Begin your shore excursion by boarding a comfortable coach at the port. Enjoy the convenience of a English-speaking/Janpanese-speaking guide who will provide insights and assistance throughout the journey.
Two optional itineraries
⭐️Kumamoto City Tour：
-Meet at the port at the port and Departure
-Suizenji Jojuen Garden (Approximately 60 mins)
o Introduction: A 300-year-old classical garden embodying Japanese landscape aesthetics, hailed as “the pinnacle of Momoyama-style gardens” — once a retreat for the Hosokawa clan lords during the Edo period.
-Sakurano Baba Johsaien + Kumamoto Castle (Approximately 120 mins)
o Introduction: The ruins of Kumamoto Castle are designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan, renowned for its majestic castle gates and historical significance.
- Tsuruya Department Store (Approximately 90 mins)
o Highlight: Grab the highly popular Kumamon co-branded products exclusively available at Tsuruya Department Store!
-Return trip and Arrive at the port
⭐️Aso Volcano Tour：
-Meet at the port and depart
-Mount Aso Crater 40 mins
o Mount Aso is Japan’s largest active volcanic group and one of the few places in the world where you can view the crater up close.
-Kusasenri (Sightseeing + Lunch,100 mins)
-Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (60 mins)
-Return journey arrive at the port
⭐️Kumamoto Dolphin Tour
6–9 guests per Toyota HiAce van, Japanese-speaking driver (no guide)
Licensed green-plate vehicle, pickup and drop-off inside the cruise port
-Meet at the port, depart
-Arrive at Yatsushiro Castle (Yatsushiro city centre)
Stop for approx. 1 hour 40 mins
-Amakusa Dolphin Cruise Terminal
Stop for approx. 2 hours
Wild bottlenose dolphins inhabit Amakusa waters and can be spotted year-round.
Join the 13:00 cruise departure (please gather by 12:40)
Admission:
3,000 JPY: Middle school students & above
2,000 JPY: Primary school students
1,000 JPY: Ages 2 to preschool
Free: Under 2 years old
-Depart and arrive back at the port on time
You’ll still have about 30 minutes to visit Kumamoto Port Park before reboarding the ship.
