Kagoshima Mt.Sakurajima Experience tour
Joined 2018
You can enjoy the active volcano, Mt.Sakurajima thoroughly in this tour. You go to Mt.Sakurajima by a ferry. First, you go to Visitor center to learn about the volcano, if you want you can enjoy hot spring foot bath there, too. Then using a sightseeing bus, you go to a pottery shop to make ash art using colored volcanic ash. After that, you go to an observatory to enjoy the view of the volcano very closely.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel, port
9:00am Meet at your hotel, port anywhere you prefer
we take a ferry to go to the volcano
10:00am Visitor center
11:00am Ash art
12:10 Observatory
13:00 Lunch at the cafe of the port (volcano curry and rice)
14:30 Back to your hotel, port, anywhere you want to stop by
Ending Point
At your hotel, port
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Inclusions & Exclusions
-guide fee
-hotel pick-up
-public transportation fee (you and the guide) @¥1,200/person
-ash art fee @¥2,000/person
-lunch (you and the guide) @¥1,200/person
-personal shopping
-snacks or drinks
-private transportation if necessary
Tour Important Information
-It’s nature, so depending on the situation of the volcano’s activity or weather, it’s possible we cannot go there.
-When it erupts, there may have ash fall, so I’ll advise you to bring a hat or cap, an umbrella if necessary.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Mikiko H.
Hi! I’m a licensed guide living in Kagoshima. Please call me Miki ! Now I’m working as a guide and an interpreter. And I have a certificate for medical interpreter. I love to meet new people.
In my town Kagoshima, there are abundant nature and places where you can experience unique local culture. My favorite place is Mt. Sakurajima. It’s one of the best active volcanoes in the world. From observatories, you could feel its energy and, moreover if you are lucky, it will erupt in front of you!
If you are interested in history of Japan, here is the right place to visit because..... oops, I’ll tell you the story when we meet!!
I’m very flexible and cheerful. And I’m very happy to arrange a tour for you and customize it according to your request!! So please leave your message to me and feel free to ask me if you have any questions or specific requests before you come.
I’m looking forward to seeing you here Kagoshima!! Can’t wait!!
Miki
Reviews
Soon G.
“An excellent day at Kagoshima”
My family of 3 thoroughly enjoyed our 6-hour tour with Miss Mikiko. We visited Sakurajima and Sengaen gardens. Ms Mikiko gave us lots of interesting information and also shared her personal anecdotes of how it was, living life close to an active volcano. She took us to a nice restaurant for a light lunch. Sakurajima is a fascinating volcano and Sengaen has such beautifully manicured gardens. It was a day well spent.
Mikiko H.
Thank you for joining the tour with me! I appreciate your generous words for the review. I'm very happy to have the opportunity to have the tour with such a wonderful family like you. I hope that you come back to Kagoshima and visit the beautiful mountains in Kirishima next time! We can meet then again!! Until then, please stay safe and healthy. Best regards, Mikiko
Rene L.
“Best tour Ibusuki”
I can warmly recommend Mikiko. We spend a wonderful day together. She had all the answer about japanese life, with authenticity and warmth.
Mikiko H.
Dear Rene, Thank you for your warm words! You cannot imagine how much I enjoyed the time with you and your wonderful wife! Please enjoy the upcoming exciting days in Japan!! Best regards, Mikiko
Michael A.
“Wow of A Day ”
Mikiko is a wonderful guide. Her personality is very warm and engaging. Her flexibility to make changes for her customers was great. Weather conditions on the day weren’t conducive to our planned day, hence plans modified to make a perfect day. We experienced a wonderful day of local Japanese Culture. Later on she kindly assisted me with our further planning in Japan.
Mikiko H.
Dear Micheal, Thank you for your great review on me and about the tour we enjoyed together! It was my pleasure to have a tour for your wonderful group!! Please enjoy the rest of the days in Japan and when you have a chance, please come back to Kagoshima!!
$267/ per group
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