ASUKA III Cruises
Sail through the Seto Inland Sea deepening in autumn colors, call at Hiroshima to reflect on history and peace, then cruise to Hakata in Kyushu, savoring the serene beauty of the autumn Inland Sea.
In Kobe the mountains and the sea are only a few streets apart. The Kitano houses were built for foreign merchants in the Meiji era, the stone buildings of the old foreign settlement are now shops, and the waterfront lights up after dark. From the terminal, Sannomiya is a walk or a short ride away.
From the Airport to the Pier：Kansai International Airport、Kobe Airport、Sannomiya
Half a Day Before Boarding：Kitano Ijinkan、Kobe Port Tower、Former Foreign Settlement、Nankinmachi
One More Day After Disembarking：Nada Sake Breweries、Arima Onsen、Mount Rokko
Local flavours：Kobe Beef、Akashiyaki、Nada Sake、Western Pastries
Fukuoka Airport is five minutes from Hakata Station by subway — few Japanese airports sit this close to the city. Half a day before boarding is enough to walk the old quarter, or to do nothing at all and sit by the river in Nakasu waiting for the food stalls to open.
From the Airport to the Pier：Fukuoka Airport、Hakata Station、Chuo Pier
Half a Day Before Boarding：Kushida Shrine、Hakata Old Town、Canal City Hakata、Nakasu
One More Day After Disembarking：Dazaifu Tenmangu、Yanagawa、Mojiko、Itoshima
Local flavours：Tonkotsu Ramen、Mentaiko、Motsunabe、Goma-saba
Hiroshima is a city of the World Heritage site Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) and a peace memorial city; the solemnity of the floating torii gate and the Peace Memorial Park coexist, making it a port town of faith, history, and reflection.
Miyajima World Heritage Day Trip：Itsukushima Shrine、Miyajima O-Torii Gate、Mount Misen、Omotesando Shopping Street
Peace Memorial Stroll Route：Atomic Bomb Dome、Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park、Shukkeien Garden
Local flavours：Okonomiyaki (Hiroshima Style)、Oyster、Conger Eel Rice、Momiji Manju