Satsuma Town in Satsuma District is located about 40 kilometers from the prefectural capital of Kagoshima, and the town is located in a basin surrounded by mountains. Several roads connect the town to major cities, and there is a commercial area around the station. Major attractions include Kannontaki Park and the Satsuma Town Glass Craft Museum (Satsuma Bidoro Kogei). Kannontaki Park has a grand golf course and offers soba noodle-making experiences, making it enjoyable for people of all ages. At the Satsuma Town Glass Craft Museum (Satsuma Bidoro Kogei), you can experience engraving patterns into glass to create one-of-a-kind key chains and glasses, or even make a kaleidoscope.