ASUKA III Cruises
Sail south from Yokohama to experience the mythological land of Hyuga in Miyazaki and the Satsuma culture of Kagoshima, feeling the beauty of southern Kyushu in the warm autumn.
Osanbashi Pier sits at the edge of the old foreign settlement: fifteen minutes on foot brings you to Chinatown, and the other direction leads to Yamashita Park and the Red Brick Warehouse. Haneda Airport is about half an hour away, so a night here before embarkation means an unhurried morning.
From the Airport to the Pier：Haneda Airport、Narita Airport、Yokohama Station (YCAT)、Nihon-odori Station
Half a Day Before Boarding：Zou-no-hana Park、Yamashita Park、Yokohama Chinatown、Red Brick Warehouse
One More Day After Disembarking：Minato Mirai、Sankeien Garden、Motomachi & Harbour View Hill、Cup Noodles Museum
Local flavours：Kiyoken Shumai、Chinatown Dim Sum、Iekei Ramen、Napolitan
Hososhima (Hyuga) faces the Hyuga-nada Sea and is a stage for Japanese mythology. The columnar rock formations of Cape Hyuga, the legendary Takachiho where the heavenly grandson descended, and renowned hot springs are woven together with rich mythological color.
Hyuga Coast: Half-Day Route：Umase (Hyuga Cape)、Cruz Sea、Komenoyama Observatory、Hososhima Lighthouse
Takachiho: Mythological Extension Route：Takachiho Gorge、Amanoiwato Shrine、Manai Falls
Local flavours：Hyuga Chicken Rice、Charcoal Grilled Local Chicken、Seafood、Hyuganatsu Citrus
Kagoshima (Satsuma), with Sakurajima volcano as its backdrop, is the cradle of the Meiji Restoration. The Shimazu family garden Sengan-en, hot springs, and the bustling Tenmonkan district together create the history and volcanic landscape of southern Kyushu.
Satsuma History: Day Route：Sengan-en Garden、Sakurajima、Ishin Furusato Kan (Meiji Restoration Museum)、Tenmonkan、Shiroyama Observatory
Local flavours：Kurobuta Shabu-Shabu、Satsuma Chicken、Bonito、Shirokuma Shaved Ice