Kagoshima Open-Top Sightseeing Bus

Kagoshima Open-Top Sightseeing Bus

Let’s have a special moment on “Kagoshima Open Top Bus” in the city! This tour covers the highlight sight seeing spots of Kagoshima city.
TABITTO Mate (English speaking guide) will give you some trivia about those spots. You may be welcomed by Sakurajima with “special surprise”. Your goggles and raincoats are ready on the bus when Sakurajima gives the surprise.
Hmmm, what is the surprise?? You will find out if you are lucky enough!

Itinerary
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Pass By: Kagoshima Prefectural Government Commemoration Hall, 14_50 Yamashitacho, Kagoshima 892-0816 Kagoshima Prefecture

Kagoshima's tallest building but it is only 20th floors.

Pass By: Dolphin Port, 5-4 Honkoshi_machi, Kagoshima 892-0814 Kagoshima Prefecture

Dolphin Port is a bayside shopping complex that offers a great view of Mount Sakurajima and Kinko Bay.
Situated close to Tenmonkan, the Sakurajima Ferry Terminal, and the Kagoshima City Aquarium, the highly popular Dolphin Port is not only accessible but it also offers free hot spring foot bath for travellers to refresh themselves.
It will be closed in December 2019.

Stop At: Shiroyama Observatory, 22-13 Shiroyamacho, Kagoshima 890-0000 Kagoshima Prefecture

Shiroyama ("Castle Mountain") is a 107-meter hill located in the center of Kagoshima city. Its name comes from the fact that
it was once the site of a castle.
The 2-kilometer promenade to the observatory is filled with more than 600 species of plants.
Though located in an urban area, it is a treasure trove of nature populated by many birds and insects.
The observatory located at the end of the promenade is a magnificent photo spot overlooking Mt. Sakurajima and Kinko Bay.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Saigo Takamori Statue, Central Park, Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefecture

Kagoshima's Hero Saigo Takamori is also known as Last Samurai.

Pass By: Okubo Toshimichi Statue, Nishisengokucho, Kagoshima 892-0847 Kagoshima Prefecture

Your tour guide will explain about Okubo Toshimichi who is the hiro of Kagoshima.