Japan cruises

Japan One-Way via Sokcho & Kanazawa

Sokcho · Kanazawa · Niigata · Akita · Aomori · Hakodate · Miyako, Iwate · Hitachinaka · Tokyo · Shimizu · Kagoshima · Nagasaki · Jeju · Hiroshima · Matsuyama · Kochi · Kobe · Shingu

Extended 28-night voyage with 8 sea days and 20 ports. Covers South Korea and Japan.

28 nights Tokyo Japan 20 ports 8 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. 8 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 28 nights

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

Broad destination variety

Sokcho · Kanazawa · Niigata + 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

Sokcho · 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 $686/night, with most departures landing in the $625-$750/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$686/night

$19,208 total

Normal range

$625-$750/night

$17,509-$20,996 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$17,594 total

Comparison set

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Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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28 nights · 20 port calls · 8 sea days · 2 countries

20 port calls across South Korea, Japan · More port-intensive than many 28-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Tokyo

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Sokcho

    South Korea · East Asia

  3. 3

    Kanazawa

    Japan · Japan

  4. 4

    Kanazawa

    Japan · Japan

  5. 5

    Niigata

    Japan · Japan

  6. 6

    Akita

    Japan · Japan

  7. 7

    Aomori

    Japan · Japan

  8. 8

    Hakodate

    Japan · Japan

  9. 9

    Miyako, Iwate

    Japan · Japan

  10. 10

    Hitachinaka

    Japan · Japan

  11. 11

    Tokyo

    Japan · Japan

  12. 12

    Shimizu

    Japan · Japan

  13. 13

    Kagoshima

    Japan · Japan

  14. 14

    Nagasaki

    Japan · Japan

  15. 15

    Jeju

    South Korea · East Asia

  16. 16

    Hiroshima

    Japan · Japan

  17. 17

    Matsuyama

    Japan · Japan

  18. 18

    Kochi

    Japan · Japan

  19. 19

    Kobe

    Japan · Japan

  20. 20

    Kobe

    Japan · Japan

  21. 21

    Shingu

    Japan · Japan

  22. 22

    Disembark in Tokyo

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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