Meeting Point

at your hotel or a cruise ship port

Sakurajima Ferry

Take a 15 minutes ferry ride to the active volcano Mt. Sakurajima

Mt. Sakurajima Visitor center

Watch 13 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.

Showa Lava Zone Observation Deck (Kurokami View Spot)

Buried Shrine Gate, Kurokami

The roughly 3-meter (10-foot) torii gate of Kurokami Shrine was buried, with only its top beam still visible. Rather than excavate the gate, the village elder chose to leave it buried as a testament to the eruption's menace for future generations. Standing quietly next to the gate, as if nestling against it, is an old Japanese sea fig tree that miraculously survived the eruption.

Arimura observatory near the active peak

This observation point is located on a small hill in the lava field that flowed out in the great explosion of 1946. It is located in the middle of the 1km-long lava promenade, and offers a view of the imposing, world-famous active volcano, Sakurajima, and Kinko Bay as if they were right in front of you. Sakurajima viewed from here has a different appearance than other points. With its steep triangular shape and the nearby crater of Minami-dake, which is currently active, on some days you can hear the rumbling sounds and explosions associated with eruptions, allowing you to experience a different side of Sakurajima.

Yunohira observatory at 373 meters

Drive up to the highest point people are permitted to go, 373 meters above sea level, and enjoy views of the dynamic volcanic rock face and the peninsula on the other side across Kagoshima Bay.

Take a 15 minutes ferry ride back to Kagoshima city side

lunch at a local restaurant

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. Discover peaceful ponds, bubbling streams, mysterious shrines, a bamboo grove, and a mountain hiking trail with a panoramic view of Kagoshima Bay and the volcano beyond. Visit the house lived in and loved by generations of the Shimadzu family, using flawless Yakushima cedar cut from trees over 1,000 years old, and features a fascinating mix of Japanese, Chinese, and Western influences. Also be amazed by the history of Japan's first feudal domain that strived for modernization and take a look at Kagoshima's sophisticated crystal cut glass craftsmanship.

Leave for your hotel or cruise ship port

End of the tour

Ending Point

At your hotel or a cruise ship port