# Kagoshima Prefecture tourism subsidy program

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kagoshima-prefecture-tourism-subsidy-program
> Updated: 2026-10-14T01:15:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Kagoshima Prefecture launched a tourism campaign in partnership with the booking platform Klook to attract international visitors to the southern tip of Kyushu. The initiative offers free one-way Shinkansen bullet train tickets for journeys from Hakata to Kagoshima to travelers from several regions, including the United States, Singapore, and various East Asian countries, provided they arrive via Fukuoka Airport and book at least one night at a participating hotel.

By mid-October, the program reported a slow initial uptake, with only 1,004 bookings recorded against a target of 20,000 guests. Governor Shioda suggested that promotional efforts may not have reached the intended audience. While this specific subsidy saw low engagement, a separate tourism support measure following the Kumamoto earthquake has seen a budget execution rate exceeding 90%.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Kagoshima Prefecture faces slow uptake for foreign tourist Shinkansen subsidies

Kagoshima Prefecture's new Shinkansen subsidy for foreign tourists has seen slow initial bookings, despite high engagement with other local tourism support measures and new travel discounts on Yahoo! Travel.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kagoshima-prefecture-faces-slow-uptake-for-foreign-tourist-shinkansen-subsidies

### 2026-09-29: Kagoshima Prefecture offers free Shinkansen tickets to tourists

Kagoshima Prefecture and Klook are offering free one-way Shinkansen tickets to international tourists to encourage travel to southern Kyushu.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kagoshima-prefecture-offers-free-shinkansen-tickets-to-tourists

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Cite as: Kagoshima Prefecture tourism subsidy program. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kagoshima-prefecture-tourism-subsidy-program