Cruise itinerary
23-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo
23 nights · East Asia · 17 ports of call
23-night East Asia cruise aboard Sapphire Princess, departing Tokyo and calling at Toba-Mie, Wakayama City, Kochi City, Kagoshima City, Yatsushiro-Kumamoto City and Busan and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 23 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
Wakayama City
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4
Kochi City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
Kagoshima City
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day6
Yatsushiro-Kumamoto City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day7
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Hiroshima City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day10At sea
- Day11
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Miyako-Iwate
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A fishing port on the rugged Sanriku coast of northern Honshu, set on a deep bay backed by forested hills. The surrounding Rikuchu Kaigan shoreline is known for dramatic sea cliffs and rock formations, and the area was rebuilt after the 2011 tsunami.
- Jodogahama Beach
- Sanriku coast cliffs
- Fresh seafood
- Day14
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
- Day15
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
- Day16
Akita City
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city on the Sea of Japan coast of northern Honshu, set where the Omono river meets the sea. Known for its rice and sake, the Kanto summer lantern festival and the samurai district of nearby Kakunodate, it is a gateway to the lakes and hot springs of Akita Prefecture.
- Kakunodate samurai district
- Kanto festival
- Lake Tazawa
- Day17
Niigata City
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day18
Kanazawa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day19
Sakaiminato-Matsue
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A port on the Sea of Japan coast in western Honshu, near the sand dunes of the Tottori region. It serves as a gateway to Matsue and the Izumo-taisha shrine, and is known locally for the cartoonist Mizuki Shigeru and his yokai-themed road.
- Mizuki Shigeru Road
- Matsue Castle
- Sea of Japan crab
- Day20
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
- Day21
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
- Day22At sea
- Day23
Shimizu
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day24
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 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
23-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 23-night East Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Toba-Mie, Wakayama City, Kochi City, Kagoshima City, Yatsushiro-Kumamoto City, Busan, Hiroshima City, Miyako-Iwate, Hakodate, Aomori City, Akita City, Niigata City, Kanazawa, Sakaiminato-Matsue, Nagasaki City and Shimizu.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 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?
23 nights aboard Sapphire Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.