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The white brick Omaezaki Lighthouse of 1874 on the low green cape above the sea at Omaezaki

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Where does Diamond Princess dock in Omaezaki?

Next call Mon, 17 May 2027, 09:00–17:00 (8 h in port). 1 more call ahead, each listed below.

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The short answer

The port has not published Diamond Princess's berth in Omaezaki for 17 May; ships here normally use West Wharf berth No. 2 (西ふ頭2号岸壁), a −12 m car-carrier quay in the west of the port — every cruise call since 2019 (Westerdam, Diamond Princess, Zaandam); no terminal, CIQ and information in tents on the apron.

Next callMon, 17 May 202709:00–17:00 (8 h in port)All 2 calls ahead →Usable hoursabout 6 h09:30–15:30What fits in 6 h →Be back by15:30at the gangway, an hour before all-aboardWhen to leave each place →
Weather ashore · a usual May day in Omaezaki
22° / 16°C71° / 60°F

Rain on about 10 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Mon 17 May appears here from Tue 11 May.

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

Dates, times and berths from the port authorities' schedules · checked · Takumi Yamada

Every Diamond Princess call at Omaezaki

2 calls ahead, May 2027–Nov 2027: the pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Diamond Princess's Omaezaki calls, 17 May and 26 Nov, are the line's itinerary and not yet on the port's list; both run 09:00 to 17:00 at West Wharf berth No. 2, a car-carrier quay with CIQ in tents and a gate closed to pedestrians, so the day begins with the city shuttle or a taxi from the apron.

DateIn portUsableBerthKind of day
Mon 17 May2027 · next09:00–17:00~6 h—Half day
Fri 26 Nov202709:00–17:00~6 h—Half 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 daylight stretch. Dates and times from Omaezaki Port Passenger Ship Invitation Council (御前崎港客船誘致協議会) call notices, with Makinohara City; 2027 calls from Holland America and Princess itineraries via resellers (as of 2026-10-09); the daily programme has the final word.

The half day · 2 calls

Mon 17 May, Fri 26 Nov

09:00–17:00 · about 6 usable hours · gangway by 15:30

Off the ship 09:30, back by 15:30, 6 usable hours. The lighthouse, the cape and a market bowl (about 2 hours) by taxi is the sure thing; Kakegawa Castle by hired taxi (about 4.5 hours) fits if a cab is free on the apron. No tour on the sheet picks up here: the Private Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha and Calligraphy (from US$149) meets at Shimizu's Hinode Pier, about 62 km and 70 minutes away by taxi each way, so do not book it for this call.

Private Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha and Calligraphy, OmaezakiThe guided day for these callsPrivate Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha and CalligraphyPrivate5.0★ · 14from US$149 per person · max 10 · fits 2 of 2 half-day calls · open on 2 of the 2 checkedWhy it is here, and the clock

The mistake to avoid: Booking the Private Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha and Calligraphy as if it started at the ship: the guide waits at Shimizu, not Omaezaki, and the castle, tea museum and tea factory plan (about 7 hours) does not fit a day of 6 usable hours.

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 29 Oct; a date can close as seats sell.

Your 17 May call on one page

Diamond Princess in Omaezaki: the day sheet

Mon, 17 May 2027, 09:00–17:00 (8 h in port). Off the ship from 09:30, 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 terminalNone. The council's own notices say every berth-side facility is a tent on the apron: immigration, a tourist-information booth with volunteer interpreters, the shuttle stop and the taxi stand. No Wi-Fi, exchange desk or shop is published.
Cash and ATMsNo ATM at the wharf. The nearest mapped machines are a FamilyMart about 1 km away, a 7-Eleven beside Nabura Market (1.9 km) and the Shimada-Kakegawa Shinkin Bank branch in town; none is confirmed for foreign cards. Bring yen from the ship.
Wi-Fi and dataNo Wi-Fi or SIM counter is published at the wharf or in town. Buy an eSIM before sailing.
Steps and slopesThe lighthouse has steep spiral stairs and no lift. Kakegawa Castle's keep has steep wooden stairs; the palace is flat with shoes off. Kunozan Toshogu is stone steps only, and its shrine says wheelchairs cannot be used. Nabura Market and the Marine Park shore are flat.

