Kagoshima is located in
the South West of Japan. Kagoshima consists of 2 peninsulas and about
20 islands. Total land area is 9,167 km which makes it the 10th biggest
prefecture in Japan. Kagoshima is surrounded by the East China sea and
the Pacific ocean, and about 600 km length from north to south.
More than half of Kagoshima's land is covered by volcanic ash. The Volcanic
mountain "Mt. Sakurajima" is located
4km away from Kagoshima
City. It's active volcano brings us special nature and hot-springs. Kagoshima
is the 2nd largest hot springs prefecture in Japan.
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