Japan cruises

Japan Loop via Toba, Kochi & Busan (Rare Variant)

⚓ Toba · Kochi · Busan · Nagasaki · Kagoshima · Matsuyama · Aburatsu · Kobe · Tokyo · Nagoya, Aichi · Toba · Tokushima · Kochi · Nagasaki · Busan · Hiroshima · Beppu, Oita

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

☾23 nights Tokyo Japan 17 ports 6 sea days

Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $186/night. with most departures landing in the $182-$199/night band. across 1 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$186/night

$4,283 total

Normal range

$182-$199/night

$4,180-$4,582 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$2,031 total

Comparison set

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March 2027
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$178
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1 priced departures tracked

Route overview

How this route is built

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23 nights · 17 port calls · 6 sea days · 2 countries

17 port calls across Japan, South Korea · More port-intensive than many 23-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Tokyo

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Toba

    Japan · Japan

  3. 3

    Kochi

    Japan · Japan

  4. 4

    Busan

    South Korea · East Asia

  5. 5

    Nagasaki

    Japan · Japan

  6. 6

    Kagoshima

    Japan · Japan

  7. 7

    Matsuyama

    Japan · Japan

  8. 8

    Aburatsu

    Japan · Japan

  9. 9

    Kobe

    Japan · Japan

  10. 10

    Tokyo

    Japan · Japan

  11. 11

    Nagoya, Aichi

    Japan · Japan

  12. 12

    Toba

    Japan · Japan

  13. 13

    Tokushima

    Japan · Japan

  14. 14

    Kochi

    Japan · Japan

  15. 15

    Nagasaki

    Japan · Japan

  16. 16

    Busan

    South Korea · East Asia

  17. 17

    Hiroshima

    Japan · Japan

  18. 18

    Beppu, Oita

    Japan · Japan

  19. 19

    Disembark in Tokyo

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?

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