Half-day Highlights of Kagoshima City,Car Tour (driving guide).
Joined 2023
Kagoshima is blessed with many volcanoes, a mild climate and a lot of rain.
People have survived on barren volcanic ash plateaus.
Currently, the agricultural products are number one in Japan every year and marine resources are also abundant.
Relatively close ancestors started the industrial revolution along with the social revolution for modernization in Japan.
Western countries hailed this as an oriental miracle.
Please enjoy the trip to find many of Kagoshima's secret keys with me in my car!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kagoshima Marine Port or your Hotel.
- In front of CIQ exit gate in Kagoshima Marine Port or Or Car park at the hotel entrance.
Arimura Lava Observatory
We board the Sakurajima Ferry with my car and cross over to Sakurajima.
Senganen
Sengan-en is the Shimazu family's villa and you'll explore the beautiful Japanese gardens and lord's mansion.
Departing from Sengan-en.
We depart from Sengan-en and head to Kagoshima Marine Port.
Car park at the hotel entrance
Kagoshima Marine Port or Car park at the hotel entrance.
Ending Point
Kagoshima Marine Port or Car park at the hotel entrance.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee.
Transportation will be by my personal car for up to 3 people. Sakurajima is in Kagoshima city. If you leave Kagoshima city, the actual cost of gasoline will be added.
For groups of 4 to 9 people, a rental car fee.
Sakurajima ferry round trip fare: ¥4000~ for a car and passengers.
Sengan-en admission fee: ¥1600 per person.
Sengan-en parking fee: ¥300.
Tour Important Information
Sengan-en opens at 9:00am, so you can only enter after 9:00am. It closes at 5:00pm.
Reservations within a month and a half can only be made on weekends and holidays.
Important message from the supplier
Please contact me with 2 days notice.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Moriaki A.
Hello, I am a retired captain of a commuter airline, with over 40 years of experience and over 22,400 flight hours focused on providing safe and comfortable travel. I have had the opportunity to visit various countries, including Japan, the United States, China, Taiwan, South Korea, and the Philippines.
After retiring, I worked as a volunteer guide for city walks in Kagoshima for eight years and obtained my certification as a certified guide for the World Heritage Sites in Kagoshima Prefecture. The joy of traveling overseas is getting to know different cultures, languages, and the unique lifestyles and food cultures of the people. However, what is most valuable to me are the memories made meeting people during travels.
During my career, I focused on safely and comfortably transporting passengers. Today, I aim to continue a job that brings travelers fun and memorable experiences. I am committed to being a reliable guide for everyone and providing memorable trips.
Reviews
Danny R.
“Kagoshima Volcano”
Moriaki was punctual and very accommodating. Getting off Celebrity Millenium took an extra hour because of Japanese customs inspection for all passengers since our ship spent a day in S Korea. We took the ferry with the car that Moriaki rented for 4 guests. The ferry was easy and we drove to volcano viewing area. Very cool thing to see. Later on, spent time at garden area and watched volcano spew large volume of smoke. Moriaki’s English was ok and he knows his city well. Thx Moriaki. 5 stars
Moriaki A.
Thank you for your kind review. I will try to improve my passable English even a little. And I would like to further convey the charm of Kagoshima. I think you were very lucky to be able to see the smoke rising from Sakurajima at Sengan-en. If you have the opportunity, I hope you will come back to Kagoshima and explore even more of its charm. Thank you very much.
Susan H.
“He was lovely ”
It was a nice tour
Moriaki A.
Thank you for your wonderful review. I would be very happy if this helps you to create even a few more wonderful memories of your trip. Please come to Kagoshima again if you have the opportunity. Thank you very much.
Robert B.
“Great Experience but hard to understand”
We went to Chiran and Senganen. Both are worth seeing. Our guide was super nice and accommodating, but hard to understand. He doesn’t have a very loud voice, so almost impossible to understand while driving in car. At sites, it was better but still hard. He was very knowledgeable of cultural site st Senganen garden and we especially enjoyed learning more about industrial part of history. We also really enjoyed seeing the glass blowing factory at the garden. Not part of official tour, but it was really interesting. Moriaki is a nice and personable guide that really tries to please you.
Moriaki A.
Thank you very much for your kind review. I regret that my voice was difficult to hear inside the car. From now on, I will speak louder and more clearly. The World Heritage Site of Sengan-en is the main theme of my guide license, so I am glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you for enjoying the tour of the Satsuma Kiriko cut glass factory more than I expected. I felt proud that Japan's industrial revolution, started by Shimazu Nariakira, was not just about cannons and machinery, but also about the creation of beautiful objects. Above all, I am glad that you enjoyed my tour and that you have added another good memory to your life. Thank you very much.
$84/ per person
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Kagoshima is blessed with many volcanoes, a mild climate and a lot of rain. People have survived on barren volcanic ash plateaus. Currently, the agricultural production is the highest in Japan and marine resources are also abundant. Relatively close ancestors started the industrial revolution along with the social revolution for modernization in Japan. Western countries hailed this as an oriental miracle. Please enjoy the trip to find many of Kagoshima's secret keys.
