Exploring Sakurajima's History Half Day Walking Tour in Kagoshima
The knowledgeable local guide will guide you through the lava flow from the eruption 100 years ago and talk about the lives of the people who still live on Sakurajima and the local specialties that hold a Guinness World Record. At the end of the tour, we will take a bus up to the observatory closest
📍Meeting point: Kagoshima City View "Kagoshima -Aquarium-mae" 1 min. from the bus stop City, Nankoku, Kagoshima Kotsu Bus: 1 min. from "Aquarium-mae (Sakurajima Pier)" bus stop 5 minutes after getting off at the "Aquarium Exit" stop on the tramcar bound for Kagoshima Ekimae
The knowledgeable local guide will guide you through the lava flow from the eruption 100 years ago and talk about the lives of the people who still live on Sakurajima and the local specialties that hold a Guinness World Record. At the end of the tour, we will take a bus up to the observatory closest to the crater for a spectacular view. Visitors can experience the symbiosis between nature and humans where people live in an active volcano that is still active today.
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What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 25 minAfter watching a 15-minute video, the guide will give a brief overview of Sakurajima along with the exhibits in the center.
Stop 2
⏱ 10 minAt Nagisa Park adjacent to the Visitor Center, visitors can soak in a footbath and enjoy the hot springs blessed by the volcano and the magnificent view.
Stop 3
⏱ 5 minYour guide takes you to the highest spot where people can climb up by Sakurajima-island view bus. You will see the North peak and roughly shaped mountain surface right in front of you.
Stop 4
⏱ 15 minThis observatory offers a panoramic view of Mt. Sakurajima and Kinko Bay. More than 100 years ago, this was a small island called Karasujima, 500 m offshore from Sakurajima; it was buried by lava from the 1914 Taisho eruption and is now part of Sakurajima. Look at the lava field spread out before you, Visitors can experience the horror of the explosion.
What’s Included
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Private transportation
Additional Info
- 👶Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Service animals allowed
- 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
- 👶Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 🦴Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- ❤️Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 🚶Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •Number of minimum participants is two.
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