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June 12, 2026From ¥360,000

Early Summer Weekend Gamagori Cruise

A relaxing weekend escape from Kobe to the coastal hot spring town of Gamagori.

June 15, 2026From ¥490,000

Early Summer Ogasawara Cruise

Voyage to the remote Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands — a UNESCO World Heritage site with unique wildlife.

June 20, 2026From ¥360,000

Early Summer Weekend Kochi Cruise

A short cruise from Kobe to Kochi, famous for its castle, fresh katsuo, and Sunday market.

June 23, 2026From ¥320,000

Early Summer Yokkaichi & Yokohama Cruise

Sail from Kobe to Yokohama via the industrial port city of Yokkaichi with Ise Bay views.

June 26, 2026From ¥360,000

Early Summer Weekend Shimoda Cruise

Visit the historic port of Shimoda on the Izu Peninsula, where Japan first opened to the world.

June 29, 2026From ¥490,000

Summer Ogasawara Cruise A

Summer voyage to the remote Ogasawara Islands — crystal-clear waters and unique subtropical wildlife.

July 4, 2026View Details →

Summer Hakata & Busan Cruise

An international cruise to South Korea's vibrant port city of Busan, via Hakata.

July 10, 2026From ¥360,000

Summer Weekend Yokkaichi Cruise

A quick summer weekend escape to Yokkaichi with Ise Bay views and factory night scenery.

July 13, 2026From ¥490,000

Summer Ogasawara Cruise B

Second summer departure to the pristine Ogasawara Islands — perfect for diving and nature lovers.

July 18, 2026From ¥390,000

Summer Holiday Suruga Cruise

Celebrate the summer holidays with Mt. Fuji views from Suruga Bay.

July 21, 2026From ¥530,000

Summer Hokkaido Cruise — Kushiro, Muroran & Hakodate

Explore Hokkaido at its finest — marshlands, dramatic capes, and world-class seafood.

9 days / 8 nightsYokohama

Summer Hokkaido Cruise — Rishiri, Rumoi & Otaru

Discover northern Hokkaido's wilderness — the "floating mountain" of Rishiri and Otaru's charming canals.

July 27, 2026From ¥660,000

August 4, 2026From ¥320,000

Summer Toba & Kobe Cruise

Visit the pearl town of Toba and its Mikimoto Pearl Island before arriving in Kobe.

August 7, 2026From ¥470,000

5 days / 4 nightsKobe

Tateyama Bay Fireworks Cruise

Watch spectacular fireworks over Tateyama Bay from the comfort of the ship.

August 11, 2026From ¥590,000

Kanmon Straits Fireworks Cruise

Experience the famous Kanmon Straits fireworks festival — 15,000 fireworks launched simultaneously from both shores.

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August 16, 2026From ¥390,000

Kumano Grand Fireworks Cruise

Witness the legendary Kumano Grand Fireworks — one of Japan's most spectacular displays — from the sea.

8 days / 7 nightsYokohama

Summer Hokkaido Cruise — Abashiri & Wakkanai

Journey to Japan's northernmost regions — the Sea of Okhotsk coast and Wakkanai at the tip of Hokkaido.

August 19, 2026From ¥610,000

August 26, 2026From ¥440,000

Summer Hokkaido Cruise — Muroran & Hakodate

Late summer escape to southern Hokkaido — cape views, night scenery, and the freshest seafood.

September 1, 2026From ¥325,000

Autumn Hiroshima & Hakata Cruise

Sail from Yokohama through the Seto Inland Sea to Hiroshima and Hakata in early autumn.

September 4, 2026View Details →

Autumn Weekend Jeju Island Cruise

A short international cruise from Hakata to South Korea's beautiful Jeju Island.

September 7, 2026From ¥490,000

6 days / 5 nightsHakata

Autumn Seto Inland Sea — Wakayama & Shodoshima

Cruise the calm Seto Inland Sea visiting Wakayama's coastal beauty and Shodoshima's olive groves.

September 12, 2026From ¥325,000

Autumn Kochi & Kobe Cruise

From Hakata through Kochi to Kobe — autumn flavors and castle towns along the coast.

September 15, 2026From ¥320,000

Autumn Seto Inland Sea — Beppu Cruise

A quick escape from Kobe to Beppu's famous hot springs through the scenic Seto Inland Sea.

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5 days / 4 nightsKobe

Autumn Holiday Tanegashima & Kochi Cruise

Visit JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center and Kochi during the autumn holiday break.

September 19, 2026From ¥520,000

September 23, 2026From ¥660,000

9 days / 8 nightsKobe

Autumn Hokkaido & Michinoku Cruise

A grand 9-day autumn journey from Kobe through Hokkaido and the Tohoku region.

