How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 13h in Matsuyama, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
Japan
Matsuyama Cruise Port
Matsuyama is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic during the warmer months.
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Matsuyama
How busy does Matsuyama get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,600 passengers
- Busy day: 5,400+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
Check your date
October 2026
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Where Matsuyama fits into a cruise
Matsuyama is most commonly visited on Japan itineraries, often alongside Beppu, Oita and Kagoshima .
When to cruise to Matsuyama
Cruise ships visit during 5 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Matsuyama typically carry around 532 guests, with Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Diamond Princess 3 calls
- 2 Sapphire Princess 2 calls
Next port calls
Mar 13 Sapphire Princess
Apr 3 Diamond Princess
Cruises that visit Matsuyama
Cruise routes that include Matsuyama
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Matsuyama, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Japan · East Asia
Yatsushiro → Busan → Nagasaki + 7 more
From Yokohama · Next Mar 27
From $2,157 interior · $180/night
Best departure: 26% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Toba → Kochi → Busan + 5 more
From Tokyo · Next Mar 6
From $2,462 suite · $224/night
Best departure: 33% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Beppu, Oita → Hiroshima → Kanmon + 16 more
From Yokohama · Next Mar 16
From $4,694 interior · $204/night
Best departure: 18% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Toba → Nagasaki → Busan + 17 more
From Yokohama · 24 nights · Next Mar 27
From $4,134 interior · $172/night
Best departure: 17% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Nagoya, Aichi → Toba → Tokushima + 14 more
From Tokyo · 23 nights · Next Mar 6
From $4,246 interior · $185/night
Best departure: 9% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Matsuyama
Which cruise itineraries usually include Matsuyama?
Cruises that call at Matsuyama often follow itineraries such as Japan One-Way via Yatsushiro & Busan, Japan One-Way via Toba, Kochi & Busan, and Japan One-Way via Beppu, Oita, Hiroshima & Busan.
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