Kagoshima Airport

Kirishima City

An international airport with flights to numerous locations in Japan and around the world.

Kagoshima Airport is north of Kagoshima City. 40 minutes away by car, this international airport handles departures and landings by both domestic and global airlines. In addition to flights to and from major domestic airports such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Okinawa, one can also leave from here for Korea, China and Taiwan. You can also catch flights to some of Kyushu’s outlying islands, including Amami Oshima, Tanegashima, Yakushima, and Yoronjima. Kyushu’s second largest airport after Fukuoka Airport, Kagoshima Airport is the perfect place to base your trip from.

Have your fill at a restaurant and soak your feet in a soothing natural hot spring.

The three story Kagoshima Airport is spacious and hosts a variety of restaurants, making it fun just to grab a meal while you’re there. Once you’ve filled your stomach, head to Oyattosa to enjoy a free natural hot spring foot bath. “Oyattosa” means “you deserve a break!” in the Kagoshima dialect. As your trip winds to a close, soothe your aching feet and refresh both body and mind. Meanwhile, in the departure lobby, you’ll find world-famous Eames chairs. Kagoshima is brimming with originality, one can feel its unique culture permeating every nook and cranny of Kagoshima Airport.

Unique Kagoshima sweets make popular souvenirs.

Looking for a few souvenirs to bring back before your flight? Head to ANA FESTA. Pure white karukan are a popular and beloved local Kagoshima sweet. A simple confection created solely with a variety of natural Japanese yam called jinenjo and rice flour, the chewy texture is addicting. Other great choices include sweet potato tarts, which taste of piping hot sweet potatoes; famous Kagoshima satsuma-age fried fishcakes, and keihan chicken and rice bowl from the Amami region – now that you’ve visited Kagoshima, the gourmet prefecture, be sure to pick up a few gourmet souvenirs!

For reference

Kagoshima Airport

Address

822 Fumoto, Mizobe-cho, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken
Telephone

0995-73-3638
Website

http://koj-ab.co.jp/en/

Access

Kagoshima Airport is a 115 minute flight from Haneda Airport.

Kagoshima Airport is a 75 minute flight from Osaka International Airport.
Kagoshima Airport is a 95 minute flight from Chubu Centrair International Airport.
Kagoshima Airport is a 75 minute flight from Naha Airport.