Photo: Yoshikazu TAKADA from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0Fifty Japan departures across 35 itineraries in 2026 — the largest program of any ship (officially announced).
What fits your hours at each call, what to book, and what is simply a walk.
Port guideThe turnaround city
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On this shipMt. Fuji's port
Usually an afternoon call, roughly 13:00–19:00 — the half-day plan is the honest fit.
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Port guideThe Pacific port
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Port guideThe volcano's port
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Port guideTwo heavyweights, one day
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On this shipThe festival port
Nebuta-season sailings schedule late-night stays: the festival itself becomes your evening.
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Port guideThe Kyoto gateway
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Port guideThe morning-market port
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Port guideThe walking port
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Port guideThe port of humanity
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Port guideThe tender port of pearls
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Port guideThe merchant port
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Port guideThe Jodogahama port
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Port guideThe sake capital’s two-berth port
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Port guideKyoto’s naval port
Plan your day here →Plus Busan (Korea), Tokushima, Sakaiminato, Kanazawa, Akita, Niigata, Beppu and more, depending on departure.
The Nebuta (early Aug) and Awa Odori sailings schedule late-night port stays — the rare chance to see Japan’s great festivals from a cruise. They sell out first.
Many Diamond Princess Shimizu calls run roughly 13:00–19:00 — skip the distant Mt. Fuji coach and spend the afternoon at the fish market and waterfront instead.
Nearly every roundtrip slips into Korea for a day. Use an on-time-return operator there — the cruise terminal sits far from the sights.
The berth decides your day. Port by port, from our measured index.
Yokohama roundtrips from February to November — about 50 departures across 35 itineraries, covering ports like Shimizu, Kochi, Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Aomori, Hakodate and Nagasaki, with Busan as the usual Korea call and festival sailings timed to Nebuta and Awa Odori.
Rather than full overnights, Princess schedules “More Ashore” late-night stays (departures up to midnight) in festival and nightlife ports such as Aomori, Kochi and Tokushima on select 2026 sailings.
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