Kagoshima learnings

Wanted to write down a couple of learnings for others, some will be obvious and others may not be but this way we all learn from my adventures 😀

1. The Shinkansen stops in Kagoshimachuo station, this is not the same as Kagoshima station and is closer to the center of town
2. The town is pretty small so you could probably walk everywhere if you wanted
3. Suica and other IC cards don't work for everything around and south of Kagoshima
4. There is a day pass for within Kagoshima that has savings on some attractions. E.g., the Aquarium saves 400 yen
5. There is a local IC card but it's not really worth it
6. Credit Cards do work for all trains south until Ibusuki, buses, trams, the ferry to Sakurajima, and the bus to the airport
7. The trains from Kagoshimachuo to Ibusuki sometimes have the CC terminal hidden inside of waiting buildings
8. Trains south of Ibusuki require you pay the conductor or pre-pay ahead of time at a station (it's the older system that was wider spread)
9. The bike shop right off the ferry in Sakurajima rents e-bikes but they rent out fast, the hotel rentals are the most expensive