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KOJ Kagoshima Airport

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Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) serves Kagoshima. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAKOJ
ICAORJFK
Non-stop12
Airlines10
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Elevation276 m

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The airport in numbers

Kagoshima Airport — facts & history

We pulled Kagoshima Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 5.6M passengers in 2024, against a peak of 6.3M in 2002.

Opened
1972
54 years ago
Passengers / year
5.6M
as of 2024
Peak traffic
6.3M
in 2002
Elevation
276 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Passengers per year, 2000–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima

Train & bus: Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.

Taxi & apps: Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab).

Tipping: No tipping in Japan, ever.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Kagoshima Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Kagoshima ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Kagoshima Airport

Non-stop flights to about 12 destinations, operated by 10 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: All Nippon Airways · Japan Airlines Domestic · Skymark Airlines · Hong Kong Airlines · Nordeste Linhas Aereas Regionais · Korean Air · China Eastern Airlines · China Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Kagoshima Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Kagoshima Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Kagoshima shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Kagoshima Airport to the centre of Kagoshima?
Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I use a ride app from Kagoshima Airport?
Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab).
What's the cheapest way from Kagoshima Airport to Kagoshima?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I get from Kagoshima Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Kagoshima Airport?
About 12 destinations, including Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul, Osaka. 10 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Kagoshima Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Kagoshima Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Kagoshima Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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