When you are traveling abroad, you really need a wi-fi connection for checking SNS, sending mails and for many other things.
Now, most hotels have free wi-fi, but you also need an internet connection when you are out in town or sightseeing to check timetables for transportation or nice restaurant, etc…

In this article, you can find tourist spots and transportation with free wi-fi services.

Free Wi-Fi Provided by Kagoshima Prefecture

SSID: Kagoshima_Free_Wi-Fi

Provision Places

 

Place	Open		Closed	Map
Kagoshima Prefectural Office	Weekdays	7:00 ~ 21:00		①
	Saturdays, Sundays & National holidays	10:00 ~ 21:00
Nansatsu Regional Development Bureau (Nansatsu Chiiki Shinko-kyoku / 南薩地域振興局)	Weekdays	8:30 ~ 17:30	Saturdays, Sundays & National Holidays	②
Hokusatsu Regional Development Bureau (Hokusatsu Chiiki Shinko-kyoku / 北薩地域振興局	Weekdays	8:30 ~ 17:30	Saturdays, Sundays & National Holidays	③
Aira / Isa Regional Development Bureau (Aira / Isa Chiiki Shinko-kyoku / 姶良・伊佐地域振興局	Weekdays	8:30 ~ 17:30	Saturdays, Sundays & National Holidays	④
Osumi Regional Development Bureau (Osumi Chiiki Shinko-kyoku / 大隅地域振興局)	Weekdays	8:30 ~ 17:30	Saturdays, Sundays & National Holidays	⑤
Oshima Prefectural Branch Office (Oshima Shicho / 大島支庁)	Weekdays	8:30 ~ 17:30	Saturdays, Sundays & National Holidays	⑥
Kumage Prefectural Branch Office (Kumage Shicho / 熊毛支庁)	Weekdays	8:30 ~ 17:30	Saturdays, Sundays & National Holidays	⑦
Kagoshima Prefectural Citizens’ Exchange Center (Kagoshima Kenmin KoryuCenter / 鹿児島県民交流センター)	7:00 ~ 22:00		Closed on Mondays (if a national holiday falls on Monday, it is closed the next day.)	⑧

Map

Supported Langueges

日本語, English, 한국어, 简体中文, 繁體中文, and ไทย.

How to Connect

Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “kagoshima_Free_Wi-Fi”
Open Web browser → Tap “Use Internet → Tap “Agree to The Terms” → Enter your e-mail address → Tap “Confirm” → Tap “Register” → Tap “Agree” to the security level

Official Site

https://www.kagoshima-yokanavi.jp/gyousei/kagoshima-wi-fi.html

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Kagoshima City

 

SSID: KagoshimaCity-Free-Wi-Fi

Provision Places

 

Place	Open			Closed	Map
Tourism Exchange Center (Kanko Koryu Center / 観光交流センター)	9:00 ~ 19:00 Open all year round				①
Tenmachi Salon (天まちサロン)	10:00 ~ 19:00			December 31 & January 1	②
Museum of The Meiji Restoration (Ishin Furusato-kan / 維新ふるさと館)	9:00 ~ 17:00 Open all year round				③
Sakurajima Port Ferry Terminal (Sakurajima-ko Ferry Terminal / 桜島港フェリーターミナル)	All day / Open all year round				④
Yunohira Observatory (Yunohira Tenbojo / 湯之平展望所)	Shop		9:00 ~ 17:00		⑤
Shiroyama Observatory (Shiroyama Tenbodai / 城山展望台)	Observatory		Visit free		⑥
	Shop		9:00 ~ 17:00
	Open all year round
Kagoshima Chuo Station (Kagoshima Chuo-eki / 鹿児島中央駅)	5:30 ~ 23:00 Open all year round)				⑦
Kagoshima Arena (鹿児島アリーナ)	8:30 ~ 21:00			Fridays & the New Year’s Holiday	⑧
The Foreigners Mansion (Ijin-kan / 異人館)	8:30 ~ 17:30 Open all year round				⑨
Historical Road The Meiji Restoration Drama Promenade (Rekishi Road Ishin Drama-no Michi / 歴史ロード”維新ドラマの道”)	All day / Open all year round				⑩
Sakurajima Nagisa Park Footbath (Sakurajima Nagisa Koen Ashiyu / 桜島なぎさ公園足湯)	Foot Bath	9:00 ~ Sunset			⑪
	Open all year round
Kagoshima Port Ferry Terminal (Kagoshima-ko Ferry Terminal / 鹿児島港フェリーターミナル)	All day / Open all year round				⑫
Kagoshima Machiaruki Tourist Information Station (まち歩き観光ステーション)	9:00 ~ 17:00 Open all year round				⑬
Terayama Charcoal Kiln (Terayama Sumigama-ato / 寺山炭窯跡)	All day / Open all year round				⑭
Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat (Sekiyoshi-no Sosuiko / 関吉の疎水溝)	All day / Open all year round				⑮

Map

Supported Langueges

日本語, English, 한국어, 简体中文, 繁體中文, and ไทย.

