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Kagoshima Crane Watching Tour (Nov. - Feb.)
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Joined 2017
Let's visit Izumi town, located at the west side of Kagoshima prefecture, where is a well-known area for the biggest migration of cranes in Japan. The number of the migratory cranes can be over 10.000 at the peak in January. Even if you are not a birder, it’s a must-see symbolic thing in winter in Kagoshima!!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
- Pick-up at Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel as you like.
Izumi Crane Center
Located 2-hour drive from the central of Kagoshima, Izumi town is the largest migration grounds of cranes in Japan and thousands of cranes will be waiting for you there. Hooded cranes and White-naped cranes are the major species, but you may encounter black-crowned cranes and sandhill cranes if you are lucky.
Lunch or tea break
Lunch or tea break, depending on your preference.
Imuta lake
On the way back to the central of Kagoshima, we will make a stop at Imuta lake where you can enjoy watching a number of winter migratory birds such as mute swan, garganey and great cormorant. The 60-acre freshwater lake was formed about 300.000 years ago by volcanic eruption and is now recognized as a Ramsar site.
Back to Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
Back to Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
Ending Point
Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
-Transport (Toyota Voxy or Suzuki Hustler))
-Gasoline
-Parking
-Guide
-Entrance fee for Izumi Crane Center (¥220)
-Lunch or tea break
Tour Important Information
* Please note that the tour is conducted November - February.
* The number of the cranes and the other birds you will watch depends on the condition of the tour's day.
please note that the tour is conducted November - February.
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 2017
About Tour Guide Eiji K.
Hi I'm Eiji, an English-speaking tour guide in Kagoshima and Amami Oshima.
Born in Tokyo and left the bustling capital when I was 22 years old with my little backpack. After spent my youth to see and experience the world, more than 25 countries in total, and lived in several areas of Japan, such as Yakushima, Izu, Kochi, and Amami Oshima. Now, I’m based in Kagoshima, still have a wanderlust…
Since 2010, I have worked as an English-speaking tour guide in Japan, for INTREPID TRAVEL for 3 years, as a sea kayak tour guide in Izu for 3 years, and as a self-employed in Amami Oshima for 9 years, love to show people around my favorite places.
My interests are traveling, birding, playing with nature, and cooking as well...
I'm looking forward to sharing our time together!!
Reviews
Lisa O.
“Highly recommended tour and guide ”
We had a wonderful day with Eiji. A well travelled local, Eiji was warm and friendly, a fantastic communicator, flexible, and highly knowledgeable about the area. We especially appreciated his insights into the places we visited.
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Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to my tour in Miyazaki, Lisa. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour a lot. I was so glad that you chose Miyazaki as one of your destinations and even found the moss laboratory :) Hope you will come back to Japan again and explore the country more. Arigato!
Melinda C.
“Great experience with Eiji”
Had a wonderful time in Kagoshima with Eiji - going via ferry to see Sakurajima, going to the Observatory and enjoying a foot bath in the warm waters. Spent some time in Sengan-en followed by a brief tour in the Satsuma Kiriko Glassworks factory..
Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to the tour, Melinda. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed it a lot. I also enjoyed sharing our time together. Hope you will come to Japan again for exploring more! Eiji
Clayton K.
“Kagoshima tour”
Eiji was very friendly and knowledgeable. Would use him again.
Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to the tour, Clayton. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed it a lot. I hope you will keep having fun in Japan and have a safe trip to the US. Arigato!
$246/ per group
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