Cruise itinerary
28-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo
28 nights · Asia · 19 ports of call
28-night Asia cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Tokyo and calling at Sendai, Miyako, Iwate, Hakodate, Otaru, Toyama and Tsuruga and 12 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Tokyo
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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 17:00
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
- Day3
Sendai
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day4
Miyako, Iwate
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 13:30
A fishing port on the rugged Sanriku coast of northern Honshu, set on a deep bay backed by forested hills. The surrounding Rikuchu Kaigan shoreline is known for dramatic sea cliffs and rock formations, and the area was rebuilt after the 2011 tsunami.
- Jodogahama Beach
- Sanriku coast cliffs
- Fresh seafood
- Day5
Hakodate
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
Otaru
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Toyama
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Tsuruga
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10
Sakaiminato
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day11
Busan
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day12
Kitakyushu
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day13
Hiroshima
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day14
Kobe
Arrive 8:30
A cosmopolitan port city in western Japan, framed by the Rokko mountains and the bay. Known for its prized marbled beef and a hillside foreign quarter of old Western houses, with the hot springs of Arima just over the ridge.
- Kobe beef
- Kitano district
- Arima hot springs
- Day15
Kobe
Arrive 9:00
A cosmopolitan port city in western Japan, framed by the Rokko mountains and the bay. Known for its prized marbled beef and a hillside foreign quarter of old Western houses, with the hot springs of Arima just over the ridge.
- Kobe beef
- Kitano district
- Arima hot springs
- Day16
Kobe
Depart 20:00
A cosmopolitan port city in western Japan, framed by the Rokko mountains and the bay. Known for its prized marbled beef and a hillside foreign quarter of old Western houses, with the hot springs of Arima just over the ridge.
- Kobe beef
- Kitano district
- Arima hot springs
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Kagoshima
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
A southern Japanese port on the island of Kyushu, watched over by the smoking Sakurajima volcano across its bay. Hot springs and ash-grey beaches mark the area, often likened to Naples for its volcanic bay setting.
- Sakurajima volcano
- Sengan-en garden
- Hot springs
- Day19
Nagasaki
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
A port city in southern Japan, set around a deep harbour that was for centuries the country's only window to foreign trade. That legacy survives at Dejima and in Chinatown, while the Peace Park memorialises the 1945 atomic bombing.
- Peace Park
- Dejima
- Glover Garden
- Day20
Yeosu
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day21
Busan
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day22
Sokcho
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day23At sea
- Day24
Niigata
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day25
Akita
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 20:00
A port city on the Sea of Japan coast of northern Honshu, set where the Omono river meets the sea. Known for its rice and sake, the Kanto summer lantern festival and the samurai district of nearby Kakunodate, it is a gateway to the lakes and hot springs of Akita Prefecture.
- Kakunodate samurai district
- Kanto festival
- Lake Tazawa
- Day26At sea
- Day27
Oarai
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day28
Tokyo
Arrive 8:00
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
- Day29
Tokyo
Arrive 9:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 6 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Sendai, Miyako, Iwate, Hakodate, Otaru, Toyama, Tsuruga, Sakaiminato, Busan, Kitakyushu, Hiroshima, Kobe, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Yeosu, Sokcho, Niigata, Akita and Oarai.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Tokyo.
How long is this cruise?
28 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.