Feel the wonder of nature by experiencing an oblong massive trapezoid volcano rises above Kagoshima Bay. It erupts on average 200 times a year. There is Japan's longest 100 meter footbath that will warm your mind and body. Then visit Sakamoto artisan amber rice vinegar brewery to see how traditional rice vinegar is made. After knowing its wonder, enjoy a lunch that goes well with amber vinegar. Afterwards, head to Senganen, a daimyo villa and garden, which is a world cultural heritage site.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel or a cruise ship port
take a ferry to Sakurajima
take a ferry to the other side of peninsura
Sakurajima Visitor center
Watch 15 minutes Movie about the real volcanic acitivies on English subtitle, some pannels to explain the past explosive eruptions, vegetations after eruptions and the real life with the active volcano.
Footbath at Sakurajima Lava Nagisa Park
One of the largest footbaths in Japan with a length of 100 meters. It uses natural hot springs with a source temperature of 42 degrees that gush out from 1,000 meters underground. When you soak in the reddish-brown footbath, your body will be warmed up and relaxed. Take a break while looking out at Kagoshima Bay spreading out in front of you or Sakurajima towering behind you.
Depart for Sakamoto amber rice vinegar brewery
Saccharification, lactic acid fermentation, alcohol fermentation, and acetic acid fermentation are performed continuously in one pot, is unique in the world and can only be made here. Even now in the 21st century, the traditional manufacturing method unhanged for 200 years, using only steamed rice, rice malt, and groundwater as raw materials, with the help of solar energy and microorganisms, and over a long period of one to five years. After slowly fermenting and maturing, it is time to harvest.
Lunch at Sakamoto rice venigar restaurant
"Tsubohata" lunch
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
aperitif vinegar
Assortment of 3 appetizers
Main・Salad・White rice・Today's soup
(Choose from Kurozu sweet and sour pork, shrimp with chili sauce, or spicy stir-fried chicken for main)
“Tsubohata” Premium Lunch
Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
aperitif vinegar
Assortment of 3 appetizers
2 types of dim sum
Main・Salad・White rice・Today's soup
(Choose from Kurozu sweet and sour pork, shrimp with chili sauce, or spicy stir-fried chicken for main)
Depart for Sengan-en garden
60 minutes by expressway
Sengan-en, a feudal lord villa and spacious garden, , the world cultural heritage site
12 acres of calming traditional gardens built in 1658, 350 years ago. Enjoy a panoramic view of Kagoshima Bay and the volcano beyond. Features a fascinating mix of Japanese, Chinese. Also be amazed by the history of Japan's first feudal domain that strived for industrialization.
Depart for your cruise ship port
End of the tour
at your hotel or cruise ship port
Ending Point
at your hotel or cruise ship port
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee
Transportation : Average chartered taxi fare; up to 3 for 39,000 JPY, up to 8 for 50,000 JPY.
The one-way ferry fare : per person is 250JPY, a jumbo taxi is 2,630JPY.
The express toll is 800 JPY.
The entrance fee to Sengan-en Garden is 1,600 JPY per person.
Lunch will cost around 2000 JPY.
At Sengan-en Garden, you will walk about 1 hour, so please wear comfortable shoes.
Tours are all open to any kind of arrangement. please feel free to let me know your preferences.
Hello! I’m Hitomi. I was born and raised in Kagoshima. After graduating from the college, I mostly lived in Tokyo and came back to my hometown 10 years ago. I love communicating with people and sharing each other’s culture and history. As I used to work for an airline company, I could travel to many foreign countries with lots of joy experiencing their unique cultures. Now, I want to help visitors from abroad enjoy Japanese unique culture, history, nature.
John W.
“Sakurajima Island ”
Hitomi was very helpful in helping us plan our day in Kagoshima and Sakurajima Island. She has excellent English and is very organised and knowledgeable. We had a great time.
Hitomi A.
Thank you for visiting Kagoshima and Japan. I am so glad that you enjoyed your day here. I wish you all the best!
Cynthia S.
“An Amazing and Beautiful Experience”
What a beautiful day we shared. Hitomi designed a meticulous emotionally balanced experience to inspire the beauty of the coast, sea and majestic volcanoes (Kamika, grieve at the senseless loss of so many young men (Chiran Peace Museum), learn the perspectives of war through the through the Japanese lens of Kamikaze pilots, peaceful stroll through the homes and gardens of Samurai families, find joy in a journey through the park of flowers, the nourishment of the food and hand-made soba noodles and tempura at lunch, the warmth of the sandbaths heated by hot springs and soothing sound of waves touching the shores It was so very special.
Hitomi A.
It was expected to be a hectic trip packed with highlights, but I admire how you took the time to enjoy each and every detail and made it into your special day. I was so blessed to be able to spend that day with you two, it became a very special day for me.
Sandra G.
“A very Nice Day in Kagoshima”
It was a super nice day with Hitomi on the island of Sakurajima, in the Sengan-en Garden and at the Wagyu Lunch in Kagoshima. Everything was as agreed and we were very satisfied.
Hitomi A.
Thank you for visiting Kagoshima and posting your nice review. I am very happy to know that you enjoyed the top three attractions of Kagoshima. I wish you all the best.
$541/ per group