Cruise itinerary
9-Night Asia Cruise from Yokohama
9 nights · Asia · 9 ports of call
9-night Asia cruise aboard Norwegian Jade, departing Yokohama and calling at Shimizu, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka, Kagoshima and Nagasaki and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Jade
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Yokohama
- Returns
- Incheon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Yokohama
Depart 16:00
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
Shimizu
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day3
Nagoya
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A major industrial port and Japan's fourth-largest city, on Ise Bay in the centre of the main island. Its hilltop castle, the vast Atsuta Shrine and a local cuisine of miso-glazed dishes anchor a city that also serves as a gateway to the mountain town of Takayama.
- Nagoya Castle
- Atsuta Shrine
- miso katsu
- Day4
Kobe
Arrive 08:00
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
- Day5
Kobe
Depart 16:00
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
- Day6
Osaka
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
A major port and Japan's historic merchant city, set on the bay in the Kansai region. Famous for its street food and a moated castle, it serves as the gateway to the temples and deer park of nearby Nara and old Kyoto.
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori
- Street food
- Day7
Kagoshima
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8
Nagasaki
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day9
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
- Day10
Incheon
Arrive 07:00
A major port and gateway to Seoul on the west coast of South Korea, where the country's largest airport sits on reclaimed land. The waterfront mixes container terminals with a historic Chinatown, seafront parks and ferries to the islands of the Yellow Sea.
- Chinatown
- Wolmido waterfront
- Yellow Sea islands
Upcoming departures
- 22 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Asia Cruise from Yokohama FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Asia cruise calls at Yokohama, Shimizu, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Jeju Island and Incheon.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Yokohama and ends in Incheon.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Norwegian Jade.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.