Things to do in Sakurajima

An amazing experience! Our tour guide Mina helped us learn all about the local culture of Kagoshima, Japan, throughout the entire trip. Because of our ship's schedule, we were short on time and had to skip Sengan-en, and Mina kept apologizing for it, but the overall experience was still fantastic. She was also very enthusiastic about helping us take pictures on Sakurajima Volcano. Truly wonderful, a 10/10!

The Kyushu Sengan-en tour package is incredibly comprehensive, offering dining, activities, and souvenirs. Lunch reservations for the chicken soup and rice must be made upon entry, followed by the adorable Shirokuma shaved ice. The package also includes indoor archery, handmade charm crafting, and admission to two museums. I personally found this experience to be very worthwhile. I recommend setting aside at least four hours.

I visited on a weekday Tuesday morning. There were many tourists when I arrived, but once you go inside, it's not too crowded. It's accessible since you can take the city tour bus, and I think it's worth visiting at least once. Also, if you book your ticket on Klook, you can just scan the QR code to enter! Please note that you don't need to exchange your ticket for a physical one.

We thoroughly enjoyed thi half day tour. Ms Kozue Nakamura is very good, and her explanations of various places we went to very clear. We liked the volcanic ash art class. Strongly recommend this day trip with Ms Kozue.

this was a truly amazing experience. highly recommend. don’t worry about asking at the front desk about where to go - just follow the instructions on your voucher and state your name at the front desk of the restaurant and hot spring. the staff are super helpful.