Cruise itinerary
9-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo
9 nights · East Asia · 10 ports of call
9-night East Asia cruise aboard Norwegian Jade, departing Tokyo and calling at Shimizu, Nagoya, Kobe, Kochi, Hiroshima and Kagoshima 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
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Incheon
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tokyo
Depart 16:00
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 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 · 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
- Day5
Kochi
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
- Day6
Hiroshima
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day7
Kagoshima
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 18:30
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
- 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
- 5 Mar 2027
- 4 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night East Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Shimizu, Nagoya, Kobe, Kochi, Hiroshima, 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 Tokyo and ends in Incheon.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Norwegian Jade.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Mar 2027 and 4 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.