Cruises and Private Tours of Kagoshima for International Guests
cost
Starting from 70,000 yen per group (maximum 15 people)
Note *1: The above prices are in Japan. Please select your country and currency when applying and confirm the cost.
overview
This guide-only tour is ideal for cruise passengers and foreigners visiting Kagoshima for the first time, allowing for comfortable and efficient sightseeing even with limited time. It includes guide services only. Transportation is not included. However, vehicles, meals, and entrance tickets can be arranged upon request. A total cost estimate will be provided in advance after the itinerary is confirmed. Before the tour, we will confirm your sightseeing interests, walking pace, physical conditions, lunch preferences, allergies, group type, and schedule to create an appropriate itinerary. Based in Kagoshima, we are familiar with the local conditions and routes. Guides are national or prefectural interpreters. We provide assistance to families with children, wheelchair users, and senior travelers. Travel insurance and mineral water are included. Flexible port, hotel, and station pickup and drop-off are available, and you can contact us anytime via Viator message or WhatsApp.
What's Included
- fees
- travel insurance
- water (bottled drinking water)
- Admission fees - Sengan-en: 1,600 yen per adult Chiran Samurai Residence Garden: 530 yen per adult Chiran Kamikaze Pilot Peace Museum: 500 yen per adult
- Air-conditioned vehicles can be arranged upon request. 7-hour private car rental: from 46,000 yen
- Fuel costs, tolls, parking fees, Sakurajima ferry fees, vehicle fares
- Lunch (you & guide)
itinerary
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Senganen
Sengan-en is a magnificent Japanese-style mansion and garden located along the coast north of central Kagoshima City. Built in 1658 as one of the residences of the powerful Shimazu clan, Sengan-en is a distinctive feature of the garden, incorporating the active volcano Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay as backdrops. The 50,000-square-meter garden features a tranquil pond, a babbling brook, a mystical shrine, bamboo groves, and hiking trails. Pray for beauty at Tsurugane Shrine or for the health and longevity of your feline friends at the unique Cat Shrine. This sprawling estate offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of one of Japan's most influential feudal lords, hosting guests such as King Edward VIII of England and Nicholas II of Russia. Explore the lord's rooms where he spent his daily life and enjoy the samurai-style garden and the views beyond.
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Sakurajima Visitor Center
Sakurajima Visitor Center Learn about the history of Sakurajima's eruptions through videos and dioramas. This is the geopark's base facility. You can purchase a wide variety of local products and souvenirs.
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Arimura Observatory
The observatory is located along a 1-kilometer walking trail on a small hill in the lava field created by the 1946 eruption. From here, you can enjoy panoramic views of the world-famous active volcano, Sakurajima, and Kinko Bay. The observation deck is close to the crater of the conical southern peak, and you can hear the roaring sounds and explosions coming from the crater, giving you a completely different impression of Sakurajima.