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Sand Bath Experience & Samurai Village – Cruise-Friendly Day Tour

Sand Bath Experience & Samurai Village – Cruise-Friendly Day Tour

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2023

Yaron P.

4.85 / 5

(13 reviews)

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Kagoshima

English, Hebrew (Native), Japanese

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Yaron P.)

Up to 8 people

Join me for an adventure through southern Kagoshima!

From the cruise port, we’ll head to Ibusuki — where you’ll be gently buried in warm volcanic sand by the seaside — you can only experience here!

Then we’ll go to the Flowing Somen Noodles spot, where you get to catch your lunch :-) It’s a fun Japanese culinary adventure — Try to catch the noodles with your chopsticks and dip them in tasty sauce.

then to beautifully preserved samurai residence in Chiran town from the Edo period.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Marine Port

- Hotel pick-up is also available if you are already settled in Kagoshima. Please let me know your hotel name / address.

10:30 AM

Ibusuki Sand Bath

The Ibusuki sand bath is a unique healthy experience where you lie down in naturally heated black sand by the seaside, gently buried up to your neck. The warmth comes from underground hot springs, and it’s said to help with circulation and relaxation. Locals love it — and it’s only found in Ibusuki!

Flowing Somen Restaurant

Japanese food Adventure. Nagashi somen, a fun local way to eat cold noodles — you catch them as they flow then dip and enjoy!

Lake IKEDA

Brief stop at IKEDA lake to take Photo with the lake and Mt. Kaimon.

if time allows we can have a Coffee rest or continue to another beautiful nature spot that known to us the locals.

Chiran Samurai Residence

Chiran Samurai Residence is a beautifully preserved district from the Edo period, located in Chiran-town. It features traditional samurai houses, stone paths, and landscaped gardens that reflect the lifestyle and aesthetics of samurai families. Often called the “Little Kyoto of Satsuma,” it offers a peaceful walk through history.

Ending Point

Marine Port / 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

What‘s included

- Guide Fee

- Marine Port or Hotel Pick-up

- Transportation by a Minivan

- Fuel, toll and parking expenses

What‘s not included

- 2,000 yen per person for the sand bath

- 530 yen per person for the samurai residence

(Credit card payment is not available at these locations.)

- Meals for you and for the guide.

Tour Important Information

The price includes transportation in a comfortable minivan.

Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

I am also flexible and happy to adjust the itinerary or suggest alternative routes according to your preferences.

Please check my availability before submitting a reservation.

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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

Yaron P.

4.85 / 5

(13 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Yaron P.

Adventures lover, Living with my Japanese wife and kids in the Amazing KAGOSHIMA prefecture for 19 years. Experienced Guide since 2017. I'll guide you as we walking, hiking or biking to the most interesting power spots that some of them knows only to us the locals.

Reviews

Stanford K.

5 / 5

Mar 21, 2026

Chiran Samurai Residence & Scenic Coast – Cruise-Friendly Day Tour