Japan Trip 2025
Glenn Dwyer

Japan Trip 2025

25 days in Japan
Published on 9th June 2025
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40th Anniversary trip to Japan including a 10 night cruise on the Diamond Princess.
Activities
Map
Day
1
12:30pm  
 
 
Fly to Tokyo ANA NH890
Fly SYD - HND ANA890 Dep 12:50 Arr 20:35
Fly SYD - HND ANA890 Dep 12:50 Arr 20:35
9pm  
 
 
Citadines Harbour Front Yokohama シタディーンハーバーフロント横浜
Day
2
11am  
 
 
Board Diamond Princess
3pm  
 
 
Sail Away
Day
3
7am  
 
 
Arrive Toba Port
Arrive 7 am - Depart 16:00 Shore excursion 9:30 - 12:00pm
Arrive 7 am - Depart 16:00 Shore excursion 9:30 - 12:00pm
6pm  
 
 
Dinner Churrascaria
Dinner at 18:10
Dinner at 18:10
Day
4
8am  
 
 
Arrive Kochi Port
Arrive 8 am - Depart 17:00 Shore excursion 9:00 - 13:00 Visit Hirome ...
Arrive 8 am - Depart 17:00 Shore excursion 9:00 - 13:00 Visit Hirome Market if time permits.
Day
5
9:30am  
 
 
Beppu Port
Arrive 9:30 am - Depart 20:00 No shore excursion booked. Do own thing. Beppu ...
Arrive 9:30 am - Depart 20:00 No shore excursion booked. Do own thing. Beppu Park Jigokumushikobo Kannawa Restaurant
Day
6
7am  
 
 
Sea Day
All day at sea
All day at sea
Day
7
7am  
 
 
Busan Port
Arrive 7 am - Depart 18:00 Shore excursion 8:00 - 12:30 Do the train ...
Arrive 7 am - Depart 18:00 Shore excursion 8:00 - 12:30 Do the train ride and also tall skyscraper afterwards.
Day
8
7am  
 
 
Arrive Nagasaki Port
Arrive 7 am - Depart 17:00 Do own excursion to Peace Park.
Arrive 7 am - Depart 17:00 Do own excursion to Peace Park.
Day
9
7am  
 
 
At Sea
6pm  
 
 
Dinner Sabatini's
Day
10
7am  
 
 
Arrive Port of Kobe
Arrive 7 am - Depart 19:00 Do own shore excursion. Ropeway to herb ...
Arrive 7 am - Depart 19:00 Do own shore excursion. Ropeway to herb garden and look around Port area.
Day
11
1pm  
 
 
Port of Shimizu
Arrive 13:00 - Depart 20:00 Shore excursion 13:30 - 17:30
Arrive 13:00 - Depart 20:00 Shore excursion 13:30 - 17:30
Day
12
6:30am  
 
 
Arrive Yokohama
11am  
 
 
Disembark
1pm  
 
 
Shinkansen to Osaka
3pm  
 
 
Air BnB
Meet owner at 7/11. Message when arrival time confirmed.
Meet owner at 7/11. Message when arrival time confirmed.
Day
13
8am  
 
 
Miyajima
Explore the island.
Explore the island.
7pm  
 
 
Osaka Crew Party
Blarney Stone Pub
Blarney Stone Pub
Day
14
12:30pm  
 
 
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
Yamazaki Distillery Tour Need to book
Yamazaki Distillery Tour Need to book
7pm  
 
 
Osaka Dojimahama Tower
Observation Deck
Observation Deck
Day
15
8am  
 
 
Kishigawacho Kodo
Catch the JR train to Wayama Station and transfer to Kishigawa Line.
Catch the JR train to Wayama Station and transfer to Kishigawa Line.
Day
16
9am  
 
 
Amanohashidate
Amanohashidate (Japanese: 天橋立, lit. 'Heaven's bridge') is one of Japan's three scenic views. ...
Amanohashidate (Japanese: 天橋立, lit. 'Heaven's bridge') is one of Japan's three scenic views. The sandbar is located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It forms part of the Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park.
7pm  
 
 
Sake House Umeda
Day
17
8am  
 
 
Himeji Castle
Castle, Temple, Gardens and Ropeway
Castle, Temple, Gardens and Ropeway
Day
18
9:30am  
 
 
Check Out
12:50pm  
 
 
Fly Sapporo JL2007
Dep 12:50 Arr 14.35
Dep 12:50 Arr 14.35
3:30pm  
 
 
Check in Ibis Styles
Day
19
8am  
 
 
Otaru
2:30pm  
 
 
Sapporo Beer Museum
Day
20
8am  
 
 
Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park)
Train from Sapporo Station to Shiroi Station. Walk 10 mins.
Train from Sapporo Station to Shiroi Station. Walk 10 mins.
5pm  
 
 
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Game
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (北海道コンサドーレ札幌, Hokkaidō Konsadōre Sapporo) is a Japanese professional football ...
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (北海道コンサドーレ札幌, Hokkaidō Konsadōre Sapporo) is a Japanese professional football club based in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaido. They will play in the 2025 J2 League, the second tier league of Japanese football, after relegation from the J1 League at conclusion of the 2024 season. Their main home ground is the indoor Sapporo Dome, which was shared with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters baseball team until 2022. Some matches are also played at the outdoor Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium.
7pm  
 
 
THE NIKKA BAR
Day
21
9:30am  
 
 
Check Out
12:55pm  
 
 
Fly Tokyo JL0510
Dep 12:55 Arr 14:35
Dep 12:55 Arr 14:35
4pm  
 
 
Colon Hotel
AirBnb
AirBnb
Day
22
11am  
 
 
teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM
Need to book.
Need to book.
5:30pm  
 
 
Shibuya Sky
Need to book.
Need to book.
Day
23
8am  
 
 
Nikko
Explore
Explore
7pm  
 
 
Chris Broad Bar Lost
Day
25
6am  
 
 
Check out
8:30am  
 
 
Fly Sydney ANA NH889
Fly HND - SYD ANA 890 Dep 08:35 Arr 20:15
Fly HND - SYD ANA 890 Dep 08:35 Arr 20:15
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