Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan Cruises

Japan is the standout here. Spring (cherry blossom season) and autumn (fall colors) are the best times to go, and itineraries often loop through South Korea, Taiwan, and sometimes mainland China. The food in Japan alone justifies the trip. Expect efficient, well-organized ports.

Cruise Ports in Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan

48 ports

Tokyo

Japan

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157 departures
384 ships stopping

Busan

Korea

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1 departures
276 ships stopping
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122 departures
256 ships stopping

Nagasaki

Japan Nagasaki

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231 ships stopping

Yokohama

Japan Kanagawa

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99 departures
224 ships stopping
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214 ships stopping

Kochi

Japan Kochi

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196 ships stopping

Kagoshima

Japan Kagoshima

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188 ships stopping

Shimizu

Japan Shizuoka

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170 ships stopping

Keelung

Taiwan China

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24 departures
156 ships stopping

Naha

Okinawa Island Japan

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18 departures
134 ships stopping

Hiroshima

Japan Hiroshima

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109 ships stopping
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106 ships stopping

Hakodate

Japan Oshima

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98 ships stopping

Ishigaki

Japan Okinawa

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75 ships stopping

Nagoya

Japan Aichi

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70 ships stopping

Toba-Mie

Japan Mie

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60 ships stopping

Miyako-jima

Japan Okinawa

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56 ships stopping
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51 ships stopping

Incheon

Korea

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11 departures
50 ships stopping

Niigata

Japan Niigata

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49 ships stopping

Aomori

Japan Aomori

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45 ships stopping

Hakata (Fukuoka)

Japan Fukuoka

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45 ships stopping

Yatsushiro (Kumamoto)

Japan Kumamoto

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42 ships stopping

Kanazawa

Japan Ishikawa

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35 ships stopping

Aburatsu-Nichinan

Japan Miyazaki

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26 ships stopping

Akita

Japan Akita

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26 ships stopping

Sasebo

Japan Nagasaki

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26 ships stopping

Beppu

Japan Oita

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23 ships stopping

Miyako-Iwate

Japan Iwate

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23 ships stopping

Sakata

Japan Yamagata

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23 ships stopping

Hitachinaka

Japan Ibaraki

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20 ships stopping

Tokushima

Shikoku Island Japan

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20 ships stopping

Wakayama

Japan Wakayama

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17 ships stopping

Muroran

Japan Iburi

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13 ships stopping

Sendai

Japan Miyagi

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11 ships stopping

Kumano-Mie

Japan Mie

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9 ships stopping

Maizuru

Japan Kyoto

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9 ships stopping

Matsuyama

Japan Ehime

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9 ships stopping

Tsuruga

Japan Fukui

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9 ships stopping

Omaezaki

Japan Shizuoka

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8 ships stopping

Hualien

Taiwan China

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7 ships stopping

Kaohsiung

Taiwan China

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7 ships stopping

Kushiro City

Japan Kushiro

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7 ships stopping
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7 ships stopping

Toyama City

Japan Toyama

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7 ships stopping

Otaru (Sapporo)

Japan Shiribeshi

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4 ships stopping
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1 ships stopping
Japanese coastline with torii gate, pagoda, and cherry blossoms

At a Glance

48Ports
3632Sailings

Best Time to Visit

March - May, September - November

Highlights

1Japan in cherry blossom or autumn color season
2Seoul, Taipei, and Hong Kong port stops
3Japanese food from conveyor-belt sushi to ramen

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