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title: "Aburatsu-Nichinan Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/aburatsu-nichinan
description: "Moai replicas and wild horses on Miyazaki's sun-drenched coast"
---

# Aburatsu-Nichinan

🇯🇵 · Japan · Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan

> "Moai replicas and wild horses on Miyazaki's sun-drenched coast"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.7h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 23
- **Cruise Lines:** 2

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Mar (8 sailings), Nov (6 sailings), Aug (3 sailings)

## About Aburatsu-Nichinan

Aburatsu sits on the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture in southern Kyushu, a small fishing port backed by subtropical forest and warm Pacific currents. The Nichinan coastline south of town has a series of rock formations carved by waves, including the washboard-like Devil's Washboard (Oni no Sentakuita), flat rock shelves that extend into the sea at low tide. Udo Shrine, built into a cave in the sea cliffs about 20 minutes south, is unusual for a Shinto site and has ocean views from the approach path.

The local fish market sells fresh bonito and flying fish, both regional specialties. Sun Messe Nichinan, a park on the coastal road, has replica moai statues donated with permission from Easter Island's elders. The area is quiet and tourist infrastructure is limited, so having a plan before arriving helps. Japanese is the only language you'll hear here.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** JPY (Japanese Yen)
- **Language:** Japanese
- **Timezone:** Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9)
- **Tipping:** Not customary

## Location

Coordinates: 31.5765, 131.4038

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Aburatsu-Nichinan/@31.5765,131.4038,13z)
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## Nearby Ports

- [Kagoshima](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/kagoshima.md): 44 nm
- [Yatsushiro (Kumamoto)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/yatsushiro-kumamoto.md): 71 nm
- [Beppu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/beppu.md): 104 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/neon-horizons-kobe-kagoshima-keelung~RCL-SPECTRUM-20270111-8.md)**

- **Price:** €1,089 per person (€2,178 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- **Ship:** [Spectrum Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/spectrum-of-the-seas.md)
- **Duration:** 8 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-01-11
- **Itinerary:** Neon Horizons – Kobe, Kagoshima & Keelung

## Featured Cruises from Aburatsu-Nichinan

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Neon Horizons – Kobe, Kagoshima & Keelung](https://cruisello.com/cruises/neon-horizons-kobe-kagoshima-keelung~RCL-SPECTRUM-20270111-8.md) | Spectrum Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-01-11 | 8 | €1,089 |
| [Samurai Shadow – Busan, Beppu & Kobe](https://cruisello.com/cruises/samurai-shadow-busan-beppu-kobe~PCL-DI-20270316-11.md) | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-16 | 11 | €2,397 |
| [Sacred Shrines – Busan, Kobe & Hiroshima](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sacred-shrines-busan-kobe-hiroshima~PCL-SA-20270306-23.md) | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-06 | 23 | €3,628 |

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