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Japan, natural archipelago and secular heritage Cruise

  • Departure DateFri 18th Apr 2025
  • Ponant Le Jacques Cartier
  • 8 Night Cruise From Kagoshima
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Itinerary

  • Kagoshima
  • Koshikijima Islands, Japan
  • Amakusa, Japan
  • Kamigoto Island, Japan
  • Busan, South Korea
  • Moji/Kitakyushu
  • Shimokamagari, Japan
  • Mitarai Bay, Japan
  • Tomonoura Port, Japan
  • Osaka

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Day 1 - Kagoshima

Arrive: Fri 18 April 2025 / Depart: Fri 18 April 2025 at 18:00

The seaside city of Kagoshima, at the south of Kyushu Island, ?is best known for Sakurajima, an active volcano that faces Kinko Bay. A visit to this busy metropolis will remind you just how much the volcano is part of the inhabitants' everyday life: in the wake of the almost daily eruptions, a delicate layer of ash settles on everything. The top of a buried torii (traditional Japanese gate) measuring three metres that was 'swallowed up' by a giant lava flow in 1914 can still be seen. The power of nature will send a shiver down your spine.

Day 2 - Koshikijima Islands, Japan

Arrive: Sat 19 April 2025 / Depart: Sat 19 April 2025

Day 3 - Amakusa, Japan

Arrive: Sun 20 April 2025 / Depart: Sun 20 April 2025

Day 4 - Kamigoto Island, Japan

Arrive: Mon 21 April 2025 / Depart: Mon 21 April 2025

Day 5 - Busan, South Korea

Arrive: Tue 22 April 2025 / Depart: Tue 22 April 2025

With around four million inhabitants, Busan is the second largest metropolis on South Korea, after Seoul. This dynamic harbour city, located in the south-east, surrounded by the warm waters of the Sea of Japan, benefits from a mild, pleasant climate. You’ll find delightful simply to stroll around the lively streets and explore the city’s outstanding cultural heritage of art galleries, museums, and Buddhist sites, such as the Haedong Yonggungsa temple, which elegantly sits on the waterfront. Rich too in magnificent beaches and superlative natural landscapes, Busan’s peaceful atmosphere will win you over, as will its inhabitants, whom you’ll have the pleasure of meeting.

Day 6 - Moji/Kitakyushu

Arrive: Wed 23 April 2025 / Depart: Wed 23 April 2025

Facing the Seto Inland Sea, Moji Ward is a port district best known for Mojiko Retro, a waterfront development with restored industrial buildings, museums, and trendy restaurants. Sunset watchers gather at Mekari Park’s seafront promenade, where ships glide by under Kanmon Bridge. Shiranoe Botanical Garden has far-reaching sea views from a hill, as well as paths lined with flower beds and shaded by blossoming trees.

Day 6 - Crossing the Kanmon Straits

Day 7 - Shimokamagari, Japan

Arrive: Thu 24 April 2025 / Depart: Thu 24 April 2025

Day 7 - Mitarai Bay, Japan

Arrive: Thu 24 April 2025 / Depart: Thu 24 April 2025

Day 8 - Tomonoura Port, Japan

Arrive: Fri 25 April 2025 / Depart: Fri 25 April 2025

Day 9 - Osaka

Arrive: Sat 26 April 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 26 April 2025

Like its big sister Tokyo, Osaka is the product of ancestral traditions and amazing technological innovations. And despite its size, its location on the Pacific Ocean give it a sense of serenity. The main historic landmark is the 16th-century Osaka Castle, which stands proud in the midst of majestic skyscrapers. The lively streets of Dotomburi and the bizarre Shinsekai district attract thousands of locals and visitors. A multitude of restaurants offer menus full of regional specialities: takoyaki, made with octopus, and other succulent dishes such as kushikatsu kebabs.

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