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Port Pick-Up: Kagoshima Private Tour Licensed Guide ＆ Vehicle

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This tour is designed for the travellers who visit Kagoshima by cruise ship. We will pick you up at Marine Port Kagoshima or hotels near the port. This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced English-speaking tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Kagoshima! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
  • Private transportation
  • Licensed Local Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Other personal expenses
  • Lunch (for yourself)
  • Entrance fee (for yourself)
  • Ferry fares to Sakurajima
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

This private tour is a guided tour with a private vehicle designed for travelers coming to Marine Port Kagoshima by cruise ships. Your guide and taxi will pick you up and drop you off at Marine Port Kagoshima or hotels near the port.

Traveler pickup
  • GHQ3+42, Chuokoshinmachi, Kagoshima, 890-0076, Japan
  • Sengan-en, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
    Senganen Garden (仙巌園), also known as Isoteien (磯庭園), is a Japanese style landscape garden along the coast north of downtown Kagoshima. One of the garden's most striking features is its use of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay as borrowed scenery. The garden also includes small ponds, streams, shrines and a bamboo grove. Senganen was constructed in 1658 by the wealthy Shimazu Clan, one of the most powerful feudal clans during the Edo Period (1603-1867). The Shimazu ruled the Satsuma domain (present day Kagoshima) for almost 700 years until the end of the feudal age in 1868. They continued to be influential into the modern era as some of the earliest adopters of Western science and technology.
    15 minutes
  • Reimeikan, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
    The Reimeikan Museum (黎明館) is dedicated to local history and culture. On three spacious floors it presents a wide variety of exhibits that cover the span of Kagoshima's history from ancient to modern times. There are a few interesting models, such as a large diorama of downtown Kagoshima at the beginning of the Showa Period (1926-1989) and a small scale model of a village from the middle ages. The museum was built on the former site of the local castle, known as Kagoshima or Tsurumaru Castle, and is surrounded by parts of the former moat and stone walls. The museum and castle ruins are located at the base of Mount Shiroyama, which literally means "castle mountain" in Japanese. Within the vicinity of the museum there are a few other museums and cultural attractions. One of the most popular is a statue of the local hero Saigo Takamori, a leader from the Meiji Restoration of the late 1860s. Saigo is believed to have died in combat on Shiroyama mountain.
    15 minutes
  • Terukuni Shrine, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
    Terukuni Shrine, located at the foot of Shiroyama, enshrines the spirit of the 28th head of the Shimazu clan, Shimazu Nariakira. Built in the mid-18th century, visitors are sure to be impressed at its scale. Visitors to the shrine may be privy to witnessing a Japanese wedding ceremony, and during the event held every July called Rokugatsuto, lanterns line the shrine grounds, making it a must-see if you find yourself in Kagoshima during the summer.
    15 minutes
  • Saigo Takamori Statue, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
    The Statue of Saigo Takamori, located a short 10 minute walk from Terukuni Shrine, is devoted to the samurai who who worked to bring Japan into the modern age. Built in the man’s hometown 50 years after his death, this impressive statue towers 8 meters into the sky. This copper statue was sculpted by the same artist as the famous Hachiko statue located by Shibuya Station in Tokyo. Saigo’s formidable presence, the man draped in military garb, is made even more impressive by the towering mountains situated behind him.
    15 minutes
  • Tsurumaru Castle Ruins, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
    Kagoshima Castle (the Tsurumaru Castle Ruins), is located in a corner of the city where the town’s castle once proudly stood. Originally known as Tsurumaru Castle, it was built in 1602 and burned down in 1873, though its stone walls and moat still remain as a reminder of the strength of the Shimazu clan. Also located within the castle grounds is a statue of princess Tenshoin Atsuhime and the castle ruins house historical documents and artefacts, making it a must-visit for history buffs.
    30 minutes
  • Ishibashi Park, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
    Ishibashi Park is a park located in Kagoshima City. This park houses Ishibashi Memorial Hall, a museum that displays the history and bridge building technology for the stone bridges, built during the Edo period, that line the Kotsukigawa River which runs through the middle of the city. Of these bridges, the largest of the 3 remaining structures is the Nishidakyo Bridge, the largest of all, which was used by locals for 150 years before it was eventually moved. The area below the bridge is now available for children to play and is beloved by locals as a place to rest and relax.
    30 minutes
  • Xavier Park, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
    Francisco Xavier, a Jesuit monk known for traveling to Japan to spread the word of Christianity as well as to introduce foreign culture, came to Japan in 1549 and is said to have spent nearly a year living in Kagoshima. Xavier Park was established on the 400th anniversary of the monk’s coming to Japan and houses a statue of the man himself and a memorial plaque. Incidentally, there was also a Christian church built during the Meiji period in the Terukunicho district of the city named after and built in honor of the man. While this church was lost during the war, a portion of the sanctuary and some rebuilt portions of the church exist today.
    30 minutes
  • Museum of the Meiji Restoration, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
    In 1868, the Tokugawa Shogunate that had ruled the country for over 250 years was toppled, paving the way for the Meiji Government to be formed. The period between the fall of the Tokugawa and the rise of the Meiji Government is known as the Meiji Restoration. One particular region that played a key role in the Meiji Restoration is Kagoshima itself. At the Museum of the Meiji Restoration, a place where the merits of the people of Kagoshima are remembered, is a must-visit for any history buff interested in diving into the conflict that occurred as Japan entered into the modern age. Inside the museum, visitors will find films, dioramas, and even robotic and other high-tech exhibitions on display. In the Restoration Experience Hall located on the 1st floor, patrons can even see a performance using robots of two of the city’s most important figures, Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi!
    30 minutes
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • You cannot make multiple bookings for this tour.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Gi J
19 May 2023
Pésimo no llegaron, y no avisaron que no llegaban y si cobraron. Su teléfono no existe y nunca nos pudimos comunicar con la compañía.
Kathy_W
03 Apr 2023
We couldn’t be happier with Kiyoko for our 4 hours small group tour of Kagoshima. Kiyoko nicely optimized our tour with reservation of large van and a route of significant sites within 4 hours. She was punctual, gracious, and considerate. We found her narrative about Kagoshima history, fish farming, westernization of Japanese houses, school, and customs very informative and interesting. For more than 4 hours Kiyoko continuously enlightened us with geological, cultural, and historical insights on Kagoshima. She was very sweet to treat us with local candy made with the smallest orange - a nice gesture. We are very appreciative of her good English and her exemplar guide today. Thanks bunches Kiyoko.
Michael_R
27 Mar 2023
We greatly enjoyed our tour. Our guide was fantastic with her communication, planning, and execution of our tour. She met us at our port in Yokohama, purchased for us our train tickets, and guided us through fantastic sites in Kamakura. I highly recommend this guide and tour.
This tour in Japan is organized by Japan Guide Agency

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