This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:30am Pickup at Marine Port, transfer to Sakurajima Ferry
- 11:00am Arrive at Sakurajima Ferry, board the ferry, transfer to Sakurajima
- 11:15am Arrive at Sakurajima, transfer to Yunohira Observatory
- 11:30am Arrive at Yunohira Observatory, pass through the Lava Nagisa Road and soak your feet in the footbath at Nagisa Park.
- 00:45pm Board the Sakurajima Ferry, transfer from Sakurajima to Kagoshima City
- 01:00pm Arrive at Kagoshima City, transfer to Kurobuta Shabu-shabu Ichiniisan
- 01:15pm Arrive at Kurobuta Shabu-shabu Ichiniisan.
- 02:15pm Depart Kurobuta Shabu-shabu
- 02:30pm Arrive at Sengan-en, Sengan-en tour guide
- 04:30pm Tour ends, depart Sengan-en
- 05:15pm Arrive at Marine Port Kagoshima, end
Title: What's a Private Day Tour of Kagoshima Like on a Rainy Day? A Licensed Guide's Report
The forecast called for rain, but the weather managed to hold up during the morning. In the afternoon at Sengan-en, there was a heavy downpour. Nevertheless, in the morning the guests were able to experience the Yunohira Observatory and the foot bath at Nagisa Lava Park, and in the afternoon at Sengan-en I was able to take the guests to places such as the cat shrine. In the end, the guests seemed to enjoy themselves.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Tenmonkan～Wakita | 170JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Wakita～Tenmonkan | 170JPY |
| Total | 340JPY | ||
I am a World Cultural Heritage Regional Interpreter Guide in Kagoshima Prefecture and live in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, so I can accommodate travel plans that include combinations of people visiting sightseeing spots in Tokyo and Kanagawa, and World Cultural Heritage Sites in Kyushu and Kagoshima.
***Strengths***
-I’m still nervous, but I will be certified as a Kagoshima Prefecture World Cultural Heritage Interpreter Guide in 2024!
-I love fishing and trekking in Amami and Yakushima. Amami had been staying in Setouchi Town for a long time due to my father’s work.
-Fukuoka is my hometown where I grew up until high school! I’ll even explain it in Fukuoka dialect!
-Since I worked at the Nagasaki Shipyard for nearly 20 years, I can also guide you on trips to visit Kagoshima and other sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
-I have spent long periods of time working overseas in Hong Kong, the Philippines, Kuwait, Iceland, Pakistan, the United States, Chile, Kenya, and other countries, so I can work with people from any country.
-I have spent long periods of time in Kagoshima (Kirishima), Saga, Oita, Sendai, and Fukushima for domestic work, so I can also provide guidance.
Aug 24, 2026
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Tripadvisor review: Kagoshima Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Great foray through Japan’s Samurai, Meiji and ww2 history…
Aug 24, 2026
85andyw
Tripadvisor review: Kagoshima Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Great foray through Japan’s Samurai, Meiji and ww2 history
fantastic experience with Tommy. He was very knowledgeable as well as very efficient and a pleasure to spend the day with. I would highly recommend his services if you want a great experience, including the kamikaze memorial in Sharon, as well as the samurai village in Suriname as well. Also, the singing and gardens should not be missed. Actually, all of the gardens should not be missed as they were fantastic portrayals of the last few hundred years of Japanese architecture portraying the beauty of rock and soil gardens as well as water and greenery gardens.
Don’t miss this tour!