Kagoshima Private & Custom Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
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This is a private, fully customized Kagoshima tour operated exclusively for your group.
The itinerary matches your interests and pace, and you will not be combined with other groups.
An English-speaking licensed guide and a government-licensed private vehicle are arranged.
Depending on group size and requirements, multiple licensed guides and vehicles can be coordinated, allowing flexible support for families, seniors, and larger groups.
Pick-up and drop-off locations are flexible, including ports, hotels, and train stations.
At the meeting point, our staff will wait with a sign displaying your name, making it easy to meet even in unfamiliar locations.
You can contact us via Viator messages or WhatsApp before and during the tour.
Domestic travel accident insurance is included, and complimentary mineral water is provided.
If additional costs apply, a detailed estimate is provided in advance, and payment by credit card is settled at the end of the tour.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
What To Expect
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.
Shoko Shuseikan Museum
Kyu Shuseikan Kikai Kojo(Shouko Shuseikan) The extant oldest western-style factory building in Japan. The exhibits currently showcase items related to the Satsuma domain's modernization projects.
Options
a group for max 11
TOYOTA HIACE COMMUTER Pickup included
a group for max 30
medium size bus Pickup included
a group for max 40
large sightseeing bus Pickup included
a group for max 7
JUMBO TAXI Pickup included
a group for max 15
small / mid-size coach Pickup included
a group for max 23
Microbuses Pickup included
a group for 1ppl (economy)
Air-conditioned vehicle Pickup included
a group for max 4
ALPHARD/ELGRAND/JUMBO TAXI: TOYOTA ALPHARD or NISAN ELGRAND or JUMBO TAXI Pickup included
a group for 2 ppl (deluxe)
TOYOTA CROWN/LEXUS/ALPHARD Pickup included
a group for 2 ppl (economy)
TOYOTA COMFORT (sedan) Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Domestic Travel Accident Insurance
Bottled water
Customizable tour of 2-3 sites selected from your “What to Expect” list
Air-conditioned vehicle
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,
Pickup points
JR Kyushu Hotel Kagoshima
1-1-2 Take, Kagoshima Japan
Richmond Hotel Kagoshima Kinseicho
5-3 Kinseicho, Kagoshima Japan
Shiroyama Hotel Kagoshima
41-1 Shinshoincho, Kagoshima Japan
Kagoshima Airport
822 Mizobecho Fumoto Kirishima Japan
Richmond Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan
14-28 Sennichicho, Kagoshima Japan
Kagoshima Sun Royal Hotel
1-8-10 Yojiro, Kagoshima Japan
Kagoshima Washington Hotel Plaza
12-1 Yamanokuchicho, Kagoshima Japan
Solaria Nishitetsu hotel Kagoshima
11 Chuou-cho, Kagoshima Japan
Sheraton Kagoshima
43 - 15 Koraicho Kagoshima Japan
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan
1-1 Sennichicho Kagoshima Japan
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
PAID FOR AN ENGLISH TOUR GUIDE WHO COULDN’T SPEAK OR UNDERSTAND ENGLISH!!!!
406lyndap,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We booked this tour and paid $1500AU and then was also expected to pay for ferry costs and lunch for the tour guide. We came back almost 2 hours early because the tour guide could not speak English (which is what we paid for ) and it was extremely frustrating and disappointing visiting places and not knowing the history. We should have done the tour independently and it would have been far better NEVER AGAIN
Amazing experience
G8447JZchadm,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time. I would highly recommend booking with them. It was a wonderful tour and teaching was paid to every detail.
Plenty of interest to see in Kagoshima
Bruce G,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well designed 6 hour tour visiting the chiran peace museum, the samurai village and the Sengan-en gardens. Drive time was enjoyable due to beautiful scenery. Tachi was an excellent guide.
Wonderful day in Kagoshima
Kelly E,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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!
Kagoshima tour
mar ajos c832,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Our guides Ted and Koji were amazing, we went to the samurai gardens and residences, the kamikaze pilot museum and it was lovely! Thank you for making our Kagoshima trip memorable
Kagoshima day trip
Dan K,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very accommodating. Cozy, the guide was very knowledgeable and her English was perfect. Car was brand new. Driver was very professional
Tour of Kagoshima
Jeffrey F,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent 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.
Pro Guides
Mohammedyu,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I contacted Tada-san several months before our trip in connection with two separate trips to Kyushu. One for the Kumamoto/Mount Aso area and another for Kagoshima. In both cases, we traded emails and WhatsApp messages to discuss the itinerary for one-day tours (10 am to 4 pm). We were planning to say at onsen-centered hotels in the mountains and realized it would be difficult to set up day time itineraries having not rented cars. Both day tours were enjoyable and very comfortable. The tours will include a licensed driver, a rented vehicle (Alphard/Mercedes C200) and a government licensed guide. In both tours, we spend very pleasant times in the car talking about our diverse backgrounds. Tachi-san has a very pleasant and easy-going character. Tada-san in contrast is the constant planner - adjusting stops and itineraries so times are met, sites are seen and stomachs are filled. Even when we were not on tour with them, Tada-san also gave very helpful guidance in terms of transportation and where to go even when we were traveling or sight-seeing on our own. I think if you are not a Japanese speaker and you don't want to deal with the details and logistics of planning, a very easy short-cut will be to contact Tada-san. The cost of the tour can be "not insubstantial", but I think that's more a reflecting of the fact that transportation and labor costs in Japan are generally very high, and in return you get very professional, efficient service.
Great tour!!
L8035TFmonikag,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great and productive tour ! We were able to finish everything in 6 hours which including some shopping! Everything was seamless and great customer service!
Great tour guides! Very accommodating and fun.
Jeanette B,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Cozy 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.
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