This post is a collection of photos and short videos
from the Kagoshima Port area, where the Fish Market, Waterfront Park, and Kagoshima Aquarium are located.
Aside from short comments for each photo,
there isn’t much writing this time.
Hope you enjoy it.
First, I walked toward the Kagoshima Fish Market.
Kagoshima doesn’t actually have many tourist spots,
and I’ve already visited the famous places on previous trips.
So while checking Google Maps,
I decided to walk to the “Fish Market” after a light lunch in Tenmonkan.
It was quite a long walk to the fish market,
and maybe because it was lunchtime,
everything felt strangely quiet.
The “No Entry” signs were everywhere,
so in the end I didn’t get to see inside the market at all.
But the photos and videos I took at Shinko North Entrance turned out nice, so it wasn’t a wasted trip.
Since there wasn’t much to see at the fish market,
I checked Google Maps again.
Oh, there was a place called Waterfront Park right next to it.
So I headed that way.
When I arrived, it was a wide lawn with the sea in view.
Nothing dramatic, but the important part was “you can see the ocean.”
There’s no sandy beach, but the park sits right against the water.
After walking so much, my legs were tired,
so I sat down in the park and watched the ocean for a while.
In this quiet place, listening to the waves and the wind felt like real healing.
It reminded me how much I like the ocean —
how I love sitting and staring blankly at waves.
A preference I somehow forgot in everyday life.
Just when I was sinking into that feeling, a black kite appeared.
Many of them were flying over the water, hunting fish.
They interrupted my peaceful moment, so I decided to take their photos instead.
But… I didn’t really get any good shots.
I wondered if there was anything more to see near the aquarium,
so I kept walking.
In front of the aquarium,
there was a sign saying dolphins swim
in a certain section of the sea at set times.
It seems they release the dolphins into a fenced-off area outside,
so if you come at the right time, you can see them from outdoors.
To be honest, I’m not sure the fish market is a “must-visit.”
If you go early in the morning and get inside the market,
it might be interesting.
But if you go at a late hour like I did,
wandering around outside doesn’t give you anything —
except maybe a few photos and videos.
As for the aquarium area, even without going inside,
you can enjoy the seaside atmosphere by walking through Waterfront Park.
But since most people visit Kagoshima on short trips,
if you want to see the ocean,
I think the Iso Beach in front of Sengan-en might be a better choice.
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