With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Kagoshima, 25 miles away, has to offer. Soak up the sights beginning with Kagoshima Arena, Kagoshima City Aquarium and Amu Plaza Kagoshima. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Kirishima, 30 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, let it be Kagoshima Airport Observation Tower. (But we’re also huge fans of Myoken Hot Springs and Kagoshima Shrine.)