5 cruise calls are on the official 2026 schedule (Full year 2026 — all international ships). 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 Tsuruga / Tsuruga Port Promotion Association (as of July 3, 2026), Tsuruga has 5 cruise calls scheduled for 2026 (Full year 2026 — all international ships) — 5 by international ships and 0 by Japanese-operated ships. Compiled by Port of Japan, verified August 26, 2026.
Source, honestly. Counted line by line from the official schedule of City of Tsuruga / Tsuruga Port Promotion Association (as of July 3, 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.
Westerdam (×2), Diamond Princess (×2), Hanseatic Inspiration (×1) lead the 5-call schedule. The busiest names hold their own guides on this site, each decoding every Japanese port they visit.
5 calls are on the official City of Tsuruga / Tsuruga Port Promotion Association schedule for Full year 2026 — all international ships — 5 international and 0 Japanese-operated.
That is this site's whole specialty: our Tsuruga 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/tsuruga/
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