Cruise itinerary
28-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo
28 nights · Asia · 20 ports of call
28-night Asia cruise aboard Seabourn Encore, departing Tokyo and calling at Scenic Cruising, Sokcho, Kanazawa, Niigata, Akita and Aomori and 13 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Encore
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Tokyo
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Seabourn Encore sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tokyo
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Scenic Cruising
- Day4
Sokcho
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Kanazawa
Arrive 07:00
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
- Day7
Kanazawa
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
- Day8
Niigata
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Akita
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
- Day10
Aomori
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day11
Hakodate
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day12
Miyako, Iwate
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day13
Sendai
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day14
Hitachinaka
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A coastal city in Ibaraki Prefecture on Japan's Pacific side, north of Tokyo. Its Hitachi Seaside Park is renowned for seasonal flower fields, most famously the sweeping blue of nemophila blooms in spring.
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Nemophila fields
- Nakaminato market
- Day15
Tokyo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day16
Shimizu
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Kagoshima
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day19
Nagasaki
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day20
Jeju Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day21
Scenic Cruising
- Day22
Hiroshima
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day23
Matsuyama
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day24
Kochi
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day25
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
- Day26
Kobe
Depart 18:00
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
- Day27
Shingu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:30
- Day28At sea
- Day29
Tokyo
Arrive 08:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 27 Oct 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Scenic Cruising, Sokcho, Kanazawa, Niigata, Akita, Aomori, Hakodate, Miyako, Iwate, Sendai, Hitachinaka, Shimizu, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Jeju Island, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Kochi, Kobe and Shingu.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 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?
28 nights aboard Seabourn Encore.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Oct 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.