October 1, 2026From ¥320,000

Autumn Suruga & Yokohama Cruise

Enjoy autumn Mt. Fuji views from Suruga Bay on this Kobe to Yokohama voyage.

October 4, 2026From ¥590,000

Autumn Tanegashima, Nagasaki & Kagoshima Cruise

Explore southern Japan's history — from Tanegashima's space center to Nagasaki's world heritage sites.

October 10, 2026From ¥390,000

Autumn Holiday Toba Cruise

Visit Toba and Mikimoto Pearl Island during the autumn holiday weekend.

October 13, 2026From ¥590,000

Autumn Seto Inland Sea — Hyuga & Matsuyama

Discover Miyazaki's Hyuga coast and Matsuyama's Dogo Onsen through the scenic Seto Inland Sea.

October 20, 2026From ¥320,000

Autumn Hitachinaka & Kobe Cruise

See the famous Hitachi Seaside Park's red kochia fields before sailing to Kobe.

October 23, 2026From ¥310,000

Autumn Hosojima Cruise

A 4-day Kobe round-trip marking Asuka Cruise's 35th anniversary, with anniversary menus and a live performance by actor-singer Masao Tashiro, calling at Hyuga — gateway to mythical Takachiho.

October 26, 2026From ¥290,000

Autumn Seto Inland Sea Cruising & Hiroshima Cruise

One-way autumn voyage from Kobe through the Seto Inland Sea to Hakata, calling at Hiroshima for Itsukushima Shrine and the Peace Memorial.

October 29, 2026From ¥280,000

Autumn Jeju Island (South Korea) Cruise

Weekend round-trip from Hakata to South Korea's Jeju Island — a UNESCO-listed volcanic island known for its dramatic landscape and distinct island cuisine.

November 1, 2026From ¥280,000

Autumn Shingu Cruise

One-way autumn voyage from Hakata to Yokohama with a port call at Shingu, gateway to Kumano's UNESCO-listed mountain pilgrimage sites.

5 days / 4 nightsYokohama

Autumn Hachinohe & Sendai Cruise

Autumn Tohoku cruise from Yokohama to Hachinohe and Sendai, featuring the "Knowledge Scholars" onboard forum with Umihiko lacquerware artisans.

November 4, 2026From ¥410,000

November 8, 2026From ¥420,000

Autumn Hosojima & Kagoshima Cruise

A 6-day autumn cruise from Yokohama to southern Kyushu, featuring the Knowledge Scholars Forum with masters of traditional Japanese crafts, calling at Hyuga and Kagoshima.

November 13, 2026From ¥560,000

Autumn Nakatsu & Onomichi-Itozaki Cruise

A 7-day autumn cruise through the Seto Inland Sea calling at Nakatsu and Onomichi-Itozaki (ASUKA III's first port call there), featuring a Knowledge Scholars Forum with Living National Treasures of Japanese craft.

November 20, 2026From ¥370,000

Autumn Shimizu Cruise

Long-weekend cruise from Yokohama marking Asuka Cruise's 35th anniversary, with anniversary menus and a jazz performance by Naoko Terai, calling at Shimizu for Mt. Fuji views.

November 23, 2026From ¥560,000

Autumn Himeji & Seto Inland Sea Cruising Cruise

A 7-day autumn cruise from Yokohama through the Seto Inland Sea to Himeji and Hofu, featuring a Knowledge Scholars Forum with Japanese maestros of art and craft.

November 29, 2026From ¥280,000

Autumn Gamagori Cruise

One-way autumn voyage from Yokohama to Kobe with a port call at Gamagori on Mikawa Bay, near the Toyokawa Inari shrine.

December 3, 2026From ¥470,000

Winter Chichijima Cruise

A 6-day Christmas voyage from Kobe to the remote Ogasawara Islands' Chichijima — a UNESCO World Heritage archipelago famed for its 'Bonin Blue' waters and endemic wildlife.

December 8, 2026From ¥260,000

Christmas Kobe & Kochi Cruise

A 4-day Christmas voyage from Kobe to Kochi, with Winter Holiday Special menus onboard and visits to Kochi Castle and Sakamoto Ryoma's historic sites.

3 days / 2 nightsKobe

Christmas Kobe Weekend Cruise

A 3-day Christmas weekend round-trip from Kobe with Winter Holiday Special menus and jazz performances by Blue Note Tokyo artists onboard.

December 11, 2026From ¥220,000

3 days / 2 nightsKobe

Christmas Kobe to Tokyo Cruise

A 3-day Christmas one-way voyage from Kobe to Tokyo with Winter Holiday Special menus and jazz performances by Blue Note Tokyo artists onboard.

December 13, 2026From ¥190,000

3 days / 2 nightsTokyo

Christmas Tokyo Weekend Cruise

A 3-day Christmas weekend round-trip from Tokyo with Winter Holiday Special menus and jazz performances by Blue Note Tokyo artists onboard.

