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Kagoshima Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
2 Adults x $285.60
$571.20
Approx Total
$571.20
Pickup included
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kagoshima
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Private transportation
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Overview
This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Kagoshima!
Of the many options for tourists to Kagoshima, perhaps the most unique is getting up close and personal with live volcanoes--some so active that certain hiking trails are closed. Expect to hear a rumble and to feel the ground shake from the daily eruptions.
Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you!
Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
Pickup points
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APA Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan1-25 Funatsucho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0831
Ai Hotel Kagoshima Temmonkan1-3 Gofukumachi, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0826
Apa Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan13-23 Sennichicho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0842
Aqua Garden Hotel Fukumaru11-8 Meizancho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0821
Business Hotel Atelier12-3 Sennichicho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0843
Business Hotel Tenmonkan2-2 Funatsucho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0831
Business Inn D-12-3 Higashisengokucho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0842
Green Hotel Kinseikan11-4 Izumicho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0822
Green Rich Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan12-16 Yamanokuchicho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0844
Hotel And Residence Nanshukan19-17 Higashisengokucho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0842
Hotel Fukiageso18-15 Terukunicho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0841
Hotel Gate in Kagoshima5-20 Funatsucho, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, JP, 892-0831
This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If ...
you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.
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Itinerary
Mount Sakurajima (Pass By)
Sakurajima (桜島) is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and the symbol of Kagoshima. The volcano smokes constantly, and minor eruptions often take place multiple times per day. Located in the middle of Kagoshima Bay, Sakurajima is the area's most prominent geographic feature, having an elevation of 1117 meters and a circumference of about 50 kilometers.
Before a powerful eruption in 1914, Sakurajima used to be an island in the bay, but the massive lava flow from that eruption created the volcano's current land connection to the Osumi Peninsula in the east. For the majority of travelers, however, the volcano is still most easily accessed by the ferries that run the 3.5 kilometers between Kagoshima Port and the Sakurajima Ferry Terminal.
Sengan-en (Pass By)
Senganen Garden (仙巌園), also known as Isoteien (磯庭園), is a Japanese style landscape garden along the coast north of downtown Kagoshima. One of the garden's most striking features is its use of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay as borrowed scenery. The garden also includes small ponds, streams, shrines and a bamboo grove.
Senganen was constructed in 1658 by the wealthy Shimazu Clan, one of the most powerful feudal clans during the Edo Period (1603-1867). The Shimazu ruled the Satsuma domain (present day Kagoshima) for almost 700 years until the end of the feudal age in 1868. They continued to be influential into the modern era as some of the earliest adopters of Western science and technology.
Reimeikan (Pass By)
The Reimeikan Museum (黎明館) is dedicated to local history and culture. On three spacious floors it presents a wide variety of exhibits that cover the span of Kagoshima's history from ancient to modern times. There are a few interesting models, such as a large diorama of downtown Kagoshima at the beginning of the Showa Period (1926-1989) and a small scale model of a village from the middle ages.
The museum was built on the former site of the local castle, known as Kagoshima or Tsurumaru Castle, and is surrounded by parts of the former moat and stone walls. The museum and castle ruins are located at the base of Mount Shiroyama, which literally means "castle mountain" in Japanese.
Within the vicinity of the museum there are a few other museums and cultural attractions. One of the most popular is a statue of the local hero Saigo Takamori, a leader from the Meiji Restoration of the late 1860s. Saigo is believed to have died in combat on Shiroyama mountain.
Shiroyama Park (Pass By)
Shiroyama Park (城山公園, Shiroyama Kōen) is a park in downtown Kagoshima that extends over Mount Shiroyama. With an elevation of 107 meters, the mountain formerly served as the site of a castle fortification, which led to its name. Shiroyama literally means "castle mountain" in Japanese. The castle's former grounds at the base of the mountain now serve as the site of the Reimeikan Museum.
The park is most famous for its Shiroyama Observatory with spectacular views over downtown Kagoshima, Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima. The night view is also nice, particularly if a clear sky and bright moon allow Sakurajima to remain visible. Nice views can also be enjoyed from the Satsuma no Yu outdoor hot spring bath at the nearby Castle Park Hotel, which is also open to non-staying guests.
Terukuni Shrine (Pass By)
Terukuni Shrine, located at the foot of Shiroyama, enshrines the spirit of the 28th head of the Shimazu clan, Shimazu Nariakira. Built in the mid-18th century, visitors are sure to be impressed at its scale.
Visitors to the shrine may be privy to witnessing a Japanese wedding ceremony, and during the event held every July called Rokugatsuto, lanterns line the shrine grounds, making it a must-see if you find yourself in Kagoshima during the summer.
