--- title: "Tokushima Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/tokushima description: "Shikoku's dancing capital during the Awa Odori festival" --- # Tokushima πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Β· Japan Β· Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan > "Shikoku's dancing capital during the Awa Odori festival" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12h - **Visiting Sailings:** 20 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Aug (10 sailings), Mar (4 sailings), Apr (4 sailings) ## About Tokushima Tokushima is a small city on the east coast of Shikoku, Japan's smallest main island. It is best known for the Awa Odori, one of Japan's largest dance festivals, held each August and drawing over a million visitors. Outside festival season, the Awa Odori Kaikan hall has daily performances and a museum dedicated to the dance. The Shinmachi district along the river has a boardwalk with cafΓ©s and a few shops. The Naruto Whirlpools, caused by tidal currents in the strait between Shikoku and Awaji Island, are about 30 minutes by car from the city and can be viewed from a glass-floored walkway or by sightseeing boat. Tokushima ramen has a distinctive pork-bone broth with raw egg and soy-based seasoning, and the city has a number of dedicated ramen shops. Ōtsuka Museum of Art, nearby, has full-scale ceramic reproductions of famous Western paintings. Taxis or shuttle buses connect the port area to downtown. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** JPY (Japanese Yen) - **Language:** Japanese - **Timezone:** Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) - **Tipping:** Not customary; can be considered rude ## Location Coordinates: 34.0556, 134.5895 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Tokushima/@34.05564,134.58948,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Tokushima&ll=34.05564,134.58948&z=13) ## Things to Do in Tokushima Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Tokushima & Mt. Bizan BROMPTON Slow Cycling Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/291fe35e-6c03-43c7-865d-02bdd3fb4577.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (5) | 5h | βœ“ | €127 | Viator | | [Tokushima Motomachi Private Activity Tour by Fine Arts](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c8d6c58a-c0a1-4b65-bd6f-cf45613852a7.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (3) | 3h 15m | βœ“ | €68 | Viator | | [Tokushima: Awa Odori Museum Tour & Live Dance Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9154b8e7-ea74-4ddf-a333-e5c42ad5f805.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (2) | 2h | βœ“ | €79 | Viator | | [Awa Dance Festival Ticket for Part 2 (from 20:20)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3ca0af8a-8dd2-4e60-8bce-0162f99452da.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1) | 3h | βœ“ | €31 | Viator | | [Awa Odori Cultural Ticket Pass in Tokushima](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8b107752-136e-444f-b8e2-0f8d96f2f8a1.md?via=markdown) | – | 1h 40m | βœ“ | €83 | Viator | | [Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage BROMPTON Slow Cycling Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd5806fe-1cda-449a-ae3a-2ebc79b02e5b.md?via=markdown) | – | 7h | βœ“ | €127 | Viator | | [Tokushima Private Customizable Full Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ba518cc0-465d-45b9-b7d9-9fe3a20a037e.md?via=markdown) | – | 8h | βœ“ | €294 | Viator | | [Tokushima Shore Excursion: Custom Car Tour, Licensed Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6cc32c22-ed8e-461e-9b54-a284c31a8cff.md?via=markdown) | – | 6h | βœ“ | €345 | Viator | | [Full Day Tokushima Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e1e063c1-bfdd-43a4-a40a-c55a80ea9baa.md?via=markdown) | – | 9h | – | €906 | Viator | | [Naruto Coastal Cycling Tour in Tokushima](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/659dd053-7d14-4943-abc1-0668ca8eabda.md?via=markdown) | – | 9h | – | €1,155 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Wakayama](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/wakayama.md): 29 nm - [Kobe (Osaka)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/kobe-osaka.md): 51 nm - [Kochi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/kochi.md): 61 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tsunami-s-wake-japan-s-coast~PCL-DI-20280804-10.md)** - **Price:** €1,281 per person (€2,563 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Diamond Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/diamond-princess.md) - **Duration:** 10 nights - **Departure:** 2028-08-04 - **Itinerary:** Tsunami’s Wake – Japan’s Coast ## Featured Cruises from Tokushima Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [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 | | [Shrine and Pavilion – Tokushima, Kochi & Jeju](https://cruisello.com/cruises/shrine-and-pavilion-tokushima-kochi-jeju~NCL-JADE-20270323-9.md) | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-03-23 | 9 | €2,270 | | [Samurai Citadel Circuit – Busan, Matsuyama & Kobe](https://cruisello.com/cruises/samurai-citadel-circuit-busan-matsuyama-kobe~PCL-DI-20270316-23.md) | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-16 | 23 | €4,219 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Tokushima](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=tokushima) (20 sailings) ## Browse - [Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)