December 15, 2026From ¥210,000

3 days / 2 nightsTokyo

Christmas Tokyo to Nagoya Cruise

A 3-day Christmas one-way voyage from Tokyo to Nagoya with Winter Holiday Special menus and jazz performances by Blue Note Tokyo artists onboard.

December 17, 2026From ¥190,000

4 days / 3 nightsNagoya

Winter Komatsushima (Tokushima) Cruise

A 4-day Christmas weekend cruise from Nagoya to Tokushima (Komatsushima), featuring a private viewing of the Otsuka Museum of Art and optional Naruto whirlpool excursions.

December 19, 2026From ¥320,000

December 23, 2026From ¥280,000

Christmas Yokohama & Yokkaichi Cruise

A 4-day Christmas cruise from Yokohama to Yokkaichi, with optional excursions to Nabana no Sato's famed winter illuminations and Ise Jingu Shrine.

10 days / 9 nightsYokohama

Winter Guam & Saipan Cruise

A 10-day New Year holiday cruise from Yokohama to Guam and Saipan, with an at-sea countdown, traditional Japanese New Year program, and a Special Stage performance by bossa nova singer Lisa Ono.

December 26, 2026From ¥880,000

January 5, 2027From ¥280,000

Winter Shimizu Cruise

A 4-day New Year one-way voyage from Yokohama to Kobe with a port call at Shimizu for Mt. Fuji views, featuring a rakugo storytelling performance onboard.

January 8, 2027From ¥350,000

Long Weekend Kobe & Kochi Cruise

A 4-day New Year long-weekend cruise from Kobe to Kochi, featuring a rōkyoku narrative-singing performance onboard and a New Year visit to Chikurinji Temple.

3 days / 2 nightsKobe

New Year Kobe to Nagasaki Cruise

A 3-day New Year one-way voyage from Kobe to Nagasaki, featuring a kōdan storytelling performance onboard and arrival in a port shaped by centuries of Chinese and Western trade.

January 11, 2027From ¥190,000

February 5, 2027From ¥280,000

Winter Shingu Cruise

An early-spring one-way voyage from Hakata to Yokohama with a port call at Shingu, gateway to the Kumano pilgrimage routes, featuring a rakugo performance onboard.

February 8, 2027From ¥280,000

Early Spring Yokohama & Yokkaichi Cruise

An early-spring 4-day cruise from Yokohama to Yokkaichi, featuring a Kodo taiko drumming performance onboard and pilgrimage to Ise Jingu Shrine.

3 days / 2 nightsYokohama

Early Spring Yokohama Holiday Cruise

An early-spring 3-day Yokohama round-trip cruise with a day at sea, featuring a gagaku court-music performance by Hideki and Norichika Togi onboard.

February 11, 2027From ¥230,000

3 days / 2 nightsYokohama

Early Spring Yokohama Weekend Cruise

An early-spring 3-day Yokohama weekend round-trip cruise, featuring a kabuki performance by Hayato Nakamura onboard.

February 13, 2027From ¥230,000

8 days / 7 nightsKobe

Spring Tanegashima & Naha Cruise

An 8-day spring cruise from Kobe island-hopping to Tanegashima, Naha, and Amami Oshima — exploring volcanic geology, Ryukyu heritage, and southern island cuisine.

March 11, 2027From ¥690,000

March 19, 2027From ¥350,000

Spring Kochi Cruise

A 4-day spring long-weekend cruise from Kobe to Kochi, timed for Japan's earliest cherry blossoms and visits to Kochi Castle and the Shimanto River.

March 22, 2027From ¥390,000

Spring Beppu & Moji Cruise

A 6-day spring cruise from Kobe to Beppu, Moji, and Fukue, exploring Japan's largest hot-spring town, Mojiko's retro port architecture, and the Goto Islands' Christian heritage.

March 27, 2027From ¥290,000

Spring Hosojima Cruise

A 4-day spring weekend cruise from Kobe to Hyuga (Hosojima), gateway to mythical Takachiho and Miyazaki's dramatic Pacific coastline.

March 30, 2027From ¥290,000

Spring Shimoda Cruise

A 4-day spring one-way voyage from Kobe to Yokohama with a port call at Shimoda — where Commodore Perry's arrival opened Japan to the world.

April 2, 2027From ¥350,000

Spring Shimizu & Izu Islands Cruising Cruise

A 4-day spring weekend cruise from Yokohama to Shimizu, with scenic cruising past the Izu Islands and Mt. Fuji views.

5 days / 4 nightsYokohama

Spring Hitachinaka & Onahama Cruise

A 5-day spring cruise from Yokohama to Hitachinaka and Onahama, timed for cherry blossoms and the spring bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park.

April 5, 2027From ¥420,000