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Kagoshima

American  
[kah-gaw-shee-mah] / ˈkɑ gɔˈʃi mɑ /

noun

  1. a seaport on S Kyushu, in SW Japan.


Kagoshima British  
/ ˌkæɡɒˈʃiːmə /

noun

  1. a port in SW Japan, on S Kyushu. Pop: 544 840 (2002 est)

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But the weather agency forecast ashfall in part of Kagoshima and neighbouring Miyazaki prefecture, as the eruption continued several times.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Last month, Hong Kong Airlines suspended all flights to the southern Japanese prefectures of Kagoshima and Kumamoto, citing low demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

A further 56,000 were told to leave their home in Kagoshima on Kyushu, the fire and disaster management agency said.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

It was conducted in collaboration with an independent researcher and researchers from Kyoto University and the Kagoshima University Museum.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

They were cordially received by the Prince of Satsuma, and after a little, permission was given them to preach the Christian religion in the city of Kagoshima.

From Japan by Murray, David

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