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Westerdam in Tokyo

Next call Sun, 8 Nov 2026, 08:00–18:00 (10 h in port), at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal. Below: only the plans and tours that fit that call.

2 calls aheadabout 8 usable hours on 8 Nov2 timed days fit
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Every Westerdam call at Tokyo

2 calls ahead, Nov 2026–Feb 2027: the pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Westerdam berths at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in Odaiba, the Yurikamome station 8 minutes on foot, and both upcoming calls, 8 Nov and 28 Feb, keep the same hours, 08:00 to 18:00. An earlier call stayed until 22:00; the ones ahead do not, so plan to a 16:30 gangway.

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DateIn portUsableBerthKind of day
Sun 11 Oct2026 · past08:00–18:00~8 hTokyo International Cruise TerminalFull day
Sat 24 Oct2026 · past08:00–22:00~12 hTokyo International Cruise TerminalFull day
Sun 8 Nov2026 · next08:00–18:00~8 hTokyo International Cruise TerminalFull day
Sun 28 Feb202708:00–18:00~8 hTokyo International Cruise TerminalFull day

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 daylight stretch. Dates and times from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Port and Harbor — Cruise Call Calendar (as of 2026-09-30); the daily programme has the final word.

The full day · 2 calls

Sun 8 Nov, Sun 28 Feb

08:00–18:00 · about 8 usable hours · gangway by 16:30

Ashore from 08:30, back at the gangway by 16:30, 8 usable hours. The first-timer's Tokyo (~8.5h) starts from this terminal and runs a little over, so drop one stop, not the margin; The Asakusa classic (~5.5h) fits with lunch to spare. The Private Tailor-made Akihabara Anime Tour with a Local Otaku Guide (from US$154) fits both calls and meets at JR Akihabara station, 45 to 55 minutes away; for anime households only.

The guided day for these callsPrivate Tailor-made Akihabara Anime Tour with a Local Otaku GuidePrivate5.0★ · 180from US$154 per person · max 6 · fits 2 of 2 full-day calls · open on 2 of the 2 checkedWhy it is here, and the clock →

The mistake to avoid: Planning on the evening of an earlier call: the 22:00 departure is history, and on 8 Nov and 28 Feb the gangway closes at 16:30, so an after-dark plan does not fit.

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 25 Oct; a date can close as seats sell.

Your 8 Nov call on one page

Westerdam in Tokyo: the day sheet

Sun, 8 Nov 2026, 08:00–18:00 (10 h in port), at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal. Off the ship from 08:30, back at the gangway by 16:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalOdaiba: four floors with lifts, multipurpose toilets, a taxi stand and a courier counter on 2F. Harumi: one storey, waiting space and vending machines.
Cash and ATMsNeither terminal lists an ATM or exchange counter. Use 7-Eleven or Japan Post machines in Shimbashi, Ginza or Asakusa; both take foreign cards.
Wi-Fi and dataNeither terminal lists Wi-Fi.
Steps and slopesLifts and escalators throughout the Odaiba terminal, with accessible parking; the Yurikamome station is about 8 minutes' walk.

Taxi card: show the driver, and when to head back

Shimbashi (central Tokyo)新橋駅~¥4,000–6,000 to the Tokyo Station area

“Leave by” is the gangway time minus the taxi time quoted above and 15 minutes to find a taxi; on big-ship days ranks run out, so leave earlier rather than later.

Days that fit Westerdam’s call

8 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 8 Nov call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

If it rains: The rainy-day Tokyo →

Swipe sideways for the other days →

Needs a 4.5-hour callabout 2.5hviewseasy

Odaiba, one short train hop

For embarkation eve or a short window near the terminal.

  1. 0:00Odaiba seaside park walk from the terminal area
  2. 0:50Only on a call of 5 hours or more: teamLab Planets, with a timed ticket bought online
  3. 2:20Return walk/shuttle

Costs about rail ~¥400–600 pp for the loop

Follow this route →

Needs a 7.5-hour callabout 5.5hhistorywalk

The Asakusa classic

For one district done well — the oldest Tokyo there is.

  1. 0:00Rail toward Asakusa (~55 min door to door)
  2. 0:55Senso-ji: thunder gate, incense, the main hall
  3. 2:20Jumbo melonpan at Kagetsudo, warm
  4. 3:10Sumida riverside + Tokyo Skytree view
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about rail ~¥600–800 pp; Senso-ji is free, one paid deck or museum if you choose

Follow this route →Guided versionTokyo Private Discovery Tour | Unique Insights & Must SeesCovers Asakusa plus more of the city with a private guide · from US$143
Book before you sail

Guided days that fit 8 hours

Each takes no more than the 8 Nov call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.

Private5.0★ · 180needs a 6-hour call

Private Tailor-made Akihabara Anime Tour with a Local Otaku Guide

Three private hours in Akihabara with a local anime and games enthusiast, built around the series your party a…

from US$154 per person · max 6Why it is here →Private5.0★ · 108needs a 6-hour call

Chill Out in Tokyo: Personalized Private Tours with Local Friends

A private two-to-four-hour Tokyo walk with a local guide, on a route you choose from Shibuya, Meiji Shrine, Se…

from US$104 per person · max 8Why it is here →Private5.0★ · 285needs an 8-hour call

Tokyo Private Discovery Tour | Unique Insights & Must Sees

A private walking day through Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku at your own length, with a guide who handles the …

from US$143 per person · max 15Why it is here →

Tours are booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). If you book, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend.

The day before or after your shipA photo day in Yokohama or Tokyo: a local guide who takes the pictures, ¥78,000 for twoSee the photo day →
Quick answers

Westerdam at Tokyo

What kind of day does Westerdam give you in Tokyo?

Westerdam berths at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in Odaiba, the Yurikamome station 8 minutes on foot, and both upcoming calls, 8 Nov and 28 Feb, keep the same hours, 08:00 to 18:00. An earlier call stayed until 22:00; the ones ahead do not, so plan to a 16:30 gangway. The mistake to avoid: Planning on the evening of an earlier call: the 22:00 departure is history, and on 8 Nov and 28 Feb the gangway closes at 16:30, so an after-dark plan does not fit.

Where does Westerdam dock in Tokyo?

At Tokyo International Cruise Terminal, according to the port's published schedule. From the berth: Odaiba: Yurikamome station 8 min on foot. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Westerdam in Tokyo?

Sun, 8 Nov 2026: 08:00–18:00 (10 h in port); Sun, 28 Feb 2027: 08:00–18:00 (10 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 8 usable hours on the next call (Sun, 8 Nov 2026).

What can you do in Tokyo with 8 hours from Westerdam?

2 of the port's timed days fit the next call: The terminal island (about 2.5h), The Asakusa classic (about 5.5h). 3 guided days fit the call.

Dates, times and berths from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Port and Harbor — Cruise Call Calendar (as of 2026-09-30). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.