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Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Japan?

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Port by port

Kushiro 1 call

Berth: Quake-resistant Passenger Ship Terminal (耐震・旅客船ターミナル). From the berth: Downtown terminal: MOO ~5 min, Washo Market ~15 min, station ~15 min, all flat.

The Kushiro complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Miyako 4 calls

Berth: Fujiwara Wharf on all 4 calls. From the berth: Not to the station or market — the 2018 terminal itself doubles as a tsunami refuge.

The Miyako complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Sendai–Shiogama 1 call

Berth: Takamatsu Wharf No.2. From the berth: A closed cargo quay — no walking out; JR Nakanosakae is ~10 min by car.

The Sendai–Shiogama complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Shimizu 1 call

Berth: not named in the published schedule. From the berth: Hinode: Dream Plaza ~10 min, Kashi-no-Ichi fish market ~20–25 min on foot (or the free shuttle to JR Shimizu Station).

The Shimizu port guide →

Tokyo 3 calls

Berth: Harumi Passenger Terminal on all 3 calls. From the berth: Odaiba: Yurikamome station 8 min on foot. Harumi: no station — Toei bus To05-1 to Ginza and Tokyo Station.

The Tokyo complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Hakodate 2 calls

Berth: Wakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal) on both calls. From the berth: Wakamatsu: Morning Market 3 min, station ~5 min on foot. Minato-cho: not walkable (6 km north).

The Hakodate complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Aomori 2 calls

Berth: Shin-Chuo Wharf on both calls. From the berth: Shin-Chuo: Wa Rasse and A-Factory a flat 15–20 min walk; station ~20 min.

The Aomori complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Akita 2 calls

Berth: Nakajima Wharf on both calls. From the berth: Selion tower is 10 min on foot; central Akita is not.

The Akita complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Niigata 3 calls

Berth: West Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North) on all 3 calls. From the berth: West Port: bus stops 8–11 min on foot, then ~15 min into town. East Port: nothing walkable.

The Niigata complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Kanazawa 2 calls

Berth: Muryoji Wharf on both calls. From the berth: Do not plan on walking to Kenroku-en — the sights are 20–30 min away.

The Kanazawa complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Kochi 6 calls

Berth: Berth 7-2 on all 6 calls. From the berth: A working harbor away from the center — no walking route worth planning.

The Kochi complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Osaka 2 calls

Berth: Tempozan Pier on both calls. 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).

The Osaka complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Toba 2 calls

Berth: Sadahama (Toba Marine Terminal) — tender on both calls. From the berth: From the Sadahama landing: station 5–10 min, Mikimoto Pearl Island and the aquarium 10–15 min, all flat.

The Toba complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Beppu 2 calls

Berth: No.4 Pier on both calls. From the berth: Toyoken (toriten) is a 9-min walk; downtown and Takegawara are 2.8 km — take a taxi.

The Beppu complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Hiroshima 2 calls

Berth: Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5 on both calls. From the berth: Ujina: tram toward the Peace Memorial. Itsukaichi: nothing around the wharf.

The Hiroshima complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Nagasaki 2 calls

Berth: Matsugae Cruise Terminal on both calls. From the berth: The city starts at the gangway — Dejima and Chinatown on foot, trams for the rest.

The Nagasaki complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Kagoshima 1 call

Berth: Marine Port Kagoshima. From the berth: Marine Port: not for sightseeing on foot, but the Wakita tram stop is ~27 min on a signed route. Kita-futo: Sakurajima ferry ~5 min, tram stop ~7 min, Tenmonkan ~20 min on foot.

The Kagoshima complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Miyakojima 2 calls

Berth: Hirara Port cruise berth on both calls. From the berth: Berth shuttle to the terminal, then Hirara town ~15 min on foot; the island beyond needs pre-booked wheels.

The Miyakojima complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Ishigaki 1 call

Berth: Ishigaki Port cruise berth (International Wharf −10.5 m). From the berth: Town is 40–50 min on foot — further than the map suggests.

