This 13-night Princess Cruises itinerary links Tokyo to Kagoshima, threading 13 ports of call through 2 countries with 5 days at sea to unwind aboard Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 2 countries over 13 nights, starting in Tokyo and finishing in Kagoshima, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.
The pacing runs to 13 port days and 5 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Repositioning & bucket-list cruisers
- Season
- Spring sailing
- Route
- Tokyo → Kagoshima
- Pace
- 13 port days · 5 sea days
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The Ship
Your home for all 13 nights aboard Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 13 Night Circle Japan Cherry Blossoms is a 13-night one-way itinerary aboard Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess. You board in Tokyo and disembark in Kagoshima, calling at 13 ports across 2 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in Japan (Tokyo, Miyako, Hakodate and 5 more), South Korea (Busan), Japan (Nagasaki, Shimizu, Tokyo and 4 more), South Korea (Busan) and Japan (Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Kagoshima).
As a one-way sailing you'll fly into Tokyo and home from Kagoshima, so it's worth checking the two gateways before you book. Longer hops are crossed on the 5 days at sea, keeping daylight hours for the ports. Sailing dates, cabin availability and fares vary by season — use Check Dates & Prices for live pricing, or call our team to talk through the options.