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Where does Asuka II dock in Kochi?

No later call is on the published schedule. Last call Sun, 11 Oct 2026.

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The short answer

No call after Sun, 11 Oct 2026 is on the published schedule; Asuka II last called at Kochi on Sun, 11 Oct 2026, at Berth 7-3 (3 calls) or Berth 7-2 (1 call).

Last callSun, 11 Oct 202609:00–17:00
BerthBerth 7-2The last call’s berth. All calls: Berth 7-3 (3 calls) or Berth 7-2 (1 call)Open in Google Maps →
Calls listedNone published4 past calls on record

Kochi in one glance

Katsuo tataki, flame-seared, Kochi

Katsuo tataki, flame-seared

about 3h via shuttle · Hirome MarketKochi Castle, Kochi

Kochi Castle

One of only twelve original castles — keep, gates and palace all survived.about 3.5h · Shuttle, then tramHirome Market, Kochi

Hirome Market

Sixty stalls, shared tables, day-drinking locals who will toast you — Kochi’s living room.about 3h · Beside the castle
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Kochi

Kochi: the port's timed days

Each day, with the call it needs

No later call is on the published schedules, so nothing here is cut to a date. Each day says the call length it needs.

Rainy-day plan

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Kochi Castle, KochiThe castle glimpse, KochiThe castle glimpse, Kochi

Needs a 5-hour callabout 3hhistoryfood

The castle glimpse

For a 5-hour call by pre-booked taxi, or 6 hours on the shuttle: one castle, one tataki plate.

The first city shuttle leaves about an hour after arrival, and the last one is back at the port only an hour before departure: take the one before it

  1. 0:00Shuttle/taxi to the city center (~25 min)
  2. 0:30Kochi Castle from the gate to the keep exterior
  3. 1:15Hirome Market — one quick tataki plate at Myojinmaru
  4. 2:00Obiyamachi arcade: a bag of imo-kenpi from a souvenir shop
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Taxi from about ¥3,550 per car each way (ship to castle; ¥3,120 before 30 Nov), or the city shuttle; castle ¥500

Open in Google Maps, in 3 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Shuttle to the city centretrain or bus
  2. 2Shuttle to the city centre → Tataki at Myojinmaru → Imo-kenpi souvenirs, Obiyamachi arcade → Shuttle/taxi back to the porton foot
  3. 3Shuttle/taxi back to the port → Back to the shiptrain or bus
Follow this routeGuided versionBest of Kochi Half-Day Tour: Castle & Hirome MarketThe castle and a tataki lunch, guided, if the shuttle timing is tight · from US$150
Castle and market, unhurried, Kochi

Needs a 6-hour callabout 4hhistoryfood

Castle and market, unhurried

For the city's two anchors with the sit-down lunch they deserve.

The first city shuttle leaves about an hour after arrival, and the last one is back at the port only an hour before departure: take the one before it

  1. 0:30First city shuttle to Harimaya-bashi, 25–30 min
  2. 1:20Kochi Castle keep and palace — give it one hour
  3. 2:20Hirome Market: straw-seared katsuo at Myojinmaru
  4. 3:10Walk back through the Obiyamachi arcade to Harimaya-bashi
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

The city shuttle (free in 2025–26); castle ¥500; Hirome lunch ¥1,500–2,500

Open in Google Maps, in 3 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Shuttle to Harimaya-bashitrain or bus
  2. 2Shuttle to Harimaya-bashi → Kochi Castle keep and palace → Hirome Market: katsuo at Myojinmaru → Obiyamachi arcade, walking back → Return to the porton foot
  3. 3Return to the port → Back to the shiptrain or bus
Follow this routeGuided versionBest of Kochi Half-Day Tour: Castle & Hirome MarketCastle and market together, with the guide handling the shuttle · from US$150
Katsurahama beach & Ryoma, KochiSakamoto Ryoma statue, Katsurahama, KochiKatsuo tataki, flame-seared, Kochi

Needs a 9-hour callabout 7hviewshistory

The Katsurahama loop

For 9-hour-plus calls: the beach by taxi first, then the castle and a late Hirome lunch.

The first city shuttle leaves about an hour after arrival, and the last one is back at the port only an hour before departure: take the one before it

  1. 0:00Taxi from the ship to Katsurahama (~10–15 min, from about ¥2,150; ¥1,840 before 30 Nov) or join the guided loop
  2. 0:40Ryoma statue + the crescent beach walk
  3. 2:00Taxi back into the city center
  4. 2:40Kochi Castle keep
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Two taxis, from about ¥2,150 (ship to beach) and ¥4,650 (beach to castle) per car from 30 Nov, plus the shuttle back (free in early 2026; ask at the gangway, a fare is being studied); castle ¥500

Open in Google Maps, in 4 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Taxi to Katsurahamaby taxi
  2. 2Taxi to Katsurahama → Taxi back into the cityby taxi
  3. 3Taxi back into the city → Late Hirome lunch, full tataki set → Shuttle/taxi to the porton foot
  4. 4Shuttle/taxi to the port → Back to the shiptrain or bus
Follow this routeGuided versionPrivate Kochi Shore ExcursionKatsurahama, the castle and Hirome by private car with a Japanese-speaking driver (not a guide), in five hours · from US$464
Every Asuka II call at Kochi

4 calls on record: the pattern

Wed 25 Feb2026 · past08:00–16:00~6 hBerth 7-3Half day
Sat 18 Apr2026 · past08:00–16:00~6 hBerth 7-3Half day
Fri 12 Jun2026 · past09:00–17:00~6 hBerth 7-3Half day
Sun 11 Oct2026 · past09:00–17:00~6 hBerth 7-2Half day

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from Kochi Prefecture Port Promotion Division (FY2026 schedule + FY2025/FY2026 actuals PDFs) (as of 2026-11-04); the daily programme has the final word.

Quick answers

Asuka II at Kochi

Where does Asuka II dock in Kochi?

No call after Sun, 11 Oct 2026 is on the published schedule; Asuka II last called at Kochi on Sun, 11 Oct 2026, at Berth 7-3 (3 calls) or Berth 7-2 (1 call). From the berth: A working harbor away from the center — no walking route worth planning.

When is Asuka II next in Kochi?

No later call is on the published schedules. Its recent calls were on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 (08:00–16:00 (8 h in port)); Sat, 18 Apr 2026 (08:00–16:00 (8 h in port)); Fri, 12 Jun 2026 (09:00–17:00 (8 h in port)); Sun, 11 Oct 2026 (09:00–17:00 (8 h in port)).

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates, times and berths from Kochi Prefecture Port Promotion Division (FY2026 schedule + FY2025/FY2026 actuals PDFs) (as of 2026-11-04). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.