Cruise itinerary
18-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo
18 nights · East Asia · 11 ports of call
18-night East Asia cruise aboard Sapphire Princess, departing Tokyo and calling at Toba-Mie, Kochi City, Jeju Island, Kagoshima City, Hakodate and Aomori City and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- East Asia
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Tokyo
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tokyo
Depart 15:00
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
Toba-Mie
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day3
Kochi City
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
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
- Day6
Kagoshima City
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Tokyo
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Hakodate
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day11
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
- Day12
Sakata
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day13
Kanazawa
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day14At sea
- Day15
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
- Day16
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
- Day17
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
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Tokyo
Arrive 06:30
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
- 29 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night East Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Toba-Mie, Kochi City, Jeju Island, Kagoshima City, Hakodate, Aomori City, Sakata, Kanazawa, Busan and Nagasaki City.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 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?
18 nights aboard Sapphire Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.