Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Kagoshima bay

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Kagoshima bay

鹿児島湾錦江湾
alternative words: Kagoshima inlet, Kagoshimawan bay, Kagoshimawan, Kagoshima wan, Kinko bay, Kinko wan
keywords: sea , volcano
related topics: Kagoshima prefecture , Kagoshima city , Sakurajima , Kyushu island
explanation: Located in south Kyushu between Satsuma peninsula in the west and Osumi peninsula in the east, Kagoshima bay has originated from 2 huge volcanic explosions which formed Aira caldera in the north and Ibusuki caldera in the south. The north-south length is about 70 km while the west-east width, 20km. The waters is profound and owns many good harbors such as Kogoshima, Ibusuki and Tarumizu. A part of the coasts belongs to Kirishima Yaku national park.