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Kagoshima


Kagoshima City (鹿児島市, Kagoshima-shi, Japanese: [ka̠ɡo̞ɕima̠ɕi]), abbreviated to Kagoshima (鹿児島, Kagoshima, Japanese: [ka̠ɡo̞ɕima̠]), is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Located at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu, Kagoshima is the largest city in the prefecture by some margin. It has been nicknamed the "Naples of the Eastern world" for its bay location (Aira Caldera), hot climate, and emblematic stratovolcano, Sakurajima. The city was officially founded on April 1, 1889. It merged with Taniyama City on April 29, 1967 and with Yoshida Town, Sakurajima Town, Kiire Town, Matsumoto Town and Kōriyama Town on November 1, 2004.


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