As many of you know, we prefer tours to cruises but, because Japan consists of hundreds of islands, a cruise is the most convenient, and best way to experience the diversity of the country - as you can see by the itinerary map.
October is a fabulous time to see Japan as the leaves are turning and make a spectacularly colorful backdrop to temples and shrines. Mt. Fuji seems even more majestic when framed by the reds and oranges of the fall leaves. When you add fewer crowds, weather in the low 70's dropping to the 50's at night and only an average of 3 days of rain you can see why October is an ideal time to visit Japan.
We will be traveling in style on Holland America's Noordam. One of Holland America's smaller ships with less than 2,000 passengers, we will experience included fine dining in the main dining room or you can opt for the specialty dining venues at an additional charge at Pinnacle Grill, the ultimate steakhouse, and Canaletto for authentic Italian cuisine.
October is a fabulous time to see Japan as the leaves are turning and make a spectacularly colorful backdrop to temples and shrines. Mt. Fuji seems even more majestic when framed by the reds and oranges of the fall leaves. When you add fewer crowds, weather in the low 70's dropping to the 50's at night and only an average of 3 days of rain you can see why October is an ideal time to visit Japan.
We will be traveling in style on Holland America's Noordam. One of Holland America's smaller ships with less than 2,000 passengers, we will experience included fine dining in the main dining room or you can opt for the specialty dining venues at an additional charge at Pinnacle Grill, the ultimate steakhouse, and Canaletto for authentic Italian cuisine.
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ITINERARY NOTE: We will be planning an extra day or two in Tokyo to take in the marvelous neighborhoods of this city. Details will be coming as we get closer to travel. Some things we may do while we are in Tokyo can include; Saki tasting, riding the bullet train, and sampling sushi or Kobe beef while we learn how to eat with chopsticks. Shibuya Crossing is the world's busiest pedestrian crossing and best viewed from a Starbucks located above the crossing. Of course shopping on one of Tokyo's famous shopping streets is not to be missed. Oct 13, 2024Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan 04:00 PM Oct 14, 2024Days At Sea ARRIVES 12:00 PM DEPARTS 11:59 AM Oct 15, 2024Aomori, Japan ARRIVES 08:00 AM DEPARTS 05:00 PM Oct 16, 2024 Otaru, Japan ARRIVES 08:00 AM DEPARTS 05:00 PM Oct 17, 2024Hakodate, Japan ARRIVES 08:00 AM DEPARTS 07:00 PM Oct 18, 2024Akita, Japan ARRIVES 08:00 AM DEPARTS 06:00 PM Oct 19, 2024Days At Sea ARRIVES 12:00 PM DEPARTS 11:59 AM Oct 20, 2024Sokcho, South Korea ARRIVES 08:00 AM DEPARTS 04:00 PM Oct 21, 2024Sakaiminato, Japan ARRIVES 09:00 AM DEPARTS 06:00 PM Oct 22, 2024Fukuoka (Hakata), Japan 08:00 AM DEPARTS 05:00 PM Oct 23, 2024Scenic Cruising Kanmon Strait Oct 23, 2024Kagoshima, Japan ARRIVES 09:00 AM DEPARTS 06:00 PM Oct 24, 2024Kochi, Japan ARRIVES 08:00 AM DEPARTS 06:00 PM Oct 25, 2024Osaka, Japan (near Kyoto) ARRIVES 08:00 AM DEPARTS 04:00 PM Oct 26, 2024Shimizu, ARRIVES 10:00 AM DEPARTS 07:00 PM Oct 27, 2024Tokyo, Japan 
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