Kagoshima

[monkey@cruise]

3 hours ago, trustedmd said:

Got back from Japan Princess Circle Japan cruise to Kagoshima. Here is a useful flyer from the Kagoshima Tourist bureau for transportation.  It is definitely too far to walk from the cruise port to the town, and may not even be worth walking the 1.5 miles to the light rail station.

Taxis from downtown (ferry building) to the cruise terminal were few and far between - allow plenty of time.  We had to wait 45 minutes get a taxi and spend another 45 minute in traffic.

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If I were you, will take a 25 min tram #1 ride (every 7 min) from downtown to Usukiicchome Station, walk 10 min to OPSIA misumi shopping mall, hail a taxi for one mile ride back to cruise terminal. Ship crews go to OPSIA Maxvalu supermarkey for their supplies.

[VitaminSea53]

11 hours ago, monkey@cruise said:

Do note the last shuttle return time post at the drop off. If miss the last shuttle, either a ¥3000 taxi ride back, or 25 min tram ride ¥170, but a 1.4 mi pier run.

Thanks - good reminder!

[monkey@cruise]

12 hours ago, VitaminSea53 said:

Thanks - good reminder!

If no taxi available in city center or busy traffic. Follow post #26 instructions, Japanese are very helpful, there are Starbuck, MaxValu superstore, and Don Quijote (Japan Walmart) in the mall, if they offer tax-free shopping, staffs do understand simple English. Only one mile distance, you have no problem getting back to cruise terminal.