Maizuru Japan Kyoto
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Azamara Club Cruises (34 Cruises)
Azamara Pursuit
34 Cruises
| 26 February | 47 days | One-way from Sydney to Kobe-Osaka |
| 27 February | 47 days | One-way from Sydney to Kobe-Osaka |
| 31 March | 14 days | One-way from Yokohama to Kobe-Osaka |
| 31 March | 14 days | One-way from Yokohama to Kobe-Osaka |
| 5 June | 37 days | One-way from Hong Kong to Yokohama |
| 6 June | 37 days | One-way from Hong Kong to Yokohama |
| 29 June | 14 days | One-way from Tokyo to Yokohama |
| 29 June | 14 days | One-way from Tokyo to Yokohama |
| 13 July | 23 days | One-way from Yokohama to Tokyo |
| 14 July | 23 days | One-way from Yokohama to Tokyo |
| 25 July | 11 days | One-way from Kobe-Osaka to Tokyo |
| 26 July | 11 days | One-way from Kobe-Osaka to Tokyo |
Holland America Line (8 Cruises)
Norwegian Cruise Line (1 Cruises)
Ponant (3 Cruises)
Princess Cruises (7 Cruises)
Seabourn Cruise Line (17 Cruises)
Silversea Cruises (3 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
At the Umitobira cruise terminal, in a working port area alongside warehouses, dry docks and naval vessels. The immediate surroundings are functional rather than scenic, but the town's main attraction is about twenty minutes away on foot.
Twelve brick warehouses built between 1900 and 1921 for the imperial navy, eight of them designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan. Carefully restored, they now house cafes, shops, exhibitions and a microbrewery. Entry is free.
Its geography explains it: a deep harbour closed off by hills and nearly invisible from the open sea. The imperial navy saw an ideal shelter here as early as 1901, and the Maritime Self-Defense Force still maintains one of its main commands there.
Yes, from the public quays, where destroyers and support vessels lie moored in rows. It is a rare sight in Japan and a draw for anyone interested in military history.
One of Japan's three most celebrated landscapes: a 3 km sandbar planted with thousands of pines, seemingly suspended between two shores of Miyazu bay. It lies 31 km from Maizuru, about an hour by road or train.
Because tradition calls for viewing it bent over from the lookouts above the site: the sandbar then appears to float like a bridge to heaven, which is what its name means. Everyone does it there, without embarrassment.
Yes, but time on the ground will be tight: about 90 minutes each way by road. The day then allows one thing only, such as the thousands of vermilion gates at Fushimi Inari shrine. Amanohashidate is a far more comfortable compromise.
An unhurried day: a walk between the tall ochre facades of the Red Brick Park, viewpoints over the harbour and naval history told along the quays. It is the option for those who prefer walking to a coach.
Yes, free shuttles are generally provided, with welcome stands on busy days. They cut the trip to the Red Brick Park to a few minutes.
The Japanese yen and Japanese. Maizuru is a garrison and working town rather than a tourist destination: English is limited. Bring cash for the warehouse shops and cafes.
