Cruise itinerary
18-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama
18 nights · East Asia · 11 ports of call
18-night East Asia cruise aboard Diamond Princess, departing Yokohama and calling at Toba-Mie, Kobe-Osaka, Kochi City, Hiroshima City, Busan and Nagasaki City and 4 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
- Day2
Toba-Mie
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day3
Kobe-Osaka
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day4
Kochi City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day5
Hiroshima City
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day6At sea
- Day7
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
- Day8
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
- Day9At sea
- 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
- Day12
Akita City
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day13
Toyama City
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day14
Tsuruga
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day15
Sakaiminato-Matsue
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day16
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
- Day17
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
- 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
- 1 Oct 2026
- 10 Oct 2026
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, Toba-Mie, Kobe-Osaka, Kochi City, Hiroshima City, Busan, Nagasaki City, Akita City, Toyama City, Tsuruga and Sakaiminato-Matsue.
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 Yokohama.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Diamond Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.