Cruise itinerary
12-Night Asia Cruise from Kobe
12 nights · Asia · 13 ports of call
12-night Asia cruise aboard Silver Cloud, departing Kobe and calling at Kochi, Yakushima, Shimabara, Busan, Sakaiminato and Oki Islands and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Cloud
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Kobe
- Returns
- Otaru
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Kochi
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
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
- Day3
Yakushima
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
Shimabara
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day5
Busan
Arrive 11:00
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
- Day6
Busan
Depart 19:00
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
- Day7
Sakaiminato
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day8
Oki Islands
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 17:00
- Day9
Kanazawa
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day10
Sado
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:30
- Day11
Noshiro
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 08:30
Aomori
Arrive 18:30 · Depart 23:00
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
At Sea
- Day13
Otaru
Arrive 07:00
Upcoming departures
- 16 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Asia Cruise from Kobe FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Asia cruise calls at Kobe, Kochi, Yakushima, Shimabara, Busan, Sakaiminato, Oki Islands, Kanazawa, Sado, Noshiro, Aomori, At Sea and Otaru.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Kobe and ends in Otaru.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Silver Cloud.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 16 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.