Begin your private shore excursion with convenient pickup directly from Marine Port Kagoshima. Travel comfortably in a private vehicle with your dedicated professional driver and discover the dramatic volcanic landscapes, history, and culture of Kagoshima at your own pace.

Travel to Kagoshima Port and take the ferry across Kinko Bay to Sakurajima, Kagoshima’s iconic active volcano. Visit the Yunohira Observatory for impressive views of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay, then explore the unique volcanic landscape at the Arimura Lava Observatory. Continue to the Lava Nagisa Promenade and Footbath, where you can relax while enjoying views of the surrounding volcanic scenery.

After returning to Kagoshima by ferry, visit Sengan-en, a beautiful traditional Japanese garden with spectacular views of Sakurajima across Kinko Bay. Discover the history and culture of the influential Shimadzu family while exploring one of Kagoshima’s most celebrated attractions.

After exploring the highlights of Sakurajima and Kagoshima, your driver will return you to Marine Port Kagoshima in time for your ship’s departure.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll explore Kagoshima and Sakurajima on a private shore excursion
There's convenient pickup and drop-off at Marine Port Kagoshima
The tour includes travelling in a private vehicle with a dedicated professional driver
You can visit the Yunohira Observatory for views of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay
There's a chance to discover the history and culture of the Shimadzu family at Sengan-en

Important to know

Accessibility:

Not suitable for guests in wheelchairs

Not allowed:

This activity doesn't allow pets

Know in advance:

Car capacity: 4 participants / Van capacity: 9 participants
Before your tour, you'll receive an English audio guide and digital guidebook, downloadable to your own device, with information about the itinerary, sightseeing locations, local history, and points of interest
This is an outside tour and does not include any optional entrances to sites
The tour is conducted in a private vehicle with a professional driver
Your driver is speaking Japanese, so the communication with the driver will be assisted by a translation device
It's recommended that you wear comfortable shoes
A full refund will be provided if your cruise ship is unable to dock

Remember to bring:

Please bring a valid form of identification or a copy of your passport
Please have Japanese yen ready, as some shops do not accept credit cards

Cancellation policy

Receive a 20% refund if you cancel up to 20 days before the experience begins., Receive a 50% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins., Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Audio guide
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Private tour
Driver
Parking
Insurance

What’s not included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Tour guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Marine Port Kagoshima Square., 1 Chūōkōshinmachi, Kagoshima, Japan

Meeting point:

You'll be picked up at the exit of the cruise terminal of Port Kagoshima, where your ship actually docks. The driver will be waiting for the guests with a name sign.

Provider

M-RIDE

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