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

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