One-day travel cost guide for Kagoshima

A minimum spending reference compiled from prices confirmed on this site. It excludes lodging, shopping and flights. Transport uses base fares, so actual costs will be higher.

Three meals a day

Meal type	Per meal	Three-meal total
Beef bowl, regular size (並盛)	¥480–¥498≈ US$3.04–US$3.16	¥1,440–¥1,494≈ US$9.13–US$9.47
Ramen (standard bowl)	¥490–from ¥980≈ US$3.11–US$6.21	¥1,470–from ¥2,940≈ US$9.32–US$18.64
Kake udon (smallest size)	from ¥360–¥440≈ US$2.28–US$2.79	from ¥1,080–¥1,320≈ US$6.85–US$8.37
Hamburger (single item)	from ¥190–from ¥280≈ US$1.2–US$1.77	from ¥570–from ¥840≈ US$3.61–US$5.32
Cheapest plate ×5	¥550–¥600≈ US$3.49–US$3.8	¥1,650–¥1,800≈ US$10.46–US$11.41
2 tuna-mayo rice balls + 1 green tea	¥558–¥633≈ US$3.54–US$4.01	¥1,674–¥1,899≈ US$10.61–US$12.04

Chain prices are nationwide standard prices; some branches charge different prices.

Transport

Taxi (maximum fare, standard car)

¥770 for the first 1.3 km, then ¥50 every 145 m

≈ US$4.88 / US$0.32

Each company sets its fare between this maximum and the minimum. Time-based charges in slow traffic, late-night and winter surcharges, and some companies’ shorter-first-distance fares are not included.

In effect from 2026-04-01 · Kyushu District Transport Bureau website

Base fares for subway, bus and similar (adult)
Operator	Ticket	IC card	Source
Kagoshima City Transportation BureauTram, flat fare	¥200≈ US$1.27	Not listed	Official page
Kagoshima City Transportation BureauKagoshima City View bus, one ride	¥230≈ US$1.46	Not listed	Official page
Kagoshima City Ferry BureauSakurajima Ferry, one way	¥250≈ US$1.58	Not listed	Official page

Admission

Admission to major sites (adult)
Site	Adult	Source
Sengan-en (incl. the residence and Shoko Shuseikan)	¥1,600≈ US$10.14	Official page
Ishin Furusato-kan (non-resident fare)	¥600≈ US$3.8	Official page

Checked 2026-10-16

Sightseeing and free passes

Sightseeing and free passes
Pass	Operator	Valid for	Adult	Child	Source
Tram, city bus and City View 1-day passOperator: Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau · Valid for: Valid on the date printed only	Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau	Valid on the date printed only	¥700≈ US$4.44	¥350≈ US$2.22	Official page
Tram, city bus and City View 24-hour pass (mobile)Operator: Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau · Valid for: 24 hours from first use	Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau	24 hours from first use	¥900≈ US$5.71	¥450≈ US$2.85	Official page
CUTE 1-day pass (tram, city bus, City View, Sakurajima Ferry and more)Operator: Kagoshima City (transport and ferry bureaus) · Valid for: 1 day	Kagoshima City (transport and ferry bureaus)	1 day	¥1,400≈ US$8.87	¥700≈ US$4.44	Official page

Public bath

¥460≈ US$2.92

Adult price cap for an ordinary public bath.

Kagoshima · Checked 2026-10-13

Accommodation tax (per person, per night)

Kagoshima City

From 2027-04-01:

All rates¥200

Accommodation tax details

One-day example

¥2,700–¥2,754≈ US$17.12–US$17.46

Calculated with 3 beef-bowl-level meals, 4 rides at the lowest fare listed on this site, and 1 public-bath visit.

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Lodging (reference)

Indicative cheapest plan per property within 3 km of Kagoshima-Chuo Station, per room per night including tax and service charge.

Lowest: ¥1,584≈ US$10.04
Median: ¥4,200≈ US$26.62

119 properties

Indicative prices fetched from the Rakuten Travel hotel search API when the page is shown; actual rates depend on availability, dates and guests. Not included in the total above.

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Rates: Taiwan Futures Exchange daily reference rates (2026-10-15), Open Government Data License v1 (Taiwan). Reference rates, not bank buying or selling rates.