Kagoshima Island Shore Excursion
What to expect
What You'll Get
Explore Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, and experience a super relaxing foot bath in the Island of Kagoshima. The volcano is the historically active center of the larger complex of the Aira caldera volcano. Located across Kagoshima Bay, which separates the city and the volcano by 4.2 km of water, its summit is only 8 km east of the city of Kagoshima with a population of half a million. The latest eruption was on January 28, 2022.
Our Japan shore adventures are created by Western destination experts who live in Japan combined with local Japanese tour specialists to showcase all the best attractions in Japan and provide a unique understanding of Japan from a Western point of view. This is why our Japan tour packages are the most comprehensive and unparalleled.
Highlights
- Tour the most popular Kagoshima spots in private transportation.
- Learn about Sakurajima, one of the most active volcanoes in Japan, from a knowledgeable local guide.
- Enjoy delicious food of regional specialties made with fresh local ingredients.
- Private English-speaking tour guide.
- Private transportation.
Tour Brief
Don't miss the opportunity to see the most popular spots in Sakurajima on our guided one-day tour in private transportation. Take a ferry to Sakurajima, one of Japan's active volcanoes, and tour its grounds. Visit the landscaped Senganen Gardens. You can also sample local delicacies and shop for Kagoshima souvenirs. Join our Sakurajima shore excursion and discover natural wonders and so much more that Kagoshima has to offer.
Join our one-day tour of Kagoshima and discover its colorful historical, cultural, and gastronomic background.
Cruise passengers: You may get this excursion for FREE if you book the cruise through us or transferring your existing reservation to us (meaning we are your travel agent who booked the cruise for you with nothing changed). Please contact us to learn how.
Sakurajima of Kagoshima Shore ADVENTURE
Itinerary
*Departure times may vary.
09:00 Depart from Kagoshima port and take the ferry towards Sakurajima.
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10:00 Explore Sakurajima, the most famous attraction in Kagoshima and one of the most active volcanoes in Japan. Experience things such as the Nagisa lava trail, have a foot bath at Nagisa Park, and head to an observation point to discover the craters of the volcano.
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12:00 Take the ferry back to the mainland.
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13:00 Have lunch at the Sengan-en gardens (self-pay), a beautiful Japanese landscape garden with beautiful views of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay. Discover meals of regional specialties made with fresh local ingredients such as sea bream.
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15:00 Your guide will bring you shopping nearby, where you can buy some of Kagoshima’s local produce, including a different type of shochu, a traditional Japanese liquor.
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17:00 Return to Kagoshima port.
Included
Not Included
Not Included
- English-speaking guide
- Private transportation (private cab, Toyota Alphard, Hi-Ace van - depending on the number of passengers)
- Admission fees, ferry ride return
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
- Local lunch
- Any personal expenses incurred
Starting Point
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
Kagoshima Port
Chuoko-shinmachi, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima 890-0076
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
- 7 days prior: free of charge
- 6-2 days prior: 40% of tour price
- 1 day prior: 50 % of tour price
- On the day, no-show: 100 % of tour price
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