The Ishigaki complete guide: transport, timed days, tours that fit →

Every call, in date order

DatePortBerthIn portUsable*
Mon, 5 Oct 2026KushiroQuake-resistant Passenger Ship Terminal (耐震・旅客船ターミナル)07:00–16:00, 9 hours~7 h
Tue, 6 Oct 2026MiyakoFujiwara Wharf10:00–18:00, 8 hours~6 h
Wed, 7 Oct 2026Sendai–ShiogamaTakamatsu Wharf No.208:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Fri, 9 Oct 2026Shimizu—10:00–19:00, 9 hours~7 h
Sat, 10 Oct 2026TokyoHarumi Passenger Terminal08:00–19:00, 11 hours~9 h
Mon, 12 Oct 2026MiyakoFujiwara Wharf08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Tue, 13 Oct 2026HakodateWakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal)08:00–21:00, 13 hours~11 h
Wed, 14 Oct 2026AomoriShin-Chuo Wharf08:00–21:00, 13 hours~11 h
Thu, 15 Oct 2026AkitaNakajima Wharf10:00–18:00, 8 hours~6 h
Fri, 16 Oct 2026NiigataWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Sat, 17 Oct 2026KanazawaMuryoji Wharf08:00–21:00, 13 hours~11 h
Wed, 21 Oct 2026KochiBerth 7-207:00–17:00, 10 hours~8 h
Thu, 22 Oct 2026OsakaTempozan Pier07:00–19:00, 12 hours~10 h
Fri, 23 Oct 2026Kochi—10:00–18:00, 8 hours~6 h
Tue, 27 Oct 2026KanazawaMuryoji Wharf07:00–18:00, 11 hours~9 h
Wed, 28 Oct 2026NiigataWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Thu, 29 Oct 2026AkitaNakajima Wharf08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Fri, 30 Oct 2026AomoriShin-Chuo Wharf08:00–21:00, 13 hours~11 h
Sat, 31 Oct 2026HakodateWakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal)08:00–21:00, 13 hours~11 h
Sun, 1 Nov 2026MiyakoFujiwara Wharf10:00–18:00, 8 hours~6 h
Tue, 3 Nov 2026TokyoHarumi Passenger Terminal08:00–19:00, 11 hours~9 h
Thu, 5 Nov 2026TobaSadahama (Toba Marine Terminal) — tender08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Sat, 7 Nov 2026Kochi—08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Sun, 8 Nov 2026BeppuNo.4 Pier09:30–16:00, 6.5 hours~4.5 h
Mon, 9 Nov 2026HiroshimaUjina Foreign Trade Berth No.508:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Thu, 12 Nov 2026BeppuNo.4 Pier08:30–16:00, 7.5 hours~5.5 h
Thu, 12 Nov 2026NagasakiMatsugae Cruise Terminal07:00–17:00, 10 hours~8 h
Fri, 13 Nov 2026KagoshimaMarine Port Kagoshima08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Sun, 15 Nov 2026OsakaTempozan Pier07:00–19:00, 12 hours~10 h
Wed, 18 Nov 2026MiyakojimaHirara Port cruise berth08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Thu, 18 Feb 2027IshigakiIshigaki Port cruise berth (International Wharf −10.5 m)07:00–16:00, 9 hours~7 h
Mon, 22 Feb 2027Kochi—07:00–16:00, 9 hours~7 h
Thu, 25 Feb 2027TobaSadahama (Toba Marine Terminal) — tender10:00–19:00, 9 hours~7 h
Sat, 27 Feb 2027TokyoHarumi Passenger Terminal08:00–19:00, 11 hours~9 h
Sun, 7 Mar 2027NiigataWest Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North)08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Wed, 10 Mar 2027MiyakoFujiwara Wharf08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Mon, 15 Mar 2027Kochi—08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Thu, 18 Mar 2027NagasakiMatsugae Cruise Terminal09:00–19:00, 10 hours~8 h
Sun, 21 Mar 2027HiroshimaUjina Foreign Trade Berth No.509:00–19:00, 10 hours~8 h
Mon, 29 Mar 2027Kochi—08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Thu, 2 Dec 2027MiyakojimaHirara Port cruise berth07:00–16:00, 9 hours~7 h

* Usable = time in port minus about half an hour to get ashore and an hour back before all-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure). Each port's complete guide picks the day and the tours that fit.

Quick answers

Which Japanese ports does Seabourn Encore visit?

On the published schedules, Seabourn Encore has 41 calls at 19 ports between Mon, 5 Oct 2026 and Thu, 2 Dec 2027: Kushiro (1), Miyako (4), Sendai–Shiogama (1), Shimizu (1), Tokyo (3), Hakodate (2), Aomori (2), Akita (2), Niigata (3), Kanazawa (2), Kochi (6), Osaka (2), Toba (2), Beppu (2), Hiroshima (2), Nagasaki (2), Kagoshima (1), Miyakojima (2), Ishigaki (1).

