🇯🇵 Kagoshima, Japan
Shioya Hostel
📍 118, 本町, Kagoshima, 899-1621
Your stay — Shioya Hostel
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Buddhist temple: 光接寺 (601 m · ~8 min walk)
- Place of worship: 戸柱神社 (612 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: カトリック阿久根教会 (701 m · ~9 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: 蓮華寺 (792 m · ~10 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
中央公園 — 260 m · ~3 min walk
阿久根市立郷土資料館 — 165 m · ~2 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
南日本銀行 — 531 m · ~7 min walk
ミドリ薬局 — 403 m · ~5 min walk
エブリワン — 436 m · ~5 min walk
阿久根 — 742 m · ~9 min walk
Good to know — Kagoshima
Type A/B · 100V
safe
$1 ≈ ¥162.38 · JPY
Emergency Contacts
KagoshimaWhere to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Kagoshima, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Shioya Hostel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · 南日本銀行 — 531 m · ~7 min walk — pharmacy · ミドリ薬局 — 403 m · ~5 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Kagoshima Airport → Hotel Sunflex Kagoshima (stop: Chuo-eki or Tenmonkan)
💡 Get off at Chuo-eko Mae bus stop, then walk 5 minutes north. Cheaper than taxi, and drops you close to the hotel.
Kagoshima Chuo Station → Takamibaba or Asahidori stop (3-min walk to Hotel Sunflex)
💡 Tap an IC card (Suica/Pasmo work here) for seamless boarding. From Chuo Station, take the No. 2 line towards Kagoshima Station — get off at Takamibaba.
Kagoshima Chuo Station → Tenmonkan (2-min walk to Hotel Sunflex)
💡 Buy a one-day pass (600 yen) if you're sightseeing — covers the City View loop, tram, and ordinary bus. The driver speaks basic English at Chuo Station terminal.
Kagoshima Airport → Hotel Sunflex Kagoshima
💡 Use a fixed-price airport taxi pre-booking app like JapanTaxi or Uber to avoid meter surprises. Saves about 500 yen compared to flagging one down.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Shioya Hostel?
Check-in at Shioya Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Kagoshima
💡 Come at sunset for the best light on the volcano. Bring a torch if staying late; the path down is unlit.
💡 Walk past the main hall to the tiny bamboo grove at the back; it's quiet and good for a break from the city. No photography inside the prayer hall.
💡 Go early or late for fewer crowds and better views of the volcano smoking. Sit on the right side for the best view of the bay.
💡 Watch the dolphin show from the free dock outside the aquarium; you'll see the same performance without the ticket.
💡 Skip the paid villa interior; the free outer garden paths offer the same volcano photo op and access to the historic stone bridge.