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From the official port schedules

Where does Asuka III dock in Japan?

Port by port

Shimizu 1 call

Berth: not named in the published schedule. From the berth: Hinode: Dream Plaza ~10 min, Kashi-no-Ichi fish market ~20–25 min on foot (or the free shuttle to JR Shimizu Station).

The Shimizu port guide →

Yokohama 12 calls

Berth: Osanbashi Pier on all 12 calls. From the berth: Osanbashi and Shinko: Minato Mirai, Red Brick & Chinatown on foot. Daikoku: nothing walkable.

The Yokohama complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Nagasaki 1 call

Berth: Matsugae Cruise Terminal. From the berth: The city starts at the gangway — Dejima and Chinatown on foot, trams for the rest.

The Nagasaki complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Kagoshima 2 calls

Berth: Marine Port Kagoshima on both calls. From the berth: Marine Port: not for sightseeing on foot, but the Wakita tram stop is ~27 min on a signed route. Kita-futo: Sakurajima ferry ~5 min, tram stop ~7 min, Tenmonkan ~20 min on foot.

The Kagoshima complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Toba 2 calls

Berth: Sadahama (Toba Marine Terminal) — tender on both calls. From the berth: From the Sadahama landing: station 5–10 min, Mikimoto Pearl Island and the aquarium 10–15 min, all flat.

The Toba complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Kobe 6 calls

Berth: Naka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC) on all 6 calls. From the berth: Port Terminal: Port Liner station outside, two stops (~5 min, ¥210) to Sannomiya. Naka Pier: Port Tower 5 min, Nankinmachi ~12–15 min, JR Motomachi 15 min.

The Kobe complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Hiroshima 1 call

Berth: Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5. From the berth: Ujina: tram toward the Peace Memorial. Itsukaichi: nothing around the wharf.

The Hiroshima complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Fukuoka 1 call

Berth: Chuo Wharf Berth 5. From the berth: Chuo Wharf: town reachable by short bus/taxi.

The Fukuoka complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Sendai–Shiogama 1 call

Berth: Takamatsu Wharf No.2. From the berth: A closed cargo quay — no walking out; JR Nakanosakae is ~10 min by car.

The Sendai–Shiogama complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Kochi 3 calls

Berth: Berth 7-2 on all 3 calls. From the berth: A working harbor away from the center — no walking route worth planning.

The Kochi complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Tokyo 2 calls

Berth: Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on both calls. From the berth: Odaiba: Yurikamome station 8 min on foot. Harumi: no station — Toei bus To05-1 to Ginza and Tokyo Station.

The Tokyo complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Naha 2 calls

Berth: 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (1 call) or Tomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal) (1 call). From the berth: Wakasa: Kencho-mae station and Kokusai-dori ~20 min on foot (1.5 km). Shinko: not walkable (5.6 km, cargo district).

The Naha complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Miyakojima 1 call

Berth: Hirara Port cruise berth. From the berth: Berth shuttle to the terminal, then Hirara town ~15 min on foot; the island beyond needs pre-booked wheels.

The Miyakojima complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Every call, in date order

DatePortBerthIn portUsable*
Sat, 3 Oct 2026Shimizu—08:00–22:00, 14 hours~12 h
Sun, 4 Oct 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Wed, 7 Oct 2026NagasakiMatsugae Cruise Terminal08:00–21:00, 13 hours~11 h
Thu, 8 Oct 2026KagoshimaMarine Port Kagoshima08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Sat, 10 Oct 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Sun, 11 Oct 2026TobaSadahama (Toba Marine Terminal) — tender07:30–17:00, 9.5 hours~7.5 h
Tue, 13 Oct 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Mon, 19 Oct 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00 to 20 Oct 17:00 (overnight)a full day+
Fri, 23 Oct 2026KobeNaka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC)09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Mon, 26 Oct 2026KobeNaka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC)09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Tue, 27 Oct 2026HiroshimaUjina Foreign Trade Berth No.518:00 to 28 Oct 15:00 (overnight)a full day+
Thu, 29 Oct 2026FukuokaChuo Wharf Berth 508:30–17:00, 8.5 hours~6.5 h
Wed, 4 Nov 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Sat, 7 Nov 2026Sendai–ShiogamaTakamatsu Wharf No.208:00–13:30, 5.5 hours~3.5 h
Sun, 8 Nov 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Wed, 11 Nov 2026KagoshimaMarine Port Kagoshima08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Fri, 13 Nov 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Thu, 19 Nov 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00 to 20 Nov 17:00 (overnight)a full day+
Mon, 23 Nov 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Sun, 29 Nov 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Wed, 2 Dec 2026KobeNaka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC)09:00 to 3 Dec 17:00 (overnight)a full day+
Tue, 8 Dec 2026KobeNaka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC)09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Wed, 9 Dec 2026Kochi—08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Fri, 11 Dec 2026KobeNaka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC)09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Sun, 13 Dec 2026KobeNaka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC)09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Tue, 15 Dec 2026TokyoTokyo International Cruise Terminal08:30–16:30, 8 hours~6 h
Thu, 17 Dec 2026TokyoTokyo International Cruise Terminal08:30–16:30, 8 hours~6 h
Wed, 23 Dec 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Sat, 26 Dec 2026YokohamaOsanbashi Pier09:00–17:00, 8 hours~6 h
Sat, 9 Jan 2027Kochi—08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Mon, 15 Mar 2027Naha2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12)07:00–19:30, 12.5 hours~10.5 h
Sat, 20 Mar 2027KochiBerth 7-208:00–19:00, 11 hours~9 h
Sat, 10 Apr 2027TobaSadahama (Toba Marine Terminal) — tender07:30–17:00, 9.5 hours~7.5 h
Tue, 18 May 2027NahaTomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal)07:00–22:00, 15 hours~13 h
Thu, 20 May 2027MiyakojimaHirara Port cruise berth08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h

