Kagoshima

Kagoshima 鹿児島市
Core city
From top, left to right: Senga-en Garden, Saigō Takamori statue, Kagoshima Aquarium, Ohara Festival, Tenmonkan, Hirakawa Zoological Park
Flag Seal
Nickname:  "City of Ishin"
Location of Kagoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture
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Coordinates: 31°35′49″N 130°33′26″E / 31.59694°N 130.55722°E / 31.59694; 130.55722
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kagoshima
City founded	April 1, 1889
Government
• Mayor	Takao Shimozuru
Area
• Total	547.61 km2 (211.43 sq mi)
Population  (July 1, 2024)
• Total	583,966
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	099-224-1111
Address	11-1 Yamashita-machi, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-ken 892-8677
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Nerium
Tree	Camphor

Kagoshima City (鹿児島市, Kagoshima-shi, IPA: [kaɡoɕimaɕi]), is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024^[update], the city had an estimated population of 583,966 in 285,992 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 547.61 km² (211.43 sq mi).