Kagoshima Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Satsumasendai
Satsumasendai is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, home to about 92,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Satsumasendai.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- KOJ39 km · Kagoshima Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Satsumasendai
Satsumasendai (薩摩川内市, Satsumasendai-shi) is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 90,918 in 46610 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2.
The history of Satsumasendai City begins from ancient times. It has been a center since ancient times, and you can see that the Kokubunji was a major facility in Satsumasendai. The main sites of Satsumasendai during the ancient Nara period include the Kokubunji, the Kokubu ruins, and the Nita Hachimangu. Later, in the Edo period, the capital city was handed over to the city of Kagoshima. It is still the center of northwestern Kagoshima.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Satsumasendai
See
- Sendai Nuclear Power Plant Museum
- Sendai History Museum
- Iriki-Fumoto Samurai Residences
- Imutaike Prefectural Nature Park
- Sendai Space Hall
- Kacchū-koubō Marutake (Samurai armor studio)
- Satsuma Kokubunji Ruins
- Nitta Shrine
- Maenohira Observatory
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Places to stay in Satsumasendai
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Satsuma Sendai-eki Higashi-guchi hotel |
Where to stay
More hotels in Satsumasendai
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Green Hill | 11.0 km | |
| Ryokan Satsumanosato | 10.3 km |
All 3 hotels in Satsumasendai, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Satsumasendai
Satsumasendai has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 455 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Satsumasendai: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Amakusa Airport (AXJ, 76 km) and Miyazaki Airport (KMI, 108 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
There is no airport in Satsumasendai. So it is closest to using the airport bus from Kagoshima Airport to Satsumasendai. The fare is ¥1,700 as of 2025. The city has regular Shinkansen services from Kagoshima City and Yatsushiro. As of Sep 2025, ordinary trains except Shinkansen are Satsumasendai can't come from Fukuoka by regular train. You can arrive on the Minamikyushu Expressway from Kagoshima City or Yatsushiro.
Getting around
Satsumasendai is the center of northwest Kagoshima Prefecture and is large. For public transportation, you can take the subway and bus, and you need to take a ferry to get to the Kosikijima Islands. If necessary, you can also travel by car.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
KOJ · Kagoshima Airport
AXJ · Amakusa Airport
KMI · Miyazaki Airport
Questions
Satsumasendai: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Satsumasendai?
Satsumasendai has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; June is the wettest, with about 455 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Satsumasendai?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Amakusa Airport (AXJ, 76 km) and Miyazaki Airport (KMI, 108 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Satsumasendai?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Satsumasendai
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.