima is home to 5 universities and higher education institutions.
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The population of Kagoshima is 595,049.
Kagoshima is located in the Kagoshima province.
The coordinates of Kagoshima are 31.56667° N latitude and 130.55° E longitude.
The elevation of Kagoshima is 6 meters.
The nearest airport to Kagoshima is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ).
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