Real Natural Hot Sandbath in Ibusuki, Chiran Peace Museum & Samurai residenses and gardens
Joined 2023
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.
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
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel or a cruise ship port
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.
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.
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.
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.
departing for your hotel or cruise ship port
End of the tour
Depending on the farewell point.
Ending Point
At your hotel or cruise ship port
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Transportation: chartering a taxi is recommended, average chartered taxi fare; up to 3 for 39,000 JPY, up to 8 for 50,000 JPY.
Sandbath fee: 2,100 JPY /person
Lunch at rotating flowing noodle: around 2,000JPY /person
Samurai residences & gardens: 530 JPY /person
Peace museum: 500 JPY /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.
Important message from the supplier
Tours are all open to any kind of arrangement. please feel free to let me know your preferences.
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 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 for an airline company, I could travel to many foreign countries with lots of joy experiencing their unique cultures. Now, I want to help visitors from abroad enjoy Japanese unique culture, history, nature.
Reviews
Rebecca N.
“Beautiful day in Kagoshima ”
Had a beautiful day with Hitomi visiting Kagoshima. Pottery and whisky distillery were fabulous places to visit on a rainy day. Our lunch was delicious and healthy. We absolutely loved the entire day. Thanks Hitomi. You are a fantastic guide.
Hitomi A.
Thank you for visiting Kagoshima. I also think it was the perfect itinerary for a rainy day. I had a great time spending the day with such wonderful people as you, and I am so happy to know that you all enjoyed the day in Kagoshima. I wish you all the best!
Michael C.
“A great customizable tour of a fascinating area!”
Our guide, Hitomi A. was wonderful! Very knowledgeable, kind and empathetic. Our driver, Mr. Take was also great. One of us uses a rolling walker, so they made sure the car trunk was large enough to handle it easily. They took us to the volcanic area Sakurajima and gave us a real insight into the whole are. Hitomi suggested a restaurant that specialized in Waygu Beef (the best comes from Kagashima) and it was delicious and very reasonably priced. The Sengan-en Garden and Villa gave us a great background on the feudal system in Japan as well as the beginning of the Meiji era. It was also beautiful to boot! I cannot recommend Hitomi A. highly enough. Thank you for making this such a wonderful experience!
Hitomi A.
Thank you for visiting Kagoshima and for taking the time to post a great review. It was a pleasure to show you some of the best that Kagoshima has to offer on a beautiful, sunny day. I hope that you will remember Kagoshima when you see your beautiful Satsuma Crystal cut glass and Satsuma ware. I wish you all the best.
John W.
“Sakurajima Island ”
Hitomi was very helpful in helping us plan our day in Kagoshima and Sakurajima Island. She has excellent English and is very organised and knowledgeable. We had a great time.
Hitomi A.
Thank you for visiting Kagoshima and Japan. I am so glad that you enjoyed your day here. I wish you all the best!
$535/ per group
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