hashi photo, CC BY 3.0 / GFDL

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: Hidden gem
Rating: 4.5· 2,503 reviews
Opening hours: Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Phone: 0994-27-3151
Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Sata

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.

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