Typical price
$1,078/night
$25,870 total
Japan cruises
Japan One-Way: Himeji, Takamatsu & Busan (Best Balance)
⚓ Himeji · Takamatsu · Matsuyama · Beppu, Oita · Uwajima · Aburatsu · Kagoshima · Nagasaki · Busan · Shimonoseki · Beppu, Oita · Uwajima · Miyazaki, Miyazaki · Kagoshima · Naha, Okinawa · Miyakojima · Keelung (Chilung)
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Osaka
Japan
18 ports
Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $1,078/night. with most departures landing in the $1,052-$1,090/night band. across 1 tracked sailings.
Normal range
$1,052-$1,090/night
$25,252-$26,162 total
Lowest recent fare
$982/night
$23,558 total
Comparison set
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May 2028
Cheapest
Median price/night
$982
1 sailing
Upcoming departures
9% below itinerary median
1 priced departures tracked
Route overview
How this route is built
18 port calls · 3 countries
18 port calls across Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
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FAQ
What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?
It depends on weather and crowd levels. Use the sailing list to compare dates and prioritize port days with comfortable conditions.
Are these sailings all the same route?
They can be close but not identical. Look for differences in port order, arrival times, and sea day placement.
How should I choose between two similar sailings?
Compare: (1) ship, (2) port day timing, (3) number of sea days, (4) price vs cabin value, and (5) flight convenience.