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Where does National Geographic Resolution dock in Osaka?

On the cruise line’s itinerary for Mon, 24 May 2027, Sat, 5 Jun 2027, Thu, 17 Jun 2027, Tue, 29 Jun 2027; no times published yet.

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The short answer

National Geographic Resolution is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 24 May, 5 Jun, 17 Jun, 29 Jun; neither the line nor the port has published times; its past calls were at Tempozan Pier.

In portMon, 24 May 2027times not yet published
BerthTempozan Pierfrom past callsOpen in Google Maps →

Osaka in one glance

Takoyaki on Dotonbori, standing, Osaka

Takoyaki on Dotonbori, standing

Invented in this city in 1935 — batter, a cube of octopus, turned in a cast-iron dimple plate with a pick.about 2h incl. subway · Subway ~25 minOsaka Castle, Osaka

Osaka Castle

about 3h · Subway ~25 minKuromon Ichiba, grazed, Osaka

Kuromon Ichiba, grazed

580 metres of what Osaka calls its kitchen.about 2h · Subway ~30 min
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Osaka

Osaka: the port's timed days

Each day, with the call it needs

No listed call has published times, so nothing here is cut to a date. Each day says the call length it needs.

Rainy-day plan

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Osaka evening: Dotonbori, KobeTakoyaki being served hot, OsakaKuromon Ichiba, grazed, Osaka

Needs a 5-hour callabout 3hfoodwalk

Dotonbori and the kitchen market

For a five-hour call or longer, no transfers booked.

  1. 0:00Subway from Osakako to Namba
  2. 0:35Walk Dotonbori end to end
  3. 1:15Takoyaki, then okonomiyaki, standing
  4. 2:00Kuromon Ichiba, 10–15 minutes east on foot
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Costs about ¥600 pp

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  1. 1Your ship → Osakako, near Tempozanon foot
  2. 2Osakako, near Tempozan → Dotonboritrain or bus
  3. 3Dotonbori → Kuromon Ichibaon foot
  4. 4Kuromon Ichiba → Subway back to the shiptrain or bus
  5. 5Subway back to the ship → Back to the shipon foot
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Osaka Castle, OsakaCastle and the kitchen market, OsakaCastle and the kitchen market, Osaka

Needs a 7-hour callabout 5hhistoryfood

Castle and the kitchen market

For a seven-hour call or longer — a keep, a market, then the lights.

  1. 0:00Subway to Tanimachi 4-chome
  2. 0:45Osaka Castle — walls, park, and the keep
  3. 2:15Subway to Nippombashi
  4. 2:45Kuromon Ichiba for lunch
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥900 pp

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  1. 1Your ship → Tanimachi 4-chometrain or bus
  2. 2Tanimachi 4-chome → Nippombashitrain or bus
  3. 3Nippombashi → Dotonborion foot
  4. 4Dotonbori → Back to the piertrain or bus
  5. 5Back to the pier → Back to the shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionPrivate Osaka Tour from Your Hotel with Local GuideA private guide walks the districts with you by subway, from a hotel pickup; fares, food and castle tickets are extra · from US$110
Kyoto, on a long call, Osaka

Needs a 10-hour callabout 8hhistorywalk

Kyoto's shrines and old lanes

For a ten-hour call or longer — the Kansai port where Kyoto works.

  1. 0:00Subway to Osaka Station
  2. 0:50JR to Kyoto
  3. 1:30Fushimi Inari — the torii tunnel
  4. 3:00Gion and the Higashiyama lanes
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥3,000 pp return

Open in Google Maps, in 7 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Osaka Stationtrain or bus
  2. 2Osaka Station → Kyoto Stationtrain or bus
  3. 3Kyoto Station → Fushimi Inaritrain or bus
  4. 4Fushimi Inari → Gion & Higashiyamatrain or bus
  5. 5Gion & Higashiyama → Kyoto Stationtrain or bus
  6. 6Kyoto Station → Subway to the piertrain or bus
  7. 7Subway to the pier → Back to the shipon foot
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Weather ashore · a usual May day in Osaka
25° / 16°C77° / 61°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 24 May appears here from Tue 18 May.

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

Every National Geographic Resolution call at Osaka

3 calls on record: the pattern

Tue 8 Sep2026 · past07:30–21:30~12 hTempozan PierFull day
Sun 20 Sep2026 · past06:30–21:30~13 hTempozan PierFull day
Fri 2 Oct2026 · past06:30–12:00~3.5 hTempozan PierShort

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 Osaka Port Promotion Association: 2026–2027 Osaka Port cruise schedule (PDF) (as of 2026-11-04); the daily programme has the final word.

Quick answers

National Geographic Resolution at Osaka

Where does National Geographic Resolution dock in Osaka?

National Geographic Resolution is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 24 May, 5 Jun, 17 Jun, 29 Jun; neither the line nor the port has published times; its past calls were at Tempozan Pier. From the berth: Aquarium ~5 min on foot; Osakako subway station ~5 min from the terminal (~8 min from the far end of the quay).

When is National Geographic Resolution next in Osaka?

It is on the cruise line’s itinerary for Mon, 24 May 2027, Sat, 5 Jun 2027, Thu, 17 Jun 2027, Tue, 29 Jun 2027; neither the line nor the port has published times. Its recent calls were on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 (07:30–21:30 (14 h in port)); Sun, 20 Sept 2026 (06:30–21:30 (15 h in port)); Fri, 2 Oct 2026 (06:30–12:00 (5.5 h in port)).

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates, times and berths from Osaka Port Promotion Association: 2026–2027 Osaka Port cruise schedule (PDF) (as of 2026-11-04). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.