Kagoshima Highlight One day Tour

Duration	8 hours
Highlights	●Visit Sengan-en and learn the history of Kagoshima ●Have special Japanese lunch at Sengan-en ●Take a local ferry to get to Mt. Sakurajima, an active volcano First, we go to Sengan-en Japanese garden. Sengan-en is a Japanese style stately home and landscape garden along the coast north of downtown Kagoshima.Sengan-en was built in 1658 as one of the residences of the powerful Shimadzu clan. One of the garden’s most striking features is its use of active volcano Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay as borrowed scenery. At a restaurant in the garden, we can enjoy local cuisine for lunch. Most of its ingredients are locally produced. After visiting Senganen, we go to Mt. Sakurajima, an active volcano. We can feel the massive energy of the earth and observe how the local people live with the volcano.
Price	a group for 1-2 ppl　JPY120,000～ It varies depending on the number of people and the grade of the car. Please contact us.
What’s Included	・English-speaking guide ・Air-conditioned ・Fuel Fees, Toll Fees, Parking Fees,vehicle ・Sakurajima Ferry Boarding Fee and Vehicle Fare ・Sengan-en Gratuities ・Private transportation
What’s not Included	・Other personal expenses ・Meal expenses for yourself and guide and driver
Tour Customizable	Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

Sengan-en

Sengan-en is a Japanese style stately home and landscape garden along the coast north of downtown Kagoshima.Sengan-en was built in 1658 as one of the residences of the powerful Shimadzu clan. One of the garden’s most striking features is its use of active volcano Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay as borrowed scenery. The gardens cover 50,000 square meters and include calming ponds, bubbling streams, mysterious shrines, a bamboo grove, and a mountain hiking trail. Visit Tsurugane Shrine and pray to become more beautiful, or the unusual Cat Shrine and pray for the health and longevity of your feline friend! The expansive house provides a glimpse into the lifestyle of one of Japan’s most influential feudal lords, and hosted Edward VIII of the UK and Nicholas II of Russia among others. See the rooms that the lord spent his daily life in and enjoy the view of the gardens and scenery beyond as only a samurai lord could.

The Sakurajima Ferry

The Sakurajima Ferryconnects Kagoshima Port and Sakurajima Port in about 15 minutes. The car ferry operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so cars, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and other vehicles can be used! You will land on Sakurajima with a spectacular view from the sea.
Udon and soba restaurants with a simple yet popular flavor are located on the Sakurajima Ferry. This restaurant, loved by Kagoshima residents, has been featured in many media. The normal boarding time for the ferry is about 15 minutes. It is a specialty of the Sakurajima Ferry that you should try at least once because it is ready as soon as you order it.

Yunohira Observatory

The observatory is located at the fourth station, 373 m above sea level, on the North Peak of Sakurajima. This is the highest point of Sakurajima accessible to the public. You will be impressed by the view of the rough surface of the smoking South Peak where. This is one of the must-see spots in Sakurajima.
From the observatory you can see the mirror-like surface of tranquil Kinko Bay and the urban district of Kagoshima City below. You can also see the Kirishima mountain chain in the north and beautiful Mount Kaimon in the south.
If you find the seven heart marks hidden in the observatory, somehing good might happen to you.
There is a bus stop for the Sakurajima Island View buses that make a loop trip in west area of Sakurajima.