Cruise itinerary
12-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo
12 nights · Asia · 11 ports of call
12-night Asia cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Tokyo and calling at Hakodate, Sakata, Kanazawa, Maizuru, Sakaiminato and Busan and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Osaka
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tokyo
Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Imperial Palace
- Day2
Tokyo
Depart 16:30
Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Imperial Palace
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Hakodate
Arrive 9:30 · Depart 18:00
A port city on the southern tip of Hokkaido in northern Japan, one of the first to open to foreign trade. A ropeway climbs Mount Hakodate for its famed night view over the narrow neck of the city, with a morning seafood market and a star-shaped fort.
- Mount Hakodate view
- Morning market
- Goryōkaku fort
- Day5
Sakata
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day6
Kanazawa
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
A castle town on Japan's Sea of Japan coast, spared the bombing of the war and rich in Edo-era heritage. It is best known for Kenroku-en, one of the country's three great landscape gardens, and the gold-leaf craft that gilds much of its lacquerware.
- Kenroku-en garden
- Higashi Chaya district
- Gold-leaf craft
- Day7
Maizuru
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day8
Sakaiminato
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 15:30
A port on the Sea of Japan coast in western Honshu, near the sand dunes of the Tottori region. It serves as a gateway to Matsue and the Izumo-taisha shrine, and is known locally for the cartoonist Mizuki Shigeru and his yokai-themed road.
- Mizuki Shigeru Road
- Matsue Castle
- Sea of Japan crab
- Day9
Busan
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
South Korea's largest port city, set where mountains meet the sea on the country's southeast coast. It is known for the seafood halls of Jagalchi Market, the hillside murals of Gamcheon Culture Village and the broad sands of Haeundae Beach.
- Haeundae Beach
- Jagalchi Market
- Gamcheon Village
- Day10
Kitakyushu
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Hiroshima
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A river-delta city on Japan's Seto Inland Sea, rebuilt as a place of remembrance and peace. Its central Peace Memorial Park and preserved A-Bomb Dome mark the 1945 event, while the floating shrine of Miyajima lies just offshore.
- Peace Memorial Park
- A-Bomb Dome
- Miyajima shrine
- Day12
Tokushima
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day13
Osaka
Arrive 6:00
A major port and Japan's historic merchant city, set on the bay in the Kansai region. Famous for its street food and a moated castle, it serves as the gateway to the temples and deer park of nearby Nara and old Kyoto.
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori
- Street food
Upcoming departures
- 3 Sep 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Hakodate, Sakata, Kanazawa, Maizuru, Sakaiminato, Busan, Kitakyushu, Hiroshima, Tokushima and Osaka.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Tokyo and ends in Osaka.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Sep 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.