Top Kagoshima Culinary Tours

Savor the bold flavors of southern Kyushu on this private, fully customizable food tour of Kagoshima led by a friendly government-licensed local guide. Kagoshima is famous for kurobuta, premium Berkshire black pork prized for its sweet, tender meat, served as crisp tonkatsu, delicate shabu-shabu, or simmered in rich broth. Your guide takes you into the lively Tenmonkan district, helps you choose the best spots, explains the local food culture, and pairs your meal with the region's iconic imo-jochu (sweet potato shochu), handling the ordering so you can simply relax and eat like a local. Because this is a private experience for your group only, the pace is entirely yours. Ask all the questions you like and let your guide tailor the day to your tastes, from black pork specialties to local sweets and shochu varieties. More than just a meal, it is a warm, personal welcome to Kagoshima.

Welcome to semi tropical Kagoshima, this tour is great for all ages! This is all inclusive but lunch upgrades are available. We will start the morning off with some in season local fruits and drive through the city exploring the city first by car/van. After that we head to the volcano Island of Sakurajima via ferry where we will have 3 stops all about 200 meters in total walking. A world class beach(April - October swimming) with volcanic rocks that float, a natural foot hot spring, and a 1300 year old shinto shrine with stunning views of the volcano and the bay overlooking the city. Next, we head back to the city on the ferry and take a city view train ride through town to an AMAZING wagyu restaurant. After that we have a chance for a little shopping and a final scenic photo op. We are a government licensed tour operator Unbeaten Japan. We are a long time foreigner owned and designed tour operator with Japanese speaking/native English speaking guides. Come love Kagoshima with us!