Experience one of Japan’s most unique natural spectacles on this 6.5-hour private tour from Kagoshima Cruise Port. From November to February, thousands of cranes migrate to Izumi town, creating a breathtaking sight found nowhere else in Japan. Travel in comfort by private car with your English-speaking guide to Izumi Crane Center, where you can observe over 10,000 cranes at their peak season, from hooded and white-naped to rare black-crowned and sandhill cranes. Later, stop at Imuta Lake, a Ramsar-listed wetland rich in birdlife, before returning to the port.
Note: The tour is conducted November – February
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Pick up and dropp off at your cruise ship terminal
Professional local English-speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees (Izumi Crane Center - ¥220 per person extra for entrance ticket)
Lunch
Personal expenses
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Experience one of Japan’s most unique natural spectacles on this 6.5-hour private tour from Kagoshima Cruise Port. From November to February, thousands of cranes migrate to Izumi town, creating a breathtaking sight found nowhere else in Japan. Travel in comfort by private car with your English-speaking guide to Izumi Crane Center, where you can observe over 10,000 cranes at their peak season, from hooded and white-naped to rare black-crowned and sandhill cranes. Later, stop at Imuta Lake, a Ramsar-listed wetland rich in birdlife, before returning to the port.
Note: The tour is conducted November – February
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Pick up and dropp off at your cruise ship terminal
Professional local English-speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees (Izumi Crane Center - ¥220 per person extra for entrance ticket)
Lunch
Personal expenses
Itinerary
1
Kagoshima Cruise Terminal
Meet your private guide and depart by car.
15 minutes
2
Izumi City Crane Center
Scenic journey through southern Kagoshima. Observe thousands of migratory cranes in Japan’s largest winter gathering spot.
4 hours
3
Imuta-ike
Travel through countryside landscapes. Explore this Ramsar wetland, home to swans and winter migratory birds.
