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Cruises to Kushiro 2026–2027: every ship, date and berth

The next 1 calls with dates and times, which ships come, where they sail from, and how long they stay.

According to the official schedule published by City of Kushiro cruise schedule (as of June 23, 2026), Kushiro has 11 cruise calls scheduled for 2026 (Full year 2026 (2 weather cancellations excluded)) — 9 by international ships and 2 by Japanese-operated ships. Compiled by Port of Japan, verified August 26, 2026.

Next callWed, 14 Oct 2026Seven Seas Explorer · 10:00–17:00 · Quake-resistant Passenger Ship Terminal (耐震・旅客船ターミナル)
Next 30 days1 call1 on the published schedule in all
Most frequent shipSeven Seas Explorer1 upcoming call
See upcoming calls ↓Where ships dock in Kushiro →What fits your hours →Add to your calendar (.ics)

Upcoming cruise calls at Kushiro

From the City of Kushiro — 2026（令和8）年度 クルーズ客船入港予定表 (PDF) schedule, updated Thu, 17 Sept 2026 — published up to Wed, 14 Oct 2026. Checked .

DateShipIn portBerthSailing
Wed, 14 Oct 2026Seven Seas ExplorerWhittier → Hakodate10:00–17:007hQuake-resistant Passenger Ship Terminal (耐震・旅客船ターミナル)Whittier → Hakodate

Which cruises go to Kushiro

9 ships on the Full year 2026 (2 weather cancellations excluded) schedule, busiest first.

Westerdam×2
When
Apr, Sep (West Port)
Usually in port
08:00–17:00
Comes from → goes to
Yokohama / Ketchikan → Kodiak / Aomori
Seven Seas Explorer×2
When
May, Oct
Usually in port
08:00–17:00
Comes from → goes to
Aomori / Whittier → Kodiak / Hakodate
Next call
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
Seabourn Sojourn×1
When
Apr
Usually in port
10:00–18:00
Comes from → goes to
Hakodate → Kodiak
Crystal Symphony×1
When
Jun (maiden call)
Usually in port
09:00–18:00
Comes from → goes to
Aomori → Kodiak
Hanseatic Inspiration×1
When
Jun
Usually in port
07:00–18:30
Comes from → goes to
Hakodate → Adak
National Geographic Resolution×1
When
Sep
Usually in port
08:00–18:00
Comes from → goes to
Dutch Harbor → Muroran
Seabourn Encore×1
When
Oct (maiden call)
Usually in port
07:00–16:00
Comes from → goes to
Dutch Harbor → Miyako
Asuka II×1
When
Aug
Usually in port
08:00–17:00
Comes from → goes to
Yokohama → Hakodate
Asuka III×1
When
Jul
Usually in port
08:00–17:00
Comes from → goes to
Yokohama → Muroran

How long you get ashore in Kushiro

9htypical time in port
0%of calls under 6 hours
27%of calls 10 hours or more

From 11 dated calls with published arrival and departure times. Take off about half an hour to get ashore and keep the last hour before all-aboard free — our timed Kushiro plans already do that maths.

Earlier in 2026 — 12 calls
Mon, 5 Oct 2026Seabourn EncoreDutch Harbor → Miyako07:00–16:00Dutch Harbor → Miyako
Thu, 24 Sept 2026WesterdamKetchikan → Aomori07:00–17:00Ketchikan → Aomori
Wed, 2 Sept 2026National Geographic ResolutionDutch Harbor → Muroran08:00–18:00Dutch Harbor → Muroran
Thu, 27 Aug 2026Asuka IIYokohama → Hakodate08:00–17:00Yokohama → Hakodate
Thu, 23 Jul 2026Asuka IIIYokohama → Muroran08:00–17:00Yokohama → Muroran
Thu, 25 Jun 2026Hanseatic InspirationHakodate → Adak07:00–18:30Hakodate → Adak
Mon, 15 Jun 2026Crystal SymphonyAomori → Kodiak09:00–18:00Aomori → Kodiak
Mon, 11 May 2026RivieraCancelledHakodate → Kodiak09:00–19:00Hakodate → Kodiak
Fri, 8 May 2026Seven Seas ExplorerAomori → Kodiak08:00–17:00Aomori → Kodiak
Fri, 1 May 2026Seabourn EncoreCancelledHakodate → Kodiak09:00–18:00Hakodate → Kodiak
Thu, 30 Apr 2026Seabourn SojournHakodate → Kodiak10:00–18:00Hakodate → Kodiak
Tue, 28 Apr 2026WesterdamYokohama → Kodiak08:00–17:00Yokohama → Kodiak

Source. Ship counts are counted line by line from the official schedule of City of Kushiro cruise schedule (as of June 23, 2026); dates and times from City of Kushiro — 2026（令和8）年度 クルーズ客船入港予定表 (PDF). 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.

The Kushiro guideBerth, shuttle, and what fits your hours ashoreTimed shore plans2–3h / 4–6h / 8h+ — printable, measured from the gangwayEvery Japan port's scheduleCruise calls at 28 ports, busiest first

Questions about cruises to Kushiro

Which cruise ships go to Kushiro?

Westerdam (×2), Seven Seas Explorer (×2), Seabourn Sojourn (×1), Crystal Symphony (×1), Hanseatic Inspiration (×1), National Geographic Resolution (×1) lead the 11-call schedule for Full year 2026 (2 weather cancellations excluded). Ships with their own guide on this site link to it from the table on this page.

When is the next cruise ship at Kushiro?

On the official schedule as of 2026-09-17: Seven Seas Explorer on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 (10:00–17:00). Ports add and cancel calls, so check your cruise line's documents for your own date.

How long do cruise ships stay in Kushiro?

Across 11 dated calls with published times, the typical stay is about 9h; 0% are under six hours and 27% are ten hours or more. Our Kushiro guide has timed plans for each of those lengths.

What do you do at Kushiro on a cruise call?

That is this site's whole specialty: our Kushiro 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 port-of-japan.com/kushiro/

Use this data

Cite as: Port of Japan, “Cruise ship calls at Japanese ports in 2026”, port-of-japan.com/cruises-to/kushiro/. Download it as CSV · all open data. Free to reuse with a credit and a link.