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Maeda

Kagoshima, Japan · Asia

About Maeda

Maeda is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kawahigashi, 18km from Ogawa Falls.

Maeda is a town located in Kagoshima, Japan. With a population of 14,227, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Maeda sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maeda to your route.

About Maeda

Kimotsuki (肝付町, Kimotsuki-chō) is a town in Kimotsuki District. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 13,766 in 7503 households, and a population density of 45 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 308.04 km2 (118.93 sq mi).

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Where is Maeda located?

Maeda is located in Kagoshima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.3319 latitude, 130.9372 longitude.

What is the population of Maeda?

Maeda has a population of approximately 14,227 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
14,227
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Kagoshima
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
31.3319, 130.9372

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Maeda

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Ogawa Falls

A 46 m fall dropping into an emerald basin enclosed by columnar rock walls in southern Kyushu, reached by a stepped path from a car park above. The water is a striking blue-green in sunlight.

18 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cape Toi

A grassland headland at the southern tip of Miyazaki where the Misaki horses, a small native breed, have roamed wild since the Edo period. A toll road climbs to the cape and its lighthouse.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cape Sata

The southernmost point of mainland Japan, a subtropical headland of palms and banyan reached by a winding coastal road, with Japan's oldest Western-style lighthouse offshore on a rock.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Maeda

  • 39 kmCape ToiA grassland headland at the southern tip of Miyazaki where the Misaki horses, a small native breed, have roamed wild since the Edo period. A toll road climbs to the cape and its lighthouse.
  • 46 kmCape SataThe southernmost point of mainland Japan, a subtropical headland of palms and banyan reached by a winding coastal road, with Japan's oldest Western-style lighthouse offshore on a rock.

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