Asuka III
Japan’s new flagship — delivered 2025, Yokohama-based
Same line: Asuka II · NYK Cruises (Asuka Cruise): the line guide
Asuka III, 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 27 listed calls, through Thu, 20 May 2027.
Sun, 1 Nov 2026 · Embark / disembark dayFukuoka
Wed, 4 Nov 2026 · Embark / disembark dayYokohama
Sat, 7 Nov 2026Sendai–Shiogama
Sun, 8 Nov 2026 · Embark / disembark dayYokohama
Wed, 11 Nov 2026Kagoshima
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · Embark / disembark dayYokohama
Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · Embark / disembark dayYokohama
Sat, 21 Nov 2026Shimizu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 1 Nov 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Fukuoka | Chuo Wharf Berth 5 | 07:30–17:00 | — | — |
| Wed, 4 Nov 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00–17:00 | — | — |
| Sat, 7 Nov 2026 | Sendai–Shiogama | Takamatsu Wharf No.2 | 08:00–13:30 | ~3.5 h | 12:00 |
| Sun, 8 Nov 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00–17:00 | — | — |
| Wed, 11 Nov 2026 | Kagoshima | Marine Port Kagoshima | 08:00–17:00 | ~7 h | 15:30 |
| Fri, 13 Nov 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00–17:00 | — | — |
| Thu, 19 Nov 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00 → 17:00 on Fri 20 Nov | — | — |
| Sat, 21 Nov 2026 | Shimizu | — | 08:00–19:00 | ~9 h | 17:30 |
| Mon, 23 Nov 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00–17:00 | — | — |
| Sun, 29 Nov 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | Osanbashi Pier | 09:00–17:00 | — | — |
| Wed, 2 Dec 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Kobe | Naka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC) | 09:00 → 17:00 on Thu 3 Dec | — | — |
| Tue, 8 Dec 2026 (embark/disembark day) | Kobe | Naka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC) | 09:00–17:00 | — | — |
* 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 III 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
KochiOne of Japan's twelve original keeps, steep stairs to the top.BerthKochi New Port
Into townShuttle to City centre, ~25–30 min
Open the Kochi 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
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
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
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
HiroshimaThe A-Bomb Dome, the cenotaph and the museum, 35 minutes by tram.BerthUjina or Itsukaichi
Into townTram to A-Bomb Dome, 35–37 min, ¥240 flat
Open the Hiroshima guide
Sendai–ShiogamaAbout 260 pine-covered islets in a shallow bay, 20 minutes by train.BerthTakamatsu Wharf No.2
Into townTaxi to JR Nakanosakae, ~10 min
Open the Sendai–Shiogama guide
KagoshimaA smoking volcano 15 minutes across the water, ¥250 by ferry.BerthMarine Port Kagoshima
Into townShuttle to Town, ~30 min
Open the Kagoshima guide
ShimizuMt. Fuji over the bay, and a tuna bowl 25 minutes from your gangway.BerthHinode Pier
Into townWalk to Fish market, ~20–25 min
Open the Shimizu guide
TobaJapan's most important Shinto shrine, free, 40–50 minutes by train and bus.BerthTender port, no berth
Into townWalk to Toba town, 5–10 min
Open the Toba 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 guideJapan’s first new flagship in 34 years: 29 listed calls led by Yokohama (8), Kobe (4) and Kochi (3), three of them overnights, before a 22-day Pacific voyage to Taiwan, Palau, Guam and Ogasawara in February–March 2027 and an April–October programme that includes a circumnavigation of Japan.
Three things Asuka III passengers should know
Unlike Sakura and Asuka II, Asuka III sails only longer itineraries, so a call here is usually one of several on a week-long loop rather than a weekend hop.
All 8 listed Yokohama calls use Osanbashi Pier; Kobe calls use Naka Pier Cruise Terminal and Hakata calls Chuo Wharf Berth 5.
The ship was built for Japanese guests who sail often: six restaurants, a theatre, a casino and a golf simulator aboard. Service and announcements are in Japanese.
Questions Asuka III passengers ask
Where does Asuka III dock in Yokohama?
At Osanbashi Pier on every listed call — the terminal in the middle of Minato Mirai, with the Red Brick warehouses and Chinatown on foot.
Can foreigners sail on Asuka III?
Nothing bars you, but the ship runs in Japanese. NYK Cruises’ English page lists overseas agents and a contact form; that is the practical route to a booking.
How long are Asuka III calls?
The standard port day is 09:00–17:00 (12 of 29 listed calls), about 6 usable hours ashore; 18 calls are embarkation or disembarkation days, and 3 are overnights.
