[2025 Kagoshima Attraction] Travel Guide for Statue of Saigo Takamori (Updated May)

The point where National Route 3 and National Route 10 join in Kagoshima City is actually a popular spot among "national route lovers" and "map lovers"! This is the intersection of National Route 3 (Kagoshima - Fukuoka) National Route 10 (Kagoshima - Oita), which run from the southern tip of Japan to the north, making it a key transportation point in Kyushu. And right nearby is... The starting point of National Route 58! National Route 58 is a rare route that crosses the sea and connects Kagoshima to Okinawa, and is connected by ferry. Many people may be a little moved when they find the sign indicating the starting point♪ ⸻ 📍[Approximate location] It is about a 10-minute drive from Kagoshima Chuo Station. *There are also specific photo spots and landmarks for sign enthusiasts♪ ⸻ ✨【A little fun】 ・It's fun to go on a journey to find the "start of national highways" and "junctions and junctions"! ・It's exciting to see areas with overlapping numbers on your car navigation system or Google Maps♪ ・We also recommend taking commemorative photos with national highway signs! #EnjoyJapan #Kagoshima

Saigo Takamori Bronze Statue This is a bronze statue of Saigo Takamori, who made many achievements during the Meiji Restoration, such as the bloodless surrender of Edo Castle and the establishment of the Meiji New Government. ✨️ He is standing in a general's uniform with Shiroyama in the background! It is a large monument, 5.76m in height, with a 1.21m base and 7.27m mound, and there is a facility nearby where you can see the statue from the side. There is a statue of his beloved dog on the front side across the road, and a tourist information center is nearby. The area around the statue of his beloved dog is a photo spot, and the staff at the tourist information center volunteered to help with taking photos 🙌 I felt the warm atmosphere of Kagoshima 😆 Address: 4-36 Shiroyama-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture Access: ・Get off at "Saigo Statue" on Kagoshima City View ・About 8 minutes walk from Asahi-dori tram #0 yen trip #Kagoshima #Kagoshima trip #Kagoshima sightseeing #Saigo Takamori

#Spring0yenTrip Kagoshima is famous for having produced many talented people who were active around the time of the Meiji Restoration, such as Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi. It is also known for having Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, nearby. As you walk through the city, you will come across the birthplaces of foreigners and historical sites. There are also facilities that have detailed exhibits on these topics, so please visit them. The city is lively considering its population, and you can enjoy it even at night. Kurobuta pork is famous as a gourmet food. About 10 years ago, Kagoshima became more convenient than ever, as it was connected to Osaka, Hiroshima, Hakata, and other areas by a single Shinkansen train!