How to Connect

1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “KagoshimaCity-Free-Wi-Fi”
2. Open Web browser (“DoSpot page may open automatically) → Tap “Use Internet → Tap “Agree to The Terms” → Put your e-mail address → Kagoshima Tourist Information Page may open → Now, you can use the internet

Available Time

Maximum 30 min/once, up to 8 times a day (Total 4hours/day)

Official Site

https://www.kagoshima-yokanavi.jp/gyousei/kagoshima-wi-fi.html (Japanese Only)

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SSID: Tenmonkan_Frr_Wi-Fi

Provision Places

 

Place	Map
Izuro Street (Izuro-dori / いづろ通り)	①
Otsukiya Pira Mall (おつきやぴらもーる)	②
Nigiwai Street (Nigiwai-dori / にぎわい通り)	③
Nakamachi Berg Street (Nakamachi Berugu-dori / 中町ベルク通り)	④
Haikara Street (Haikara-dori / はいから通り)	⑤
Tenmonka Main Street (Tenmonkan Hon-dori / 天文館本通り)	⑥
Nakamachi Core Mall (中町コア・モール)	⑦
Naya Street (Naya-dori / 納屋通り)	⑧
Ten Park Street (Ten Park-dori / テンパーク通り)	⑨
Terukuni Omote-sando Street around LAZO Omote Sando<br>(LAZO表参道周辺の照国表参道)	⑩
Kinsei Street (Kinsei-dori / 金生通り)	⑪

Map

How to Connect

1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “Tenmonkan_Frr_Wi-Fi”
2. “Tenmonkan Free Wi-Fi” browser will open automatically.
3. Follow the procedure on the site and enter your e-mail address.
4. Tap “Send”

Official Site

http://www.izuro.jp/天文館無料%EF%BD%97%EF%BD%89-%EF%BD%86%EF%BD%89スタート%EF%BC%81%EF%BC%81/ (Japanese Only)

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SSID: senganen

Sengan-en (仙巌園) is a very popular Daimyo (feudal lord) garden which benefits from the scenery of Sakurajima and Kinko bay.
This place was used as a shooting place for “Sego-don”, the NHK Taiga Drama.
(Open: 8:30 ~ 17:30, all year round)

 

Provision Places

 

Place	Map
Around Reverberatory Furnace (Hansyaro-ato / 反射炉跡周辺)	①
Around Oka-tei Restaurant (Ohka-tei / 桜華亭周辺)	②
Around the palace (Goten / 御殿周辺)	③
Around Bogakuro Pavilion (Bohgakuro / 望嶽楼周辺) etc…	④

Map

How to Connect

1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “senganen”
2. “Senganen” browser will open automatically.
3. Read “Terms of Use”, then tap “agree”.

Official Site

https://www.senganen.jp/ (Japanese / English, 한국어, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Français, Deutsch, Italiano and Español)

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Kagoshima Airport

SSID: kagoshima-Airport_Wi-Fi

This is the Free Wi-Fi service by Kagoshima Airport which is available throughout the terminal building.
There are Free Spaces where you can use your computer around the domestic line entrance near the international line side and at both ends of the second floor, too.
(Domestic line building open: 6:40 ~ 22:00 / International line building open: differs depending on flights)

Provision Places

All floors in Kagoshima Airport

How to Connect

1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “kagoshima-Airport_Wi-Fi”
2. “Kagoshima-Airport_Wi-Fi” browser will open automatically → Tap “Sign Up”
3. Enter your name and e-mail address

Available Time

60 minutes/time, you can use as many times as you want.
You don’t need to sign up from the 2nd time.

