About Us

Kagoshima Internationalization Council (KIC)

The Kagoshima Internationalization Council was established under the leadership of the Kagoshima Junior Chamber Inc., in April,1990. Already our membership consists of more than 100 business enterprises as well as individuals who wish to actively encourage relations between Kagoshima City and the rest of the world as a community. Our main purposes are: To promote internationalization in Kagoshima by providing information to our members and by strengthening our ties with other organizations. To encourage exchange activities, and through centers like the Visitor Center Update to provide information and advice both to visitors from overeas and to the local community.

Visitor Center Update

One means through which KIC can meet the needs of foreign visitors is through Visitor Center Update. At the “Update”, visitors can obtain advice and information in a variety of areas including information on tours, accommodation, shopping, restaurants, and transport services. English Newsletter “Update Newsletter” are published every month. The “Update” also serves as a liaison place to introduce other organizations for visitors from overseas.

Hours 9:30 A.M. ~ 5:00 P.M.
Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays
Address 2F Hiratabashi Bldg., 8-13 Hirano-cho
Kagoshima City, 890-0848 Japan
TEL 099-224-8011
FAX 099-224-8012
E-mail update@po.synapse.ne.jp

Sights

Fukiage-hama Kaihin Koen (吹上浜海浜公園)

Fukiage-hama Kaihin Koen (吹上浜海浜...

Fukiagehama is long sand dune which stretch ...

Ishibashi Memorial Hall & Gion-no-su Park

Ishibashi Memorial Hall & Gion-n...

Five Historical stone bridges used tospan th...

Jambo-mochi

Jambo-mochi

Jambo is Kagoshima's local sweet. It is rice...

Kagoshima Bay Cruise

Kagoshima Bay Cruise

If you want to enjoy the cruise by yourselve...

Takatouge Tsutsujigaoka Park

Takatouge Tsutsujigaoka Park

Seasonal flowers bloom all the year around. ...

007 Filming Location

007 Filming Location

The 007 movie location monument stands again...

March , 2024

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Event & Art

RYOMA HONEYMOON WALK in KIRISHIMA 2024 (龍馬ハネムーンウォーク in 霧島)

RYOMA HONEYMOON WALK in KIR...

start : Mar. 16, 2024

KAGOSHIMA MARATHON 2024

KAGOSHIMA MARATHON 2024

start : Mar. 03, 2024

EXPERIENCE ZEN MEDITATION

EXPERIENCE ZEN MEDITATION

start : Feb. 25, 2024

Food & Drink