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

The next 8 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 Sakata cruise page (as of September 16, 2026), Sakata has 23 cruise calls scheduled for 2026 (Full year 2026 (2 cancellations excluded)) — 20 by international ships and 3 by Japanese-operated ships. Compiled by Port of Japan, verified August 26, 2026.

Next callMon, 19 Oct 2026MSC Bellissima · 08:30–17:00 · Kominato Wharf
Next 30 days7 calls8 on the published schedule in all
Most frequent shipMSC Bellissima3 upcoming calls
Calls by month
  1. Oct 265
  2. Nov 263
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Upcoming cruise calls at Sakata

From the City of Sakata cruise page (2026 schedule) schedule, updated Wed, 16 Sept 2026 — published up to Sat, 14 Nov 2026. Checked .

DateShipIn portBerth
Mon, 19 Oct 2026MSC Bellissima08:30–17:008h 30mKominato Wharf
Tue, 20 Oct 2026Westerdam10:00–18:008hKominato Wharf
Mon, 26 Oct 2026Mitsui Ocean Sakura12:00Kominato Wharf
Wed, 28 Oct 2026MSC Bellissima08:30–17:008h 30mKominato Wharf
Thu, 29 Oct 2026Mitsui Ocean Sakura09:00Kominato Wharf
Tue, 3 Nov 2026Norwegian Jade07:00–17:0010hKominato Wharf
Fri, 6 Nov 2026MSC Bellissima08:30–17:008h 30mKominato Wharf
Sat, 14 Nov 2026Diamond Princess07:00–16:009hKominato Wharf

Which cruises go to Sakata

8 ships on the Full year 2026 (2 cancellations excluded) schedule, busiest first. Where we have a guide to the ship, you see where it sails from.

MSC Bellissima×6
When
Apr–Nov
Sails from
Naha & Keelung · Short island loops between Okinawa and Taiwan
Usually in port
08:30–17:00
Next call
Mon, 19 Oct 2026
Westerdam×4
When
Apr–Oct
Usually in port
08:00–19:00
Next call
Tue, 20 Oct 2026
Azamara Pursuit×2
When
Mar–Apr
Usually in port
08:00–18:00
Diamond Princess×2
When
May–Nov
Sails from
Yokohama · Roundtrips nearly all season
Usually in port
08:00–17:00
Next call
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Crystal Symphony×2
When
May–Jun
Usually in port
08:00–16:00
Mitsui Ocean Sakura×2
When
Oct
Usually in port
09:00–12:00
Next call
Mon, 26 Oct 2026
SH Minerva×2
When
Sep
Usually in port
07:00–13:00
Norwegian Jade×1
When
Nov
Usually in port
07:00–17:00
Next call
Tue, 3 Nov 2026

Plus single calls from Oceania Regatta and Asuka II.

How long you get ashore in Sakata

8h 30mtypical time in port
0%of calls under 6 hours
33%of calls 10 hours or more

From 21 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 Sakata plans already do that maths.

Earlier in 2026 — 17 calls
Sat, 10 Oct 2026MSC Bellissima08:30–17:00
Wed, 7 Oct 2026Westerdam08:00–19:00
Sun, 20 Sept 2026Azamara PursuitCancelled—
Mon, 14 Sept 2026Asuka II08:00–17:00
Thu, 3 Sept 2026SH Minerva12:00–19:00
Wed, 3 Jun 2026MSC BellissimaCancelled—
Thu, 28 May 2026SH Minerva07:00–13:00
Mon, 25 May 2026MSC Bellissima08:30–17:00
Sun, 24 May 2026Crystal Symphony08:00–18:00
Tue, 5 May 2026Crystal Symphony08:00–16:00
Mon, 27 Apr 2026Azamara Pursuit08:00–18:00
Thu, 23 Apr 2026MSC Bellissima08:30–17:00
Tue, 21 Apr 2026Westerdam08:00–18:00
Wed, 15 Apr 2026Diamond Princess08:00–17:00
Wed, 8 Apr 2026Westerdam08:00–19:00
Tue, 31 Mar 2026Azamara Pursuit08:00–18:00
Sun, 29 Mar 2026Regatta07:00–15:00

Source. Ship counts are counted line by line from the official schedule of City of Sakata cruise page (as of September 16, 2026); dates and times from City of Sakata cruise page (2026 schedule). 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 Sakata 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 Sakata

Which cruise ships go to Sakata?

MSC Bellissima (×6), Westerdam (×4), Azamara Pursuit (×2), Diamond Princess (×2), Crystal Symphony (×2), Mitsui Ocean Sakura (×2) lead the 23-call schedule for Full year 2026 (2 cancellations excluded), with more ships calling less often. Ships with their own guide on this site link to it from the table on this page.

When is the next cruise ship at Sakata?

On the official schedule as of 2026-09-16: MSC Bellissima on Mon, 19 Oct 2026 (08:30–17:00); Westerdam on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 (10:00–18:00); Mitsui Ocean Sakura on Mon, 26 Oct 2026. Ports add and cancel calls, so check your cruise line's documents for your own date.

How long do cruise ships stay in Sakata?

Across 21 dated calls with published times, the typical stay is about 8h 30m; 0% are under six hours and 33% are ten hours or more. Our Sakata guide has timed plans for each of those lengths.

What do you do at Sakata on a cruise call?

That is this site's whole specialty: our Sakata 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/sakata/

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