Cruise itinerary
28-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama
28 nights · East Asia · 23 ports of call
28-night East Asia cruise aboard Diamond Princess, departing Yokohama and calling at Hitachinaka, Hakodate, Akita City, Niigata City, Kanazawa and Sakaiminato-Matsue and 16 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Diamond Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 28 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
Hitachinaka
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A coastal city in Ibaraki Prefecture on Japan's Pacific side, north of Tokyo. Its Hitachi Seaside Park is renowned for seasonal flower fields, most famously the sweeping blue of nemophila blooms in spring.
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Nemophila fields
- Nakaminato market
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Hakodate
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day5
Akita City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
Niigata City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day7
Kanazawa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A castle town on Japan's Sea of Japan coast, spared the bombing of the war and rich in Edo-era heritage. It is best known for Kenroku-en, one of the country's three great landscape gardens, and the gold-leaf craft that gilds much of its lacquerware.
- Kenroku-en garden
- Higashi Chaya district
- Gold-leaf craft
- Day8
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
- Day9
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
- Day10
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
- Day11
Aburatsu-Nichinan
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day12
Kochi City
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Shimizu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day15
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Miyako-Iwate
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A fishing port on the rugged Sanriku coast of northern Honshu, set on a deep bay backed by forested hills. The surrounding Rikuchu Kaigan shoreline is known for dramatic sea cliffs and rock formations, and the area was rebuilt after the 2011 tsunami.
- Jodogahama Beach
- Sanriku coast cliffs
- Fresh seafood
- Day18
Aomori City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day19
Sakata
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day20
Tsuruga
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day21At sea
- Day22
Jeju Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A volcanic island off the southern coast of South Korea, shaped by lava tubes and the cone of Hallasan. Waterfalls, basalt sea cliffs and the sunrise peak of Seongsan Ilchulbong define a landscape recognised by UNESCO.
- Hallasan volcano
- Seongsan Ilchulbong
- Lava tubes
- Day23
Yatsushiro-Kumamoto City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day24
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
- Day25
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
- Day26
Kobe-Osaka
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day27
Wakayama City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day28
Omaezaki
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day29
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
- 30 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night East Asia Cruise from Yokohama FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night East Asia cruise calls at Yokohama, Hitachinaka, Hakodate, Akita City, Niigata City, Kanazawa, Sakaiminato-Matsue, Busan, Nagasaki City, Aburatsu-Nichinan, Kochi City, Shimizu, Miyako-Iwate, Aomori City, Sakata, Tsuruga, Jeju Island, Yatsushiro-Kumamoto City, Kagoshima City, Beppu, Kobe-Osaka, Wakayama City and Omaezaki.
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?
28 nights aboard Diamond Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.