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Where does Seven Seas Explorer 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 →

Hakodate 1 call

Berth: Wakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal). 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 →

Miyako 1 call

Berth: Fujiwara Wharf. 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 →

Tokyo 2 calls

Berth: Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on both 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 →

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 →

Kobe 1 call

Berth: Kobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2). From the berth: Port Terminal: Port Liner station outside, two stops (~5 min, ¥210) to Sannomiya. Naka Pier: Port Tower 5 min, Nankinmachi ~12–15 min, JR Motomachi 15 min.

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

Kochi 2 calls

Berth: not named in the published schedule. 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 →

Hiroshima 1 call

Berth: Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5. 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 1 call

Berth: Matsugae Cruise Terminal. 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 →

Beppu 1 call

Berth: No.4 Pier. 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 →

Osaka 1 call

Berth: 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).

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

Naha 2 calls

Berth: Tomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal) on both calls. From the berth: Wakasa: Kencho-mae station and Kokusai-dori ~20 min on foot (1.5 km). Shinko: not walkable (5.6 km, cargo district).

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

Ishigaki 2 calls

Berth: Ishigaki Port cruise berth (International Wharf −10.5 m) on both calls. 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 →

Miyakojima 1 call

Berth: Hirara Port cruise berth. 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 →

Every call, in date order

DatePortBerthIn portUsable*
Wed, 14 Oct 2026KushiroQuake-resistant Passenger Ship Terminal (耐震・旅客船ターミナル)10:00–17:00, 7 hours~5 h
Thu, 15 Oct 2026HakodateWakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal)08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Sat, 17 Oct 2026MiyakoFujiwara Wharf08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Mon, 19 Oct 2026TokyoTokyo International Cruise Terminal08:00 to 20 Oct 19:00 (overnight)a full day+
Wed, 21 Oct 2026Shimizu—07:00–16:00, 9 hours~7 h
Thu, 22 Oct 2026KobeKobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2)12:00 to 23 Oct 19:00 (overnight)a full day+
Sat, 24 Oct 2026Kochi—07:00–16:00, 9 hours~7 h
Sun, 25 Oct 2026HiroshimaUjina Foreign Trade Berth No.507:00–16:00, 9 hours~7 h
Tue, 27 Oct 2026NagasakiMatsugae Cruise Terminal08:00–18:00, 10 hours~8 h
Wed, 28 Oct 2026KagoshimaMarine Port Kagoshima08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Thu, 29 Oct 2026BeppuNo.4 Pier10:00–18:00, 8 hours~6 h
Sat, 31 Oct 2026TokyoTokyo International Cruise Terminal08:00–19:00, 11 hours~9 h
Mon, 2 Nov 2026OsakaTempozan Pier10:30 to 3 Nov 18:00 (overnight)a full day+
Thu, 5 Nov 2026NahaTomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal)08:30–17:30, 9 hours~7 h
Fri, 6 Nov 2026IshigakiIshigaki Port cruise berth (International Wharf −10.5 m)11:00–19:00, 8 hours~6 h
Sat, 13 Mar 2027NahaTomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal)08:30–17:30, 9 hours~7 h
Mon, 22 Mar 2027Kochi—08:00–16:00, 8 hours~6 h
Fri, 26 Nov 2027MiyakojimaHirara Port cruise berth08:00–17:00, 9 hours~7 h
Sat, 27 Nov 2027IshigakiIshigaki Port cruise berth (International Wharf −10.5 m)08:00–17:00, 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 Seven Seas Explorer visit?

On the published schedules, Seven Seas Explorer has 19 calls at 15 ports between Wed, 14 Oct 2026 and Sat, 27 Nov 2027: Kushiro (1), Hakodate (1), Miyako (1), Tokyo (2), Shimizu (1), Kobe (1), Kochi (2), Hiroshima (1), Nagasaki (1), Kagoshima (1), Beppu (1), Osaka (1), Naha (2), Ishigaki (2), Miyakojima (1).

Where does Seven Seas Explorer dock in Kushiro?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Quake-resistant Passenger Ship Terminal (耐震・旅客船ターミナル) in Kushiro (14 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Hakodate?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Wakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal) in Hakodate (15 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Miyako?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Fujiwara Wharf in Miyako (17 Oct), 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Tokyo?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on both calls in Tokyo (19 Oct, 31 Oct), 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Shimizu?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to call at Shimizu (21 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Kobe?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Kobe Port Terminal (S-4Q1/2) in Kobe (22 Oct), according to the port's official schedule. Port Terminal: Port Liner station outside, two stops (~5 min, ¥210) to Sannomiya. Naka Pier: Port Tower 5 min, Nankinmachi ~12–15 min, JR Motomachi 15 min. Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/kobe/complete-guide/

Where does Seven Seas Explorer dock in Kochi?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to call at Kochi (24 Oct, 22 Mar), according to the port's official schedule, which does not name the berth. 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Hiroshima?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5 in Hiroshima (25 Oct), 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Nagasaki?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Matsugae Cruise Terminal in Nagasaki (27 Oct), 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Kagoshima?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Marine Port Kagoshima in Kagoshima (28 Oct), 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Beppu?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at No.4 Pier in Beppu (29 Oct), 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Osaka?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Tempozan Pier in Osaka (2 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 Seven Seas Explorer dock in Naha?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Tomari Wharf No.8 (Naha Cruise Terminal) on both calls in Naha (5 Nov, 13 Mar), according to the port's official schedule. Wakasa: Kencho-mae station and Kokusai-dori ~20 min on foot (1.5 km). Shinko: not walkable (5.6 km, cargo district). Timed plans and transport from the berth: https://port-of-japan.com/naha/complete-guide/

Where does Seven Seas Explorer dock in Ishigaki?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Ishigaki Port cruise berth (International Wharf −10.5 m) on both calls in Ishigaki (6 Nov, 27 Nov), 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/

Where does Seven Seas Explorer dock in Miyakojima?

Seven Seas Explorer is scheduled to dock at Hirara Port cruise berth in Miyakojima (26 Nov), 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/

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