ASUKA III Cruises
Depart Kobe for Shimoda, Izu, a port opened at the end of the Edo period. Feel the spring history and blooming flowers as you sail toward Yokohama.
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
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
Shimoda is the starting point of Japan's opening to the world, where Commodore Perry's fleet arrived. Perry Road and the historical sites of the opening, the tranquil bay, and the seascape of Cape Irozaki create the history and scenery of the southern Izu Peninsula.
Opening of Japan Historical Sites and Seascape: Day Route：Perry Road、Perry Fleet Landing Monument、Ryosen-ji Temple、Shimoda Park、Cape Irozaki
Local flavours：Splendid Alfonsino、Ise Lobster、Shimoda Seafood Bowl、Dried Foods