Kagoshima,
the Southern Gate
Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southern tip of Japan. It is
our aim to establish Kagoshima as the main gate to Japan for Asia
and the world.
Population: approx. 1,800,000
Total area: approx. 9,186km2
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Kagoshima International
Airport
International flights operate to Shanghai and Seoul and charter
flights operate to various destinations. There are also 20 domestic
air routes between major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka.
Its annual number of passengers is over 6.25 million, the 7th largest
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Shibushi Port, the Base for
Southern Kyushu's Domestic and Foreign Distribution
According to the national project that the proposes to create international
marine container terminals countrywide, Shibushi Port is recognized
as the key international core port in Kyushu. Regular container lines
are being established from Shibushi to China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Shibushi Port also has domestic lines to Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa.
This is the base port for domestic and foreign distribution with ferry
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Ground Transportation
Japan's highways begin in Kagoshima, the
country's southernmost point. Presently, Kagoshima
is working towards expanding the Kyushu Shinkansen (bullet train)
in order to put the Kagoshima Route in service
from the terminal station Nishi-Kagoshima in
2004. Steps are also being taken to improve existing highways making
ground transportation from Shibushi Port faster. |
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