Discover the Wonders of Sakurajima Half Day Tour in Kagoshima

Overview

Available languages

Korean

Chinese

English

4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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).

In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.

The minimum number of participants is 2 person.

Infant up to 5 years old may join free of charge.

The remaining hours will be allotted for the travel time and If you have extra time, it will be free time.

Footbath are encouraged to bring their own towels.

If using a cruise ship, please write the cruise ship name and arrival time in the remarks section.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Volcanic ashes art experience fee

Ferry Ticket to Sakurajima Island

Lunch

Gratuities

What To Expect

Enjoy a sea trip on the sakurajima Ferry!

20 minutes • Admission Included

Tsukiyomi Shrine

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.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Private tour (up to 8 people)

Private

Private tour (up to 35 people)

Private

For Non-cruise Ship Passengers

Plans for non-cruis guest: However, guests arriving on a cruise ship before 7:00AM should choose this plan.

Private tour (up to 3people)

Private

For Cruse Ship Passengers

Exclusively for cruise guest: The meeting point is not at the cruise terminal. It takes about 15 min by taxi from the marine port to the meeting point.

Reviews

4.90

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Really fun and interesting tour! Ideal itinerary and made it a totally stress-free trip to amazing Sakurajima!
Claudia B,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had such a nice time, and we are so glad we booked this tour! Our guide, Yuki, was so kind and made the tour even more interesting and fun. The tour itself was a brilliant ‘highlights’ tour of Sakurajima - we saw amazing views and went to places like the foot bath and pottery studio (to do the ash painting) where we wouldn’t have easily known about or found if we just tried to visit the island on our own. The ash painting was also really fun, and there are different options for however confident (or not!) you are with art to make sure you end up with a result you will be happy with! :) It’s also really great to be shown around by a local guide, we learned lots about not only Sakurajima but the area of Kagoshima prefecture and Japan. Overall, I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants a stress-free, fun and enjoyable trip to Sakurajima! And thank you again to Yuki! :)
Fantastic tour with Yuki
YVONNE K,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Yuki was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and full of energy. The pacing and schedule was very comfortable and interesting. we really enjoyed painting with ash. She also helped guide us in terms of getting to our next destination.
Great tour
Shane W,
Jun 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Awesome tour with Kunihiro and Yuki! Special shout out to Yuki because he had some problems with transportation and she was able to arrange to still meet up with us part way through the tour. Very interesting and memorable! Highly recommend!
Great trip
Alan R,
Jun 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great trip. Really good places visited. Excellent organisation. Our guide, Yuki was excellent. Even the sun came out so we could see the top of the volcano!
Kagoshima in the rain
Sheila F,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Unfortunately it was a raining day when we did the tour so there was a lot of fog...but we cant control the weather. The guide worked hard to make it an enjoyable day despite the weather.