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Cape Sata (Sata Misaki)
佐多岬Kagoshima · Kyushu
The southernmost point of mainland Kyushu, a subtropical cape inside Kirishima-Kinkō Bay National Park with an 1871 lighthouse.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 2,504 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free since the private operator sold the site to Minami-Ōsumi Town in Oct 2012 (formerly a toll park). Lighthouse viewed from outside only.
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
Rental car only is practical (~2 hrs from Kagoshima City). The seasonal Nejime Port sightseeing bus is currently suspended with no confirmed resumption as of 2026.
Tags
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