Official Site

https://www.koj-ab.co.jp/en/facilities/internet/ (Japanese / English, 한국어, 简体中文, 繁體中文)

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Satsuma-sendai City (薩摩川内市)

 

SSID: FREESPOT

Satsuma-sendai City is located in the North-west part of the prefecture, and it is the center of the Hokusatsu area.
The free wi-fi service is available at the city hall and the government branch offices, community centers, sports facilities, Sendai station and special product shops.

Provision Places

 

Place	Open	Closed	Map
International Exchange Center (Kokusai Koryu Center / 国際交流センター)	8:30 ~ 21:00	The 1st Mondays	①
Sun Arena Sendai (サンアリーナせんだい)	8:30 ~ 22:00	The 1st Mondays	②
Sendai Bunka Hall (川内文化ホール)	9:00 ~ 22:00	The 3rd Mondays	③
Sun Abilities Sendai (サン・アビリティーズ川内)	8:30 ~ 22:00	Mondays	④
JR Sendai Station (Sendai-eki / 川内駅)	5:30 ~ 22:40	all year round	⑤
Iriki Local Hall (Iriki Kyodo-kan / 入来郷土館)	9:00 ~ 17:00	Mondays, The 3rd Sundays, National holidays and the New Year’s holidays	⑥
Ryugu-no Sato Hotel (竜宮の郷)	all year round		⑦
Yuyu-kan (樋脇観光拠点施設遊湯館)	Apr~ Sep: 8:30 ~ 18:30 / Oct ~Mar: 8:30 ~ 18:00 / Dec.31st: 8:30 ~ 15:00 / Jan.2nd&3rd: 9:30 ~ 17:00	The 3rd Wednesdays and Jan.1st	⑧
Kedoin Road 51 (祁答院ロード５１)	9:00 ~ 18:00	The New Year’s Holiday	⑨
Sato Port Terminal (Sato-koh Terminal / 里港ターミナル)	8:30 ~ 18:30, all year round		⑩
Nagahama Port Terminal (Nagahama-koh Terminal / 長浜港ターミナル)	7:00 ~ 19:15, all year round		⑪

Map

And the City Hall, the community centers and other public facilities.

How to Connect

1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “FREESPOT”
2. “FREESPOT” browser will open automatically → Choose “Sign Up with E-mail Address” → Enter your E-mail address which you can get messages at the spot → Tap “Send”
3. An e-mail with verification will be sent → Tap verification URL
*Free mail addresses are not accepted.
*If you don’t sign up, you can use the service as a guest. Guests can use the Wi-Fi network for 10 minutes.

Available Time

Sports Exchange Center (スポーツ交流研修センター), Koshikijima-kan (甑島館), Sato Port Terminal (里港ターミナル) and Nagahama Port Terminal (長浜港ターミナル): All day
Others: 8:00 ~ 22:00

Official Site

https://www.city.satsumasendai.lg.jp/www/contents/1432859649768/index.html

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Hioki City (日置市)

 

SSID: SSID differ on the spots. Please see below

Hioki city is located around the middle of Satsuma peninsula, and it includes Fukiage beach, a long sand dune area.
The free Wi-Fi service is available at the JR stations in Hioki city and tourist facilities.

Provision Places and SSID

 

Place	SSID	Map
JR Ijuin Station (JR伊集院駅)	IJUIN-STATION	①
JR Yunomoto Station (JR湯之元駅)	YUNOMOTO-STATION	②
JR Higashi-ichiki Station (JR東市来駅)	HIGASHIICHIKI-STATION	③
Miyama Ceramics Museum (Miyama Toyu-kan / 美山陶遊館)	MIYAMA1	④
Togo Shigenori Memorial Hall (Togo Shigenori Kinen-kan / 東郷茂徳記念館)	MIYAMA2	⑤
Miyama Shoten (美山笑点)	MIYAMA3	⑥
Fukiage-sakyu-so (国民宿舎吹上砂丘荘)	SAKYUSO	⑦
Yupuru Fukiage	YUPURU	⑧

Map

Supported Langueges

日本語, English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국, русский, ภาษาไทย, Melayu, français, Deutsch, Pilipino, Orang Indonesia

How to Connect

Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Tap the SSID where you are (See Provision Place at the above) → Input your sex and birthday → Tap “Enter”

URL for How to Connect to the Wi-Fi Service → https://www.city.hioki.kagoshima.jp/kanko/kankou/sonota/documents/wi-fi.pdf (Japanese only)

Available Time

15, 30, 60, 240minutes × 6times/day

Official Site

https://www.city.hioki.kagoshima.jp/kanko/kankou/sonota/wlan.html (Japanese only)

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Ibusuki City (指宿市)

 

SSID: IBUSUKI CITY FREE Wi-Fi

This is free wi-fi for tourists located at the main tourism places provided by Ibusuki city.

