Last battle of the Satsuma Rebellion, 1877: Saigō Takamori died here.
A 107-metre hill in the centre of Kagoshima, scene of the last battle of the Satsuma Rebellion: on 24 September 1877 Saigō Takamori was wounded here and had Beppu Shinsuke assist him in his death, at the age of 49. The cave where he took refuge and a monument remain. From the viewpoint you can see the city, Kinkō Bay and the smoking Sakurajima right opposite; on clear days also the Kirishima range and Kaimon-dake. A 2 km nature trail passes through more than 600 species of tropical and subtropical plants, including 400-year-old camphor trees.
National Natural Monument since 1931 (for the vegetation along the trail). Reachable on the Kagoshima City View sightseeing bus.
ℹ️ Free entry, car park available; nature trail with two entrances (Terukuni Shrine and the Stele of the Satsuma Martyrs).
🚉 Kagoshima · 21 min walk
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