Taxi card: show the driver, and when to head back

Omaezaki Lighthouse and Nabura Market御前埼灯台・なぶら市場~¥2,000 floorThe ride in Google Maps →Kakegawa Station and Kakegawa Castle掛川駅・掛川城~¥12,500 floorThe ride in Google Maps →Shizuoka city (Sunpu Castle Park, Kunozan Toshogu)静岡駅~¥18,000 floor (direct)The ride in Google Maps →Makinohara tea plateau: Grinpia and the Tea Museumグリンピア牧之原・茶の都ミュージアム~¥6,000 floorThe ride in Google Maps →

“Leave by” is the gangway time minus the taxi time quoted above and 15 minutes to find a taxi; on big-ship days ranks run out, so leave earlier rather than later.

Days that fit Diamond Princess’s call

6 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 17 May call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

Swipe sideways for the other days →

Needs a 4-hour callabout 2hnaturefood

The lighthouse, the cape and a market bowl

For any call: the cape by shuttle or a five-minute taxi, and back with the margin intact.

  1. 0:00Shuttle or taxi from the wharf to the lighthouse (~10 min)
  2. 0:15Cape Park coast path past the Shiosai statue
  3. 0:45Climb the lighthouse
  4. 1:15Shuttle or taxi to Nabura Market (~5 min)
  5. + 3 more stops on the full route

Costs about the city shuttle if it runs (fare not published; a secondary guide says free), or taxis about ¥2,000 + ¥1,000 + ¥1,000 on the meter, our estimates

Follow this routeOpen in Google Maps

Needs a 6.5-hour callabout 4.5hhistorytea

Kakegawa Castle by hired taxi

For a 7-hour call: one real sight beyond the cape, with the taxi booked before you sail.

  1. 0:00Pre-booked taxi from the wharf to Kakegawa Castle (~50 min)
  2. 0:50Kakegawa Castle: the wooden keep and the Goten palace
  3. 2:05Ninomaru Tea House: matcha and sweets
  4. 2:35Taxi back towards the port (~50 min)
  5. + 3 more stops on the full route

Costs about a taxi hired by the hour, about ¥7,700 an hour on the official tariff (¥3,850 per 30 min)

Follow this routeOpen in Google Maps
Book before you sail

Guided days that fit 6 hours

Shared cars with a guide first; each takes no more than the 17 May call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.

Authentic Zen & Local Culture Experience from OmaezakiShared car · per person5.0★ · 5needs a 4.5-hour call

Authentic Zen & Local Culture Experience from Omaezaki

The only Viator listing that starts in Omaezaki itself: a 2.5-hour temple morning with the head priest, mizuhi…

from US$92 per person · max 15Why it is herePrivate Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha and Calligraphy, OmaezakiPrivate5.0★ · 14needs a 7-hour call

Private Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha and Calligraphy

A private 2.5-hour Zen, matcha and calligraphy morning written for Shimizu cruise passengers: the guide meets …

from US$149 per person · max 10Why it is here

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Quick answers

Diamond Princess at Omaezaki

Where does Diamond Princess dock in Omaezaki?

The port has not published Diamond Princess's berth in Omaezaki for 17 May; ships here normally use West Wharf berth No. 2 (西ふ頭2号岸壁), a −12 m car-carrier quay in the west of the port — every cruise call since 2019 (Westerdam, Diamond Princess, Zaandam); no terminal, CIQ and information in tents on the apron. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

What kind of day does Diamond Princess give you in Omaezaki?

Diamond Princess's Omaezaki calls, 17 May and 26 Nov, are the line's itinerary and not yet on the port's list; both run 09:00 to 17:00 at West Wharf berth No. 2, a car-carrier quay with CIQ in tents and a gate closed to pedestrians, so the day begins with the city shuttle or a taxi from the apron. The mistake to avoid: Booking the Private Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha and Calligraphy as if it started at the ship: the guide waits at Shimizu, not Omaezaki, and the castle, tea museum and tea factory plan (about 7 hours) does not fit a day of 6 usable hours.

How long is Diamond Princess in Omaezaki?

Mon, 17 May 2027: 09:00–17:00 (8 h in port); Fri, 26 Nov 2027: 09:00–17:00 (8 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 6 usable hours on the next call (Mon, 17 May 2027), back at the gangway by 15:30.

What can you do in Omaezaki with 6 hours from Diamond Princess?

2 of the port's timed days fit the next call: The lighthouse, the cape and a market bowl (about 2h), Kakegawa Castle by hired taxi (about 4.5h). 2 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.

What is the weather like in Omaezaki in May?

On a usual May day Omaezaki reaches about 22 °C (71 °F), with a low of about 16 °C (60 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 10 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Omaezaki. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Dates, times and berths from Omaezaki Port Passenger Ship Invitation Council (御前崎港客船誘致協議会) call notices, with Makinohara City; 2027 calls from Holland America and Princess itineraries via resellers (as of 2026-10-09). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.