Islands in Kagoshima

All 42 Islands in Kagoshima we have written up in English.

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Shinjima

Shinjima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A small volcanic island in Kagoshima Bay formed during the 1779 eruption, now home to a shrine a...

Tsukurase

Tsukurase

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

Four uninhabited granitic reefs in the East China Sea popular for chartered fishing trips and kn...

Mageshima

Mageshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

This uninhabited island is currently being transformed into a major military base for Japanese a...

Kamikoshikijima

Kamikoshikijima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An island in the Koshikijima Archipelago known for unique sandbar ponds, scenic bridges, and rar...

Shimokoshikijima

Shimokoshikijima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A scenic island in Kagoshima known for dinosaur fossils, unique flora, and the UNESCO-recognized...

Ikara Island

Ikara Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A quiet island in the Nagashima Archipelago known for its scenic bridge, potato farming, and coa...

Shoura Island

Shoura Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A populated island in Unzen-Amakusa National Park connected by bridge, offering scenic coastal v...

Edateku Island

Edateku Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An uninhabited island near Amami Oshima known as the birthplace of the habu snake and a site for...

Kiyama Island

Kiyama Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An uninhabited Amami island offering sandy beaches, diving spots, and a sacred site dedicated to...

Utchima

Utchima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A remote volcanic island in Kagoshima featuring a lighthouse, evacuation harbor, and rugged moun...

Nakakoshiki Island

Nakakoshiki Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A quiet island in Kagoshima offering dramatic geological faults, rare botanical life, and tradit...

Birōjima

Birōjima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A small island in Shibushi Bay featuring a historic shrine, World War II ruins, and protected su...

Yakushima

Yakushima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A mountainous UNESCO World Heritage island featuring ancient cedar forests and the highest peaks...

Marine Port Kagoshima

Marine Port Kagoshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A modern cruise ship terminal on an artificial island featuring green spaces and views of the Ka...

Napoleon Rock

Napoleon Rock

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A 127-meter-tall uninhabited island in Kagoshima shaped like Napoleon's profile, famous for its...

Kodakara Island

Kodakara Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A tiny subtropical island in the Tokara chain featuring unique coral formations and a high-tempe...

Yokoate-jima

Yokoate-jima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An uninhabited volcanic island in the Tokara chain featuring two peaks, feral goats, and remnant...

Eniyabanare Island

Eniyabanare Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An uninhabited island in Amami Gunto National Park featuring 1920s military ruins and youth adve...

Tairajima

Tairajima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A remote volcanic island in the Tokara chain featuring legendary caves, hot springs, and a small...

Kogajajima

Kogajajima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An uninhabited volcanic island in the Tokara Islands featuring steep cliffs, a lava dome, and ac...

Takeshima

Takeshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A remote volcanic island in Kagoshima covered in Ryukyu bamboo, offering a quiet look at rural i...

Kuroshima

Kuroshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A remote volcanic island in Kagoshima offering national natural monuments, peace memorials, and...

Denshima

Denshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An uninhabited island and rock formation in Kagoshima known for its prominent diving spots and h...

Kuta Jima

Kuta Jima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An uninhabited limestone island in Kagoshima known for its steep sea cliffs and history of phosp...

Chirin-ga-shima

Chirin-ga-shima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An uninhabited island in Kagoshima Bay accessible by a seasonal 800-meter sandbar that appears d...

Shōwa Iōjima

Shōwa Iōjima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A small uninhabited volcanic island formed by a submarine eruption in 1934, featuring rugged rhy...

Tanegashima

Tanegashima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A historic island in Kagoshima known for the introduction of firearms, modern space exploration,...

Amami Ōshima

Amami Ōshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A UNESCO World Natural Heritage island featuring Japan's second largest mangrove forest and uniq...

Tokunoshima

Tokunoshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A UNESCO World Natural Heritage island featuring rare wildlife, unique limestone landscapes, and...

Yoroshima

Yoroshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A quiet Amami island famous for traditional coral stone walls and rare nocturnal flowers bloomin...

Uke Island

Uke Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A remote Amami island with two small settlements, offering a quiet look at traditional livestock...

Iōjima

Iōjima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A remote volcanic island in Kagoshima featuring reddish-brown harbor waters and a UNESCO-recogni...

Kikai Island

Kikai Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A rising coral reef island in the Amami archipelago known for its unique geology, white sesame,...

Kakeromajima

Kakeromajima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A quiet island south of Amami Oshima featuring traditional settlements, historical shrines, and...

Kuchinoerabu Island

Kuchinoerabu Island

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A volcanic island and UNESCO Eco Park near Yakushima featuring active craters, rare flying foxes...

Suwanosejima

Suwanosejima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

An active volcanic island in the Tokara chain known for its frequent eruptions and remote natura...

Takarajima

Takarajima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A remote subtropical island in the Tokara chain known for coral reefs and legends of Captain Kid...

Okinoerabujima

Okinoerabujima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A subtropical coral reef island in the Amami chain famous for its extensive limestone cave syste...

Kuchinoshima

Kuchinoshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

The northernmost inhabited Tokara island featuring wild cattle, volcanic peaks, and a hot spring...

Nakanoshima

Nakanoshima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A volcanic island in the Tokara archipelago featuring an active stratovolcano, ancient Jomon rui...

Yoronjima

Yoronjima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A limestone island in the Amami archipelago known for its coral reefs, unique sandbars, and trad...

Akusekijima

Akusekijima

KAGOSHIMA · PLACE

A remote volcanic island home to unique masked god rituals, natural hot springs, and lush subtro...

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