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Kushiro?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Quake-resistant Passenger Ship Terminal (耐震・旅客船ターミナル) in Kushiro (5 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. Downtown terminal: MOO ~5 min, Washo Market ~15 min, station ~15 min, all flat. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/kushiro/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Miyako?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Fujiwara Wharf on all 4 calls in Miyako (6 Oct, 12 Oct, 1 Nov, 10 Mar), according to the port's official schedule. Not to the station or market — the 2018 terminal itself doubles as a tsunami refuge. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/miyako/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Sendai–Shiogama?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Takamatsu Wharf No.2 in Sendai–Shiogama (7 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. A closed cargo quay — no walking out; JR Nakanosakae is ~10 min by car. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/sendai-shiogama/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Shimizu?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to call at Shimizu (9 Oct), according to the port's official schedule, which does not name the berth. Hinode: Dream Plaza ~10 min, Kashi-no-Ichi fish market ~20–25 min on foot (or the free shuttle to JR Shimizu Station). Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/shimizu/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Tokyo?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Harumi Passenger Terminal on all 3 calls in Tokyo (10 Oct, 3 Nov, 27 Feb), according to the port's official schedule. Odaiba: Yurikamome station 8 min on foot. Harumi: no station — Toei bus To05-1 to Ginza and Tokyo Station. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/tokyo/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Hakodate?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Wakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal) on both calls in Hakodate (13 Oct, 31 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. Wakamatsu: Morning Market 3 min, station ~5 min on foot. Minato-cho: not walkable (6 km north). Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/hakodate/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Aomori?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Shin-Chuo Wharf on both calls in Aomori (14 Oct, 30 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. Shin-Chuo: Wa Rasse and A-Factory a flat 15–20 min walk; station ~20 min. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/aomori/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Akita?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Nakajima Wharf on both calls in Akita (15 Oct, 29 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. Selion tower is 10 min on foot; central Akita is not. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/akita/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Niigata?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at West Port Yamanoshita Wharf (North) on all 3 calls in Niigata (16 Oct, 28 Oct, 7 Mar), according to the port's official schedule. West Port: bus stops 8–11 min on foot, then ~15 min into town. East Port: nothing walkable. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/niigata/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Kanazawa?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Muryoji Wharf on both calls in Kanazawa (17 Oct, 27 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. Do not plan on walking to Kenroku-en — the sights are 20–30 min away. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/kanazawa/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Kochi?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Berth 7-2 on all 6 calls in Kochi (21 Oct, 23 Oct, 7 Nov, 22 Feb, 15 Mar, 29 Mar), according to the port's official schedule. A working harbor away from the center — no walking route worth planning. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/kochi/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Osaka?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Tempozan Pier on both calls in Osaka (22 Oct, 15 Nov), according to the port's official schedule. Aquarium ~5 min on foot; Osakako subway station ~5 min from the terminal (~8 min from the far end of the quay). Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/osaka/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Toba?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Sadahama (Toba Marine Terminal) — tender on both calls in Toba (5 Nov, 25 Feb), according to the port's official schedule. From the Sadahama landing: station 5–10 min, Mikimoto Pearl Island and the aquarium 10–15 min, all flat. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/toba/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Beppu?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at No.4 Pier on both calls in Beppu (8 Nov, 12 Nov), according to the port's official schedule. Toyoken (toriten) is a 9-min walk; downtown and Takegawara are 2.8 km — take a taxi. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/beppu/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Hiroshima?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5 on both calls in Hiroshima (9 Nov, 21 Mar), according to the port's official schedule. Ujina: tram toward the Peace Memorial. Itsukaichi: nothing around the wharf. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/hiroshima/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Nagasaki?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Matsugae Cruise Terminal on both calls in Nagasaki (12 Nov, 18 Mar), according to the port's official schedule. The city starts at the gangway — Dejima and Chinatown on foot, trams for the rest. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/nagasaki/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Kagoshima?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Marine Port Kagoshima in Kagoshima (13 Nov), according to the port's official schedule. Marine Port: not for sightseeing on foot, but the Wakita tram stop is ~27 min on a signed route. Kita-futo: Sakurajima ferry ~5 min, tram stop ~7 min, Tenmonkan ~20 min on foot. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/kagoshima/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Miyakojima?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Hirara Port cruise berth on both calls in Miyakojima (18 Nov, 2 Dec), according to the port's official schedule. Berth shuttle to the terminal, then Hirara town ~15 min on foot; the island beyond needs pre-booked wheels. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/miyakojima/complete-guide/

Where does Seabourn Encore dock in Ishigaki?

Seabourn Encore is scheduled to dock at Ishigaki Port cruise berth (International Wharf −10.5 m) in Ishigaki (18 Feb), according to the port's official schedule. Town is 40–50 min on foot — further than the map suggests. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/ishigaki/complete-guide/

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