

Cruise itinerary
38-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo
38 nights · Asia · 23 ports of call
38-night Asia cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Tokyo and calling at Hakodate, Sakata, Toyama, Maizuru, Sakaiminato and Busan and 16 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 38 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Hong Kong
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Azamara Pursuit sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Tokyo
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3

Hakodate
Arrive 6:00 · 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
- Day4

Sakata
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day5

Toyama
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day6
Maizuru
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day7

Sakaiminato
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:30
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
- Day8

Busan
Arrive 9:00 · 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
- Day9

Kitakyushu
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10

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
- Day11

Kobe
Arrive 8:30 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day12
Tokushima
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day13

Shimizu
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 19:00
A port on Japan's Suruga Bay, long celebrated for its views of Mount Fuji rising across the water. The pine-lined Miho no Matsubara shore and nearby green tea fields draw visitors when the great peak is clear.
- Mount Fuji views
- Miho no Matsubara
- Green tea fields
- Day14

Tokyo
Arrive 7:30
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
- Day15

Tokyo
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day16

Tokyo
Arrive 3:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day17

Nagoya
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A major industrial port and Japan's fourth-largest city, on Ise Bay in the centre of the main island. Its hilltop castle, the vast Atsuta Shrine and a local cuisine of miso-glazed dishes anchor a city that also serves as a gateway to the mountain town of Takayama.
- Nagoya Castle
- Atsuta Shrine
- miso katsu
- Day18

Kobe
Arrive 13:00
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
- Day19

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
- Day20

Kochi
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
A port city on the island of Shikoku in southwestern Japan, set where the Kako River meets the Seto Inland Sea. Himeji's brilliant white hilltop castle, one of the country's finest, lies within easy reach to the west.
- Himeji Castle
- Seto Inland Sea
- Shikoku island
- Day21

Hiroshima
Arrive 11:00 · 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
- Day22

Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
A hot-spring resort on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan, famous for the steam that rises across the town from its many thermal baths. The vividly coloured Hells of Beppu are the signature sight, alongside sand baths and sweeping views over the bay.
- Hells of Beppu
- Hot-spring baths
- Sand baths
- Day23

Kagoshima
Arrive 13:00 · 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
- Day24

Nagasaki
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day25

Yeosu
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day26At sea
- Day27

Incheon
Arrive 6:00 · Depart 18:00
A major port and gateway to Seoul on the west coast of South Korea, where the country's largest airport sits on reclaimed land. The waterfront mixes container terminals with a historic Chinatown, seafront parks and ferries to the islands of the Yellow Sea.
- Chinatown
- Wolmido waterfront
- Yellow Sea islands
- Day28At sea
- Day29

Tianjin
Arrive 7:00
A major port city on the Bohai Gulf and the maritime gateway to Beijing in northern China. Its old riverfront preserves European-era architecture along the Hai River, with the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel spanning the water.
- Hai River
- Tianjin Eye
- Beijing gateway
- Day30

Tianjin
Depart 19:00
A major port city on the Bohai Gulf and the maritime gateway to Beijing in northern China. Its old riverfront preserves European-era architecture along the Hai River, with the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel spanning the water.
- Hai River
- Tianjin Eye
- Beijing gateway
- Day31

Dalian
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day32At sea
- Day33

Shanghai
Arrive 13:00
China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
- The Bund
- Pudong skyline
- Yu Garden
- Day34

Shanghai
China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
- The Bund
- Pudong skyline
- Yu Garden
- Day35

Shanghai
Depart 13:00
China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
- The Bund
- Pudong skyline
- Yu Garden
- Day36At sea
- Day37At sea
- Day38

Hong Kong
Arrive 8:00
A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
- Victoria Peak
- Star Ferry
- Temple Street market
- Day39

Hong Kong
Arrive 9:00
A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
- Victoria Peak
- Star Ferry
- Temple Street market
Upcoming departures
- 28 Apr 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
38-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 38-night Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Hakodate, Sakata, Toyama, Maizuru, Sakaiminato, Busan, Kitakyushu, Hiroshima, Kobe, Tokushima, Shimizu, Nagoya, Kochi, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Yeosu, Incheon, Tianjin, Dalian, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Tokyo and ends in Hong Kong.
How long is this cruise?
38 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Apr 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.