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The 2026 schedule, decoded

Cruises to Fukuoka

83 cruise calls are on the official 2026 schedule (Jan–Sep 2026). Here is every ship, its season, and — because this is what we actually do —what to do with your hours once you are there.

According to the official schedule published by City of Fukuoka Port & Airport Bureau (as of August 17, 2026), Fukuoka has 83 cruise calls scheduled for 2026 (Jan–Sep 2026) — 61 by international ships and 22 by Japanese-operated ships. Compiled by Port of Japan, verified August 26, 2026.

Eastern Venus×21year-round (Busan short cruises)
Asuka II×7Mar–Jul
MSC Bellissima×7Feb–Sep
Spectrum of the Seas×7Feb–Sep (Shanghai loops)
Asuka III×6Mar, Jul, Sep
Costa Serena×5season
Heritage Adventurer×5spring
Westerdam×3spring & autumn

Historically Japan’s highest-volume cruise port (200+ calls in 2024 and 2025). Western ocean ships call in spring and autumn between the Asia-market traffic.

Note: the city posts only ~2 months ahead — 2025 actual was 209 calls, so the full-year figure will be far higher.

Source, honestly. Counted line by line from the official schedule of City of Fukuoka Port & Airport Bureau (as of August 17, 2026). Schedules shift — ships cancel for weather, ports add late calls — so treat this as the season's shape, and your cruise line's documents as the letter. Ship names link to our guides decoding every Japanese port each ship visits.

Which cruise ships go to Fukuoka in 2026?

Eastern Venus (×21), Mitsui Ocean Fuji (×9), Asuka II (×7), MSC Bellissima (×7), Spectrum of the Seas (×7), Asuka III (×6) lead the 83-call schedule, with more ships calling less often. The busiest names hold their own guides on this site, each decoding every Japanese port they visit.

How many cruise ships visit Fukuoka?

83 calls are on the official City of Fukuoka Port & Airport Bureau schedule for Jan–Sep 2026 (the city posts only ~2 months ahead — 2025 actual was 209 calls, so the full-year figure will be far higher) — 61 international and 22 Japanese-operated.

What do you do at Fukuoka on a cruise call?

That is this site's whole specialty: our Fukuoka guide carries timed shore plans for 2–3h, 4–6h and 8h+ calls, measured from the gangway with a 60-minute safety margin — plus the exact bus, tram or shuttle from the berth. Start at https://port-of-japan.com/fukuoka/