Kagoshima Chuo Station

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Kagoshima Chuo Station is a transportation hub that connects to cities throughout Kagoshima prefecture. The station is a terminal station of Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen. It is also an arriving/departing station of limousine bus services to Kagoshima Airport. You want to visit the Tourist Information Center in the station before you go sightseeing as they offer information on tourist destinations, facilities, transportation and hotels. They also deal with sightseeing buses. The station building, Ekimachi Itchome, houses 30 shops on Miyage Yokocho (souvenir street) and eight restaurants on Gourmet Yokocho (gourmet street).

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Amu Plaza

Located in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station, Amu Plaza is a shopping facility that has a movie theater and a ferris wheel. It features many restaurants, cafes and shops that have a variety of take-out food. This is a shopping center where you can buy, eat, see, play and learn.

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Ferris Wheel

Located on top of Amu Plaza, the ferris wheel, Amuran, measures about 60 m in diameter and about 91 m at the highest point. You can see Sakurajima and the downtown of Kagoshima from the ferris wheel. It is beautifully illuminated at night making it a popular spot to take a date.

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Ekimachi Itchome Kagoshima

Ekimachi Itchome Kagoshima is situated in front of the ticket gates of Kagoshima Chuo Station. You will find a large collection of Kagoshima's specialties on the Miyage Yokocho (souvenir street) and delicious local cuisines on the Gourmet Yokocho (gourmet street). It has a wide variety of shops and is in a very convenient location as it is located in front of the ticket gates.

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Kagoshima Chuo Terminal Building

The 14-floor building stands in front of the East Exit of Kagoshima Chuo Station. The buses to Kagoshima Airport and other express buses depart and arrive at this building. It features a gourmet food spot called Bus Chika on the basement floor. The building is popular as a base for all sightseeing in Kagoshima.