Kagoshima Private & Custom Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Kagoshima, Japan
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Customizable tour of 2-3 sites selected from your “What to Expect” list
- Domestic Travel Accident Insurance
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Other personal expenses
- Meal expenses for yourself and guide and driver
- Gratuities
- Sakurajima Ferry Boarding Fee and Vehicle Fare
- All admission fees
- Fuel Fees, Toll Fees, Parking Fees,
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Please let us know your hotels in Kagoshima in advance if you stay hotel which are not on the list. If you will stay at a local house, please send us an exact google URL or your preference meetup place.
Operating hours
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Itinerary
1
Sengan-en
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Shoko Shuseikan Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Iso Kogeikan (Pass By)
Former Kagoshima Bosekijogishikan (Pass By)
Shiroyama Observatory (Pass By)
Kagoshima (Tsurumaru) Castle Ruins & Goromon (Pass By)
Sakurajima Visitor Center (Pass By)
Sakurajima Lava Nagisa Promenade (Pass By)
Yunohira Lookout (Pass By)
Arimura Lava Lookout (Pass By)
Tenmonkan (Pass By)
Terukuni Shrine (Pass By)
Kagoshima City Aquarium (Pass By)
Museum of the Meiji Restoration (Pass By)
3
Saraku Sand Bath Hall
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Chiran Peace Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Chiran Samurai Residence Garden
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Kirishima-jingu Shrine (Pass By)
Kirishima Open-Art Museum (Pass By)
Marutake Industry (Pass By)
Chin Jukan Toen (Pass By)
6
Mars Tsunuki Distillery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Natural Sand Bath Center 'Saraku' Those with symptoms of high blood pressure (180/100 mmHG or more), heart disease, arrhythmia, angina pectoris, lung disease, pregnancy, inflammation, and fever cannot bathe. Refrain from drinking alcohol before bathing.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 35 reviews
Kelly_E, Apr 2026
We loved our day with Cozy! She was so great about teaching us about Kagoshima and keeping our kids entertained throughout the day. We were lucky enough to do the ibusuki sand baths, udon noodle making, with an extra stop for ice cream, and then finished at the beautiful Sengan-en. We were picked up from the airport and dropped off at our hotel, making arrangement so easy. They even waited for us to buy snacks after our flight. We left the day energized and happy and loved reliving the day through all of the pictures Tada captured!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your wonderful review during your trip to Japan.
We are truly delighted to hear that you and your family had such a great day in Kagoshima.
Cozy will be especially happy to know that you enjoyed learning about Kagoshima and that your children had a fun and engaging experience throughout the tour.
Providing a comfortable and enjoyable experience for families and children is very important to us, so your kind words mean a lot.
We’re also glad you were able to experience a variety of highlights, including the Ibusuki sand bath, the soba noodle making experience, and Sengan-en.
We always aim to create flexible and memorable Kagoshima private tours that suit each family’s interests and pace.
It’s wonderful to hear that the airport pickup and hotel drop-off made your day smooth and stress-free, and that even small moments—like stopping for snacks—added to your experience.
We are especially happy that you enjoyed the photos as well.
We believe these moments help you relive your time in Kagoshima long after your trip.
Thank you again for choosing us for your Kagoshima private tour.
We hope to welcome you and your family again in the future.
We hope you continue to enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan.
Warm regards,
TABIKAGO
Jeffrey_F, Mar 2026
Excellent tour. Tachi was a very good guide. His English was very good and made the day very enjoyable. The highlights of our tour was the active volcano and Sengan-en gardens.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for your wonderful review.
We are truly delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience on your private tour in Kagoshima and that you enjoyed visiting Sakurajima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, as well as the beautiful Sengan-en Garden, a historic site representing the culture of Kagoshima.
Tachi will be especially pleased to hear your kind comments.
His knowledge, clear English, and friendly guiding style are always appreciated by our international guests, particularly those visiting Kagoshima on cruise ship tours.
It was a great pleasure for us to spend the day with you, and we sincerely appreciate you choosing our Kagoshima private tour again.
We are honored to have been part of your journey.
We hope the rest of your trip has been just as wonderful, and we would be very happy to welcome you back to Kagoshima for another private tour in the future.
Jeanette_B, Sep 2025
Cozy and Tada catered to our every need, and we had a lot of them with 4 young children. They took great care of us and gave great information about the history. They took us to make soba noodles which everyone enjoyed. They let us stop at 7Eleven. They were very patient. The stories were great and so were the origami lessons. There were 3 of them including a driver, just for us. Very nice and accommodating. We all had a great time with them.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review. We’re truly happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed the tour, including the origami, and other experiences. It was our pleasure to spend such a wonderful time together with your family. Wishing you all the best as you continue your journey. Best regards, Cozy
Wilfredo_S, Jun 2025
As frequent travelers to Japan, our family was impressed by the quality of this tour. Our tour guides displayed an excellent the level of professionalism and hospitality. Especially as we traveled with someone in a wheelchair, Mr. Tada and Ms. Cozy were very observant and accommodated to our travel groups specific needs and requests. Furthermore, they engaged well with the kids - teaching them origami and actively conversing with them. Both of them were proficient in English and were very fun and amiable people. Furthermore, the tour itself was very fascinating and their commentary provided profound insight into Japanese history. They also brought us to try different local foods, like black pork tonkatsu/soba and the most delicious matcha ice cream. I would definitely recommend this tour to anybody traveling with family and enjoy the beauty of Kagoshima.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review.
