Japan cruises

Japan Loop via Osaka & Busan

Osaka · Busan · Sakaiminato · Tsuruga · Toyama · Sakata · Aomori · Hakodate · Miyako, Iwate · Tokyo · Sokcho · Kanazawa · Niigata · Akita · Aomori · Hakodate · Miyako, Iwate · Hitachinaka

Port-heavy Japan itinerary. Covers Japan and South Korea.

14–28 nights Tokyo Japan 20 ports

What this trip feels like

Active, varied and destination-focused

With 20 ports across 14–28 nights, this trip keeps the focus on time ashore. Expect more destination variety and a busier rhythm, with the ship serving as the link between port days.

Port-forward pace

20 ports in 14–28 nights

Most days put a destination at the center of the plan.

Broad destination variety

Osaka · Busan · Sakaiminato + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from Tokyo

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

Osaka · 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 · Destination-led trips · Active days ashore · Travelers who prefer variety

Think twice if · You want long, uninterrupted stretches of time onboard

Best departures

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $686/night, with most departures landing in the $625-$750/night band across 3 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$686/night

$19,208 total

Normal range

$625-$750/night

$17,509-$20,996 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$9,604 total

Comparison set

3 sailings

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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

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14–28 nights · 20 port calls · 2 countries

20 port calls across Japan, South Korea · More port-intensive than many 14-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Tokyo

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Osaka

    Japan · Japan

  3. 3

    Busan

    South Korea · East Asia

  4. 4

    Sakaiminato

    Japan · Japan

  5. 5

    Tsuruga

    Japan · Japan

  6. 6

    Toyama

    Japan · Japan

  7. 7

    Sakata

    Japan · Japan

  8. 8

    Aomori

    Japan · Japan

  9. 9

    Hakodate

    Japan · Japan

  10. 10

    Hakodate

    Japan · Japan

  11. 11

    Miyako, Iwate

    Japan · Japan

  12. 12

    Tokyo

    Japan · Japan

  13. 13

    Sokcho

    South Korea · East Asia

  14. 14

    Kanazawa

    Japan · Japan

  15. 15

    Kanazawa

    Japan · Japan

  16. 16

    Niigata

    Japan · Japan

  17. 17

    Akita

    Japan · Japan

  18. 18

    Aomori

    Japan · Japan

  19. 19

    Hakodate

    Japan · Japan

  20. 20

    Miyako, Iwate

    Japan · Japan

  21. 21

    Hitachinaka

    Japan · Japan

  22. 22

    Disembark in Tokyo

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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