Asuka II
Japan’s classic ship — Yokohama-based, in her 35th year
Same line: Asuka III · NYK Cruises (Asuka Cruise): the line guide
Asuka II, port by port along your cruise
Date, port, berth, the hours you can actually use ashore and the time to be back at the gangway. Pick the date your cruise starts and the ports of that sailing line up here; otherwise these are the next 12 of 25 listed calls, through Fri, 9 Apr 2027.
Mon, 2 Nov 2026Busan (Korea)
Mon, 2 Nov 2026Fukuoka
Tue, 3 Nov 2026Fukuoka
Fri, 6 Nov 2026Aomori
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 · Embark / disembark dayFukuoka
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · Embark / disembark dayNagoya
Wed, 9 Dec 2026Yokohama
Fri, 11 Dec 2026 · Embark / disembark dayYokohama
Embarkation days as the ports list them. Not sure? Pick the nearest one and read on from your port.
| Date | Port | Berth | In port | Usable* | Be back by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 2 Nov 2026 | Busan (Korea) | International Passenger Terminal, North Port (MBF-1) | — | — | — |
| Mon, 2 Nov 2026 | Fukuoka | Chuo Wharf Berth 5 | 08:30–12:00 | ~1.5 h | 10:30 |
| Tue, 3 Nov 2026 | Fukuoka | Chuo Wharf Berth 5 | 07:30–17:00 | ~7.5 h | 15:30 |
| Fri, 6 Nov 2026 | Aomori | Shin-Chuo Wharf | 09:00–16:00 | ~5 h | 14:30 |
| Wed, 11 Nov 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Fukuoka | Chuo Wharf Berth 5 | 08:30–17:00 | — | — |
| Fri, 13 Nov 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Nagoya | Garden Pier No.3 | 08:20–17:00 | — | — |
| Wed, 9 Dec 2026 | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00 → 17:00 on Thu 10 Dec | ~11.5 h (daylight) | 15:30 on Thu 10 Dec |
| Fri, 11 Dec 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00–17:00 | — | — |
| Sun, 13 Dec 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00–17:00 | — | — |
| Tue, 15 Dec 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00–17:00 | — | — |
| Wed, 16 Dec 2026 | Nagoya | Garden Pier No.3 | 08:20–17:00 | ~6.5 h | 15:30 |
| Thu, 17 Dec 2026 | Kobe | Naka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC) | 10:30–17:00 | ~4.5 h | 15:30 |
* Usable = time in port minus 2 hours: half an hour to get ashore, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, and back at the gangway an hour before that. "Be back by" is that gangway time. Schedules change; the port's own list is the reference.
Calls from the port authorities' schedules · checked · Takumi Yamada
Where does Asuka II dock in Japan?
The berth decides your day. Port by port, with the one guided day that fits the call most ships make there.
YokohamaA bronze Buddha sitting in the open air, 46 minutes by train.BerthOsanbashi
Into townTrain to Yokohama Station, 6 min, ¥230
Open the Yokohama guide
KobeTen thousand vermilion torii climbing a mountain, five minutes from Kyoto Station.BerthKobe Port Terminal (most international ships) or Naka Pier
Into townTrain to Sannomiya, ~5 min, ¥210
Open the Kobe guide
NahaThe hilltop castle of the Ryukyu kings, rebuilt after the 2019 fire.BerthWakasa terminal or Shinko No.12
Into townWalk to Kokusai-dori, ~20 min
Open the Naha guide
FukuokaA hundred riverside food stalls with ten stools each, open from dusk.BerthHakata Port, Chuo Wharf
Into townBus to Hakata Station, 17–18 min, ¥260
Open the Fukuoka guide
NagoyaA castle palace, a sword shrine and eel rice, one train away.BerthKinjo Pier berths 80–81
Into townTrain to Nagoya Station by the Aonami Line, 10 min, Adult ¥360, child ¥180
Open the Nagoya guide
TokyoTokyo's oldest temple behind a great red lantern, about an hour away.BerthTokyo Intl. Cruise Terminal or Harumi
Into townTrain to Shimbashi, 17–20 min, ¥390
Open the Tokyo guide
MiyakojimaSeven kilometres of white sand over clear shallows, 20 minutes by car.BerthHirara Port cruise berth
Into townWalk to Hirara town, ~15 min
Open the Miyakojima guide
IshigakiCoral-stone walls, red tiled roofs and white sand lanes, 15 minutes offshore.BerthNew Port cruise quay (Painuhama)
Into townShuttle to Town, ~10 min
Open the Ishigaki guide
BusanA hillside of stepped, pastel-painted houses, 15 minutes by taxi.BerthTwo terminals
Into townWalk to Busan Station, ~10–15 min
Open the Busan guide
AomoriGiant lit warriors of paper and wire, 16 minutes' walk away.BerthShin-Chuo Wharf
Into townWalk to Waterfront, 15–20 min
Open the Aomori guideThe former Crystal Harmony has been Asuka II since 2006: 26 listed Japan calls this season at Yokohama (5), Kobe (4), Naha (4) and Hakata (3), plus Okinawa’s outer islands and one Aomori call, before she leaves on a 35th-anniversary grand cruise to Alaska, the US West Coast and Hawaii on 26 April 2027.
Three things Asuka II passengers should know
Cruise plans, dining and entertainment are built for Japanese guests, and the booking site is Japanese. The English page at NYK Cruises lists overseas agents and has a contact form; ask there before assuming you can book direct.
All 5 listed Yokohama calls use Osanbashi Pier, the terminal in the middle of Minato Mirai; Kobe calls use Naka Pier Cruise Terminal, Naha calls Tomari Wharf No.8.
The 35th-anniversary grand cruise leaves on 26 April 2027 and returns in June, so the spring Japan calls end in April. The summer 2027 programme, including a ONE PIECE collaboration cruise, goes on sale from 2 December 2026.
Questions Asuka II passengers ask
Where does Asuka II dock in Yokohama?
At Osanbashi Pier on every listed call — the international passenger terminal between Minato Mirai and the Red Brick warehouses, with Minato Mirai and Chinatown on foot.
Can foreigners sail on Asuka II?
Nothing bars you, but the product is Japanese: Japanese-language service, menus and cruise plans. NYK Cruises’ English page lists overseas agents and a contact form, which is the practical route to a booking.
How long are Asuka II calls?
The standard day is 09:00–17:00, 8 hours in port and about 6 usable ashore; 10 of the 26 listed calls are embarkation or disembarkation days.
