Cruise itinerary
12-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama
12 nights · East Asia · 11 ports of call
12-night East Asia cruise aboard Diamond Princess, departing Yokohama and calling at Yatsushiro-Kumamoto City, Busan, Nagasaki City, Kagoshima City, Beppu and Matsuyama and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Diamond Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- East Asia
- Departs
- Yokohama
- Returns
- Yokohama
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Yokohama
Depart 15:00
A major port just south of Tokyo on Japan's bay, the country's second-largest city. A redeveloped harbour district pairs a waterfront ferris wheel with one of the world's largest Chinatowns and easy rail access to the capital.
- Minato Mirai
- Chinatown
- Gateway to Tokyo
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Yatsushiro-Kumamoto City
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day4
Busan
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day5
Nagasaki City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day6
Kagoshima City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day7
Beppu
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day8
Matsuyama
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day9
Kochi City
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day10
Kobe-Osaka
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
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
- Day11
Tokushima
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day12
Shimizu
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day13
Yokohama
Arrive 06:30
A major port just south of Tokyo on Japan's bay, the country's second-largest city. A redeveloped harbour district pairs a waterfront ferris wheel with one of the world's largest Chinatowns and easy rail access to the capital.
- Minato Mirai
- Chinatown
- Gateway to Tokyo
Upcoming departures
- 27 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night East Asia cruise calls at Yokohama, Yatsushiro-Kumamoto City, Busan, Nagasaki City, Kagoshima City, Beppu, Matsuyama, Kochi City, Kobe-Osaka, Tokushima and Shimizu.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Yokohama.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Diamond Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.