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The Hakucho Bridge across Muroran harbour with Mt Yotei behind

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Where does Diamond Princess dock in Muroran?

In port Fri, 23 Apr 2027, 07:00–19:00 (12 h in port). 2 calls listed in all, below.

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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)Upopoy, the National Ainu Museum and Park, Muroran

Upopoy, the National Ainu Museum and Park

The national museum and park of the Ainu, Hokkaido’s Indigenous people, by Lake Poroto.about 7h · Taxi to JR Higashi-Muroran, limited express about 30 min to Shiraoi, 10 min on foot: about 1 h 10 min – 1 h 30 min each way (our estimate)
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What fits your 10 hours

Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Muroran

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More of Muroran within 10 hours

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

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Tokkarisho, 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
Days that fit Diamond Princess’s call

10 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 23 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

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Hakucho Bridge and the roadside station, MuroranShukutsu on foot: the bridge, the roadside station and the aquarium, MuroranMuroran Aquarium, Muroran

Needs a 5-hour callabout 3h

Shukutsu on foot: the bridge, the roadside station and the aquarium

Big ships at Shukutsu Pier and short or cautious clocks; nothing needs a taxi

  1. 0:00Walk from Shukutsu Pier to the Michi-no-eki Mitara Muroran (about 15 min, our estimate)
  2. 0:20Hakucho Bridge exhibition and observation deck, inside the roadside station
  3. 1:00Walk to the Hakucho Bridge Observatory for the bridge from below
  4. 1:30Muroran Aquarium, next to the roadside station
  5. + 3 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥0, all on foot

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  1. 1Your ship → Michi-no-eki Mitara Muroran and the Hakucho Bridge Memorial Hall → Hakucho Bridge Observatoryon foot
  2. 2Hakucho Bridge Observatory → Muroran Aquarium → Your shipon foot
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Cape Chikyu, MuroranTokkarisho, MuroranCurry ramen at Aji no Daio, Muroran

Needs a 5.5-hour callabout 3.5h

Cape Chikyu, Tokkarisho and curry ramen by taxi

Any call from Shukutsu Pier except a Tuesday. Aji no Daio opens at 11:00, so leave the ship at about 09:15

  1. 0:00Taxi from Shukutsu Pier to the Cape Chikyu observatory
  2. 0:15Cape Chikyu: the cliffs and the lighthouse from the observatory
  3. 1:00Taxi to the Tokkarisho observatory
  4. 1:05Tokkarisho: bamboo-grass cliffs round a cove
  5. + 5 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥7,400 in all on distance alone (our estimate), for the car, not per person, plus the waiting charge if you keep one taxi at the capes

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  1. 1Your ship → Cape Chikyu observatorytrain or bus
  2. 2Cape Chikyu observatory → Tokkarisho observatoryon foot
  3. 3Tokkarisho observatory → Aji no Daio Muroran Hontentrain or bus
  4. 4Aji no Daio Muroran Honten → Old Muroran Station buildingon foot
  5. 5Old Muroran Station building → Back to the shiptrain or bus
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Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Muroran

Needs a 9-hour callabout 7h

Noboribetsu Hell Valley by taxi, train and bus

Calls of 9 hours or more; not on a Tuesday if you want curry ramen at the onsen. Clock times below are for leaving the ship at 07:30

  1. 0:0007:30 taxi from Shukutsu Pier to JR Higashi-Muroran
  2. 0:37Buy return tickets, then the 08:07 local or the 08:25 limited express to Noboribetsu
  3. 1:24The 08:54 Donan bus from Noboribetsu Station to Noboribetsu Onsen
  4. 1:45Walk up to the Hell Valley observatory
  5. + 5 more stops on the full route

Taxi to Higashi-Muroran about ¥4,800 each way for the car (our estimate); JR ¥470 each way (+¥850 seat ticket on the limited express); bus ¥450 each way on the flat-fare buses (the fare on the others is not confirmed)

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  1. 1Your ship → Noboribetsu Hell Valleytrain or bus
  2. 2Noboribetsu Hell Valley → Back to the shiptrain or bus
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Diamond Princess in Muroran: the day sheet

Fri, 23 Apr 2027, 07:00–19:00 (12 h in port), at Shukutsu Pier or Sakimori Pier (not yet published). Off the ship from 07:30, back at the gangway by 17:30. 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.
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 Fri 23 Apr appears here from Sat 17 Apr.

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

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Every Diamond Princess call at Muroran

2 calls listed, Apr 2027–Apr 2028. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Every upcoming call keeps the same hours, 07:00–19:00: plan one day and repeat it.

Fri 23 Apr202707:00–19:00~10 hShukutsu Pier or Sakimori Pier (not confirmed)Full day
Thu 20 Apr202807:00–19:00~10 hShukutsu Pier or Sakimori Pier (not confirmed)Full day
Sun 26 Apr2026 · past07:00–19:00~10 hShukutsu PierFull day

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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 full day · 2 calls

Fri 23 Apr, Thu 20 Apr 2028

07:00–19:00 · about 10 usable hours · gangway by 17:30

About 10 usable hours, back at the gangway by 17:30: the port's full timed day fits, and so does a guided day that returns in time.

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

Quick answers

Diamond Princess at Muroran

Where does Diamond Princess dock in Muroran?

Diamond Princess docks at Shukutsu Pier or Sakimori Pier (not confirmed) in Muroran — Shukutsu: the Michi-no-eki roadside station, the aquarium and the Hakucho Bridge viewpoint about 15 min on foot, our estimate; no station within walking distance. The exit route from the restricted quay is not confirmed. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Diamond Princess in Muroran?

Fri, 23 Apr 2027: 07:00–19:00 (12 h in port); Thu, 20 Apr 2028: 07:00–19:00 (12 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 10 usable hours on the call of Fri, 23 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 17:30.

What can you do in Muroran with 10 hours from Diamond Princess?

3 of the port's timed days fit the call of Fri, 23 Apr 2027: Shukutsu on foot: the bridge, the roadside station and the aquarium (about 3h), Cape Chikyu, Tokkarisho and curry ramen by taxi (about 3.5h), Noboribetsu Hell Valley by taxi, train and bus (about 7h).

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.