The shochu production season runs from late August to November, the same time as when fresh sweet potatoes are harvested. By witnessing the delicate manufacturing process and huge tanks that go into making shochu, you will deepen your respect to the brewers and your love for shochu.
Rose Garden Kanoya is Japan's largest rose garden, with 35,000 roses planted on a vast 8ha site. Rose Festivals are held in spring, late April to June and fall, late October to early December.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel, cruise ship port or Kagoshima central station
take a Sakurajima ferry to Osumi penuinsula
include 15 minutes ferry ride
One way ferry fare for per person is 200JPY, for a car 1,330JPY.
Sakurajima observatory and lava road
stop at the Arimura observatory and drive through the lava road
Kanoya Rose Garden and Black Pork lunch at Kuton
Rose Garden Kanoya is Japan's largest rose garden, with 35,000 roses planted on a vast 8ha site. The Kanoya Rose Festival is held in spring and fall, when the roses are in full bloom. In particular, the spring flowering season takes advantage of Kagoshima's warm climate, and it is the first in the country to reach full bloom around Golden Week in May every year.
Spring rose season is from late April to late June. All the roses in the garden are in full bloom! This is the only time you can enjoy climbing roses!
Autumn rose season is from late October to early December. The colors become more vivid as the temperature drops. Feel the color and scent of each flower!
After strolling through the gardens, enjoy a lunch of specialty pork and beef at Kuton, a local restaurant with panoramic views.
shochu brewery tour
The shochu production season runs from late August to November, the same time as when fresh sweet potatoes are harvested. By witnessing the delicate manufacturing process and huge tanks that go into making shochu, you will deepen your respect to the brewers and your love for shochu.
"Tradition and Challenge" to deliver delicious shochu: by inheriting the wisdom and tradition of brewery's long history and exploring new flavors that meet modern needs, being gained the support of many customers.
take a ferry to Kagoshima city
include 40 minutes ferry ride
One way ferry fare for per person is 500JPY, for a car 1900JPY
End of the tour
Ending Point
at your hotel, cruise ship port or Kagoshima central station.
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee
Transportation : average chartered taxi fare; up to 3 for 39,000 JPY, up to 8 for 50,000 JPY.
The one-way Sakurajima ferry fare : per person 250JPY, a jumbo taxi 2,630JPY.
The one-way Tarumizu ferry fare : per peraon 550JPY, a jumbo taxi 3,000JPY.
Kanoya Rose Garden entrance fee 630 JPY per person.
Lunch about 2000 JPY (you and guide)
This tour involves some walking, make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Tours are all open to any kind of arrangement. please feel free to let me know your preferences.
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.
Frank W.
“An Amazing Day !”
Hitomi was an outstanding tour guide! She was incredibly knowledgeable and answered all of our questions with ease. What really stood out was her flexibility—she effortlessly adapted the tour to match our interests and requests. Spending the day with her was an absolute pleasure, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. We were 100% satisfied from start to finish. I would enthusiastically recommend Hitomi to anyone considering a tour in Kagoshima. And don’t miss the sandbath experience—it's an unforgettable highlight!
Cynthia C.
“Wonderful day in Beppu with Hitomi”
We booked a whisky tasting itinerary with Hitomi during our brief cruise stop over in Beppu. She arrived early and greeted us at the terminal with the taxi driver. We had a blast touring the distilleries and learning about the history of the whisky in Japan. We also enjoyed Japanese BBQ for lunch which was just delicious. Hitomi has a great personality, she speaks English well and understands our need. She really took care of our group. We had never thought we would enjoy this small town so much. It is now one of our fondest memories in Japan :)
David Z.
“Great day with Hitomi in Kagoshima”
We had a group of 5 adults stopping in Kagoshima via cruise ship for the day, and booked Hitomi to tour us around. She did a great job. Very friendly and personable. Kept us on track and ahead of the crowds. We had also booked a van for the day. Went to Sengan-en House which had a really nice house structure and beautiful gardens right on the bay. Much history here. Then she took us to a Wagyu beef restaurant for lunch, then we took the ferry to Sakurajima island to look at the volcano at a couple of viewing spots. Stopped first to soak our feet in the geothermal bath…pretty hot water !! The volcano just happened to spew out ash about 500’ high twice while we were on the island…something that doesn’t happen very often. A really nice day and Hitomi made it fun and special.
Hitomi A.
Thank you for your wonderful review and for visiting Japan and Kagoshima. It was a great pleasure to show you and your family around many tourist attractions in Kagoshima city during the 7 hours. Yes, it was especially amazing to see Sakurajima erupt so explosively twice. It was my first time to see it up close and a moving experience to witness the power of nature with you all so closely. I Look forward to your next visit and wish you and your family all the best!
$538/ per group