ASUKA III Cruises
Four days round-trip from Kobe. The ship anchors off Ito and the fireworks burst over the water straight ahead — no crowds on the shore. The next day, Toba, reached by tender.
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
Ito lies on the eastern Izu Peninsula, where hot springs meet the coast. The black rock at Jogasaki is lava from Mount Omuro's eruption, and at low tide you can walk out onto it.
Lava Coast and Hot Spring Town：Kadowaki Suspension Bridge、Mount Omuro、Ito Onsen、Tokaikan
Local flavours：Splendid Alfonsino、Spiny Lobster、Dried Fish、Wasabi
Toba is a natural harbor on the ria coast and the gateway to Ise Grand Shrine; the birthplace of pearl cultivation, ama diver culture, and the scenic islands of Ago Bay make it the entrance to Ise-Shima.
Ise Pilgrimage Day Trip：Ise Jingu Naiku、Okage Yokocho、Futami Okitama Shrine、Geku (Outer Shrine)
Toba Near-Port Half-Day Trip：Toba Aquarium、Mikimoto Pearl Island、Ago Bay View
Local flavours：Ise Lobster、Matsusaka Wagyu、Oyster、Akafuku Mochi