Kagoshima
鹿児島市

Kagoshima's location in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Kagoshima Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	546. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 96 km² (211. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 18 sq mi)
Population (as of 2005)
Total	605,650
Density	1,108 /km² (2,870 /sq mi)
Location	31°36′N 130°33′E / 31.6, 130.55Coordinates: 31°36′N 130°33′E / 31.6, 130.55
Symbols
Tree	Camphor
Flower	Kyōchikutō
Symbol of Kagoshima
Kagoshima Government Office
Mayor	Hiroyuki Mori
Address	〒892-8677 11-1 Yamashita-machi, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-ken
Phone number	099-224-1111
Official website: City of Kagoshima

Kagoshima (鹿児島市, Kagoshima-shi^?) is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the Kyūshū island of Japan, and the largest city in the prefecture by some margin. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume In Geography, location is a position or point in Physical space that something occupies on Earths' surface A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as Camphor tree, Camphorwood or camphor laurel) is a large Evergreen Tree that A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government An address is a Code and abstract concept expressing the fixed location of a home business or other building on the earth's surface is the Service mark of the postal system in Japan. It is also used as a Japanese Postal code mark A telephone number or phone number is a sequence of numbers used to call from one Telephone line to another in a Telephone network. |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. It has been nicknamed the 'Naples of the Eastern world' for its bay location (Aira Caldera), hot climate and impressive stratovolcano, Sakurajima. Naples ( Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule) is a historic City in southern Italy, the Capital of the The term Eastern world refers very broadly to the various Cultures social structures and philosophical systems of " the East " Aira Caldera is a gigantic Volcanic Caldera in the south of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Climate encompasses the temperatures humidity rainfall atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorogical factors in a given region over long periods of A stratovolcano, also called a composite volcano is a tall conical Volcano composed of many layers of hardened Lava, Tephra, and Volcanic is an active Volcano and a former island (now connected to the mainland of the same name in Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyūshū, Japan.

As of 1 January 2005, the city had an estimated population of 605,650 and a density of 1,107. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 81 persons per km². Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The total area is 546. 71 km².

In 2003, the city had an estimated population of only 554,136 and density of 1,911. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 41 persons per km². Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The total area was 289. 91 km². The reason the city's total area was nearly doubled between 2003 and 2005 is that five towns --- Kooriyama, Matsumoto, Kiire, Sakurajima, and Yoshida --- were merged into Kagoshima City on 1 November 2004. was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan. On November 1, 2004, the town merged with the town of Matsumoto Matsumoto (松元町 -chō was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan. was a town located in Ibusuki District, Kagoshima, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated Population of 12648 and the Sakurajima (桜島町 -chō was a town located in Kagoshima District, Kagoshima, Japan. Yoshida (吉田町 -chou was a town located in Kagoshima District, Kagoshima, Japan. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Kagoshima is approximately 40 minutes from Kagoshima Airport, and the city features large shopping districts and malls, is served by trams, and has many restaurants featuring Satsuma Province regional cuisine: kibi (a kind of tiny fish), tonkatsu (caramelised pork, as opposed to the breaded version encountered elsewhere in Japan), smoked eel, and karukan (sweet cakes made from steamed sweet potatoes and rice flour). is a Second class airport located in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, near the city of Kagoshima. This article is about the province For alternative meanings of the word Satsuma, see Satsuma (disambiguation was an old province Tonkatsu (豚カツ とんかつ or トンカツ pork cutlet invented in the late 19th century is a popular dish in Japan. A large, modern aquarium has been installed on the old docks overlooking the volcano. An aquarium (plural aquariums or aquaria) is a Vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which Water -dwelling Plants The Senganen (Isoteien) Japanese garden is just outside the city.

The St. Xavier church is a reminder of the first Christians who came to Japan. Saint Francis Xavier ( Konkani / Konknni: Sam Fransisku Xavier/ Sanv Fransisk Xavier Basque: San Frantzisko Xabierkoa Spanish: San Francisco A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

One of the best places to see the city (and the active volcano across the bay) is from the Ferris wheel on top of 'Amu Plaza', the new shopping centre attached to Kagoshima Central Train Station. A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a Nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas attached The wheel has two completely transparent gondola which give a 360-degree view from 91m above the ground.

Contents 1 History 2 Points of interest 3 Neighboring municipalities 4 Transportation 4.1 Railways 4.2 Tramway 4.3 Highways 4.4 Bus 4.5 Ferry/Jetfoil 4.6 Airport 5 Sister cities 6 External links 7 References

History

Kagoshima was the center of the territory of the Shimazu clan of samurai for many centuries. The were the Daimyō of the Satsuma han, which spread over Satsuma, Ōsumi and Hyūga provinces in Japan. is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. It was a busy political and commercial port city throughout the medieval period and into the Edo period (1603-1867) when it formally became the capital of the Shimazu's fief, the Satsuma Domain. The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 The, or domains, were the Fiefs of Feudal Lords of Japan that were created by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and existed until their The Satsuma domain ( 薩摩藩 Satsuma Han) was one of the most powerful feudal domains in Tokugawa Japan, and played a major role in the Satsuma remained one of the most powerful and wealthiest domains in the country throughout the period, and though international trade was banned for much of this period, the city remained quite active and prosperous. Sakoku ( Japanese: 鎖国 literally "country in chains" or "lock up of country" was the Foreign relations policy of Japan under which It served not only as the political center for Satsuma, but also for the semi-independent vassal kingdom of Ryūkyū; Ryukyuan traders and emissaries frequented the city, and a special Ryukyuan embassy building was established to help administer relations between the two polities and to house visitors and emissaries. The Ryūkyū Kingdom ( Ryukyuan: ja 琉球國 rūchū－kuku, 琉球王国 ryūkyū-ō-koku) liúqiúguó) was an independent kingdom which Ryukyuans ( Japanese: 琉球民族 Ryūkyū minzoku; Japanese Gairaigo based on Uchinaguchi ウチナンチュ Uchinanchu) are the Indigenous were institutions serving as homes and bases of operations for Ryukyuan missions in Early modern Fuzhou ( Fujian province, China) Polity ( Greek: Πολιτεία or Πολίτευμα transliterated as Politeía or Políteuma) was originally a term used in Ancient Greece Kagoshima was also a significant center of Christian activity in Japan prior to the imposition of bans against that religion in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. from Portuguese cristão, referred to Roman Catholic Christians in Japanese and is used as a historiographic term for Roman Catholics

