Private Shore Tour: Kagoshima Winter Crane Watching
cost
From 98,726 yen per person
Note *1: The above prices are in Japan. Please select your country and currency when applying and confirm the cost.
overview
Experience Japan's most beautiful natural scenery on this approximately 6.5-hour private tour departing from Kagoshima Cruise Port. From November to February, thousands of cranes migrate to Izumi Town, offering a spectacular view unparalleled in the country. Travel leisurely in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. At the Izumi Crane Center, you can observe over 10,000 red-crowned cranes during peak season. See a wide variety of cranes, from hooded and white-naked cranes to rare common cranes and sand dune cranes. Then, stop at Lake Imuta, a Ramsar-listed wetland rich in birdlife, before returning to the port.
Note*1: Please select your desired tourist spots from the list in the tour information and create your own itinerary.
Note *2: To obtain the nationally certified guide-interpreter qualification issued by the Japanese government, you must have sufficient knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
What's Included
- -conditioned vehicle
- Individual transportation
- to cruise ship terminal
- Professional English-speaking local tour guide
- Admission fee (Izumi Crane Center - separate admission ticket 220 yen per person)
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
itinerary
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Kagoshima Cruise Ship Terminal
Meet your private guide and depart by car.
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Izumi City Crane Observation Center
A scenic journey through southern Kagoshima. Observe thousands of migrating cranes at Japan's largest winter gathering spot.
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Imuta Pond
Journey through the countryside and explore this Ramsar site, home to swans and winter migratory birds.
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Kagoshima Cruise Ship Terminal
Relax and reflect on your birding adventure.