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Diamond Princess off Toba, Mie Prefecture, Japan, December 2019, sailing from Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan

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Cruises from Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan

Tokyo's cruise ships sail from Yokohama's Osanbashi pier or the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on Odaiba.

Things to do in Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan

  • Yokohama Chinatown and Minato MiraiBoth a short walk from Osanbashi pier.
  • KamakuraThe Great Buddha and temples, half an hour from Yokohama.
  • Asakusa and Senso-jiTokyo's oldest temple and its market street.
  • Shibuya and ShinjukuThe scramble crossing and the city's nightlife.

When to go

  1. Jan: low season
  2. Feb: low season
  3. Mar: high season
  4. Apr: high season
  5. May: shoulder season
  6. Jun: low season
  7. Jul: low season
  8. Aug: shoulder season
  9. Sep: shoulder season
  10. Oct: high season
  11. Nov: high season
  12. Dec: shoulder season

Cherry blossom in spring and autumn colours are the busiest seasons.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Easy transferYokohama's Osanbashi pier is about 25 km from Tokyo Haneda, 30 to 40 minutes by taxi or Keikyu train. The Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on Odaiba is 20 minutes from Haneda. Narita is about 1.5 to 2 hours from either.

Rental cars: Not recommended; trains and limousine buses are the norm.

The airport for Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan is Tokyo Haneda (HND), with 16 lounges to wait in before you board.

Tokyo Haneda (HND) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan

Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan?

On Cruise Frog, 3 ships sail from Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan: Diamond Princess (Princess Cruises), Sapphire Princess (Princess Cruises) and Celebrity Millennium (Celebrity Cruises).

Which cruise lines sail from Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan?

Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises sail from Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan?

Diamond Princess (Princess Cruises), at 4.0 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Tokyo, Japan and Yokohama, Japan?

Tokyo Haneda (HND). Lounge Frog lists 16 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.

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