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Silver Moon in Kagoshima

Next call Wed, 28 Oct 2026, 08:00–18:00 (10 h in port), at North Wharf (1 call) or Marine Port Kagoshima (1 call). Below: only the plans and tours that fit that call.

2 calls this seasonabout 8.5 usable hours3 timed days fit
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Days that fit Silver Moon’s call

8.5 hours ashore: the days that fit

Timed from the gangway and cut to this call. The hour before all-aboard is already kept free.

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2–3 h callabout 2.5hfoodshopping

Shirokuma and the arcades

For short calls that still want the famous shaved ice.

  1. 0:00Shuttle from Marine Port to the Tenmonkan area
  2. 0:30Tenmonkan arcades wander
  3. 0:55Shirokuma at Mujaki — the original since 1949
  4. 1:35Souvenirs: shochu miniatures + karukan at Akashiya
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ~¥0–1,500 pp (shuttle, or a shared taxi)

4–6 h callabout 5hnaturewalk

The volcano by ferry

For anyone who wants to say they walked on an active volcano.

  1. 0:00Shuttle to town, then tram or walk to the Sakurajima ferry
  2. 0:50Cross the bay (15 min)
  3. 1:10Nagisa Lava Trail walk (40 min loop)
  4. 2:00The 100m free foot bath
  5. + 3 more stops on the full route

Costs about under ¥1,000 pp — ¥250 ferry each way plus the shuttle

8 h+ callabout 7.5hhistorynature

Lords' garden and the volcano

For a full day pairing a feudal garden with the crater view.

  1. 0:00Taxi to Sengan-en garden (35–50 min)
  2. 0:50Sengan-en: the lords’ garden with the volcano as scenery
  3. 2:20Taxi to the Sakurajima ferry, cross the bay
  4. 3:00Lava trail + foot bath on the island
  5. + 4 more stops on the full route

Costs about ~¥10,000–12,000 per couple all day in taxis

Quick answers

Silver Moon at Kagoshima

Where does Silver Moon dock in Kagoshima?

At North Wharf (1 call) or Marine Port Kagoshima (1 call), according to the port's published schedule. From the berth: Marine Port: not for sightseeing on foot, but the Wakita tram stop is ~27 min on a signed route. Kita-futo: Sakurajima ferry ~5 min, tram stop ~7 min, Tenmonkan ~20 min on foot. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Silver Moon in Kagoshima?

Wed, 28 Oct 2026: 08:00–18:00 (10 h in port); Mon, 2 Nov 2026: 12:00–19:00 (7 h in port). Allow half an hour to get ashore and be back an hour before departure, so plan for about 8.5 usable hours on the longest call.

What can you do in Kagoshima with 8.5 hours from Silver Moon?

3 of the port's timed days fit: The Tenmonkan sprint (about 2.5h), The volcano crossing (about 5h), Lords & lava (about 7.5h). 3 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.

Dates, times and berths from Kagoshima Prefecture — 観光客船の入港予定(令和8年)鹿児島港 (as of 2026-09-01). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.