Yamaguchi
Hagi Port (Yamaguchi Prefecture)
It's about a 10-minute walk from Hagi Port to Koshigahama Station. Enjoy the World Heritage site of Hagi Castle Town and summer oranges.
Shimane
Hamada Port (Shimane Prefecture)
From Fukui Pier No. 3, it's about a 15-minute ride to JR Hamada Station. Then, you'll reach the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, a World Heritage Site.
Aomori
Hachinohe Port (Aomori Prefecture)
It's about a 20-minute drive from Hattaro Pier No. 4 to Hon-Hachinohe Station. Sunday morning market at Tatehana Wharf and senbei soup.
Fukuoka
Hakata Port (Fukuoka Prefecture)
From the Central Wharf Cruise Center, it's about a 15-minute bus ride to Tenjin and Hakata Station. Enjoy the food stalls, Hakata ramen, and visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
Tokyo
Ogasawara, Futami Port (Tokyo)
Chichijima Island in the Ogasawara Islands, a World Natural Heritage site. We docked at the pier in Futami Port.
Aichi
Mikawa Port, Gamagori (Aichi Prefecture)
We docked at Gamagori district of Mikawa Port. Enjoy the hot springs of Mikawa Bay and Gamagori udon noodles.
Nagasaki
Iki Island, Gonoura Port (Nagasaki Prefecture)
We docked at Gonoura Port in Iki. We saw Saru-iwa (Monkey Rock), which looks like a monkey turning its head away, and enjoyed a sea urchin rice bowl.
Akita
Oga-Funakawa Port (Akita Prefecture)
We docked at Funakawa Port on the Oga Peninsula. We visited the Namahage village and enjoyed stone-grilled cuisine.
Toyama
Fushiki-Toyama Port (Toyama Prefecture)
We docked at Manyo Wharf in the Fushiki area and took a shuttle bus to Takaoka Station. Gokayama and Toyama Bay sushi.