Saigo Takamori Statue (Pass By)
The Statue of Saigo Takamori, located a short 10 minute walk from Terukuni Shrine, is devoted to the samurai who who worked to bring Japan into the modern age. Built in the man’s hometown 50 years after his death, this impressive statue towers 8 meters into the sky.
This copper statue was sculpted by the same artist as the famous Hachiko statue located by Shibuya Station in Tokyo. Saigo’s formidable presence, the man draped in military garb, is made even more impressive by the towering mountains situated behind him.
Tsurumaru Castle Ruins (Pass By)
Kagoshima Castle (the Tsurumaru Castle Ruins), is located in a corner of the city where the town’s castle once proudly stood. Originally known as Tsurumaru Castle, it was built in 1602 and burned down in 1873, though its stone walls and moat still remain as a reminder of the strength of the Shimazu clan.
Also located within the castle grounds is a statue of princess Tenshoin Atsuhime and the castle ruins house historical documents and artefacts, making it a must-visit for history buffs.
Ishibashi Park (Pass By)
Ishibashi Park is a park located in Kagoshima City.
This park houses Ishibashi Memorial Hall, a museum that displays the history and bridge building technology for the stone bridges, built during the Edo period, that line the Kotsukigawa River which runs through the middle of the city.
Of these bridges, the largest of the 3 remaining structures is the Nishidakyo Bridge, the largest of all, which was used by locals for 150 years before it was eventually moved. The area below the bridge is now available for children to play and is beloved by locals as a place to rest and relax.
Xavier Park (Pass By)
Francisco Xavier, a Jesuit monk known for traveling to Japan to spread the word of Christianity as well as to introduce foreign culture, came to Japan in 1549 and is said to have spent nearly a year living in Kagoshima. Xavier Park was established on the 400th anniversary of the monk’s coming to Japan and houses a statue of the man himself and a memorial plaque.
Incidentally, there was also a Christian church built during the Meiji period in the Terukunicho district of the city named after and built in honor of the man. While this church was lost during the war, a portion of the sanctuary and some rebuilt portions of the church exist today.
Museum of the Meiji Restoration (Pass By)
In 1868, the Tokugawa Shogunate that had ruled the country for over 250 years was toppled, paving the way for the Meiji Government to be formed. The period between the fall of the Tokugawa and the rise of the Meiji Government is known as the Meiji Restoration. One particular region that played a key role in the Meiji Restoration is Kagoshima itself.
At the Museum of the Meiji Restoration, a place where the merits of the people of Kagoshima are remembered, is a must-visit for any history buff interested in diving into the conflict that occurred as Japan entered into the modern age.
Inside the museum, visitors will find films, dioramas, and even robotic and other high-tech exhibitions on display. In the Restoration Experience Hall located on the 1st floor, patrons can even see a performance using robots of two of the city’s most important figures, Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi!
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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
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Great opportunity to see the best of Kagoshima.
Published on Apr, 2025
Had a really great time with a wonderful guide, Tachi, who worked around our port times for the best experience possible.
4 of us really enjoyed...
Published on Apr, 2025
4 of us really enjoyed our tour with Tachi. His English is good. I don't really recommend going to Sakuarajima Island--we had to hire a car to get there which, with the ferry, tripled the cost of our tour. The island is interesting for its park with hot springs, but you don't really get any better views of the crater. If we had it to do over, I'd just spend the day at the Senga-en garden and Shiroyama Observatory. We would use Tachi again.
Fantastic day spent with...
Published on Apr, 2025
Fantastic day spent with Jiejie. She made our tour so personalised and enjoyable with her knowledge of Kagoshima. We had a fabulous time and have made many photo memories. Thank you again.
First time visiting Kagoshima
Published on Apr, 2025
Good tour for us as first time visitors. Saw several Temples and Shrines, went on the car ferry to the volcano, walked thru a beautiful garden, and visited a glassmaking shop. After viewing the volcano we stopped at the foot bath, which was a great experience with a nice view back to Kagoshima. The dedicated driver and van was really helpful, as the sites are spread out. The guide spoke good English and was able to explain the sites and answer our questions easily. A very good tour overall.
Great full day tour in Kagashima
Published on Apr, 2025
Jiejie was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide for us in Kagoshima. We also had a private vehicle and dedicated driver that made it very easy to access many different sites. Jiejie gave a good background and history for each site, as well as recommendations for the best sites at each location. Her English skills were good. At the end, we had a fun quiz about the day, with Japanese treats as prizes! Our only small issue was that the people in the back row of seats sometimes had difficulty hearing while riding from site to site.
She and the driver went above and beyond to recover a cell phone lost on the ferry while we were at the volcano viewing area.
Overall a good day and we recommend Jiejie.
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