Cruise itinerary
24-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo
24 nights · East Asia · 14 ports of call
24-night East Asia cruise aboard Silver Muse, departing Tokyo and calling at Shimizu, Kobe, Nagasaki, Jeju Island, Naha, Okinawa and Amami Oshima Island Japan and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Muse
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 24 nights
- Region
- East Asia
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Tokyo
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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
- Day2
Shimizu
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:30
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
- Day3
Kobe
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Nagasaki
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day7
Jeju Island
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Naha, Okinawa
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Okinawa, on the largest island of Japan's southern Ryukyu chain. Once the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it centres on the rebuilt Shuri Castle, the covered Kokusai-dori shopping street and a subtropical culture distinct from mainland Japan.
- Shuri Castle
- Kokusai-dori
- Ryukyu heritage
- Day10
Amami Oshima Island Japan
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day11
Kagoshima
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Tokyo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 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
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Kobe
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Hiroshima
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Busan
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day20
Sakaiminato
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day21
Kanazawa
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day22
Niigata
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day23
Hakodate
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:30
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
- Day24At sea
- Day25
Tokyo
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
- 21 Jun 2027
- 15 Jul 2027
- 8 Aug 2027
- 1 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
24-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 24-night East Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Shimizu, Kobe, Nagasaki, Jeju Island, Naha, Okinawa, Amami Oshima Island Japan, Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Busan, Sakaiminato, Kanazawa, Niigata and Hakodate.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 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?
24 nights aboard Silver Muse.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Jun 2027, 15 Jul 2027, 8 Aug 2027 and 1 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.