---
title: "Akita Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/akita
description: "Japan's rice-country port of samurai heritage"
---

# Akita

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

> "Japan's rice-country port of samurai heritage"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.4h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 25
- **Cruise Lines:** 6

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Nov (8 sailings), Apr (7 sailings), Aug (6 sailings)

## About Akita

Akita is on the Sea of Japan coast in northern Honshu. The cruise terminal sits about five kilometres from the city centre, with bus links to Akita Station. The Selion Port Tower has a 100-metre observation deck with views of the city, the sea, and distant mountains. Below it, the Selion Lista is a climate-controlled garden worth a look before heading further.

Senshu Park, built on the ruins of Kubota Castle, is popular for cherry blossoms in spring and lotus flowers in summer. The nearby Kakunodate Samurai District has preserved residences and cobbled lanes. Lake Tazawa, Japan's deepest lake, and the Dakigaeri Gorge are within reach for nature trips. Food highlights include kiritanpo-nabe (hot pot with grilled rice skewers) and Inaniwa Udon, Akita's thin silky noodles. The prefecture's rice fields also produce some of Japan's best sake.

## Quick Facts

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

## Location

Coordinates: 39.7287, 140.0847

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Akita/@39.72872,140.08472,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Akita&ll=39.72872,140.08472&z=13)

## Things to Do in Akita

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Half Day Kakunodate Tour of Crafts Culture and Cuisine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/52c44a27-5cd4-403c-ad19-f1c314e66560.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (16) | 3h | ✓ | €181 | Viator |
| [Samurai Food Walk in Kakunodate](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1a412b29-412d-40e1-a6b5-8729c1c7dec6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (13) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €89 | Viator |
| [Akita Private Custom Tour with Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7d2275cf-5915-415b-80e3-da23596b2bda.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (11) | 6h | ✓ | €202 | Viator |
| [Walking Tour of Wealthy Merchant's Storehouses in Akita](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/49a816e0-6467-4337-bfd4-a26df101031d.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (6) | 2h | ✓ | €37 | Viator |
| [3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/563577bb-ab20-4b21-8348-1ade1b85785b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (4) | 3h | ✓ | €111 | Viator |
| [Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9acf1959-945a-47c2-b703-649be10b91bb.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €259 | Viator |
| [Full Day Tour to Akita, Samurai Town and Lake Tazawa with Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5af8c467-72bb-4e64-bf7c-daf16f287e0a.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (6) | 8h | – | €346 | Viator |
| [Izakaya and Bar Hopping Tour in Kakunodate](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/60a467a7-147d-40c3-974b-106cf2765968.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €164 | Viator |
| [Akita Private Customizable Full Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/072cbddc-be7d-404f-9b1d-f548246b80c7.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (4) | 8h | – | €294 | Viator |
| [Oirase Gorge & Lake Towada Day Hike with Licensed Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2ada1463-6485-43cc-b7d9-d0386acb2f48.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 8h | – | €167 | Viator |
| [Savor Fresh Sake and Discover the Charms of Yurihonjo City Akita](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4d61d0c8-d7a6-409a-b7ec-d4589d0ee7a1.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 8h | – | €374 | Viator |
| [Amazing Akita Adventures GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7e1ed92d-d813-4477-9bd5-e35242ac1519.md?via=markdown) | – | 2h | ✓ | €11 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Sakata](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/sakata.md): 49 nm
- [Aomori](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/aomori.md): 73 nm
- [Miyako-Iwate](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/miyako-iwate.md): 88 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md)
- [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md)
- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lacquer-tide-hiroshima-kanazawa-busan~NCL-JADE-20261029-14.md)**

- **Price:** €1,028 per person (€2,056 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Norwegian Jade](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-jade.md)
- **Duration:** 14 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-10-29
- **Itinerary:** Lacquer & Tide – Hiroshima, Kanazawa & Busan

## Featured Cruises from Akita

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

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Lacquer & Tide – Hiroshima, Kanazawa & Busan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lacquer-tide-hiroshima-kanazawa-busan~NCL-JADE-20261029-14.md) | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-10-29 | 14 | €1,028 |
| [Shogun's Perimeter – Busan, Hiroshima & Kanazawa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/shogun-s-perimeter-busan-hiroshima-kanazawa~PCL-SA-20270329-23.md) | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-29 | 23 | €3,736 |
| [43 Night Cruise from Singapore](https://cruisello.com/cruises/43-night-cruise-from-singapore~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270222-43.md) | AIDAstella | AIDA Cruises | 2027-02-22 | 43 | €7,205 |

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