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Where does SH Minerva dock in Uwajima?

On the cruise line’s itinerary for Fri, 18 Jun 2027; no times published yet.

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The short answer

SH Minerva is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 18 Jun; neither the line nor the port has published times; the berth is listed as Sakashitazu No. 2 Wharf (expected).

In portFri, 18 Jun 2027times not yet published
BerthSakashitazu No. 2 Wharf (expected)Open in Google Maps →

Uwajima in one glance

Uwajima Castle, Uwajima

Uwajima Castle

about 2.5h · Taxi from Sakashitazu No. 2 Wharf, 2.3 km, about 10 min and ¥1,100 each way (our estimate)Tensha-en, Uwajima

Tensha-en

The pond garden the 7th lord, Date Munetada, built for his retirement.about 1.5h · Taxi 2.2 km, about 10 min and ¥1,000 (our estimate); 8 min on foot from the castle’s south gateThe castle hill by Noboritachi-mon, Uwajima

The castle hill by Noboritachi-mon

The hill opens at 06:00, three hours before the keep, so this is the walk for an early arrival.about 2h · Taxi to the south gate 2.0 km, about 10 min and ¥1,000 (our estimate)
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Uwajima

Uwajima: 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.

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Uwajima Castle, UwajimaThe castle hill by Noboritachi-mon, UwajimaTensha-en, Uwajima

Needs a 4.5-hour callabout 2.5h

The castle and Tensha-en

A ship alongside on any call of 4.5 hours or more, between 08:30 and 16:30. From the tender pier walk instead: about 15 minutes to the castle

  1. 0:00Taxi from Sakashitazu No. 2 Wharf to the castle’s north entrance (2.3 km, about 10 min, about ¥1,100, our estimate)
  2. 0:15Climb the stone steps to Uwajima Castle and go up the keep
  3. 1:15Walk down the south side through Noboritachi-mon and on to Tensha-en (8 min from the gate)
  4. 1:35Tensha-en: the pond, the bamboo and the wisteria bridge
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Two taxis, about ¥1,100 there and ¥1,000 back (our estimates)

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Needs a 6-hour callabout 4h

Garden, castle, pearls and tai-meshi

A ship alongside from 08:00 or earlier that stays past 14:00: off at 08:30, back by 12:30. Kadoya serves lunch 11:00–14:00

  1. 0:00Taxi to Tensha-en (2.2 km, about 10 min, about ¥1,000, our estimate)
  2. 0:10Tensha-en
  3. 0:50Walk 8 min to Noboritachi-mon and climb the stone steps to the keep
  4. 2:00Go down the north side to the Kori gatehouse and walk to Kisaiya Hiroba (about 15 min)
  5. + 4 more stops on the full route

Two taxis, about ¥1,000 each way (our estimates)

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Uchiko: the wax merchants’ street

Needs a 9-hour callabout 7h

Uchiko by limited express

A call of about 07:00–17:00 or longer: off at 07:30, back about 14:25, an hour before a 15:30 gangway time. Not a morning or an afternoon half-day

  1. 0:00Taxi from the wharf to JR Uwajima Station (2.6 km, about 10 min, about ¥1,200, our estimate)
  2. 0:30Buy tickets at the station for the limited express Uwakai
  3. 1:17Limited express Uwakai 8, 08:47 from Uwajima, at Uchiko 09:53
  4. 2:25Walk about 20 min to the Yokaichi street, past Uchiko-za
  5. + 5 more stops on the full route

Two taxis to and from JR Uwajima Station, about ¥1,200 each way (our estimate), and the train (fare not checked)

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Weather ashore · a usual June day in Uwajima
27° / 19°C80° / 67°F

Rain on about 13 days in 30 — the rain-day plan is worth a look

Warm: a sun hat and water

The forecast for Fri 18 Jun appears here from Sat 12 Jun.

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

Every SH Minerva call at Uwajima

2 calls on record: the pattern

Tue 19 May2026 · past12:00–19:00~5 hSakashitazu No. 2 WharfHalf day
Sat 12 Sep2026 · past08:00–13:00~3 hSakashitazu No. 2 WharfShort

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 Ehime Prefecture Port and Coast Division (愛媛県 港湾海岸課) cruise call list for 2026; 2027 calls from the operators’ own pages (Ponant, Tauck, Lindblad, Heritage Expeditions, Swan Hellenic). The prefecture lists no 2027 call for Uwajima yet (as of 2026-11-01); the daily programme has the final word.

Quick answers

SH Minerva at Uwajima

Where does SH Minerva dock in Uwajima?

SH Minerva is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 18 Jun; neither the line nor the port has published times; the berth is listed as Sakashitazu No. 2 Wharf (expected). From the berth: From the wharf: Uwajima Castle 2.1–2.4 km, 28–32 min; JR Uwajima Station 2.7 km, about 40 min. From the tender pier: Kisaiya Hiroba 150 m, the castle 1 km and about 15 min, the station 15 min — our estimates on OSM routing.

When is SH Minerva next in Uwajima?

It is on the cruise line’s itinerary for Fri, 18 Jun 2027; neither the line nor the port has published times. Its recent calls were on Tue, 19 May 2026 (12:00–19:00 (7 h in port)); Sat, 12 Sept 2026 (08:00–13:00 (5 h in port)).

Checked · Researched, not yet visited · Takumi Yamada

Dates, times and berths from Ehime Prefecture Port and Coast Division (愛媛県 港湾海岸課) cruise call list for 2026; 2027 calls from the operators’ own pages (Ponant, Tauck, Lindblad, Heritage Expeditions, Swan Hellenic). The prefecture lists no 2027 call for Uwajima yet (as of 2026-11-01). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.