Cruise itinerary
9-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo
9 nights · Asia · 8 ports of call
9-night Asia cruise aboard EXPLORA III, departing Tokyo and calling at Shimizu, Kobe, Kochi, At Sea, Busan and Nagasaki and 1 more.
- Free advisor
- No booking fees
- 10,000+ sailings
At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA III
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Tokyo
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact EXPLORA III sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tokyo
Depart 19:00
Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Imperial Palace
- Day2
Shimizu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:30
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
- Day3
Kobe
Arrive 09:30 · 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
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
At Sea
- Day6
Busan
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day7
Nagasaki
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day8
Kagoshima
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
Tokyo
Arrive 08:00
Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
- Senso-ji Temple
- Shibuya Crossing
- Imperial Palace
Upcoming departures
- 27 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Shimizu, Kobe, Kochi, At Sea, Busan, Nagasaki and Kagoshima.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Tokyo.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard EXPLORA III.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.