Kagoshima Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
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Kagoshima, Japan
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of your time in Kagoshima and save time by just seeing those sites that you’re interested in. On this private full-day tour you can choose 3-4 attractions from a menu. Perhaps you’d like to visit Mount Sakurajima, the city’s shrines and temples, or the Museum of the Meiji Restoration. The choice is yours as the itinerary is customizable.
- Learn more about Kagoshima than you would touring alone
- Entry fees and transport fees cost extra
- Ideal for first-time visitors to Kagoshima
- Take your time and customize the tour to suit your interests
What's Included
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'Itinerary' list
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kagoshima
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private transportation
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under Itinerary
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7. Please note: If you require pick-up directly from the port, please book our “Kagoshima Shore Excursion: Custom Car Tour, Licensed Guide” instead: https://www.viator.com/en-CA/tours/Kagoshima/Port-pick-up-Kagoshima-Tour-with-Licensed-Guide-and-vehicle/d4663-92136P102
Itinerary
Mount Sakurajima (Pass By)
Sengan-en (Pass By)
Reimeikan (Pass By)
Shiroyama Park (Pass By)
Terukuni Shrine (Pass By)
Saigo Takamori Statue (Pass By)
Tsurumaru Castle Ruins (Pass By)
Ishibashi Park (Pass By)
Xavier Park (Pass By)
Museum of the Meiji Restoration (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 24 reviews
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Kim_K, Jun 2026
We definitely had a beautiful, insightful and memorable day in Kagoshima. Kaz, our private guide, had excellent English and shared so much insight to the area from the volcano to Sochu!
We highly recommend this day tour. Our big bonus was the eruption that morning which made us appreciate the active personality of Sakurajima!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Kim and Gary,
thank you so very much for your kind comments.
It was my pleasure to show you around Kagoshima on your special occasion holidays.
Please contact me on any questions and information for traveling in Japan.
Best regards,
Kaz
Reynaldo_G, Apr 2025
Had a really great time with a wonderful guide, Tachi, who worked around our port times for the best experience possible.
Response from Host, May 2025
I also had a great pleasure with you. I was very happy your good luck which you could catched up possible one Taxi at the island. Then we could spend extra time at Sakurajima Yunohira obsevatory. I hope your nice trip.
Your guide, Tachi
Carl_C, Apr 2025
4 of us really enjoyed our tour with Tachi. His English is good. I don't really recommend going to Sakuarajima Island--we had to hire a car to get there which, with the ferry, tripled the cost of our tour. The island is interesting for its park with hot springs, but you don't really get any better views of the crater. If we had it to do over, I'd just spend the day at the Senga-en garden and Shiroyama Observatory. We would use Tachi again.
Response from Host, May 2025
I appreciate your review. I would like to apologize about Sakurajima. You expected to see inside the crater, we could see the crater from closest point, but only outlook of the crater. I had to explain more this detail during our discussion by e-mail before fixing the Itinerary. Your comment is very much valuable for me, once again thank you for chosing this tour. Tachi
William_P, Apr 2025
Good tour for us as first time visitors. Saw several Temples and Shrines, went on the car ferry to the volcano, walked thru a beautiful garden, and visited a glassmaking shop. After viewing the volcano we stopped at the foot bath, which was a great experience with a nice view back to Kagoshima. The dedicated driver and van was really helpful, as the sites are spread out. The guide spoke good English and was able to explain the sites and answer our questions easily. A very good tour overall.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
We appreciate your kind feedback and our guides do too! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with your guide. We look forward to your next visit to Japan!
Japan Guide Agency
PHILLIP_E, Apr 2025
Fantastic day spent with Jiejie. She made our tour so personalised and enjoyable with her knowledge of Kagoshima. We had a fabulous time and have made many photo memories. Thank you again.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
We appreciate your kind feedback and our guides do too! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with your guide. We look forward to your next visit to Japan.
Japan Guide Agency
Diane_P, Feb 2025
Excellent guide! Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Was in time with our name displayed . Great time visiting Kagoshima!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you very much for your very valuable and favorable comments on my guiding.
It was a great honor for me to have the opportunity to guide you in Kagoshima.
I myself enjoyed visiting several sightseeing spots in Kagoshima with you including the beautiful garden of Sengan-en Garden.
I wish you and your husband the very best for the future.
Best Regards
Seizo Kamiuto
marleneuria, Nov 2023
We loved the traditional Japanese home with the beautiful gardens and the visit to the volcano. Our tour guide Kiyoko was excellent.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you for your comment. I am happy to hear your comment about the tour in Kagoshima.
The weather that day was nice but a little chilly. I worried that you might catch a cold. But I am glad you enjoyed it.
Please enjoy the rest of your trip.
KIYOKO
jto410, May 2023
Kiyoko met us at our hotel and provided us with a wonderful tour of the highlights of Kagoshima. We saw the grounds of the former Shiroyama castle and she explained about the importance of the Shimadzu clan in the Edo period and their close ties to both the imperial family and the Shogunate. We toured Sengan-en which is the former vacation home of a feudal lord with tour of the living quarters and beautiful garden. The inside of the house is well worth seeing with many items of historical interest from the early part of the 20th century. This site also the birthplace of the Japanese Industrial Revolution with a separate area dedicated to that effort.
We finished by taking a short ferry ride to Sakura Jima island which is an active volcano. Kiyoko explained the geology of the area and hour Kagoshima bay was formed. The aftermath of several fairly recent (on a geologic time scale) eruptions can be seen. Seismology center was interesting as it can predict future eruptions. Wish we had had more time but we needed to catch a train to Kumamoto. Kiyoko was mindful of the time and accompanied us to the Kagoshima station. All in all a lovely time with a delightful guide. Highly recommend
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you for your warm message and have much interest in stories of Kagoshima.
I also enjoyed with you during the tour.
But I regret that I may have talked too much about history, If you have opportunity to visit here again, I want to guide local areas where you can enjoy hot springs and nature.
Thank you, again.
KIYOKO
Jane_C, Mar 2023
Excellent guided tour with Kiyoko! We visited Seongan-en, the Japanese garden, the volcano Mt. Sakurajima and a couple of stops downtown. Kiyoko was very knowledgeable and planned a great day. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you very much for your warm comment.
I also enjoyed with all of you and had happy time.
Hope your rest of tour would be enjoyable.
And if possible, please come again to Kagoshima.
Alexis_T, Sep 2025
Very nice day in Kagoshima where we could easily visit the main points of interest of the city.
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Nadine_P, Jul 2023
Danke an Kiyoko für diese wirklich wunderbare Tour. Sie hat uns eine Menge gezeigt und noch viel mehr geschichtliches Wissen vermittelt (sicher auch, weil ihr Englisch wirklich gut ist, was ja tatsächlich eher selten hier ist). Bis jetzt die beste Tour auf unserer Rundreise. Wirklich empfehlenswert. Auch hat sie uns weitere tolle Tipps zur Freizeitgestaltung gegeben und uns sogar geholfen, unsere Tickets für den Schinkansen zu reservieren. Das macht sicher nicht jede/r. 110%ige Empfehlung von uns als Familie! Danke Kiyoko!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you very much for your warm review.
I could also have a very nice day with you and your family.
Could you enjoy the next day? If you did, I’m very happy and also hope to
keep your good memory in Kagoshima in your mind.
Again, appreciate for your visit to hot Kagoshima.
KIYOKO
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