Kagoshima Cruise Shuttles

Along the shores of south Japan’s Kyushu Island, Kagoshima’s main cruise terminal is an especially grand way to see the beauty of Kagoshima Bay. South of town, the terminal is home to quiet cobblestoned promenade that leads to small gardens and a hilltop view. Move throughout the bustling city by utilizing one of many public transport options, choosing between high-speed transfers via the Wakida Light Rail Station, or fast train routes aboard the Usuki Station, or by boat via the Tarumizu Ferry. More intimate transfer options range from custom ride shares like basic sedans with enough room for a small family, spacious SUVs taking the whole family along for the ride. Meet-and-greet services can also offer basic drop offs ranging from local personal drivers who make the most out of seeing unique turns, to chauffeured limousines ideal for making upscale arrivals to upscale restaurants like shabu-shabu eats of Ajimori.

Immediately reachable for guests hopping off their cruise ship is the Marine Port Fountain Square, a tranquil grassland looking across Kagoshima Bay at the actively plumbing Sakurajima Mountain. Find all there is to do in the immediate backdrop by hanging out near the south side of town afterward, whether that means driving a couple miles south to experience dramatic vistas and a diverse wildlife ecosystem at Hirakawa Zoo, or waltzing through various Japanese and American brands at Aeon Mall for something better tailored for bad weather. And north of the cruise port is the vibrant core of downtown Kagoshima. At sunset, take a tranquil stroll across Kagoshima Ryokuchi Park for sunset views of the volcano’s constant billow of smoke, then appreciating downtown’s Chuocho neighborhood, where the Kagoshima Furusato Food Village offers a myriad of locally cooked flavors through the night.