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Chiran Samurai gardens & Peace Museum private tour by car
A private car day to Chiran's samurai gardens and the Chiran Peace Museum, the kamikaze pilots' museum, well outside Kagoshima city.
US$185 each · US$370 for two · Pickup at the pier
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 1 hr 30 minChiran Samurai Residence Garden
- 1 hr 30 minChiran Peace Museum
- 20 min
The operator collects you at the cruise terminal
- Pickup
- At the cruise terminal →Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book.The terminal in Google Maps
- Chiran's samurai residence gardens and the Peace Museum each get 90 minutes; the museum holds four aircraft and letters from the pilots.
- A stop at a tea-terrace viewpoint looks toward Mt. Kaimon, and Chiran is known for its green tea.
- Private transport is included and the tour is private to your party.
History readers, especially anyone interested in the Second World War, on a full-day call.
Only 7 reviews. Entrance fees and lunch are extra. It covers none of the city's own sights: no Sakurajima, no Sengan-en. The pickup list names city hotels and the airport, not the cruise port, so confirm a Marine Port pickup before booking.
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Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Kagoshima
Princess Cruises prices from its public Kagoshima excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Chiran Samurai gardens & Peace Museum private tour by car worth it from the Kagoshima cruise port?
A private car day to Chiran's samurai gardens and the Chiran Peace Museum, the kamikaze pilots' museum, well outside Kagoshima city. Best for: History readers, especially anyone interested in the Second World War, on a full-day call.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 10 hours. The tour runs 6 hr – 7 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Runs 6-7 hours; the extra hour covers the shuttle into town if the operator will not collect you at Marine Port.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
Only 7 reviews. Entrance fees and lunch are extra. It covers none of the city's own sights: no Sakurajima, no Sengan-en. The pickup list names city hotels and the airport, not the cruise port, so confirm a Marine Port pickup before booking.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
Yes: pickup is at the cruise terminal. Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book; the operator confirms where the driver or guide waits.
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 10 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$185, on a private basis.
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