The Kagoshima City Tram is one of the few remaining streetcar lines in Japan. In addition to being a cool alternative to a bus on a hot day, the flat rate for riding and the frequency of trams makes this an excellent way to get around Kagoshima City. Plus, it’s environmentally-friendly!
Tram Fares
Adults: ¥170
Children: ¥80
Tram Lines
Tram map
Number 1 (Blue) Line – Taniyama, Korimoto, Kotsukyoku, Takamibaba, Tenmonkan, Kagoshima Station
Number 2 (Red) Line – Korimoto, Kagoshima Chuo Station, Takamibaba, Tenmonkan, Kagoshima Station
All trams pass by three main locations: Korimoto (郡元), Takamibaba (é«˜è¦‹é¦¬å ´), and Kagoshima Station (鹿å…�å³¶é§…). Both trams leave from Kagoshima Station and part ways at Takimababa. Only the #2 passes Kagoshima Chuo Station. It then continues to Korimoto. The #1 also passes Korimoto, but it finishes at Taniyama. Be careful! Kagoshima Central Station (kagoshimachuoeki / 鹿å…�å³¶ä¸å¤®é§…) and Kagoshima Station (kagoshimaeki / 鹿å…�å³¶é§…) are not the same!
Tips for Riding
- Enter through the middle door. If you’re using a Rapica card, scan it on the card reader when you board. Be sure to sit down quickly or hold onto a strap.
- Avoid using your mobile phone while on the tram.
- Press the stop button before your stop if you want to alight. If no one presses the button the tram will not stop.
- When there are many people on the tram, exiting can be difficult. Avoid the hassle of pushing through people by going close to the front when you get on the tram. If that isn’t an option, please say, “Sumimasen, orimasu” (ã�™ã�¿ã�‚ã�›ã‚“ã€�é™�りã�¾ã�™). Tenmonkan and Kagoshima Chuo Eki Mae are both popular stops – you will often find at least half the people depart at one of these.
- Exit from the front. Here you will pay by placing your money in the fare machine. To pay your fare, you drop your money in the fare machine located next to the driver or scan your Rapica card. You must put exact change into the fare box so remember to prepare the exact change before alighting. Please note that the change machine can only change ¥1000 notes and smaller coins.
- Ask for a transfer ticket before you pay if you want to transfer to the other line (at Korimoto or Takamibaba). The driver can give you a transfer ticket. When exiting simply say, “Nori kae-ken kudasai” (ä¹—æ�›åˆ¸ã��ã� ã�•ã�„). The driver will give you a ticket and you will pay the fare when you exit your next tram. The ticket is only good on that day. If you’re using a Rapica card, no transfer ticket is needed. Simply scan it when you board the other tram.






















































