Japan cruises

Japan One-Way via Shimizu, Kagoshima & Jeju

Shimizu · Kagoshima · Nagasaki · Jeju · Hiroshima · Matsuyama · Kochi · Osaka · Shingu · Tokyo · Osaka · Busan · Incheon · Shanghai · Miyakojima · Hualien · Keelung (Chilung)

Extended 30-night voyage with 9 sea days and 20 ports. Covers Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan.

30 nights Tokyo Japan 20 ports 9 sea days

What this trip feels like

Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea

At 30 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 9 sea days make the ship your home base between 20 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.

Long-form pace

20 ports in 30 nights

Long ocean passages make onboard routines a major part of the experience.

Broad destination variety

Shimizu · Kagoshima · Nagasaki + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Tokyo

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Port experience

Shimizu · 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 $582/night, with most departures landing in the $531-$647/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$582/night

$17,459 total

Normal range

$531-$647/night

$15,936-$19,421 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$15,299 total

Comparison set

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When should I go?

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Route overview

How this route is built

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30 nights · 20 port calls · 9 sea days · 4 countries

20 port calls across Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan · More port-intensive than many 30-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Tokyo

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Shimizu

    Japan · Japan

  3. 3

    Kagoshima

    Japan · Japan

  4. 4

    Nagasaki

    Japan · Japan

  5. 5

    Jeju

    South Korea · East Asia

  6. 6

    Hiroshima

    Japan · Japan

  7. 7

    Matsuyama

    Japan · Japan

  8. 8

    Kochi

    Japan · Japan

  9. 9

    Osaka

    Japan · Japan

  10. 10

    Osaka

    Japan · Japan

  11. 11

    Shingu

    Japan · Japan

  12. 12

    Tokyo

    Japan · Japan

  13. 13

    Osaka

    Japan · Japan

  14. 14

    Busan

    South Korea · East Asia

  15. 15

    Incheon

    South Korea · East Asia

  16. 16

    Incheon

    South Korea · East Asia

  17. 17

    Shanghai

    China · East Asia

  18. 18

    Shanghai

    China · East Asia

  19. 19

    Miyakojima

    Japan · East Asia

  20. 20

    Hualien

    Taiwan · East Asia

  21. 21

    Keelung (Chilung)

    Taiwan · East Asia

  22. 22

    Disembark in Hong Kong

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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