Provision Places

 

Place	Map
Ibusuki Station Square (指宿駅前広場)	①
The park next to the Sand Bath Hall “Saraku” (砂むし会館「砂楽」横)	②
Around Chirin-ga-jima (知林ヶ島付近)	③
Healthy Land “Tamatebako Hot Springs” (ヘルシーランド露天風呂「たまて箱温泉」)	④
Yamagawa Sand-Steam Bath “Sayuri” (山川砂むし温泉「砂湯里」)	⑤
Nagasaki-bana Cape (長崎鼻)	⑥
Nishi-Ōyama Station (西大山駅; The southernmost train station of Japan Railways)	⑦
Kaimon Sanroku Fureai Park (かいもん山麓ふれあい公園)	⑧
Tosenkyo Flowing Noodles (Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi / 市営唐船峡そうめん流し)	⑨
Lake Ikeda (Ikeda-ko / 池田湖)	⑩

Map

How to Connect

Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Tap “IBUSUKI_CITY_ FREE_ Wi-Fi”

 

Official Site

http://www.ibusuki.or.jp/info/wifi/(Japanese only)

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Minami-kyushu city (南九州市)

 

SSID: CHANMAGE NET

Provision Places

 

Place	Map
Banshobana Park (番所公園)	①
Chiran Tourist Information Center (Chiran Kanko Annaijo / 知覧観光案内所)	②
Around Chiran Peace Museum (Chiran Tokko Heiwa Kaikan / 知覧特攻平和会館)	③
Samurai Garden of Saigo Keiichiro (Saigo Keiichiro-shi Teien / 西郷恵一郎氏庭園)	④
Samurai Garden Car Park at Mori Shoten (Buke-yashiki Chusha-jo Mori Shoten / 武家屋敷駐車場 森商店)	⑤
Iwaya Park (Iwaya Koen / 岩屋公園)	⑥

Map

How to Connect

Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Tap “CHANMAGE_NET”

 

Official Site

https://www.city.minamikyushu.lg.jp/kankou/kanko/wi-fi/muryo.html

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Amami City (奄美市)

 

SSID: Amami_City_Wi-Fi

Provision Places

 

Place	Map
Amami Culture Center (Amami Bunka Center / 奄美文化センター)	①
Naze Athletics Park (Naze Undo Koen / 名瀬運動公園)	②
Ohama Seaside Park (Ohama Kaihin Koen / 大浜海浜公園)	③
Taiyogaoka General Sports Park (Taiyogaoka Sogo Undo Koen / 太陽が丘総合運動公園)	④
Black Current Forest Mangrove Park (Kuroshio-no Mori Mangrove Park / 黒潮の森マングローブパーク)	⑤
Amami Experience Exchange Center (Amami Taiken Koryu-kan / 奄美体験交流館)	⑥
Amami Park (奄美パーク)	⑦

 

Map

How to Connect

1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “Amami_City_Wi-Fi” → Input the password “59105910” → Tap “Join” →
2. “Amami_City_Wi-Fi” browser will open automatically → Tap “Agree to The Terms (利用規約に同意する)”

URL for How to Connect to the Wi-Fi Service

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S2CDDPCE36Zdi06Hede5d3lFgnRprJOn/view?usp=sharing (Japanese only)

 

Official Site

https://www.city.amami.lg.jp/shosui/wi-fi/index.html (Japanese only)

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Transportation Facilities

 

 

SSID: KagoshimaCityViewBus-Free-Wi-Fi

 

Provision Transportation and Official Sites

 

Provision Transportation	Official Site
Kagoshima City View (カゴシマシティビュー)	http://www.kotsu-city-kagoshima.jp/en/e-tourism/e-sakurajima-tabi/
Sightseeing Tram “Kagoden” (Kanko Retro Densha “Kagoden” / 観光レトロ電車「かごでん」)	http://www.kotsu-city-kagoshima.jp/en/e-tourism/e-train-tabi/
Kagoshima City Regular Sightseeing Bus (Teiki Kanko Bus / 定期観光バス)	http://www.kotsu-city-kagoshima.jp/kanko/bus/

