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

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Where does Le Soléal dock in Shingu?

In port Tue, 16 Mar 2027, 07:00–18:00 (11 h in port). 3 calls listed in all, below.

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What fits your 9 hours

On your own · the day that fits

All three Kumano shrines in one day

about 8h

  1. Kumano Hongu Taisha1:15Kumano Hongu Taisha
  2. Oyunohara: the great torii on the river flat, a short walk from the shrine, Shingu2:00Oyunohara: the great torii on the river flat, a short walk from the shrine
  3. Shingu cruise port2:30Drive to Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Shingu, 35 km, about 1 hour (Hongu Tourist Association figure)
  4. Shingu on foot: Hayatama Taisha to Kamikura, Shingu3:30Kumano Hayatama Taisha
  5. Drive to Katsuura, about 17 km, about 35 min (our estimate), for a tuna lunch at Nigiwai Ichiba, Shingu4:05Drive to Katsuura, about 17 km, about 35 min (our estimate), for a tuna lunch at Nigiwai Ichiba
  6. Nachi Falls, Nachikatsuura5:45Kumano Nachi Taisha, Seiganto-ji and the pagoda, then down to Nachi Falls

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Also fits this call: Shingu’s own shrines: Hayatama Taisha and the Kamikura steps (about 3h) · Nachi: Daimon-zaka, the shrine, the pagoda and the falls (about 4h)

Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Shingu

Days that fit Le Soléal’s call

9 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 16 Mar call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

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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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Kumano Hongu TaishaAll three Kumano shrines in one day, ShinguAll three Kumano shrines in one day, Shingu

Needs a 10-hour callabout 8h

All three Kumano shrines in one day

Calls of 10 hours or more, such as 07:00–18:00, with a hired car or the ship’s own tour. The prefecture describes the three shrines as a one-day round from this port

  1. 0:00By car from the berth to Kumano Hongu Taisha, 37–38 km, about 1 h 10–15 (our estimate)
  2. 1:15Kumano Hongu Taisha
  3. 2:00Oyunohara: the great torii on the river flat, a short walk from the shrine
  4. 2:30Drive to Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Shingu, 35 km, about 1 hour (Hongu Tourist Association figure)
  5. + 6 more stops on the full route

A car for the day

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Your 16 Mar call on one page

Le Soléal in Shingu: the day sheet

Tue, 16 Mar 2027, 07:00–18:00 (11 h in port), at Miwasaki No. 4 Wharf. Off the ship from 07:30, back at the gangway by 16:30. 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 March day in Shingu
15° / 8°C59° / 47°F

Rain on about 11 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Tue 16 Mar appears here from Wed 10 Mar.

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

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Every Le Soléal call at Shingu

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

Arrivals run 06:30–07:30 and departures 13:30–18:00: check your own date in the table before choosing a day.

Tue 16 Mar202707:00–18:00~9 hMiwasaki No. 4 WharfFull day
Tue 6 Apr202706:30–13:30~5 h—Half day
Tue 28 Sep202707:30–17:00~7.5 h—Full day
Fri 29 May2026 · past07:30–18:00~8.5 hMiwasaki No. 4 WharfFull 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 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) and the cruise line’s published itinerary; the daily programme has the final word.

The full day · 2 calls

Tue 16 Mar, Tue 28 Sep

07:00 or 07:30 to 17:00 or 18:00 · about 7.5 to 9 usable hours · gangway by 15:30 or 16:30

About 7.5–9 usable hours, back at the gangway by 15:30 or 16:30: more than a half day — two districts, or a guided day that returns in time; the port's full timed day needs longer.

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

The half day · 1 call

Tue 6 Apr

06:30–13:30 · about 5 usable hours · gangway by 12:00

About 5 usable hours, back at the gangway by 12:00: 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

Le Soléal at Shingu

Where does Le Soléal dock in Shingu?

Le Soléal docks at Miwasaki No. 4 Wharf in Shingu. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Le Soléal in Shingu?

Tue, 16 Mar 2027: 07:00–18:00 (11 h in port); Tue, 6 Apr 2027: 06:30–13:30 (7 h in port); Tue, 28 Sept 2027: 07:30–17:00 (9.5 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 9 usable hours on the call of Tue, 16 Mar 2027, back at the gangway by 16:30.

What can you do in Shingu with 9 hours from Le Soléal?

3 of the port's timed days fit the call of Tue, 16 Mar 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), All three Kumano shrines in one day (about 8h).

What is the weather like in Shingu in March?

On a usual March day Shingu reaches about 15 °C (59 °F), with a low of about 8 °C (47 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 11 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) and the cruise line’s published itinerary. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.