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Diamond Princess Cruise Shore Excursion Itineraries in Japan

- Discover Japan’s Cultural Gems with Family-Friendly Journeys -

Why Choose Our Diamond Princess Shore Excursions from Ports?

Sailing on the Diamond Princess is an unforgettable experience and your time ashore should be just as memorable. Our shared shore excursions for Diamond Princess itineraries are thoughtfully crafted to offer a blend of heritage-rich sites, authentic local experiences, and moments that bring families closer together.

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Diamond Princess Cruise Itineraries with Shared Tours Available

Below are select Diamond Princess cruise itineraries featuring our available shared shore excursions. Each itinerary includes multiple family-friendly, heritage-focused options you can book in advance.

NOTE: If the minimum requirement is not fulfilled, all payments received will be fully refunded.

9 Night Circle Japan

Nov 03, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025

Diamond princess itinerary Oct 25
Itinerary: Yokohama, Japan → Yokohama, Japan
Ports with shared tour available: Tsuruga (Nov 07, 2025)
 
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Tsuruga Shore Excursions

Maruoka Castle & Eiheiji Temple

From $191 USD

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Tsuruga, Japan

Highlights: Maruoka Castle, Eiheiji Temple, Habutae-mochi

Excursion Type: Culture

Cruise: Diamond Princess

Fixed Departure Date: Nov 07 2025

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14-Day Southeast Asia & Japan

Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 24, 2026

Diamond Princess Feb 10
Diamond Princess shore excursions icon Itinerary: Singapore, Singapore → Yokohama, Japan
Diamond Princess shore excursions icon Ports with shared tour available: Kobe/Osaka (Feb 22, 2026); Shimizu (Feb 23, 2026)
 
*Valid for bookings made before: 31st Dec, 2025
*Deposits are now open 
 
Inclusions:
  • English-speaking Guide (Licensed)
  • Chartered car/coach including high-way & parking fee
  • Entrance fee(s)
Inclusions:
  • Meals & Drinks
  • Tips for Guide & Driver

Osaka Highlights & Sake Brewery Experience

$159 USD/person

Date: Feb 22 2026

Port: Kobe/Osaka, Japan

Highlights: Osaka Castle, Dotonbori area, Sake brewery experience in Umenoyado

Group Size: 14 pax

Type of Car: Micro-bus

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Shizuoka Highlights Tour

$148 USD/person

Date: Feb 23 2026

Port: Shimizu, Japan

Highlights: Kuno-zan Toshogu Shrine & Nihon-daira Rope-way, Miho-no-Matsubara, S-Pulse Dream Plaza (if time permits)

Group Size: 14 pax

Type of Car: Micro-bus

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11-Day Japan Explorer

Mar 06, 2026 - Mar 17, 2026

Diamond Princess Mar 06
Diamond Princess shore excursions icon Itinerary: Yokohama, Japan → Yokohama, Japan
Diamond Princess shore excursions icon Ports with shared tour available: Hiroshima (Mar 09, 2026); Shimonoseki (Mar 10, 2026); Nagasaki (Mar 12, 2026); Kagoshima (Mar 13, 2026); Kochi (Mar 14, 2026); Kobe/Osaka (Mar 15, 2026); Shimizu (Mar 16; 2026)
 
*Valid for bookings made before: 31st Dec, 2025
*Deposits are now open 
 
Inclusions:
  • English-speaking Guide (Licensed)
  • Chartered car/coach including high-way & parking fee
  • Entrance fee(s)
Inclusions:
  • Meals & Drinks
  • Tips for Guide & Driver

Hiroshima & Miyajima Highlights Tour

$161 USD/person

Date: Mar 09 2026

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Hiroshima, Japan

Highlights: Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Town, Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome

Type of Car: Micro-bus

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Shimonoseki to Kanmon City

$191 USD/person

Date: Mar 10 2026

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Shimonoseki, Japan

Highlights: Kanmon Bridge, Mojiko Retro Area, Mimosuso river Park, Chofu Castle Town, Kaikyo Yume Tower

Type of Car: Micro-bus

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Nagasaki History Tour

$189 USD/person

Date: Mar 12 2026

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Nagasaki, Japan

Highlights: Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Museum & Ground-zero (Hypocenter), Dejima, Glover Garden

Type of Car: Micro-bus

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Chiran Samurai Heritage & Kagoshima Culture Tour

$188 USD/person

Date: Mar 13 2026

Duration: 5 hours

Port: Kagoshima, Japan

Highlights: Samurai Residents’ District, Chiran Peace Museum (Tokko Heiwa Kaikan), Kagoshima Furusato Bussan-kan

Type of Car: Micro-bus

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Kochi Castle & Katsurahama

$183 USD/person

Date: Mar 14 2026

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Kochi, Japan

Highlights: Gotaisan Chikurin-ji Temple, Harimaya-bashi Bridge, Kochi Castle, Hirome-Ichiba Open Market, Katsura Hama

