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Where does Asuka III dock in Muroran?

In port Sat, 24 Apr 2027, 09:00–16:00 (7 h in port). 3 calls listed in all, below.

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The short answer

Asuka III docks at Chuo Pier (expected) in Muroran, not at Shukutsu.

Also in port: Sapphire Princess, 07:00–18:00 at Shukutsu Pier or Sakimori Pier (not confirmed).

The Muroran guide for Chuo Pier (expected)

In portSat, 24 Apr 202709:00–16:00 (7 h in port)All 3 listed calls →
Be back by14:30at the gangway, an hour before all-aboard
Usable hoursabout 5 h09:30–14:30What fits in 5 h →BerthChuo Pier (expected)Open in Google Maps →

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Muroran in one glance

Cape Chikyu, Muroran

Cape Chikyu

Cliffs of about 100 m with the white Chikiu Misaki Lighthouse, first lit in 1920, 130 m above the Pacific.about 1.5h · Taxi from Shukutsu Pier 7.8 km, about 15 min, about ¥3,100 each way (our estimate)Hakucho Bridge and the roadside station, Muroran

Hakucho Bridge and the roadside station

The Hakucho Bridge, 1,380 m long and finished in 1998, is the largest suspension bridge in eastern Japan, and Shukutsu Pier sits at its west end.about 1.5h · On foot from Shukutsu Pier, about 15 min to the roadside station and about 20 min to the bridge observatory (our estimates)Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Muroran

Noboribetsu Hell Valley

about 7h · Taxi to JR Higashi-Muroran about 15 min, limited express about 15 min to Noboribetsu, Donan bus about 15–25 min to the onsen: about 1 h 15 min – 1 h 30 min each way (our estimate)
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Muroran

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More of Muroran within 5 hours

Each one is a round trip from the gangway that fits the usable hours of this call.

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Curry ramen at Aji no Daio, Muroran

Curry ramen at Aji no Daio

Aji no Daio Muroran Honten calls itself the shop where Muroran curry ramen began.about 2h · Taxi from Shukutsu 4.5 km, about ¥1,900 (our estimate) · needs a 4-hour callTokkarisho, Muroran

Tokkarisho

Cliffs of about 100 m covered in bamboo grass around a small cove; the name comes from the Ainu “tokar-isho”, seal rock.about 1.5h · Taxi from Shukutsu 7.6 km, about ¥3,100 (our estimate); 1.3 km, about 2 min by taxi from Cape Chikyu · needs a 4-hour callMuroran yakitori, Muroran

Muroran yakitori

Muroran yakitori is pork, not chicken: Hokkaido pork shoulder and onion with a sweet sauce and Western mustard.about 2h · Kofune: taxi from Shukutsu 3.0 km, about 5 min (our estimate). Ippei Honten: about 15 min on foot from JR Higashi-Muroran · needs a 4-hour callMuroran Aquarium, Muroran

Muroran Aquarium

Hokkaido’s oldest aquarium, opened in 1953: about 120 species, seal, sea-lion and penguin shows, and a small funfair.about 1.5h · On foot from Shukutsu Pier, beside the roadside station (about 15 min, our estimate) · needs a 3.5-hour callOld Muroran Station building, Muroran

Old Muroran Station building

A wooden station building from 1912, the oldest surviving in Hokkaido and a registered Tangible Cultural Property.about 1.5h · 10 min on foot from Chuo Pier (our estimate); taxi from Shukutsu about ¥1,900 · needs a 3.5-hour call
Your 24 Apr call on one page

Asuka III in Muroran: the day sheet

Sat, 24 Apr 2027, 09:00–16:00 (7 h in port), at Chuo Pier (expected; not yet published). Off the ship from 09:30, back at the gangway by 14:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalNo cruise terminal building. On call days the city sets up a tourist booth and food trucks; the quay itself is closed to the public.
Cash and ATMsCarry yen. Donan buses take cash, their own card or PayPay, not IC cards, and do not change ¥2,000–¥10,000 notes.
Wi-Fi and dataBuy an eSIM before arrival.
Steps and slopesCape Chikyu's observatory is a short walk from the car park. Noboribetsu Hell Valley has a ramp (up to 8%) to its observatory. The bus to Cape Chikyu leaves 1 km uphill to walk.

Times on this sheet are measured from Shukutsu; Asuka III is at Chuo Pier (expected; not yet published) on this call, so add the ride from there.

Weather ashore · a usual April day in Muroran
10° / 3°C50° / 37°F

Rain on about 8 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Sat 24 Apr appears here from Sun 18 Apr.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Muroran station · The official figures →

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Every Asuka III call at Muroran

3 calls listed, Apr 2027–Aug 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Arrivals run 07:00–09:00 and departures 16:00–18:00: check your own date in the table before choosing a day.

Sat 24 Apr202709:00–16:00~5 hChuo Pier (expected)Half dayAlso in port: Sapphire Princess, 07:00–18:00 at Shukutsu Pier or Sakimori Pier (not confirmed).
Thu 29 Jul202709:00–18:00~7 hChuo Pier (expected)Half day
Wed 25 Aug202707:00–16:00~7 hChuo Pier (expected)Half day
Fri 24 Jul2026 · past08:00–21:00~11 hChuo PierFull day
Fri 28 Aug2026 · past08:00–18:00~8 hChuo PierFull day

Add all 3 calls to your calendar

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 the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

The half day · 3 calls

Sat 24 Apr, Thu 29 Jul, Wed 25 Aug

07:00 or 09:00 to 16:00 or 18:00 · about 5 to 7 usable hours · gangway by 14:30 or 16:30

About 5–7 usable hours, back at the gangway by 14:30 or 16:30: one district or one sight with lunch, or a half-day guided tour that starts at the pier.

No guided day on this site fits these calls and is open on them; the timed plans below are the day.

Quick answers

Asuka III at Muroran

Where does Asuka III dock in Muroran?

Asuka III docks at Chuo Pier (expected) in Muroran, not at Shukutsu — Chuo: JR Muroran Station about 15 min on foot (MLIT). Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Asuka III in Muroran?

Sat, 24 Apr 2027: 09:00–16:00 (7 h in port); Thu, 29 Jul 2027: 09:00–18:00 (9 h in port); Wed, 25 Aug 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 5 usable hours on the call of Sat, 24 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 14:30.

What can you do in Muroran with 5 hours from Asuka III?

The port's timed days start from Shukutsu, and Asuka III is at Chuo Pier (expected) on this call, so none is offered as fitting; the Muroran guide has the day from that berth.

What is the weather like in Muroran in April?

On a usual April day Muroran reaches about 10 °C (50 °F), with a low of about 3 °C (37 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 8 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Muroran. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Researched, not yet visited · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.