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Real Natural Hot Sandbath in Ibusuki and Chiran Peace Museum

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Kagoshima Tour Guide - Hitomi A.

Joined 2023

Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
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Natural steam sandbaths are something you would want to try at least once in your life. Your body is covered with sand heated by hot springs that naturally well up from the earth.

Tosenkyo rotating flowing noodles which swirl around in front of your eyes is a unique dining experience.

Visit Japan’s largest floral park.

Chiran Peace Museum preserves and displays materials left by the deceased Army pilots of the unprecedented ramming attack known as Kamikaze during the final moments of WWⅡ.

Itinerary

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09:00 AM

Meeting Point

at your hotel or a cruise ship port

10:00 AM

The natural steam sand bath

The natural steam sand baths in Ibusuki are something you would want to try at least once in your life.The sand warmed by the hot springs that naturally gush out from the earth on the coast covers your body and has a healing effect. It promotes sweating, which has great effects on revitalizing the body and beautifying the skin.

11:30 AM

lunch at a restaurant rotating flowing noodles

Somen noodles are chilled in pure water that wells up from underground. Diners scoop the noodles from the stream and dip in soy sauce flavored sauce to eat. The unique table developed for flowing somen noodles has a tube running through it in which fresh groundwater is circulated. Enjoy eating somen noodles at your own pace.

12:30 AM

Flower Park Kagoshima

Japan’s largest floral theme park where approximately 2,400 species and 400,000 plants, mostly subtropical, are grown on the expansive 36.5ha grounds.

02:00 PM

Chiran Peace Museum

Chiran Peace Museum preserves and displays materials left by the deceased Army pilots of the unprecedented Tokko operation in Okinawa during the final moments of WW2. Tokko means Special Attack in Japanese and refers to a military tactic of ramming attack in which pilots crashed themselves and their aircrafts into enemy warships. Tokko is better known as Kamikaze internationally.

03:00 PM

Chiran Samurai residenses and gardens

Chiran Samurai Residence Complex Nicknamed the Little Kyoto of Satsuma, Chiran is home to more than 500 samurai residences during the late Edo period. As the original buildings of the complex are well preserved, one can get to witness a real Edo Period Samurai settlement here. The charm of the Chiran Samurai Residence Complex lies in the 700m stonewall-lined paths, the scattered Samurai houses and the beautifully landscaped gardens within. This is where the breath of history is still felt after more than 270 years.

03:30 PM

departing for your hotel or cruise ship port

04:30 PM

End of the tour

Depending on the farewell point.

Ending Point

At your hotel or cruise ship port

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

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What‘s not included

Transportation: chartering a taxi or a mini bus is recommended, average chartered taxi fare; up to 3 for 39,000 JPY, up to 8 for 50,000 JPY.

Sandbath fee is 1100 JPY per person

Entrance fee to Flower park Kagoshima is 630JPY per person

Lunch at rotating flowing noodle is around 2000JPY per person

Tour Important Information

At the natural steam sandbath, the sand bath fee includes rental of a yukata, like a light cotton bathrobe, and towels.

Flower Park Kagoshima is very large and you will have to walk a considerable distance, so please wear comfortable shoes.

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Kagoshima Tour Guide - Hitomi A.

Joined 2023

Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Hitomi A.

Hello! I’m Hitomi. I was born and raised in Kagoshima. After graduating from the college, I mostly lived in Tokyo and came back to my hometown 10 years ago. I love communicating with people and sharing each other’s culture and history. As I used to work at an airline company, I could travel many foreign countries with lots of joy experiencing their unique cultures. Now, I want to help visitors from abroad to enjoy Japanese unique culture and history.

Reviews

Simply Brilliant!

Right from the outset Hitomi was a joy to deal with. She was responsive to our communications and interested in our needs on the day. Hitomi put together a perfect itinerary for us and was really fun to be with all day, providing a fascinating local perspective. We loved the ferry ride to Mount Sakurajima, its footbaths and observatory as well as the Sengam-en Feudal Lord villa. However the real highlight was lunch in an amazing restaurant cooking our wagyu beef on the integrated table barbecue. What an experience! We’d highly recommend Hitomi to anyone. You won’t be disappointed!!

Simon F.

Thank you very much for your wonderful review. I was the one who had the most fun during the tour. You people were so kind and sweet and so fun to be around and talk to. As expected, the best attraction was Bakuro's Wagyu Beef Yakiniku! Please come back to Kagoshima in the near future to find the best antique Satsuma ware. I wish you all the best!

Wonderful day in kagoshima

Hitomi was a wonderful guide! Unfortunately we didn’t have great weather but she certainly made the most of it and was very flexible to our schedule due to weather. She also took us to the best lunch we have had in Japan. Would absolutely recommend!

Lindsey M.

Thank you very much for your wonderful review! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed Kagoshima and Wagyu beef yakiniku. I also enjoyed guiding you around Senganen Cat shrine. By now you are definitely having a great time with your beloved cat and dog. with many thanks.

J

June lynn H.

5 / 5
Mar 24, 2024

A Deep Full Day of Active Volcano Sakurajima

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Hidden Sakurajima

Due to circumstances the plan was changed but Hitomi was quick to adapt. As it was cloudy we could not see the top of Sakurajima but still learnt a lot at the visitor Center. The highlight though was the wagyu lunch as it pleased some tough critics. Hoping to come back again and hopefully see the full view of Sakurajima.

June lynn H.

Thank you for your tour review. I really like the title "Hidden Sakurajima'' and the phrase "some tough critics." I thought there was only one tough critic, but there were actually some! you are such a great writer. It was a shame that the weather and the cherry blossoms weren't in bloom yet, but I'm glad you enjoyed the Wagyu Yakiniku. Continue your wonderful cruise ship journey! Please come back to Kagoshima again! Also, please give my best wishes to each and every member of your family. .

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