Japan cruises

Japan One-Way via Tainan, Taichung & Ishigaki

Tainan · Taichung · Keelung (Chilung) · Ishigaki · Naha, Okinawa · Aburatsu · Kochi · Osaka · Shingu · Shimizu · Tokyo · Osaka · Busan · Sakaiminato · Kanazawa · Niigata · Akita · Aomori · Miyako, Iwate · Hitachinaka

Extended 28-night voyage with 6 sea days and 22 ports. Covers Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea.

28 nights Hong Kong Japan 22 ports 6 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. 6 sea days make the ship your home base between 22 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.

Long-form pace

22 ports in 28 nights

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

Broad destination variety

Tainan · Taichung · Keelung (Chilung) + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Hong Kong

Check the exact departure and arrival ports before arranging flights.

Port experience

Keelung (Chilung) · 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 $595/night, with most departures landing in the $552-$696/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$595/night

$16,658 total

Normal range

$552-$696/night

$15,469-$19,490 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$15,639 total

Comparison set

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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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28 nights · 22 port calls · 6 sea days · 3 countries

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

  1. 1

    Embark in Hong Kong

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Tainan

    Taiwan · East Asia

  3. 3

    Taichung

    Taiwan · East Asia

  4. 4

    Keelung (Chilung)

    Taiwan · East Asia

  5. 5

    Ishigaki

    Japan · East Asia

  6. 6

    Naha, Okinawa

    Japan · East Asia

  7. 7

    Aburatsu

    Japan · Japan

  8. 8

    Kochi

    Japan · Japan

  9. 9

    Osaka

    Japan · Japan

  10. 10

    Osaka

    Japan · Japan

  11. 11

    Shingu

    Japan · Japan

  12. 12

    Shimizu

    Japan · Japan

  13. 13

    Tokyo

    Japan · Japan

  14. 14

    Osaka

    Japan · Japan

  15. 15

    Busan

    South Korea · East Asia

  16. 16

    Sakaiminato

    Japan · Japan

  17. 17

    Kanazawa

    Japan · Japan

  18. 18

    Kanazawa

    Japan · Japan

  19. 19

    Niigata

    Japan · Japan

  20. 20

    Akita

    Japan · Japan

  21. 21

    Aomori

    Japan · Japan

  22. 22

    Miyako, Iwate

    Japan · Japan

  23. 23

    Hitachinaka

    Japan · Japan

  24. 24

    Disembark in Tokyo

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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