In a nutshell

Kagoshima is Kyushu's southernmost major city and the capital of Kagoshima Prefecture. The city is often compared with its Italian sister city Naples due to a similarly mild climate, palm-tree lined streets, passionate inhabitants and Sakurajima, Kagoshima's Vesuvius.

Main stops

Iso-Tei-en Garden
Kagoshima style lunch
Shiroyama Observatory
AEON shopping center

The programme

Your tour will begin with the visit of the Senganen Japanese garden, called also the Iso-Tei-en Garden. From there you can get a distant view of Sakurajima beyond Kagoshima Bay with the view of beautiful Japanese garden.

After visiting Senganen Japanese garden, you will have Kagoshima style lunch.

Shiroyama Observatory is located on top of hill at an altitude of 107m. It is the most famous for spectacular views over downtown Kagoshima, Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima and * if visibility is good * as far as the Kirishima Mountains.

Lastly, AEON shopping center consists of 170 shops including fashion boutiques, sundry shops and restaurants. It is a supersize commercial establishment, which opened in October 2007, with a floor area of 43,000sqm, which also has an excellent food mall and food court. Please enjoy your free time for shopping before going back to the ship.