ASUKA III Cruises
Depart from Kobe in the New Year, feel the fresh early spring air at sea, and arrive in the exotic port city of Nagasaki to begin your first journey of 2027.
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
Nagasaki was the main window on the outside world during Japan's closed-country period, when only Dutch and Chinese ships could enter. Dejima, the churches and the Confucian shrine all stand in the same city, and its slopes mean a short walk often ends somewhere with a view of the harbour.
From the Pier into the City：Nagasaki Airport、Nagasaki Station、The Tram
Within Half a Day：Dejima、Glover Garden、Oura Church、Meganebashi
With One More Day：Peace Park、Mount Inasa、Gunkanjima
Local flavours：Champon、Turkish Rice、Shippoku Cuisine、Kakuni Manju