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Orange Railway and Kagoshima 2026: All Posts
#0 Index
Eight days in Kagoshima Prefecture along the Hisatsu Orange Railway: samurai streets in Izumi, the sea at Akune, quiet Satsumasendai, and Tenmonkan nights.
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Rough, Uncomfortable Hangout for Old Guys
#31 Akane
A tiny izakaya in Kagoshima’s Meizanbori alleys: Akane’s 2,200-yen osusume course with seven dishes, all-you-can-drink shochu, and a room full of local uncles.
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Midsummer Shaved Ice and Iced Coffee
#30 Cafés in Kagoshima
Where to cool off in Kagoshima: the original Shirokuma shaved ice at Tenmonkan Mujyaki, iced coffee near the City Museum of Art, and an Ethiopian hand drip.
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Holding the Sea of Kinko Bay
#29 Io World Kagoshima City Aquarium
Ducking into Io World Kagoshima City Aquarium on a hot summer day: a dolphin show, Yuyu the whale shark in the Kuroshio tank, and Sakurajima from the lounge.
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Street Scenes: Kagoshima’s Signature View
#28 Sakurajima
Why Sakurajima is no longer an island, how Kagoshima lives with ash from Minamidake, whether an active volcano is scary, and why it looks better from afar.
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First Night in Kagoshima? Shochu, of Course
#27 Kiritsu, S.A.O
Imo shochu in Tenmonkan, Kagoshima: 250-yen glasses at Tachinomi Kiritsu, then S.A.O, a shochu bar whose master makes Manzen maewari with distillery water.
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Local Izakaya — Kindness Makes You Smile
#26 Kaniya
Kaniya, a small izakaya on Bunka-dori in Kagoshima’s Tenmonkan: pick-your-own sashimi with kibinago and takaebi, satsuma-age, and Murao shochu at a low price.
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Museum on the Hill, Overlooking the City and the Sea
#25 Nagashima Museum
Nagashima Museum sits on a hill above Kagoshima, with views of Sakurajima and the bay. Why taxis are hard to find here, plus Satsuma ware and a quiet cafe.
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