--- title: "Kochi Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/kochi description: "Japan's castle town on the Shikoku coast" --- # Kochi ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท Japan ยท Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan > "Japan's castle town on the Shikoku coast" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.1h - **Visiting Sailings:** 207 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (32 sailings), Mar (31 sailings), Aug (28 sailings) ## About Kochi Kochi sits on Japan's Shikoku island, facing the Pacific. Kochi Castle is the main landmark, one of only twelve original castles surviving in Japan, with its black-walled tower dating to the 17th century. The red Harimaya-bashi bridge nearby has a folk tale attached to it involving a monk who bought a hairpin. The city has a quieter, more provincial feel than the bigger Japanese cities. The Sunday Market, held along a main street near the castle, stretches for over a kilometre and sells everything from fresh produce to garden knives and coral jewellery. Hirome Market, open daily, is an indoor food hall where locals eat katsuo no tataki (seared bonito) at shared tables. Chikurin-ji temple, set in a hillside forest, is one of the 88 temples on Shikoku's famous pilgrimage route. Buses connect the port to the city centre, about 20 minutes away. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** JPY (Japanese Yen) - **Language:** Japanese - **Timezone:** Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) - **Tipping:** Not customary; can be considered rude ## Location Coordinates: 33.5248, 133.5585 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Kochi/@33.52484,133.55853,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Kochi&ll=33.52484,133.55853&z=13) ## Things to Do in Kochi Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Best of Kochi Half-Day Tour: Castle & Hirome Market](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/212e885d-65b8-443d-adbe-6612eef69d4c.md?via=markdown) | 4.5โ˜… (32) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ129 | Viator | | [Experience the energy of Kochi: Sunday Market Tour includes Kochi Castle](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6e01077f-0755-4d60-b122-5d3fecb3373b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (18) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ115 | Viator | | [Private Kochi Shore Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/65dd04ee-99f8-4695-afa9-cdd47a85ba47.md?via=markdown) | 4.2โ˜… (25) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ420 | Viator | | [1-Day Kochi Highlights Tour with local guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ad11247f-caff-410d-92d9-54dd9b9dacd0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (204) | 6h 30m | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ144 | Viator | | [Kochi Shore Excursion: Custom Car Tour, Licensed Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c8920acc-f39f-4f0f-bdcf-2dbd29a12ea3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (79) | 6h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ351 | Viator | | [Make Your Own Cat Lamp with Traditional Tosa Washi in Kochi](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1570a044-a323-472b-81ef-cc0019b4e0d5.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (2) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ129 | Viator | | [Kochi Private Custom Tour with Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a923923a-da0d-47dc-a4af-6d10e5f38901.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (12) | 6h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ173 | Viator | | [Kochi Castle and Exclusive Tea and Meditation Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8dd0200c-9448-41f4-8cde-4d236c5012bf.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (2) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ161 | Viator | | [Explore Kochi: private tour by Car with licensed guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e9bfa21b-80c6-4447-8353-815a930fcaa5.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (5) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ693 | Viator | | [Kochi Private Car Tour and Local Food Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2f037fbc-8fb4-4f86-ad05-aca976ba7961.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (1) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ138 | Viator | | [Kochi Tour with Licensed Local Guide and Minivan](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dcc7c5ac-301d-4dd0-b488-c9f8012d1a70.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (1) | 6h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ187 | Viator | | [Kochi Yosakoi Festival 2026 Aug11, 12 Night Seat Ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c3bb1ba0-ca16-4ecb-9c2b-293a35bf434a.md?via=markdown) | โ€“ | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ44 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Matsuyama](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/matsuyama.md): 48 nm - [Tokushima](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/tokushima.md): 61 nm - [Hiroshima](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/hiroshima.md): 75 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-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 โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/jade-tides-cherry-blossoms-tokyo-jeju~PCL-SA-20280723-7.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ890 per person (โ‚ฌ1,779 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Sapphire Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/sapphire-princess.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2028-07-23 - **Itinerary:** Jade Tides & Cherry Blossoms โ€“ Tokyo & Jeju ## Featured Cruises from Kochi Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Lacquer & Tide โ€“ 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 | โ‚ฌ1,028 | | [Gilded Pagoda Circuit โ€“ Busan, Kochi & Matsuyama](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagoda-circuit-busan-kochi-matsuyama~PCL-SA-20270306-11.md) | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-06 | 11 | โ‚ฌ1,812 | | [Lantern Glow โ€“ Kyoto, Taipei & Hong Kong](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lantern-glow-kyoto-taipei-hong-kong~CEL-CELEBRITY_MILLENNIUM-20261029-14.md) | Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-10-29 | 14 | โ‚ฌ1,954 | ## Browse Cruises - 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