We’re truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was a real pleasure guiding your wonderful family, and we especially loved spending time with your kind children.
We hope to welcome you back to Kagoshima someday. Thank you again.
Warm regards,
Cozy
Wai_C, Nov 2024
We had a wonderful time in Kagoshima with a well thought out itinerary by Tabikago Tourss. They accommodated our large group of 18 and made the day very memorable with a very knowledgeable guide Ted San, accompanied by the tour operator Tada San In a very comfortable minibus. Communication was great and they made Kagoshima one of the highlights of our trip Having visited Senganen Gardens and experiencing the Volcanic sand baths. Tada San Was very thoughtful and even arranged for a lovely lunch in the local specialty of black pork at a local Restaurant which was Incredibly delicious. By far, this was one of the more memorable tours of our Japan trip and a highlight of our family reunion. Thank you again Tada San and Ted San for a wonderful day.
Kevin_S, Oct 2024
Pleasant tour guide and associates. Great minibus and venues. Very nice day. Ted, our guide, is full of knowledge but has a soft voice. It would have been nice to have him on a microphone when outside the bus. Difficult to hear him unless you were standing by him. Felt a little rushed on sites and we were told we could stay a little longer to see the places, but at $400.00 US per hour.
Robert_H, Sep 2024
It was a wonderful day with Tada and Mio, who spoke English very well. They were very prompt with having to divert from the planned itinerary due to a personal unforeseen incident. They even went out of their way to make special accommodations. A visit to Sengan-en is highly recommended. One could spend a day strolling the gardens and enjoying the beautiful views of Sakurajima and Kinko Bay. Having Tada as your professional tour guide will also make it memorable. You’ll need to book a tour with him to find out why.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear Mr.and Mrs. Hiam,
I’m glad you had a wonderful time here. We are very flexible to any unexpected circumstances and
serve you as you wish.!
It was also my pleasure to be part of your priceless memories of your yearly visit to Japan. Especially the brief visit to the accommodation, where you had special memories with your family, touched me as well.
I hope to serve you again in your next visit!
Best regards,
Mio.
Tracey_D, Jul 2024
Our tour was through the Tabikago tour agency and Tada did an amazing job scheduling what was an excellent and enjoyable tour for our family. From the start, he made sure we knew about a potential customs delay and ensured that our itinerary worked around that issue. He set us up with Tachi and Koji for the day which included a beautiful tour of the Chiran Peace Museum, samurai houses and soba noodle making and lunch. We finished the day with a private tour and tasting at a whisky distillery. It was a terrific day and Koji even had gifts for our kids. I can’t say enough about this tour. Thank you again.
Jasmine_J, Jun 2024
This was one of our absolute favorite tours in Japan! We were met at the port by MIO and TADA and our amazing driver. We had a small bus for our group of 15 which gave us lots of space. We were given personalized calligraphy of our names with origami and snacks for the kids. We also received a beautiful map of our day! It was so special! We had a delicious lunch together and pictures were taken of our group. The rain didn’t stop us and they provided us with umbrellas and door to door service. The service, experience and explanations were top notch. MIO gave wonderful explanations about the culture and history which we enjoyed. We followed our itinerary and they made sure to get us back to the port on time. We skipped one location due to timing and weather but we had already seen so much so we were okay with it! We ended the day doing some Japanese traditions including writing wishes on leafs and some special origami for the children. I would highly recommend this tour and this company to anyone!
Debra_L, Apr 2024
We chose to see the glassworks, Sengan-en and pottery. It was a fantastic day filled with history, culture and beautiful artwork. Many thanks to our tour team Tadayuki Shimadzu and Mio. We had a wonderful day
Eddie_D, Apr 2024
We spent 15 days in Japan and took many tours and have to say hands down Shohi san was the best guide we had. Great English, very knowledgeable and super friendly and fun. She even brought many pictures and maps to explain things in the van as we drove around. This entire experience was great. The tour coordinator Michi san was very helpful in keeping everything on track and ensuring we didn’t waste time in lines buying tickets or ordering lunch to maximize the time for our tour. A solid five stars all around.
Daniel_U, Mar 2024
Our guide Shiho was wonderful. We learned more about the prefectures and their sad history. The kamikaze museum was very traumatic. We were taken to a local restaurant and feed steamed boxes. We loved it!
jose_m, Mar 2024
From pick up to drop-off Tada and his crew were phenomenal. They were punctual with pick up and drop off and were flexible to what the group wanted. For instance, we set off to the first location, Sengen-en, where we toured the property and took in its beauty until the group was hungry and ready to do some shopping. Our tour-guide was patient, well informed, and a delight to be around. I would highly recommend this tour to all who visit Kagoshima.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello.
Thank you for taking your valuable time to write a review. We are glad that you and your family were able to make some good memories during your shore excursion in Kagoshima. We offer private custom tours to meet your needs. We are most encouraged by the smiles on your family's faces. It is our pleasure to be able to introduce Kagoshima's nature, culture, and food within our limited time.
I look forward to seeing you again.
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