Samurai and Shochu Tasting Shore Excursion

Please note that even if you select “Tour Language: English(written),” the driver speaks Japanese only. Communication will be supported using a translation app, and English tour information will be provided in advance. This 4-hour private shore excursion from Marine Port blends Kagoshima’s samurai-era legacy with its famous local spirit, shochu. Visit the Ishin Furusato-kan museum for an easy-to-follow introduction to the Meiji Restoration, take in the panoramic city-and-volcano views from Shiroyama Observatory, then stop at a shochu distillery (such as Satsuma Muso) for tasting and shopping before returning to port on time.

1. 1

   Museum of the Meiji Restoration

   1.3 hours

   A visitor-friendly museum introducing Kagoshima’s role in the Meiji Restoration. Exhibits and short films make samurai-to-modern Japan history easy to understand.

2. 2

   Shiroyama Observatory

   30 min

   Kagoshima’s classic viewpoint with sweeping panoramas of the city, Kagoshima Bay, and Sakurajima—perfect for quick, memorable photos.

3. 3

   Kagoshima

   1 hour

   Shochu Distillery Visit (Facility TBD; e.g., Satsuma Muso) Discover Kagoshima’s signature spirit. Enjoy a guided tasting (where available), learn basic shochu styles, and shop bottles and local snacks—great souvenirs to take home.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.