Kagoshima was bombarded by the British Royal Navy in 1863 to punish the daimyō of Satsuma for the murder of Charles Richardson on the Tōkaidō highway the previous year and its refusal to pay an indemnity in compensation. The Bombardment of Kagoshima, also known as the, took place on 15-17 August 1863 during the Late Tokugawa shogunate. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings This article is about the province For alternative meanings of the word Satsuma, see Satsuma (disambiguation was an old province The was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. (See 'Bombardment of Kagoshima'). The Bombardment of Kagoshima, also known as the, took place on 15-17 August 1863 during the Late Tokugawa shogunate.

Kagoshima was the birthplace and scene of the last stand of Saigō Takamori, a legendary figure in Meiji Japan in 1877 at the end of the Satsuma Rebellion (Seinan Sensō in Japanese). Last stand is a loose Military term used to describe a body of Troops holding a defensive position in the face of overwhelming odds was one of the most influential Samurai in Japanese history, living during the late Edo Period and early Meiji Era. The, or Meiji era, denotes the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor, running in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July The, was a revolt of Satsuma ex- Samurai against the Meiji government from January 29 1877 to September 241877 11 years into the Meiji Era.

Japan's industrial revolution may be said to have started here, stimulated by the young students' train station. Seventeen young men of Satsuma broke the Tokugawa ban on foreign travel to travel and return to share the benefits of the best of Western science and technology. The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of

The city was officially founded on April 1, 1889. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Kagoshima was also the birthplace of Tōgō Heihachirō. Fleet Admiral Marquis (, OM, GCVO, ( 27 January 1848 - 30 May 1934) was a Fleet Admiral in After naval studies in England between 1871 and 1878, Togo's role as Chief Admiral of the Grand Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Russo-Japanese War made him a legend in Japanese military history, and earned him the nickname 'Nelson of the Orient' in Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article The Russo-Japanese War (日露戦争 Romaji: Nichi-Ro Sensō Русско-японская война Russko-Yaponskaya Voyna;, 10 February 1904 – 5 September Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758– 21 October 1805 was a British He led the Grand Fleet to two startling victories in 1904 and 1905, completely destroying Russia as a naval power in the East, and thereby contributing to the failed revolution in Russia in 1905. See also Russian Revolution (1917 The 1905 Russian Revolution also known as the Failed Russian Revolution of 1905 was an empire-wide struggle of

Shinkansen (bullet train) service opened on March 13, 2004 between Kagoshima-chūō and Shin-Yatsushiro. The is a Network of High-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Sadomitsu Sakoguchi, the renowned Japanese diplomat, revolutionized Kagoshima's environmental economic plan with his dissertation on water pollution and orange harvesting.

The Kagoshima Botanical Garden, variously known as Kagoshima Tropical Botanical Garden, Kagoshima Tropical Vegetation Park, or Kagoshima Prefecture Botanical is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of November 1, 2005, the city has an estimated Population of 53400 and a density is a city in Kagoshima, Japan, that was founded on April 1, 1954. is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. The city was founded on November 7, 2005 from the merger of the city of Kaseda with the is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. It was established on October 12, 2004 with the merger of the city of Sendai Kagoshima the towns is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 19512 and the density of 120 is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture Japan The current population is 88003 Ibusuki (揖宿郡 -gun was a district located in Kagoshima, Japan. Japan > Kagoshima Prefecture > Kawanabe District Kawanabe (川辺郡 -gun was a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture The, also referred to as, is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group The Kagoshima Main Line (鹿児島本線 is a major part of the JR Kyūshū rail network and runs between Mojikō in Kitakyūshū, and Kagoshima Station The is a railway line on Kyūshū, in southern Japan. Part of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu system it follows the east coast of the island Basic data Distance 878 km Gauge: 1067 mm Stations 36 Track single Electrification National Route 3 is a major highway on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. National Route 10 is a Japanese highway on the island of Kyūshū. National Route 58 (国道58号 is a highway in Japan. This very unusual road has continuous numbering over disconnected segments on the islands of Kyūshū ( Asian Highway Network) is one of the Expressways of Japan from Kitakyūshū (and the bridge to Honshū) to west of Kagoshima linking Tanegashima ( Japanese: 種子島 is an Island lying to the south of Kyūshū, south Japan, and is part of the Kagoshima Prefecture is an island of about 500 km² and roughly 15000 islanders to the south of Kyūshū in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. is a Second class airport located in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, near the city of Kagoshima. is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. Kirishima has the second largest population of the cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. Naples ( Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule) is a historic City in southern Italy, the Capital of the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Changsha ( is the Capital city of Hunan, a province of south-central China, located on the lower reaches of Xiang river a branch of the Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide.

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