Discover the Wonders of Sakurajima Half Day Tour in Kagoshima
Description
Travel around Sakurajima using the "Sakurajima Island View Bus" to visit tourist spots in less time with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide. Join us for an unforgettable journey to Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes and a symbol of natural beauty and power. This Half-day tour takes you to some of its most breathtaking and unique sights. From panoramic views to rejuvenating hot springs, experience the best of this volcanic island. Sakurajima Visitor Center >> Learn about Sakurajima's fascinating history and volcanic activity. Interactive exhibits and informative displays offer a deep dive into its unique geology. Ougaku Togei >>Sakurajima-yaki is pottery made with natural volcanic ashes. Enjoy a pottery tour, purchase souvenirs and try making artwork with volcanic ashes. Yunohira Observatory >>This is its highest accessible point. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the active volcano and Kagoshima bay. ※If you are booking a private tour, please select 1 person.
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Itinerary
Enjoy a sea trip on the sakurajima Ferry!
Tsukuyomi Shrine has a history of 1,300 years. Feel the energy of the shrine while standing quietly on the grounds surrounded by nature.It is located right next to Sakurajima Port, so be sure to visit the shrine when you arrive at Sakurajima.
If you go to Sakurajima, a recommended first stop is Sakurajima Visitor Center. Their exhibition panels show you record of past eruptions, the formation of the volcano, vegetation, tourism and disaster prevention activities in Sakurajima.You can learn how people lead their life in Sakurajima by watching a high-definition film and looking at a model of the volcano.
There is a 100-m long footbath, one of the longest in Japan, fed by a natural hot spring from 1,000 m underground is in the park. The terra-cotta colored water contains iron. Why not relieve your travel fatigue in the footbath while viewing Kinko Bay in front and Sakurajima behind?
Ougaku Togei Sakurajima-yaki is pottery made using natural volcanic ashes. In this program you will create a picture using colorful stained ash from Sakurajima. It does not take long (minimum 20 minutes), so you can try it while sightseeing on Sakurajima. Your picture will be ready quickly so you can take it home as a great souvenir.
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.
Enjoy a sea trip on the sakurajima Ferry!
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be at pick up point 10 minutes before pick up time. Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- The minimum number of participants is 2 person.
- Infant up to 5 years old may join free of charge.
- Footbath are encouraged to bring their own towels.
Reviews(51)
A very enjoyable and interesting trip to Sakurajima. This was a fascinating visit to an active volcano, although not erupting when we were there. Aya, the guide was excellent in taking us around the sites. We particularly enjoyed seeing the museum of the volcano and doing some artwork with coloured volcanic ash at a local pottery where there was some wonderful pottery to buy. Finally we went up the volcano by bus and got some great views.
Very intimate trip with Naomi - there were only 4 of us on the tour so she gave us a lot of her time to inform and answer questions. What a great trip to the volcanic island - seeing how the people have adapted to the hardships volcano can impose - but how people have leveraged the ash for art, to grow superior vegetables, to use the heated waters to soak feet, and to use the materials for buildings. Naomi was prepared with masks for the ash. Really enjoyed creating art with colored ash. Thanks for a very nice day, Naomi - and the help at the pharmacy afterward.
Thank you so much for joining! We are so glad that you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you again!
Excellent tour, guide was very good and volcanic ash art was was a great experience
Nothing too exciting. Rained much of the day. Tour guide very friendly and helpful. Other guests were nice
Thank you so much for joining our tour and for sharing your valuable review! Although it rained for much of the day, we are so relieved and happy to hear that you had a good time with our friendly guide and the other wonderful guests. To make rainy days even more exciting for our future guests, we are currently planning to expand our indoor activities. Your feedback inspires us to keep improving our tours. We all hope to welcome you back again soon!
The ferry terminal is a long way from the port. The Temple is not worth visiting, the video has subtitles which do not stay long enough to read. The viewing point is outstanding.
We had a wonderful tour with Cozy! She met us on time at the ferry terminal and took us to see all the sites on Sakurajima island. She did a great job explaining everything to us and getting us everywhere on time with very little waiting for buses or ferries. We enjoyed it very much!
We had a great tour with our guide, Cozy! She met us early at the ferry terminal and had everything planned perfectly so that we could see and do everything with almost no waiting. She gave us great information about Kagoshima and Sakurajima and was a delight to spend time with. She moved us along at a wonderful pace so we had no threat of not making it back to our cruise ship on time. Highly recommend this tour if you want to see the Sakurajima volcano!
Fantastic place and time punctual trip, good mix of nature and art. Mt Sakurajima history was amazing to observe.
Be sure to leave plenty of time to explore all this island has to offer. There is usually ash in the air, so you may consider bringing a mask.
We took a short ferry ride to Sakurajima Island. The foot bath from the thermal springs was a wonderful experience. We bought some oranges from the visitor center that were some of the best we've ever tasted. We also had fun making art from the volcanic ash, a nice memento from our time in Sakurjima.
