Minamiosumi, Kagoshima / 佐多岬公園
Cape Sata Park
The southernmost cape of mainland Japan, on the 31st parallel north. On Tairin Island, 50 m off the southern cliffs, stands Satamisaki Lighthouse, one of Japan's oldest lighthouses, of British design and completed in 1871 (Meiji 4). In Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park, you may see Yakushima and Tanegashima on clear days. An 800 m nature path (about 20 minutes one way) runs through subtropical plants such as bougainvillea, cycads and banyans.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Car
- Admission
- Free entry
- Closing days
- Open every day (check the notes below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
8:00 to sunset.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Free.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 60 minutes by car from Nejime Port; about 2 hours 30 minutes by car from Kagoshima Airport (via expressway).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Available.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
The path has no steps, but the slopes are steep, so wheelchair users need assistance. Power-assisted wheelchairs can be borrowed at the tourist information office.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Minamiosumi, Kagoshima (Japanese address: 鹿児島県肝属郡南大隅町佐多馬籠417)
Official site: https://www.kagoshima-kankou.com/guide/10387
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetCape NagasakibanaKagoshima19 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetYamakawa Sand Bath "Sayuri"Kagoshima21 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetMt. KaimonKagoshima24 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteIt is a nature path, so wear clothes that are easy to walk in.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kagoshima-kankou.com/guide/10387Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description and address read from a tourism organization's site.