Type of Car: Micro-bus

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Kyoto Highlights Tour

$188 USD/person

Date: Mar 15 2026

Duration: 9 hours

Port: Kobe/Osaka, Japan

Highlights: Nijo-jo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple (the Golden Pavillion), Fushimi Inari Shrine, Higashiyama District

Type of Car: Micro-bus

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Shizuoka Highlights Tour

$149 USD/person

Date: Mar 16 2026

Duration: 4 hours

Port: Shimizu, Japan

Highlights: Kunozan Toshogu Shrine & Nihondaira Ropeway, Miho no Matsubara, S-Pulse Dream Plaza (If time permits)

Type of Car: Micro-bus

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11 Night Japan Explorer Spring Flowers

March 17, 2026 - March 28, 2026

Diamond Princess Mar 17
Itinerary: Yokohama, Japan → Yokohama, Japan
Ports with shared tour available: Kagoshima (Mar 19, 2026); Nagasaki (Mar 20, 2026); Hiroshima (Mar 23, 2026); Aburatsu (Mar 24, 2026); Kochi (Mar 25, 2026); Tokushima (Mar 26, 2026); Shimizu (Mar 27, 2026)
 
*Price valid until 31st December 2025 
*Deposits are now open 
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(5) From $205 USD

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Kagoshima, Japan

Highlights: Sengan-en Garden, Sakurajima Visitor Center, Sakurajima Lava Nagisa Park & Footbath, Arimura Lava Observatory

Excursion Type: Sightseeing

Cruise: Diamond Princess

Fixed Departure Date: Mar 19 2025

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(7) From $170 USD

Duration: 6 - 6.5 hours

Port: Nagasaki, Japan

Highlights: Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, Dejima, Glover Garden

Excursion Type: Historic Sites / Sightseeing

Cruise: HAL Westerdam, Spectrum of the Seas, Diamond Princess

Fixed Departure Date: Dec 25 2025, Feb 22 2026, Mar 12 2026, Apr 04 2026

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Hiroshima Shore Excursions

Hiroshima & Miyajima Highlights Tour

(3) From $152 USD

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Hiroshima, Japan

Highlights: Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Town, Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome

Excursion Type: Culture / Sightseeing / Historic Sites

Cruise: HAL - ms Westerdam, Diamond Princess, Celebrity Millennium

Fixed Departure Date: Feb 17 2026, Mar, 09 2026, Mar 23 2026, April 03 2026

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Aburatsu Shore Excursions

Aburatsu Timeless Treasures

From $202 USD

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Aburatsu, Japan

Highlights: Obi Castle, Aoshima Shrine, Hyuga Mythology Museum, Udo Shrine

Excursion Type: Culture / Heritage Sites

Cruise: Diamond Princess

Fixed Departure Date: Mar 24 2025

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Kochi Shore Excursions

Kochi Castle & Katsurahama

(7) From $151 USD

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Kochi, Japan

Highlights: Gotaisan Chikurin-ji Temple, Harimaya-bashi Bridge, Kochi Castle, Hirome-Ichiba Open Market, Katsura Hama

Excursion Type: Culture / Sightseeing / Local Experience

Cruise: Diamond Princess, HAL - ms Westerdam, Celebrity Millennium

Fixed Departure Date: Feb 18 2026, Mar 14 2026, Mar 23 2026, April 02 2026, April 15 2026

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Tokushima Shore Excursions

Naruto Whirlpools & Ryozan-ji Temple

From $206 USD

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Tokushima, Japan

Highlights: Ryozen-ji Temple, Large Naruto Crosslinking Memorial Eddy, Naruto Whirlpools

Excursion Type: Sightseeing

Cruise: Diamond Princess

Fixed Departure Date: Mar 26 2025

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Shared Tour
(12) From $148 USD

Duration: 5 hours

Port: Shimizu, Japan

Highlights: Kuno-zan Toshogu Shrine & Nihon-daira Rope-way (Mt. Fuji viewspot), Nihondaira Yume Terrace, Miho-no-Matsubara (Mt. Fuji viewspot)

Excursion Type: Sightseeing

Cruise: Diamond Princess

Fixed Departure Date: Mar 27 2026

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No matching tour for your cruise schedule? Let us know your preferences below. We’ll craft a gentle-paced, culturally immersive day tailored just for you.

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FAQs for Diamond Princess Cruise Guests

Here’s a quick rundown of the most common questions about Japan shore excursions we get from fellow Diamond Princess guests just like you.

Absolutely. Our tours are designed with multi-generational travelers in mind. We combine gentle pacing, comfortable transport, and meaningful cultural experiences that delight kids, parents, and grandparents alike. Think castle walks, traditional crafts, and scenic stops with space to explore or rest.

A: We understand how important this is. That’s why every itinerary is crafted around the official port schedule of the Diamond Princess. With our Back-to-Ship Guarantee, you’ll always return at least 1 hour before departure. No rushing, no stress.

