MIYAZAKI & ABURATSU SHORE EXCURSIONS: AOSHIMA, UDO SHRINE & OBI CASTLE TOWN

Aburatsu is the cruise port for the Nichinan coast south of Miyazaki, on the island of Kyushu. It is a warm, green coast of palm trees and old shrines.

Route 1: Coast and shrines (about 6 hours)

• Obi, a small castle town with samurai houses, stone walls and a quiet main street.
• Udo Shrine, painted bright red and built inside a cave in the sea cliffs. People throw small clay balls at a rock for luck. There are steps down to it.
• Aoshima, a tiny island joined to the shore, with a shrine in a palm forest and wave-cut rock flats around it.

Route 2: Inohae valley (about 5 to 7 hours)

A walk along a forest valley with many small waterfalls and clear pools. Paths are uneven; good shoes are a must.

The Takachiho gorge is famous but about 3 hours away; only possible if your ship stays very long.

How our Japan shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from about 5 people in a minivan up to 40 in a full coach.
• A licensed English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal.
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back to the pier well before all-aboard.
• The times on this page are a guide. Send us your ship name and port date and we fit the day to it.

Included

• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Private vehicle with driver, highway tolls and parking
• Entrance fees for the sights listed in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks (your guide will point you to a good place)
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on how many people are in your group: a group of 30 pays much less each than a group of 6. Tell us your ship, date and group size and we will send a price.

More in Japan: all Japan shore excursions. Other ports: Akita, Beppu, Miyako (Iwate). Or see all our cruise port tours in Asia.