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The three-storey pagoda of Seiganto-ji with Nachi Falls behind it

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Where does Asuka III dock in Shingu?

In port Sun, 7 Feb 2027, 08:00–17:00 (9 h in port).

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Shingu in one glance

Nachi Falls, Nachikatsuura

Nachi Falls

A single drop of 133 m, 13 m wide at the lip, worshipped as a deity at Hiro Shrine at its foot: there is no shrine hall, only the falls.about 3h · Taxi from the berth 14–15 km, about 30 min, about ¥5,900–6,200 each way (our estimates)Kumano Hongu Taisha

Kumano Hongu Taisha

One of the three Kumano grand shrines, in the mountains about an hour up the Kumano River from Shingu.about 4.5h · By road 37–38 km, about 1 h 10–15 each wayShingu on foot: Hayatama Taisha to Kamikura, Shingu

Shingu on foot: Hayatama Taisha to Kamikura

about 3h · Taxi to Hayatama Taisha about 15 min, then on foot: 20 min to the foot of Kamikura, 15 min from Hayatama Taisha to JR Shingu Station
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On your own · the day that fits

Nachi: Daimon-zaka, the shrine, the pagoda and the falls

about 4h · Calls of 6 hours or more. This is the day Noble Caledonia, Ponant and Seabourn sell from the port. Stairs most of the way: the escape has a version with fewer

  1. Daimon-zaka: about 600 m of cobbles and 267 steps between old cedars, about 30 min up, Shingu0:25Daimon-zaka: about 600 m of cobbles and 267 steps between old cedars, about 30 min up
  2. On up the stairs to Kumano Nachi Taisha, about 20 min from the top of the slope, Shingu1:15On up the stairs to Kumano Nachi Taisha, about 20 min from the top of the slope
  3. Nachi Falls from the viewing stage, ¥500, Shingu2:45Nachi Falls from the viewing stage, ¥500

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Also fits this call: Shingu’s own shrines: Hayatama Taisha and the Kamikura steps (about 3h)

Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Shingu

Days that fit Asuka III’s call

7 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 7 Feb call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

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Shingu cruise portShingu on foot: Hayatama Taisha to Kamikura, ShinguKamikura Shrine, Shingu

Needs a 5-hour callabout 3h

Shingu’s own shrines: Hayatama Taisha and the Kamikura steps

Calls of 5 hours or more. Hayatama Taisha is flat; the Kamikura climb is optional and very steep

  1. 0:00Taxi from the berth to Kumano Hayatama Taisha, about 7 km, about 15 min (our estimate)
  2. 0:20Kumano Hayatama Taisha: the vermilion halls and the sacred nagi tree
  3. 1:05Walk to the foot of Kamikura Shrine, about 1 km, 20 min (shrine figure)
  4. 1:25Kamikura Shrine: 538 steep steps to the shrine under the Gotobiki-iwa rock
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Taxi about ¥2,900–3,100 out and about ¥2,600–2,700 back, our estimates

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Nachi: Daimon-zaka, the shrine, the pagoda and the falls, ShinguNachi: Daimon-zaka, the shrine, the pagoda and the falls, ShinguThe three-storey pagoda of Seiganto-ji with Nachi Falls behind it, Shingu

Needs a 6-hour callabout 4h

Nachi: Daimon-zaka, the shrine, the pagoda and the falls

Calls of 6 hours or more. This is the day Noble Caledonia, Ponant and Seabourn sell from the port. Stairs most of the way: the escape has a version with fewer

  1. 0:00Taxi from the berth to the foot of Daimon-zaka, 11–12 km, about 25 min (our estimate)
  2. 0:25Daimon-zaka: about 600 m of cobbles and 267 steps between old cedars, about 30 min up
  3. 1:15On up the stairs to Kumano Nachi Taisha, about 20 min from the top of the slope
  4. 1:50Seiganto-ji, next door, and the three-storey pagoda 3 min on, with the falls behind it
  5. + 4 more stops on the full route

Taxi about ¥4,800–5,100 to Daimon-zaka and about ¥5,900–6,200 back from the falls, our estimates; ¥800 road toll if you drive up to the shrine

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Your 7 Feb call on one page

Asuka III in Shingu: the day sheet

Sun, 7 Feb 2027, 08:00–17:00 (9 h in port), at Sano No. 3 Wharf. Off the ship from 08:30, back at the gangway by 15:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalNo terminal building is named on any official page. Past call notices describe a welcome ceremony and local-produce stalls on the quay, which the city can cancel.
Cash and ATMsNo exchange or ATM is listed at the berths.
Wi-Fi and dataNo port Wi-Fi is listed. An eSIM bought before sailing is simpler.
Steps and slopesKumano Nachi Taisha has a lift from its car park (¥800 road toll); ask at the office. Hiro Shrine at the falls is not wheelchair-accessible. Kumano Hongu Taisha has a car park near the main hall for visitors with limited mobility. Kamikura Shrine's 538 steps are very steep.
Weather ashore · a usual February day in Shingu
12° / 5°C54° / 42°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 Sun 7 Feb appears here from Mon 1 Feb.

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

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Every Asuka III call at Shingu

1 call listed, Feb 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Every upcoming call keeps the same hours, 08:00–17:00: plan one day and repeat it.

Sun 7 Feb202708:00–17:00~7 hSano No. 3 WharfHalf day
Tue 3 Nov2026 · past08:00–17:00~7 hSano No. 3 WharfHalf 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 Shingu City Commerce and Tourism Division (新宮市商工観光課) — FY2026 Shingu Port cruise call list (令和8年度 新宮港クルーズ客船入港予定), page updated 31 Aug 2026; calls from April 2027 from the cruise lines’ own dated itineraries (Ponant, Mitsui Ocean Cruises, Noble Caledonia, Seabourn) until the city publishes its FY2027 list (as of 2026-08-31); the daily programme has the final word.

The half day · 1 call

Sun 7 Feb

08:00–17:00 · about 7 usable hours · gangway by 15:30

About 7 usable hours, back at the gangway by 15:30: 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 Shingu

Where does Asuka III dock in Shingu?

Asuka III docks at Sano No. 3 Wharf in Shingu. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Asuka III in Shingu?

Sun, 7 Feb 2027: 08:00–17:00 (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 7 usable hours on the call of Sun, 7 Feb 2027, back at the gangway by 15:30.

What can you do in Shingu with 7 hours from Asuka III?

2 of the port's timed days fit the call of Sun, 7 Feb 2027: Shingu’s own shrines: Hayatama Taisha and the Kamikura steps (about 3h), Nachi: Daimon-zaka, the shrine, the pagoda and the falls (about 4h).

What is the weather like in Shingu in February?

On a usual February day Shingu reaches about 12 °C (54 °F), with a low of about 5 °C (42 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 8 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Shionomisaki. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Researched, not yet visited · Takumi Yamada

Dates, times and berths from Shingu City Commerce and Tourism Division (新宮市商工観光課) — FY2026 Shingu Port cruise call list (令和8年度 新宮港クルーズ客船入港予定), page updated 31 Aug 2026; calls from April 2027 from the cruise lines’ own dated itineraries (Ponant, Mitsui Ocean Cruises, Noble Caledonia, Seabourn) until the city publishes its FY2027 list (as of 2026-08-31). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.