Keystone of the Satsuma Defense Network
Kagoshima Castle was the keystone in Satsuma’s defense network and the residence of the lords of the Shimadzu clan. The main gate of the castle was one of the largest in Japan and the castle’s defining feature. A reconstruction of the gate was completed in 2020. The impressive stone walls and moat that surrounded the castle still exist, and the Reimeikan Museum is located on the site of the lord’s residence. This is the recommended starting point for exploring this Japan Heritage.
| Enquiries | Kagoshima City Board of Education Cultural Properties Division TEL.099-227-1962 |
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| Related Information | Kagoshima City Japan Heritage Website Access | |
| Access | ||
| Express Bus | ● Kagoshima Airport – Tenmonkan Bus stop – (walk to) Kagoshima Castle (about 65 minutes) | |
| Vehicle | ● Mizobe Kagoshima Airport IC – Kagoshima Kita IC – Kagoshima Castle (about 55 minutes) | |
| ● Kagoshima Chuo Station – Kagoshima (about 10 minutes) | ||
| Bus | ● Kagoshima Chuo Station Bus stop – Kagoshima City Hall Bus stop – (walk to) Kagoshima Castle (about 20 minutes) | |
