Diamond Princess — 21-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama

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21-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama

21 nights · East Asia · 12 ports of call

21-night East Asia cruise aboard Diamond Princess, departing Yokohama and calling at Aomori City, Sakaiminato-Matsue, Busan, Kochi City, Tokushima and Kobe-Osaka and 5 more.

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At a glance

Ship: Diamond Princess
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
Duration: 21 nights
Region: East Asia
Departs: Yokohama
Returns: Yokohama

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Aomori City
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  A port city in northern Honshu, Japan, on Mutsu Bay at the top of the main island. It is known for its winter snows, fresh seafood and the giant Nebuta festival floats, with the Hakkoda mountains and apple orchards in the country around it.
  - Nebuta floats
  - Hakkoda mountains
  - Mutsu Bay seafood
Day
4
At sea
Day
5
- Sakaiminato-Matsue
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
6
- Busan
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
Day
7
At sea
Day
8
- Kochi City
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:59
  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
Day
9
- Tokushima
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:59
Day
10
- Kobe-Osaka
  Arrive 07:00 · 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
Day
11
- 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
Day
12
- 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
Day
13
- Kumano-Mie
  Arrive 18:00 · Depart 22:00
Day
14
- Wakayama City
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
15
- Kochi City
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
- 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
Day
18
- 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
Day
19
- 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
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- Shimizu
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
22
- 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

5 Aug 2026
5 Aug 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

21-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 21-night East Asia cruise calls at Yokohama, Aomori City, Sakaiminato-Matsue, Busan, Kochi City, Tokushima, Kobe-Osaka, Shimizu, Kumano-Mie, Wakayama City, Nagasaki City and Kagoshima City.

How many days are spent at sea?

5 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?

21 nights aboard Diamond Princess.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 5 Aug 2026 and 5 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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