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Where does Mitsui Ocean Fuji dock in Hososhima?

In port Thu, 8 Apr 2027, 11:00–18:30 (7.5 h in port).

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Hososhima in one glance

Takachiho Gorge and Manai Falls, Hososhima

Takachiho Gorge and Manai Falls

Columnar cliffs 80 m high on average along the Gokase River, with the 17 m Manai Falls dropping into the water.about 7h · Hired car or taxi, 62.9 km, about 1 h 15 min each way, our estimate; or a ship’s tourRowing boat under Manai Falls, Hososhima

Rowing boat under Manai Falls

Thirty minutes on the river under the falls, up to three people a boat, ¥5,100 a boat on the November 2026 calendar.about 7.5h · Takachiho Gorge, boat desk at No. 1 Oshioi car park; 62.9 km from the quayMimitsu old town, Hososhima

Mimitsu old town

The port of the Takanabe Akizuki domain.about 3h · Taxi from the quay, 13.9 km, about ¥5,200 each way, our estimate
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What fits your 5.5 hours

Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Hososhima

Days that fit Mitsui Ocean Fuji’s call

5.5 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 8 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

Rainy-day plan

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Cape Hyuga by taxi in three hours, HososhimaUmagase and the Hososhima Lighthouse, HososhimaSea of the Cross, Hososhima

Needs a 5-hour callabout 3h

Cape Hyuga: Umagase, the Sea of the Cross and Omi Shrine

Any call. Everything is outdoors and open at any hour

  1. 0:00Taxi from the quay to the Umagase car park (5.5 km, our estimate)
  2. 0:20Umagase: the glass-floored Sukeruccha deck, then 2 min on to the lookout at the tip
  3. 1:10Drive 1.3 km to the Sea of the Cross lookout
  4. 1:40Drive 3.8 km to Omi Shrine and the Udo cave
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

One taxi kept for three hours, ¥16,680 for the car (tourism association’s cruise-day rate)

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Mitsui Ocean Fuji in Hososhima: the day sheet

Thu, 8 Apr 2027, 11:00–18:30 (7.5 h in port). Off the ship from 11:30, back at the gangway by 17:00. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

First Japanese port: immigration on the day

Mitsui Ocean Fuji arrives from Busan, so Hososhima is where you enter Japan

Japan checks every foreign passenger in person at the first Japanese port, before anyone goes ashore: a passport check and fingerprints. No official time is published for it, so plan the start of the day around the queue.

Before any tourLeave the first hours freeThe only official figure is from Hakata in 2015: ships of 1,000+ passengers took about 85 minutes once the cruise permit was in use. If you book a guide, say this is your ship’s first Japanese port and agree a start time with margin.
Landing permitCarry it ashore all dayForeign passengers on approved ships usually enter on a Cruise Landing Permission (船舶観光上陸許可) and receive a landing permit. The law requires holders to carry it at all times instead of the passport; passengers landed normally carry their passport.
CustomsLeave fruit and meat on boardMost fruit, vegetables and meat products may not be brought into Japan; the penalty can be up to three years’ imprisonment or a ¥3 million fine. Declaration forms are given out on board: follow your cruise line’s instructions.

Sources: Immigration Services Agency of Japan (Immigration Control Act, Art. 14-2 and 23), Japan Customs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Checked 25 October 2026. Our guide to the first Japanese port

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalNo terminal building. On call days the city sets up a local product fair on the quay.
Cash and ATMsNo ATM on the quay is confirmed. Bring yen from the ship: taxis, the fishing cooperative's restaurant and the small museums are the places you pay.
Wi-Fi and dataNo Wi-Fi on the quay is published. Buy an eSIM before sailing.
Steps and slopesThe Sea of the Cross lookout and Omi Shrine are close to their car parks. Umagase is a walk along a cliff path from the car park. The Udo cave and the Takachiho path have steps.
Weather ashore · a usual April day in Hososhima
21° / 10°C70° / 51°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 Thu 8 Apr appears here from Fri 2 Apr.

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

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Every Mitsui Ocean Fuji call at Hososhima

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

Every upcoming call keeps the same hours, 11:00–18:30: plan one day and repeat it.

Thu 8 Apr202711:00–18:30~5.5 h—Half day
Thu 5 Feb2026 · past10:30–17:00~4.5 hIndustrial Port Quays 1–2Short
Mon 13 Apr2026 · past11:30–18:00~4.5 hIndustrial Port Quays 1–2Short
Fri 22 May2026 · past09:00–17:00~6 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 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 half day · 1 call

Thu 8 Apr

11:00–18:30 · about 5.5 usable hours · gangway by 17:00

About 5.5 usable hours, back at the gangway by 17:00: 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

Mitsui Ocean Fuji at Hososhima

Where does Mitsui Ocean Fuji dock in Hososhima?

The port has not published Mitsui Ocean Fuji's berth in Hososhima for 8 Apr; ships here normally use Industrial Port Quays No. 1 and No. 2 (細島工業港1・2号岸壁), Hyuga: the quay named by the Japan Tourism Agency and by every 2026 call notice from the city and its tourism association. A cargo quay with no terminal building; the city sets up a local product fair on call days. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Mitsui Ocean Fuji in Hososhima?

Thu, 8 Apr 2027: 11:00–18:30 (7.5 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 5.5 usable hours on the call of Thu, 8 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 17:00.

What can you do in Hososhima with 5.5 hours from Mitsui Ocean Fuji?

1 of the port's timed days fits the call of Thu, 8 Apr 2027: Cape Hyuga: Umagase, the Sea of the Cross and Omi Shrine (about 3h).

What is the weather like in Hososhima in April?

On a usual April day Hososhima reaches about 21 °C (70 °F), with a low of about 10 °C (51 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 10 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Nobeoka. 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.