Saga
Karatsu Port (Saga Prefecture)
It takes about 6 minutes from Myoken Wharf to Nishi-Karatsu Station. Karatsu is a castle town known for Karatsu Castle and Karatsu ware pottery.
Nagasaki
Tsushima, Izuhara Port (Nagasaki Prefecture)
We docked at Izuhara Port in Tsushima. This border island tells the story of a history of exchange with the Korean Peninsula.
Ishikawa
Kanazawa Port (Ishikawa Prefecture)
From Kanazawa Port Cruise Terminal to Kanazawa Station is about 15 minutes. From there, you can visit Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, and the castle town of Kaga, a region once known for its wealth and prosperity.
Kagoshima
Kagoshima Port (Kagoshima Prefecture)
We docked at Marine Port Kagoshima, overlooking Sakurajima. We took a shuttle bus to the city center, then a ferry to Sakurajima, which was about 15 minutes away.
Yamaguchi
Iwakuni Port (Yamaguchi Prefecture)
From Shinminato South Wharf, it's about a 10-minute ride to JR Iwakuni Station. Then, head to Kintaikyo Bridge, one of Japan's three most famous bridges.
Shizuoka
Ito Port (Shizuoka Prefecture)
It's about a 15-minute walk from Ito Port to Ito Station. You can see Mount Omuro, which resembles an inverted bowl, and the hot springs.
Miyagi
Ishinomaki Port (Miyagi Prefecture)
It's about a 10-minute drive from Ote Wharf to Ishinomaki Station. From there, you can visit the Ishinomori Manga Museum and Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima.
Okinawa
Ishigaki Port (Okinawa Prefecture)
From the cruise pier in the Shinminato area, take a shuttle bus to the city center and the outlying island terminal. You can then take a boat to Taketomi Island and other destinations.
Miyazaki
Hososhima Port (Miyazaki Prefecture)
It's about a 10-minute drive from Hososhima Port to Hyuga City Station. Experience the curvature of the Earth at Cape Hyuga and enjoy Hososhima rock oysters.