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Kagoshima
Kagoshima (鹿児島県) is a prefecture in the Kyushu & Okinawa region of Japan; its capital is Kagoshima (鹿児島市).
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Kagoshima in numbers
In 2025 about 260,000 foreign visitors came to Kagoshima — 32nd of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 71,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 5.4 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 8.4% of all guest nights booked in Kagoshima in 2025, up 14.3% on 2024 and -15.6% against 2019.
Visitors from France are the most likely to include Kagoshima in a trip (2.4% did in 2025), followed by United Kingdom (1.2%) and Australia (1.1%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 260,000 (rank 32 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 71,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 18.4 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 5.4 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 708,960 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 8.4% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +14.3% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | -15.6% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Kagoshima | 0.6% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | France 2.4%, United Kingdom 1.2%, Australia 1.1% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Kagoshima, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°C (56°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 1 cm | 133 |
| Feb | 15°C (58°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 113 mm (4.4 in) | 0 cm | 139 |
| Mar | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) | 0 cm | 163 |
| Apr | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 195 mm (7.7 in) | 0 cm | 176 |
| May | 26°C (78°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 205 mm (8.1 in) | 0 cm | 178 |
| Jun | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 570 mm (22.4 in) | 0 cm | 109 |
| Jul | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 365 mm (14.4 in) | 0 cm | 186 |
| Aug | 33°C (91°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 224 mm (8.8 in) | 0 cm | 207 |
| Sep | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 223 mm (8.8 in) | 0 cm | 176 |
| Oct | 26°C (78°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 105 mm (4.1 in) | 0 cm | 184 |
| Nov | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 102 mm (4.0 in) | 0 cm | 158 |
| Dec | 15°C (60°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) | 1 cm | 143 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Kumamoto Kyushu & Okinawa region · capital Kumamoto
- Miyazaki Kyushu & Okinawa region · capital Miyazaki
- Okinawa Kyushu & Okinawa region · capital Naha
All prefectures of Kyushu & Okinawa →
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Kagoshima — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/kagoshima/