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Exploring Sakurajima’s History Half Day Walking Tour in Kagoshima
- Duration3 hours
- Max Travelers10 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryHalf-day Tours, Nature and Wildlife Tours
Overview
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's included
not included transportation fee from the meeting point to Mt. Sakurajima and on the site.
What's Not included
Private transportation
Itinerary
After watching a 15-minute video, the guide will give a brief overview of Sakurajima along with the exhibits in the center.
At 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.
Your 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.
This observatory offers a panoramic view of Mt. Sakurajima and Kinko Bay.n 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.
Good to know
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 adultu2019s 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.