 

Supported Languages

日本語, English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국

 

How to Connect

1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “KagoshimaCityViewBus-Free-Wi-Fi”
2. “KagoshimaCityViewBus-Free-Wi-Fi” browser will open automatically → Tap “Agree to The Terms”

 

Available Time

4 hours Maximum

 

Official Site

http://www.kotsu-city-kagoshima.jp/topics/13434/

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SSID: NANGOKU_Free_01

 

Provision Lines and Official Sites

 

	Provision Line	Official Site
Kagoshima Airport Shuttle Bus	Kagoshima Airport ↔ Kagoshima City Line	https://nangoku-kotsu.com/ashuttle/kagoshima-city-line/
	Kagoshima Airport ↔ Taniyama Line	https://nangoku-kotsu.com/ashuttle/taniyama/ (Japanese only)
Inter-city Express Bus	Kagoshima ↔ Fukuoka Line	https://nangoku-kotsu.com/hway/hukuoka/
	Kagoshima ↔ Nagasaki Line	https://nangoku-kotsu.com/hway/nagasaki/
	Kagoshima ↔ Kumamoto Line	https://nangoku-kotsu.com/hway/kumamoto/
	Kagoshima ↔ Miyazaki Line	https://nangoku-kotsu.com/hway/miyazaki/

 

Supported Languages

日本語, English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국, ภาษาไทย, Português, français, русский, Melayu, Orang indonesia, Español, Deutsch, Italiano

 

How to Connect

 

a. Connecting with your SNS account
1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “NANGOKU_Free_01”
2. “NANGOKU_Free_01” browser will open automatically → Tap “Login with Facebook” or “Login with Twitter” → Enter your account ID and Password

b. Connecting with your mail address
1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “NANGOKU_Free_01”
2. The Nangoku Kotsu browser will open automatically → Tap “Login with Mail Address” → Enter your e-mail address → Tap “Send”
3. An e-mail for verification may delivered → Click URL in the e-mail

 

Connecting Explanation Page (Japanese/English)

file:///C:/Users/鹿児島国際化推進協議会/Pictures/南国交通フリーWi-Fi接続方法.pdf

Available Time

12 hours

 

Official Site

https://nangoku-kotsu.com/free_wifi/

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SSID: IWASAKI_FREE_WI-FI

 

Provision Lines and Official Sites

 

	Provision Lines	Official Sites
Kagoshima Airport Shuttle Bus	Kagoshima City / Taniyama (鹿児島市内・谷山) ↔ Kagoshima Airport Line	https://www.iwasaki-corp.com/bus/airport/ (Japanese only)
	Ibusuki / Yamagawa (指宿・山川) ↔ Kagoshima Airport Line
Inter-city Express Bus	Kagoshima ↔ Fukuoka Line “SAKIRAJIMA”	https://www.iwasaki-corp.com/bus/highway/
	Kagoshima ↔ Kumamoto Line “KIRISHIMA”
Tourism Route Bus	Ibusuki-Kaimon Station ~ Lake Ikeda Line (指宿開聞駅池田湖線) “Nottari Oritari My Plan (のったりおりたりマイプラン)”	https://www.iwasaki-corp.com/bus/myplan_ibusuki/）
	Kirishima Sightseeing Round-trip Bus (霧島周遊観光バス) “Nottari Oritari My Plan (のったりおりたりマイプラン)”	https://www.iwasaki-corp.com/bus/myplan_kirishima/）
	Chartered Bus

 

Supported Languages

日本語, English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국, ภาษาไทย, Português, français, русский, Melayu, Orang indonesia, Español, Deutsch, Italiano

 

How to Connect

a. Connecting with your SNS account
1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “IWASAKI_FREE_WI-FI”
2. The Iwasaki Free Wi-Fi browser will open automatically → Tap “Login with Facebook” or “Login with Twitter” → Enter your account ID and Password

b. Connecting with your mail address
1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Choose “IWASAKI_FREE_WI-FI”
2. Open Internet on your smart phone → The Iwasaki Free Wi-Fi will open automatically → Tap “Login with Mail Address” → Enter your e-mail address → Tap “Send”
3. An e-mail for verification will be delivered → Click the URL in the e-mail

Available Time

4 hours（You can rejoin the service as many times as you like)

 

Official Site

https://wi2.co.jp/jp/20190425-iwasaki-free-wi-fi/

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