Japan cruises

Japan One-Way via Toba, Kochi & Busan (Best Balance)

⚓ Toba · Kochi · Kagoshima · Yatsushiro · Busan · Kanmon · Hiroshima · Osaka · Tokyo · Hakodate · Niigata · Busan · Nagasaki · Kagoshima · Kochi · Shimizu

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Japan and South Korea.

Tokyo Japan 16 ports 4 sea days

Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $136/night. with most departures landing in the $118-$191/night band. across 1 tracked sailings.

Typical price

$136/night

$2,865 total

Normal range

$118-$191/night

$2,480-$4,006 total

Lowest recent fare

$122/night

$2,561 total

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June 2028
Cheapest
Median price/night
$122
1 sailing
Upcoming departures
11% below itinerary median
1 priced departures tracked

Route overview

How this route is built

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16 port calls · 4 sea days · 2 countries

16 port calls across Japan, South Korea

  1. 1

    Embark in Tokyo

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Toba

    Japan · Japan

  3. 3

    Kochi

    Japan · Japan

  4. 4

    Kagoshima

    Japan · Japan

  5. 5

    Yatsushiro

    Japan · Japan

  6. 6

    Busan

    South Korea · East Asia

  7. 7

    Kanmon

    Japan · Japan

  8. 8

    Hiroshima

    Japan · Japan

  9. 9

    Osaka

    Japan · Japan

  10. 10

    Tokyo

    Japan · Japan

  11. 11

    Hakodate

    Japan · Japan

  12. 12

    Niigata

    Japan · Japan

  13. 13

    Busan

    South Korea · East Asia

  14. 14

    Nagasaki

    Japan · Japan

  15. 15

    Kagoshima

    Japan · Japan

  16. 16

    Kochi

    Japan · Japan

  17. 17

    Shimizu

    Japan · Japan

  18. 18

    Disembark in Tokyo

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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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.

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