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Star Navigator in Sasebo

Next call Wed, 18 Nov 2026, 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port), at Miura Wharf (Sasebo Port International Terminal). Below: only the plans and tours that fit that call.

2 calls this seasonabout 7.5 usable hours3 timed days fit
Photo: Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0

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Days that fit Star Navigator’s call

7.5 hours ashore: the days that fit

Timed from the gangway and cut to this call. The hour before all-aboard is already kept free.

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2–3 h callabout 2.5hfoodwalk

Arcade and a burger

For a short call with no transport: one covered arcade and a certified burger.

  1. 0:00Walk into the arcade
  2. 0:30A certified Sasebo burger
  3. 1:15Walk the arcade end to end
  4. 2:00Back to the berth

Costs about ¥0

4–6 h callabout 5hnatureviews

The islands, by boat

For nature lovers who want the pearl-sea islands and a viewpoint, half a day.

  1. 0:00Bus to Pearl Sea Resort
  2. 0:40The Kujukushima sightseeing boat
  3. 1:45Umikirara aquarium, beside the pier
  4. 2:45Taxi to Tenkaiho
  5. + 1 more stops on the full route

Costs about ~¥600 pp bus

8 h+ callabout 8hfamilywalk

Huis Ten Bosch by train

For a full day at a Dutch theme town, ending with a lemon steak.

  1. 0:00Train to Huis Ten Bosch
  2. 0:45The canals, the windmills and the tulips
  3. 4:30Train back and a lemon steak
  4. 6:30The arcade before you sail
  5. + 1 more stops on the full route

Costs about ~¥1,000 pp rail

Quick answers

Star Navigator at Sasebo

Where does Star Navigator dock in Sasebo?

At Miura Wharf (Sasebo Port International Terminal), according to the port's published schedule. From the berth: Miura: the covered arcade starts 5 min from the gangway. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Star Navigator in Sasebo?

Wed, 18 Nov 2026: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port); Wed, 23 Dec 2026: 07:00–15:00 (8 h in port). Allow half an hour to get ashore and be back an hour before departure, so plan for about 7.5 usable hours on the longest call.

What can you do in Sasebo with 7.5 hours from Star Navigator?

3 of the port's timed days fit: Arcade and a burger (about 2.5h), The islands, by boat (about 5h), Huis Ten Bosch, or the hidden church (about 8h). 3 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.

Dates, times and berths from Nagasaki Prefectural Tourism Association / Nagasaki Prefecture Tourism Promotion Div. (ながさき旅ネット) — 2026年佐世保港へのクルーズ客船寄港予定表 (linked from City of Sasebo cruise page) (as of 2026-09-17). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.