Not at all. We carefully balance must-see heritage sites with free time for relaxation, family photos, or light shopping. Our guides adjust the rhythm to suit the group, so you can discover Japan at your own perfect pace.

We’ll send you a detailed confirmation email with a map, contact number, and photo of the meeting point. Our guide will also be waiting with a clear sign showing your name or group. It’s easy, and we’re always there early.

Depends. We would deeply regret your decision to cancel your Diamond Princess shore excursions; however we realize that there are many valid reasons that this can happen. In the event of cancellation we will refund any payment made to Japan Shore Excursions (less any cancellation fee that is applicable) within 14 days of our receipt of your written cancellation request.

The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows:

  • More than 40 days prior to trip departure: 10% of the deposit paid is non-refundable. This will be saved for your next trip with us. The rest of the deposit paid will be refunded (bank fee levied by your end)
  • 40 – 30 days prior to trip departure: 35% charged of the deposit paid
  • 29 – 15 days: 50% charged of the deposit paid
  • 14 – 10 day: 75% charged of total amount
  • Less than 10 days or No show: 100% charged of total amount

After the trip has commenced, we are unable to refund any amount for unused services due to your willingness, early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.

No need to worry. We’ve got it handled. Our team monitors Diamond Princess’ real-time docking information and adjusts your tour departure accordingly. Plus, we always build in a buffer, so even if your ship docks slightly later than expected, you'll still enjoy a smooth, stress-free experience and get back to the ship on time, every time.

In case the Diamond Princess cruise ship is unable to dock at ports or tender can’t discharge passengers, we will refund you Lunch (if any) and entrance fee. As for the guide and vehicle expenses, we will try our best to negotiate with our service providers to minimize the cancellation charge since we have arranged/sent them to the port to welcome you. We will advise you in specific details if this is case and get back to you with the refund amount at our soonest possible.

What travelers are saying about our local-guided cruise excursions

Great experience & tour

I booked a tour/transfer pick up from our ship in Kobe, Japan to Osaka airport (KIX) for our group of 14 people. We wanted to tour Osaka on the way to the airport. I worked with Sammy who is excellent person to work with! She sent me a quote right away, she answered all my questions right away, she was always on top of everything, great communication.

We had a nice, comfortable transfer bus, very helpful driver and a fantastic guide. Everything was done in a timely manner. Thank you so much

Excellent tour of Matsuyama, Japan

We booked a tour of Matsuyama Japan with Shore Excursions Asia. Sammy was very helpful with getting us booked and keeping us informed on the logistics (pickup location, english-speaking guide, etc).

Haruko was our guide and she did an amazing job. She kept our group moving but we did not feel hurried. She also did an excellent job of explaining some of the history of the sites we visited (Dogo Onsen area, Ichiteji Temple, Shiki Museum and Matsuyama Castle). We even stopped by a local to purchase some tangerines which were delicious.

Amazing Adventures in Asia

As we prepared for our trip to Asia, I completed research on places to see amd things to do in each of the countries we would be visiting. When I found Shore Excursions Asia and read their reviews, I knew they were the company with whom we’d book our shore excursions.

From my initial contact and throughout our nearly 3 weeks of traveling, we were provided with the highest level of customer service. Sammy, our contact, was highly responsive, knowledgeable, and professional. She helped our group select tours that were just right for us. She provided us with a detailed itinerary of each excursion which included pricing and then followed up by sending the information to us cua WhatsApp. All our communications were through WhatsApp and this included communication with our guides.

Our group would highly recommend booking tours/excursions with Shore Excursions Asia. Their prices are reasonable and their professionalism is remarkable!

Excellent, excellent, exhausting!

We were treated to 5 amazing days, with guides, transportation, accommodations, meals, and breathtaking sights, all in a costume package, for thousands of dollars less than equivalent package from the cruise line. We had 10 people in our group, and after a few emails with Sammy, we had everything set up. Yes I reached out to Sammy often and she responded so quickly.

This experience would have been a steal at 3 times the price. Forgive my raving, all 10 of us on the excursion were equally overwhelmed by it's excellence.

Great Shore Excursions in Japan

We did three Excursions with Shore Excursions Asia while touring Japan. Our guides were fluent in English, were well prepared and versed in the local history and provided expert tours and compassionate care for our group. Our drivers were courteous and helpful and safely drove us to all of our destinations. We would definitely use this tour group again. We had a great time.

An excellent source for great excursions!!!

We used Shore Excursions Asia for a tour of Hirosaki Castle and Neputa Village. The tour was excellent. The tour guide, Yoshi, was punctual, knowledgeable and friendly. The tour bus was clean and comfortable and the bus driver was professional and safe.

This tour was taken from the port of Aomori, Japan during a cruise on the Holland America Westerdam. We are planning on using Shore Excursions Asia again on our next Asian cruise.