Japan Intensive Cruise: Tokyo, Sakata & Nagasaki

Day 1 - Tokyo

Arrive: Fri 31 March 2028

Day 2 - Tokyo

Depart: Sat 01 April 2028 at 17:00

It’s hard to imagine Tokyo as a tiny fishing village named Edo. Tokyo is now the largest metropolitan area in the world, an exciting city with a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, restaurants, museums, temples, and gardens to visit.

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - Aomori

Arrive: Mon 03 April 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 03 April 2028 at 17:00

Found on Japan’s main island, Honshu, Aomori City spends most of the year offering visitors a taste of a sleepy, seaside city mixed with forward-looking developments and modern art. Combining the history of an established port town with modern facilities and attractions, the city has been called the economic and cultural center of the area.

Day 5 - Sakata, Japan

Arrive: Tue 04 April 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 04 April 2028 at 18:00

Day 6 - Toyama, Japan

Arrive: Wed 05 April 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 05 April 2028 at 16:00

Day 7 - Maizuru

Arrive: Thu 06 April 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 06 April 2028 at 20:00

Day 8 - Sakaiminato

Arrive: Fri 07 April 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 07 April 2028 at 17:30

Sakaiminato’s history is steeped in fishing tradition. Now the base of Western Japan’s fishing industry, Sakaiminato has been an open trading port with the U.S. and U.K. since 1899. Today the port town continues to be a haven for seafood lovers with fish markets and world-class restaurants scattered along its streets, making it the perfect place for visitors to taste the catch of the day.

Day 9 - Busan, South Korea

Arrive: Sat 08 April 2028 at 09:00 / Depart: Sat 08 April 2028 at 22:00

It is Pusan's premier trading port, adjacent to the Korean Straits and Japan, that makes it an international metropolis but its beautiful sea vistas that make it a charming place to unwind. Experience the serenity of Beomeo-sa Temple, climb the Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park and rejuvenate at Hushimchung Spa.

Day 10 - Nagasaki

Arrive: Sun 09 April 2028 at 11:00 / Depart: Sun 09 April 2028 at 20:00

Historically rich Nagasaki features beautiful seaside scenery and fabulous nighttime views from its mountain slopes. Secluded hot springs, fascinating museums, and ornate temples live side by side in this exciting city. Ten natural parks grace the area, and unique festivals can be experienced throughout the year. Walk through streets influenced by both Chinese and European cultures in fascinating Nagasaki.

Day 11 - Kitakyushu, Japan

Arrive: Mon 10 April 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 10 April 2028 at 20:00

Merged from five smaller cities in 1963, Kitakyushu is the gateway between the islands of Honshu and Kyushu—where the city sits on its northern tip. During WWII, the fate of the city could have been forever changed, if not for bad weather and smoke from the previous day’s bombing. It was the intended target of the Fat Man atomic bomb, but was passed over due to poor visibility in favor of Nagasaki.

Day 12 - Hiroshima

Arrive: Tue 11 April 2028 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 11 April 2028 at 22:00

This "city of water and peace" is built in one of the most sheltered harbors on the Seto Inland Sea and is much more than the painful past it both honors and defies. Reflect and ring the bell of peace at Peace Memorial Park, then ferry to the holy island of Miyajima, famed for its Itsukushima Shrine and floating torii.

Day 13 - Takamatsu, Japan

Arrive: Wed 12 April 2028 at 12:00 / Depart: Wed 12 April 2028 at 20:00

On the Seto Inland Sea, looking out over the Sanuki mountain range, sits the island of Shikoku and the old castle town of Takamatsu, Japan. Now a vibrant city, Takamatsu has been an economic hub of the region since the Edo period. To get a sense of its history, visit Tamamo-koen Park. The 16th century Takamatsu Castle had been destroyed, but there’s still plenty to explore: ruins, water moats, and classic Japanese-style yagura or turrets.

Day 14 - Osaka

Arrive: Thu 13 April 2028 at 08:00

Osaka is a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu. It's known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food. The 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle, which has undergone several restorations, is its main historical landmark. It's surrounded by a moat and park with plum, peach and cherry-blossom trees. Sumiyoshi-taisha is among Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines.

Day 15 - Osaka

Depart: Fri 14 April 2028

Osaka is a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu. It's known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food. The 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle, which has undergone several restorations, is its main historical landmark. It's surrounded by a moat and park with plum, peach and cherry-blossom trees. Sumiyoshi-taisha is among Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines.