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  • Me at Kagoshima fish market
  • An eruption
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Mikiko H.

5 / 5
(15 reviews)
 

Available Areas

Kagoshima (Living)

 

Languages

Japanese (Native), English

 

Response Time

1 day on average

 

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About Tour Guide Mikiko H.

Hi! I’m a licensed guide living in Kagoshima. Please call me Miki ! Now I’m working as a guide and an interpreter. And I have a certificate for medical interpreter. I love to meet new people.

In my town Kagoshima, there are abundant nature and places where you can experience unique local culture. My favorite place is Mt. Sakurajima. It’s one of the best active volcanoes in the world. From observatories, you could feel its energy and, moreover if you are lucky, it will erupt in front of you!

If you are interested in history of Japan, here is the right place to visit because..... oops, I’ll tell you the story when we meet!!

I’m very flexible and cheerful. And I’m very happy to arrange a tour for you and customize it according to your request!! So please leave your message to me and feel free to ask me if you have any questions or specific requests before you come.

I’m looking forward to seeing you here Kagoshima!! Can’t wait!!

Miki


Tours

Kagoshima Mt.Sakurajima Experience tour

Kagoshima
5 hours 30 min

You can enjoy the active volcano, Mt.Sakurajima thoroughly in this tour. You go to Mt.Sakurajima by a ferry. First, you go to Visitor center to learn about the volcano, if you want you can enjoy hot spring foot bath there, too. Then using a sightseeing bus, you go to a pottery shop to make ash art using colored volcanic ash. After that, you go to an observatory to enjoy the view of the volcano very closely.

FROM$280/ per group

Kagoshima Highlight tour (Senganen garden & Mt. Sakurajima)

Kagoshima
8 hours

1.Senganen Japanese garden This place used be a second house of the local leaders’ family who governed Kagoshima about 700 years. It holds magnificent view of Kagoshima bay and surrounding nature. You can feel the life of lord at that time. 2.Mt. Sakurajima Mt. Sakurajima is an active volcano. You can feel the power of nature and unique aspect of existence of this volcano in Kagoshima.

FROM$350/ per group

Kagoshima Senganen Garden and Izakaya tour

Kagoshima
6 hours

First, we go to Senganen Japanese Garden. There are a museum, a residence of local leaders built in the 19th century and its garden created in the 17th century. We can enjoy the view of the garden and history of Kagoshima. Also you can get to know how local leaders aren’t their time there. After visiting Senganen, we explore Tenmonkan downtown area for one hour and see traditional or local shops there. Then, we go to local Izakaya(Japanese style bar restaurant) to enjoy local cuisine and chat.

FROM$210/ per group

Chiran Highlights tour

Kagoshima
8 hours

The first destination is Chiran Samurai Residences and gardens. Those gardens are nearly 270 years old and open to public now. After having lunch, you have lunch at a local restaurant,we go to Chiran Peace Museum featuring young pilots of Kamikaze Operation in WWⅡ. The last place to visit is a local green tea producer. Let's make your own green tea!

FROM$350/ per group

Ibusuki Unique Experiences tour

Kagoshima
7 hours

First destination is Natural Sand Steam Bath. After taking a very unique bath nowhere else you can experience, we go to Somen Nagashi fine noodle restaurant for lunch. This is also unique to Kagoshima. Then we go to Kamafuta shrine with a panoramic view.

FROM$315/ per group

Kagoshima Satsuma Pottery and Whisky tour

Kagoshima
5 hours 30 min

In this tour, you can enjoy both old and new culture of Kagoshima. First you visit kiln of Satsuma Pottery and see the beauty of the pottery and craftsmanship in tranquil atmosphere of Japanese garden. Then have lunch at a restaurant in the village of the pottery. Next destination is a distillery of genuine Japan whisky. After having a tour of factory, you have a chance to taste it at its bar.

FROM$245/ per group

Reviews

Michael A.

5 / 5
Apr 4, 2024

“ Wow of A Day ”

Mikiko is a wonderful guide. Her personality is very warm and engaging. Her flexibility to make changes for her customers was great. Weather conditions on the day weren’t conducive to our planned day, hence plans modified to make a perfect day. We experienced a wonderful day of local Japanese Culture. Later on she kindly assisted me with our further planning in Japan.

Mikiko H.

Dear Micheal, Thank you for your great review on me and about the tour we enjoyed together! It was my pleasure to have a tour for your wonderful group!! Please enjoy the rest of the days in Japan and when you have a chance, please come back to Kagoshima!!

Megan S.

5 / 5
Oct 18, 2023

“ Wonderful day in Kagoshima ”

Mikiko was a kind, great English speaking, fantastic guide for Kagoshima, as a native she knows the city and its sites so well. She was able to make last minute changes to the original plans for our family and explain all sorts of history to us. She had planned our travel perfectly and made sure we made our train back on time. Highly recommend Mikiko as a guide! She was great!!

Mikiko H.

Dear Megan, Thank you for leaving such a fantastic review! I’m very flattered and very happy to know you and your parents enjoyed the time in Kagoshima! Thank you for reaching me having the tour with me! Please convey my appreciation to your parents, too! Best regards, Mikiko

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Maria rosa S.

5 / 5
May 12, 2023

“ Very knowledgeable and accommodating guide ”

Mikiko was very accommodating and patient with our group. She also explained very well the Sengan-en garden features.

Mikiko H.

Dear Marissa, Thank you for writing such a kind and wonderful review with me. I hope you come back to Japan very soon and visit to Kagoshima soon again! Please say hello to all the wonderful and cheerful members of your group. Best regards, Mikiko

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Julia K.

5 / 5
Dec 27, 2022

“ Interesting insights and delicious food ”

Booking this tour was the best decision! Miki-san was the perfect tour guide, offering interesting insights and funny stories. Usually I'm not that interested in historic things, but Miki-san told the stories with a lot of charm. The garden was beautiful, and in the city we could have some unique experiences you would never get just as a simple tourist. The food choices were excellent and tasted really good. If I get the chance to come back, I'll definitely book a tour with Mikiko again. 10/10 :)