Cruise itinerary
18-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama
18 nights · East Asia · 10 ports of call
18-night East Asia cruise aboard Diamond Princess, departing Yokohama and calling at Nagasaki City, Busan, Hiroshima City, Kochi City, Kobe-Osaka and Shimizu and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Diamond Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 18 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
Nagasaki City
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- 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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Hiroshima City
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day7
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
- Day8
Kobe-Osaka
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day9
Shimizu
Arrive 13:00 · 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
- Day10
Yokohama
Arrive 06:30 · 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
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Keelung
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Ishigakijima Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day16
Naha
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Okinawa, on the largest island of Japan's southern Ryukyu chain. Once the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it centres on the rebuilt Shuri Castle, the covered Kokusai-dori shopping street and a subtropical culture distinct from mainland Japan.
- Shuri Castle
- Kokusai-dori
- Ryukyu heritage
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
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
- 14 Jun 2026
- 23 Jun 2026
- 22 Sep 2026
- 14 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night East Asia cruise calls at Yokohama, Nagasaki City, Busan, Hiroshima City, Kochi City, Kobe-Osaka, Shimizu, Keelung, Ishigakijima Island and Naha.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 days are 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?
18 nights aboard Diamond Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Jun 2026, 23 Jun 2026, 22 Sep 2026 and 14 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.