Kumage district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Koshima

Koshima is a town in Kumage district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, home to about 1,245 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit — 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 beaches & coast, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall (7 km), Yakushima (16 km) and Mt. Nagata (16 km).

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Koshima at a glance

Location
Kumage district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 1,245
Coordinates
30.2346° N, 130.5352° E
Places within 50 km
199 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast

Top places to visit near Koshima

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Koshima: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Koshima, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Koshima

75 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Koshima. The closest is Mt. Imozuka (3 km); the best-known is Mt. Nagata (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Koshima

28 beaches & coast within 100 km of Koshima. The closest is Cape Urasaki (2 km); the best-known is Nagata Inakahama Beach (27 km). Best time: october to march.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Koshima

22 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Koshima. The closest is ヤーブゼ (2 km); the best-known is Yakushima (16 km). Best time: september to february.

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Forts & heritage near Koshima

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Koshima. The closest is 子間姫龍神大神 (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Koshima

12 waterfalls within 100 km of Koshima. The closest is Janokuchi Waterfall (4 km); the best-known is Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Temples near Koshima

11 temples within 100 km of Koshima. The closest is 益救神社 (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Koshima

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Koshima
  2. 2 km 子間姫龍神大神 · heritage site, Kumage
  3. 5 km Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall · waterfall, Kumage
  4. 14 km Yakushima · river spot, Kumage
  5. 4 km Mt. Nagata · viewpoint, Kumage
  6. 12 km Janokuchi Waterfall · waterfall, Kumage
  7. 4 km Back to Koshima

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    Within 15 km of Koshima

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    Places near Koshima by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints75Mt. Imozuka (3 km)
    Other attractions54シドッチ上陸展望台 (1 km)
    Beaches & coast28Cape Urasaki (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22ヤーブゼ (2 km)
    Forts & heritage16子間姫龍神大神 (2 km)
    Waterfalls12Janokuchi Waterfall (4 km)
    Temples11益救神社 (5 km)
    Parks11尾之間グラウンド (2 km)
    Museums9Scent museum (1 km)
    Buddhist sites9Jikō-ji Temple (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3花之江河 (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3尾立ダム (16 km)
    Caves2千座の岩屋 (60 km)
    Churches1屋久島カトリック教会 (1 km)

    Koshima: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Koshima?

    Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall (waterfall, about 7 km), Yakushima (river spot, about 16 km), Mt. Nagata (viewpoint, about 16 km), 子間姫龍神大神 (heritage site, about 2 km), Janokuchi Waterfall (waterfall, about 4 km), Mt. Mocchomu (viewpoint, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Koshima?

    199 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 other attractions, 21 beaches & coast, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Koshima?

    Mt. Imozuka, about 3 km by road; Mt. Mocchomu (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Koshima?

    Cape Urasaki, about 2 km by road; Cape Tanzakibana (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Koshima?

    ヤーブゼ, about 2 km by road; ナカノケーモイ (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Koshima?

    Start in Koshima, visit 子間姫龍神大神, then Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall, then Yakushima, then Mt. Nagata, then Janokuchi Waterfall, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Koshima?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Koshima’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.