Cruise itinerary
9-Night East Asia Cruise from Incheon
9 nights · East Asia · 10 ports of call
9-night East Asia cruise aboard Norwegian Jade, departing Incheon and calling at Jeju Island, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Kochi and Kobe and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Jade
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- East Asia
- Departs
- Incheon
- Returns
- Yokohama
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Incheon
Depart 16:00
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
- Day2
Jeju Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day3
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
- Day4
Kagoshima
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:30
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
- Day5
Hiroshima
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day6
Kochi
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7
Kobe
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 18:30
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
- Day8
Nagoya
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day9
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
- Day10
Yokohama
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 21 Nov 2026
- 14 Mar 2027
- 1 Apr 2027
- 13 Mar 2028
- 31 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night East Asia Cruise from Incheon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night East Asia cruise calls at Incheon, Jeju Island, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Kochi, Kobe, Nagoya, Shimizu and Yokohama.
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 Incheon and ends in Yokohama.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Norwegian Jade.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Nov 2026, 14 Mar 2027, 1 Apr 2027 and 13 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.