Cruise itinerary
12-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo
12 nights · Asia · 9 ports of call
12-night Asia cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Tokyo and calling at Nagoya, Kobe, Kochi, Kagoshima, Cruising the East China Sea and Shanghai and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Tokyo
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Nagoya
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day3
Kobe
Arrive 10:00
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
- Day4
Kobe
Depart 19:00
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 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day6
Kagoshima
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day7
Cruising the East China Sea
- Day8
Shanghai
Arrive 08:00
China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
- The Bund
- Pudong skyline
- Yu Garden
- Day9
Shanghai
Depart 17:00
China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
- The Bund
- Pudong skyline
- Yu Garden
- Day10
Cruising the East China Sea
- Day11
Cruising the Pacific Ocean
- Day12
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
- Day13
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
- 18 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Nagoya, Kobe, Kochi, Kagoshima, Cruising the East China Sea, Shanghai, Cruising the Pacific Ocean and Shimizu.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 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?
12 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.