Yokohama, Japan to Yokohama, Japan Cruise

Day 1 - Tokyo

Arrive: Sat 29 March 2025 / Depart: Sat 29 March 2025 at 19:00

The Japanese port city of Yokohama to the south of Tokyo on the main island of Honshu. It is a starting point for excursions to Tokyo, Mount Fuji or the Hakone National Park, but the local attractions are worth a visit as well.In addition to bars and restaurants, the former lighthouse at the port of Yokohama has an observation deck which offers a beautiful view of the city and the surroundings. If weather permits, you can even see Mount Fuji in the distance.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Aomori

Arrive: Mon 31 March 2025 / Depart: Mon 31 March 2025

Savour the natural landscapes in Japan’s Aomori Prefecture of Honshu, the largest and most populous island of Japan. Aomori sits between the southern end of Mutsu Bay and the fine Hakk?da Mountains. At the heart of the T?hoku region, Aomori charms you with its unique blend of ultramodern architecture and sleepy fairytale castles, amid scented cherry blossoms.

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Sakaiminato

Arrive: Wed 02 April 2025 / Depart: Wed 02 April 2025

Home of the famous Manga ghost author, Mizuki Shigeru, hauntingly beautiful Sakaiminato suggests many fascinating ways to spend time ashore. Begin by visiting Izumo Taisha’s grand shrine to marriage. Then enjoy an invigorating outdoor natural spa, bathing in the Kaike Onsen hot springs. Or maybe visit one of the many museums and the rare original Japanese Matsue Castle

Day 6 - Busan, South Korea

Arrive: Thu 03 April 2025 / Depart: Thu 03 April 2025

Busan is South Korea’s second largest city and seaport, and it's a laid-back, metropolitan destination. Its pace is slower, and its diversity more pronounced, than the country's capital city of Seoul. Busan has an intriguing medley of culture and history, beautiful natural settings and exciting adventures. It’s also near South Korea’s cultural capital, Gyeongju, and the fortress of Jinju.

Day 7 - Nagasaki

Arrive: Fri 04 April 2025 / Depart: Fri 04 April 2025

Japan’s first real contact with the West was through Portuguese explorers and Jesuit missionaries, and then Dutch merchants. Apprehensive Shoguns thus closed Japan to foreign trade except at Nagasaki. Stop by Peace Park for a moment of serenity, or visit the Confucian Shrine to see the influence that the Chinese community has on Nagasaki.

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Shimizu

Arrive: Sun 06 April 2025 / Depart: Sun 06 April 2025

Shimizu is a bustling modern port with ancient roots and many a revered shrine to visit. You’ll no doubt find your gaze repeatedly drawn to the beautiful snow-capped cone of nearby Mount Fuji. A fitting starting point here is Sumpu Castle, where you can contemplate the moats, remaining stone walls and restored buildings dotted around this 400-year-old site. After all, this is the building that, to some degree, put Shimizu on the map. In becoming shogun, or supreme military dictator in 1603, Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Tokugawa shogunate which would last until the Meiji Restoration of 1868; this was known as the Edo Period. Tokugawa Ieyasu himself built Sumpu Castle, then retired there in 1605, even though he remained leader of Japan until his death in 1616.

Day 10 - Tokyo

Arrive: Mon 07 April 2025 / Depart: Mon 07 April 2025

The Japanese port city of Yokohama to the south of Tokyo on the main island of Honshu. It is a starting point for excursions to Tokyo, Mount Fuji or the Hakone National Park, but the local attractions are worth a visit as well.In addition to bars and restaurants, the former lighthouse at the port of Yokohama has an observation deck which offers a beautiful view of the city and the surroundings. If weather permits, you can even see Mount Fuji in the distance.

Day 11 - At Sea

Day 12 - Beppu

Arrive: Wed 09 April 2025 / Depart: Wed 09 April 2025

Tiny Beppu, on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, is one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts. It's home to more than 3,000 hot springs, as well as the dramatic Hells of Beppu. Tiny Beppu, on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, is one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts. Nestled between Beppu Bay and a range of volcanic mountains, it's home to more than 3,000 hot springs (onsen).

Day 13 - At Sea

Day 14 - Busan, South Korea

Arrive: Fri 11 April 2025 / Depart: Fri 11 April 2025

Busan is South Korea’s second largest city and seaport, and it's a laid-back, metropolitan destination. Its pace is slower, and its diversity more pronounced, than the country's capital city of Seoul. Busan has an intriguing medley of culture and history, beautiful natural settings and exciting adventures. It’s also near South Korea’s cultural capital, Gyeongju, and the fortress of Jinju.

Day 15 - Nagasaki

Arrive: Sat 12 April 2025 / Depart: Sat 12 April 2025

Japan’s first real contact with the West was through Portuguese explorers and Jesuit missionaries, and then Dutch merchants. Apprehensive Shoguns thus closed Japan to foreign trade except at Nagasaki. Stop by Peace Park for a moment of serenity, or visit the Confucian Shrine to see the influence that the Chinese community has on Nagasaki.

Day 16 - Kagoshima

Arrive: Sun 13 April 2025 / Depart: Sun 13 April 2025

On the southern tip of Kyushu lies Kagoshima, a place of spectacular scenery. Why not enjoy the rugged mountain vistas, the rivers and bubbling hot springs, and the unexpected palm tree lined streets.

Day 17 - Kochi, Japan

Arrive: Mon 14 April 2025 / Depart: Mon 14 April 2025

Kochi is the capital of the Kochi Prefecture, which is located on Shikoku, the smallest of the four main islands which make up Japan, in a region scattered with temples and forested mountains. One of Kochi’s main sights is the castle complex, whose main tower, or donjon, is one of just twelve to remain intact across Japan. Its origins lie in the early 1600s, even if most of the buildings were rebuilt after a devastating fire in the mid-1700s. Several points make it unique, notably that its donjon served not just a military function, but as a residence too. Wooden interiors show how the castle would have looked during the Edo Period, and its lookout point offers fine views over the city.

Day 18 - At Sea

Day 19 - Tokyo

Arrive: Wed 16 April 2025 at 06:30 / Depart: Wed 16 April 2025

The Japanese port city of Yokohama to the south of Tokyo on the main island of Honshu. It is a starting point for excursions to Tokyo, Mount Fuji or the Hakone National Park, but the local attractions are worth a visit as well.In addition to bars and restaurants, the former lighthouse at the port of Yokohama has an observation deck which offers a beautiful view of the city and the surroundings. If weather permits, you can even see Mount Fuji in the distance.