* Usable = time in port minus about half an hour to get ashore and an hour back before all-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure). Each port's complete guide picks the day and the tours that fit.

Quick answers

Which Japanese ports does Asuka III visit?

On the published schedules, Asuka III has 35 calls at 13 ports between Sat, 3 Oct 2026 and Thu, 20 May 2027: Shimizu (1), Yokohama (12), Nagasaki (1), Kagoshima (2), Toba (2), Kobe (6), Hiroshima (1), Fukuoka (1), Sendai–Shiogama (1), Kochi (3), Tokyo (2), Naha (2), Miyakojima (1).

Where does Asuka III dock in Shimizu?

Asuka III is scheduled to call at Shimizu (3 Oct), according to the port's official schedule, which does not name the berth. Hinode: Dream Plaza ~10 min, Kashi-no-Ichi fish market ~20–25 min on foot (or the free shuttle to JR Shimizu Station). Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/shimizu/

Where does Asuka III dock in Yokohama?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Osanbashi Pier on all 12 calls in Yokohama (12 calls, 4 Oct to 26 Dec), according to the port's official schedule. Osanbashi and Shinko: Minato Mirai, Red Brick & Chinatown on foot. Daikoku: nothing walkable. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/yokohama/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Nagasaki?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Matsugae Cruise Terminal in Nagasaki (7 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. The city starts at the gangway — Dejima and Chinatown on foot, trams for the rest. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/nagasaki/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Kagoshima?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Marine Port Kagoshima on both calls in Kagoshima (8 Oct, 11 Nov), according to the port's official schedule. Marine Port: not for sightseeing on foot, but the Wakita tram stop is ~27 min on a signed route. Kita-futo: Sakurajima ferry ~5 min, tram stop ~7 min, Tenmonkan ~20 min on foot. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/kagoshima/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Toba?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Sadahama (Toba Marine Terminal) — tender on both calls in Toba (11 Oct, 10 Apr), according to the port's official schedule. From the Sadahama landing: station 5–10 min, Mikimoto Pearl Island and the aquarium 10–15 min, all flat. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/toba/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Kobe?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Naka Pier Cruise Terminal (NAKA-BC) on all 6 calls in Kobe (23 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Dec, 8 Dec, 11 Dec, 13 Dec), according to the port's official schedule. Port Terminal: Port Liner station outside, two stops (~5 min, ¥210) to Sannomiya. Naka Pier: Port Tower 5 min, Nankinmachi ~12–15 min, JR Motomachi 15 min. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/kobe/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Hiroshima?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5 in Hiroshima (27 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. Ujina: tram toward the Peace Memorial. Itsukaichi: nothing around the wharf. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/hiroshima/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Fukuoka?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Chuo Wharf Berth 5 in Fukuoka (29 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. Chuo Wharf: town reachable by short bus/taxi. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/fukuoka/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Sendai–Shiogama?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Takamatsu Wharf No.2 in Sendai–Shiogama (7 Nov), according to the port's official schedule. A closed cargo quay — no walking out; JR Nakanosakae is ~10 min by car. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/sendai-shiogama/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Kochi?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Berth 7-2 on all 3 calls in Kochi (9 Dec, 9 Jan, 20 Mar), according to the port's official schedule. A working harbor away from the center — no walking route worth planning. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/kochi/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Tokyo?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on both calls in Tokyo (15 Dec, 17 Dec), according to the port's official schedule. Odaiba: Yurikamome station 8 min on foot. Harumi: no station — Toei bus To05-1 to Ginza and Tokyo Station. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/tokyo/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Naha?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) (1 call) or Tomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal) (1 call) in Naha (15 Mar, 18 May), according to the port's official schedule. Wakasa: Kencho-mae station and Kokusai-dori ~20 min on foot (1.5 km). Shinko: not walkable (5.6 km, cargo district). Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/naha/complete-guide/

Where does Asuka III dock in Miyakojima?

Asuka III is scheduled to dock at Hirara Port cruise berth in Miyakojima (20 May), according to the port's official schedule. Berth shuttle to the terminal, then Hirara town ~15 min on foot; the island beyond needs pre-booked wheels. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/miyakojima/complete-guide/

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