Kagoshima City is located in the first row of landscapes facing the active Sakurajima volcano. You can see unique landscapes that are still erupting from time to time everywhere in the city. Accommodation options are concentrated in the two areas of Kagoshima Chuo and Kagoshima Planetarium. Kojima Chuo is convenient for transportation by taking the Shinkansen, and Kagoshima Tenmonkan is convenient for sightseeing because it is close to attractions and lively districts. Both can be reached by the 1st and 2nd system streetcars.
【2025】General review of newly opened hotels in Kagoshima
| 類型 | Stay | Location | years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Hotels | Kagoshima Sheraton Hotel | Erzhongtong Station | 2023 |
| Star Hotels | Shiroyama Hotel Kagoshima | Shiroyama Park | 2022* |
| Service Apartment | FAV LUX Kagoshima Planetarium | Kagoshima Planetarium | 2024 |
| Service Apartment | FAV HOTEL Kagoshima Chuo | Kagoshima Chuo Station | 2022 |
| Service Apartment | GRAND BASE Kagoshima Chuo | Kagoshima Chuo Station | 2020 |
| Service Apartment | Ikot Apartments | Gushan Station | 2019 |
| Business hotel | Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan | Kagoshima Planetarium | 2025 |
| Business hotel | APA Hotel Kagoshima Chuo Station West Exit | Kagoshima Chuo Station | 2024 |
| Business hotel | Kagoshima Tenmonkan Quintessa Hotel Relax & Sleep | Kagoshima Planetarium | 2023 |
| Business hotel | Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kagoshima Planetarium PREMIER | Kagoshima Planetarium | 2022 |
| Business hotel | Hennna Hotel Kagoshima Planetarium | Kagoshima Planetarium | 2022 |
| Business hotel | KOKO Hotel Kagoshima Planetarium | Kagoshima Planetarium | 2019 |
Latest hotel openings and accommodation types in Kagoshima
- Star hotels: the latest openings and renovations includeKagoshima Sheraton Hotel(2023),Shiroyama Hotel Kagoshima(2022) and other choices.
- Service apartments: the latest openings includeFAV LUX Kagoshima Planetarium(2024),FAV HOTEL Kagoshima Chuo(2022),GRAND BASE Kagoshima Chuo(2020),Ikot Apartments(2019) and other choices.
- Business hotels: the latest openings includeHotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan(2025),APA Hotel Kagoshima Chuo Station West Exit(2024),Kagoshima Tenmonkan Quintessa Hotel Relax & Sleep(2023),Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kagoshima Planetarium PREMIER(2022),Hennna Hotel Kagoshima Planetarium(2022),KOKO Hotel Kagoshima Planetarium(2019) and other choices.
Kagoshima’s latest star-rated hotel opens
Sheraton Kagoshima Hotel・Sheraton Kagoshima
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Kagoshima’s newly opened service apartment
FAV LUX Kagoshima Astronomical Museum． FAV LUX Kagoshima Tenmonkan
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- 2024年12月13日開幕，座落在天文館公園旁，步行450公尺抵達鹿兒島市電的天文館通站，周遭有7-11與多個停車場
- There are 11 rooms in 63 categories, including rooms with private saunas. There is a restaurant and rooftop bar in the hotel, and there is also a mobile food truck at the door.
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FAV HOTEL Kagoshima Chuo・FAV HOTEL KAGOSHIMA CHUO・FAV HOTEL Kagoshima Chuo
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- Opening for business on November 2022, 11, FAV HOTEL is the seventh brand location, providing large-space apartments suitable for groups and families.
- There are 51 rooms in total, equipped with Japanese futons, bunk beds or sofa beds, which can accommodate up to 6 adults. The rooms have mini kitchens and washing machines and dryers.
- There is a light snack cafe on the first floor, which serves egg sandwiches, yogurt salad and drinks for breakfast. There is also a paid parking lot, which must be reserved in advance.
- Located between JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station and the Planetarium, and next to Kajiyamachi Station, you can reach Kagoshima-Chuo Station or the Planetarium within 8 minutes by car.
GRAND BASE Kagoshima Chuo・GRAND BASE Kagoshima Chuo
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Kagoshima’s newest business hotel
Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan． Habitat Planetarium
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Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan opened in April 2025. This newly completed 4-story hotel is an affordable hotel brand that focuses on light luxury design and adopts a distinctive design that integrates local culture. The hotel is located in Kagoshima's most lively Tenmonkan district. There is a restaurant and bar with a view on the top floor. While enjoying delicious food and wine, you can also overlook the beautiful scenery of Sakurajima, Kinko Bay and the city.
- Complete facilities and practical services:The hotel has a large public bath with artificial carbonated springs on the second floor, as well as a self-service laundry room, a fitness room, a smoking room and other facilities. The lobby provides welcome drinks such as freshly ground coffee and black tea 2 hours a day, and the toiletries needed in the room are provided free of charge in the supplies area.
- A variety of comfortable room options:The hotel offers 3 guest rooms and suites on the 12rd to 165th floors. Standard double rooms and twin rooms are the main room types, and there are also large corner twin rooms and small suites. Some room types have views of Sakurajima, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery even in the room.
- Rooftop view restaurant and bar:The BLUE KITCHEN restaurant and SOLID BAR bar on the 13th floor offer a rich Japanese and Western buffet with about 40 items for breakfast, as well as a variety of local flavors for lunch. At night, you can go to the bar to drink while watching the night view.
- Central area with convenient transportation:The hotel is located in the most prosperous Tenmonkan area in Kagoshima. Shopping and dining are all within easy reach. It is a 1-minute walk to the Takamibaba tram station, which is very convenient for going to Kagoshima Central Station or taking the airport bus.
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APA Hotel Kagoshima Chuo Station West Exit・APA Hotel Kagoshimachuo Ekimae Nishiguchi
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- Grand opening on December 2024, 12. Hotel No. 13 under APA Hotels. You can walk 385 meters from the hotel to the west exit of JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station.
- There are a total of 156 guest rooms, including 24 connecting rooms and Sakurajima view rooms. The connecting rooms can accommodate 4 people together. There are restaurants, self-service laundry rooms and other facilities in the hotel.
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan PREMIER・Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan PREMIER
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- Opening on April 2022, 4, the first Yamato Roynet Hotel in Kagoshima is located right at the entrance of the Tenmonkan-dori Station of the Kagoshima City Tram. You can walk to the most popular shopping district in Kagoshima.
- The hotel is located on the 7th to 14th floors of the CenTerrace shopping mall. It has a total of 217 rooms, including triple rooms and executive rooms. There is a scenic restaurant on the 15th floor.
Henn na Hotel Kagoshima Planetarium・Henn na Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan・変なホテルKagoshima Planetarium
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Henn na Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan opened on December 2022, 12. The first Henn na Hotel with a men's and women's large bath and a men's sauna on the top floor, there is also a free comic reading area. There are 15 double and twin rooms in the hotel, and connecting rooms for 1 people are available. All rooms are equipped with electronic wardrobes. It is a 90-minute walk to the Tenmonkan-dori Station of Kagoshima City Tram.
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New accommodation options to be opened in Kagoshima in the future
| 類型 | Stay | Location | years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business hotel | APA Hotel Kagoshima Planetarium New Building | Kagoshima Planetarium | 2026 |
- APA Hotel Kagoshima Planetarium New Building (アパホテル〈Kagoshima Planetarium〉 Extension Building): It will be completed and opened in May 2026. It will provide 5 new rooms. There are 74 hotels in Kagoshima, with a total of 4 rooms.
