1 Day Tour to Ibusuki Chiran with English Speaking Guide

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

On this tour, we will take you to the top popular sightseeing spots in Ibusuki and Chiran.
Ibusuki City in Kagoshima boasts a unique hot spring culture and stunning natural beauty, including Mt. Kaimon and Chiringashima and historical spots related to Atsuhime.
Chiran, Kagoshima's "Little Kyoto," preserves samurai streets and a 260-year-old garden, offering delicious Chiran tea and tea-based sweets.

What's Included

Car fee
Lunch
Experience fees
English guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

a guide is waiting in front of the information counter just before the ticket gates inside Kagoshima Chuo Station

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Nicknamed the "Little Kyoto of Satsuma", Chiran is home to more than 500 samurai residences during the late Edo period (19th century). As the original buildings of the complex are well-preserved, one can get to witness a real, Edo Period Samurai settlement here.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Located on the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima, Japan, the Chiran airbase played a pivotal role as the takeoff point for numerous Special Attack or kamikaze missions during the closing months of World War II. Today, a peace museum known as the Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots stands as a tribute to these pilots and occupies the site

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Tosenkyo valley in Ibusuki is the birthplace of the unique serving style of soumen noodle called 'soumen nagashi'. The unique table provided for each group or family, and clear water comes direct to those table by water pressure without power of any electrical motor.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Experience Ibusuki's famous hot sand bath !!

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Take a photo from Uomidake Observatory!

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If the minimum number of participants is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be cancelled.
  • Times are subject to change with or without notice.
  • The remaining time, apart from the duration spent at each spot is for the transfer.
Supplied by H.I.S.Co., Ltd.

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
Seasonal
Car Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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