Long-form pace
23 ports in 28 nights
Long ocean passages make onboard routines a major part of the experience.
Japan cruises
Japan Loop via Hakodate, Aomori & Busan
Hakodate · Aomori · Akita · Niigata · Kanazawa · Sakaiminato · Busan · Nagasaki · Kagoshima · Aburatsu · Ajiro, Shizuoka · Yokohama · Aomori · Sakata · Kanazawa · Sakaiminato · Busan · Nagasaki · Kagoshima · Beppu, Oita · Kochi · Osaka · Shimizu
Extended 28-night voyage with 5 sea days and 23 ports. Covers Japan and South Korea.
28 nights
Yokohama
Japan
23 ports
5 sea days
What this trip feels like
Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea
At 28 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 5 sea days make the ship your home base between 23 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.
Broad destination variety
Hakodate · Aomori · Akita + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from Yokohama
No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.
Port experience
Hakodate · Pick your date carefully
Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.
Best for · Long-form travelers · Sea-day lovers · Multi-region exploration
Think twice if · You want a conventional one- or two-week cruise
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $192/night, with most departures landing in the $162-$226/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$192/night
$5,387 total
Normal range
$162-$226/night
$4,539-$6,325 total
Lowest recent fare
$150/night
$4,207 total
Comparison set
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When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
28 nights · 23 port calls · 5 sea days · 2 countries
23 port calls across Japan, South Korea · More port-intensive than many 28-night alternatives.
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