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Where does Asuka II dock in Osaka?

No later call is on the published schedule. Last call Wed, 7 Oct 2026.

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The short answer

No call after Wed, 7 Oct 2026 is on the published schedule; Asuka II last called at Osaka on Wed, 7 Oct 2026, at Tempozan Pier.

Last callWed, 7 Oct 202609:00–17:00
BerthTempozan PierOpen in Google Maps →
Calls listedNone published1 past call on record

Osaka in one glance

Takoyaki on Dotonbori, standing, Osaka

Takoyaki on Dotonbori, standing

Invented in this city in 1935 — batter, a cube of octopus, turned in a cast-iron dimple plate with a pick.about 2h incl. subway · Subway ~25 minOsaka Castle, Osaka

Osaka Castle

about 3h · Subway ~25 minKuromon Ichiba, grazed, Osaka

Kuromon Ichiba, grazed

580 metres of what Osaka calls its kitchen.about 2h · Subway ~30 min
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Osaka

Osaka: 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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Osaka evening: Dotonbori, KobeTakoyaki being served hot, OsakaKuromon Ichiba, grazed, Osaka

Needs a 5-hour callabout 3hfoodwalk

Dotonbori and the kitchen market

For a five-hour call or longer, no transfers booked.

  1. 0:00Subway from Osakako to Namba
  2. 0:35Walk Dotonbori end to end
  3. 1:15Takoyaki, then okonomiyaki, standing
  4. 2:00Kuromon Ichiba, 10–15 minutes east on foot
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Costs about ¥600 pp

Open in Google Maps, in 5 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Osakako, near Tempozanon foot
  2. 2Osakako, near Tempozan → Dotonboritrain or bus
  3. 3Dotonbori → Kuromon Ichibaon foot
  4. 4Kuromon Ichiba → Subway back to the shiptrain or bus
  5. 5Subway back to the ship → Back to the shipon foot
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Osaka Castle, OsakaCastle and the kitchen market, OsakaCastle and the kitchen market, Osaka

Needs a 7-hour callabout 5hhistoryfood

Castle and the kitchen market

For a seven-hour call or longer — a keep, a market, then the lights.

  1. 0:00Subway to Tanimachi 4-chome
  2. 0:45Osaka Castle — walls, park, and the keep
  3. 2:15Subway to Nippombashi
  4. 2:45Kuromon Ichiba for lunch
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥900 pp

Open in Google Maps, in 5 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Tanimachi 4-chometrain or bus
  2. 2Tanimachi 4-chome → Nippombashitrain or bus
  3. 3Nippombashi → Dotonborion foot
  4. 4Dotonbori → Back to the piertrain or bus
  5. 5Back to the pier → Back to the shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionPrivate Osaka Tour from Your Hotel with Local GuideA private guide walks the districts with you by subway, from a hotel pickup; fares, food and castle tickets are extra · from US$110
Kyoto, on a long call, Osaka

Needs a 10-hour callabout 8hhistorywalk

Kyoto's shrines and old lanes

For a ten-hour call or longer — the Kansai port where Kyoto works.

  1. 0:00Subway to Osaka Station
  2. 0:50JR to Kyoto
  3. 1:30Fushimi Inari — the torii tunnel
  4. 3:00Gion and the Higashiyama lanes
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥3,000 pp return

Open in Google Maps, in 7 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Osaka Stationtrain or bus
  2. 2Osaka Station → Kyoto Stationtrain or bus
  3. 3Kyoto Station → Fushimi Inaritrain or bus
  4. 4Fushimi Inari → Gion & Higashiyamatrain or bus
  5. 5Gion & Higashiyama → Kyoto Stationtrain or bus
  6. 6Kyoto Station → Subway to the piertrain or bus
  7. 7Subway to the pier → Back to the shipon foot
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Every Asuka II call at Osaka

1 call on record: the pattern

Wed 7 Oct2026 · past09:00–17:00~6 hTempozan PierHalf 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 Osaka Port Promotion Association: 2026–2027 Osaka Port cruise schedule (PDF) (as of 2026-11-04); the daily programme has the final word.

Quick answers

Asuka II at Osaka

Where does Asuka II dock in Osaka?

No call after Wed, 7 Oct 2026 is on the published schedule; Asuka II last called at Osaka on Wed, 7 Oct 2026, at Tempozan Pier. From the berth: Aquarium ~5 min on foot; Osakako subway station ~5 min from the terminal (~8 min from the far end of the quay).

When is Asuka II next in Osaka?

No later call is on the published schedules. Its recent call was on Wed, 7 Oct 2026 (09:00–17:00 (8 h in port)).

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates, times and berths from Osaka Port Promotion Association: 2026–2027 Osaka Port cruise schedule (PDF) (as of 2026-11-04). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.