MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES Releases 27 New Japan Sailings in North America for 2027 Cruise Season
“Beautiful Encounters with Japan” Voyages Onboard MITSUI OCEAN FUJI and MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA Now Open for Sale; Special Early Booking Offer of Up to $1,000 Onboard Credit
MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES announced 27 new sailings for the 2027 cruise season aboard MITSUI OCEAN FUJI and MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA, inviting discerning North American travelers to experience the sought-after destination of Japan through the lens of a Japanese cruise line deeply rooted in its culture and seafaring heritage.
Spanning February through September 2027, these five- to 12-night itineraries showcase Japan’s ever-changing landscapes, treasured traditions, and regional diversity, from snow festivals and cherry blossoms to summer fireworks and autumn harvests. An early booking offer of up to $1,000 onboard credit is available on all cruises booked by September 30, 2026.*
Now open for sale, the new itineraries feature off-the-beaten-path, hidden-harbor destinations accessible only to smaller ships, sailing Japan’s pristine coastlines and island communities. With Japanese crew and guests onboard, MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES delivers a luxury cruise vacation where meaningful encounters with local people, cuisine, festivals, and nature unfold naturally, never staged. Drawing on the 140-year seafaring legacy of parent company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, every voyage presents an original experience, crafted in Japan and offered with unmistakable authenticity.
“With our newly released 2027 cruise season offered to North American travelers, MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES presents a truly distinct vacation that leaves guests with an imprint of Japan no other international cruise line can offer,” said Tsunemichi Mukai, President of MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES. “Our two-ship fleet gives us a unique position to sail exclusively around our island nation, while also offering longer voyages to nearby South Korea and beyond.”
Highlights of the upcoming February – September 2027 cruise season, include ports of call unique to MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES, rarely visited by international lines, including:
• Nanao, a charming coastal port on the Noto Peninsula and part of the Noto Satoyama Sea. A UNESCO-recognized agricultural heritage area, Nanao is celebrated for its harmonious blend of traditional farming, fishing, and natural landscapes.
• Shodoshima serves as the main maritime gateway to Shodoshima Island, connecting visitors and cargo to a destination renowned for its olive cultivation, traditional soy sauce brewing, and Mediterranean-like scenic landscapes in the Seto Inland Sea.
• Tanegashima is a key transportation and logistics hub for the island, supporting local industry and tourism while providing access to Japan’s primary space launch facility at the Tanegashima Space Center.
• Tottori is best known for the sweeping Tottori Sand Dunes, Japan’s largest dune system, this port offers a unique desert-like landscape along the Sea of Japan. Nearby, the Sand Museum showcases impressive, large-scale sculptures crafted entirely from sand, making it a distinctive cultural attraction.
A sampling of 2027 itineraries offered to North American travellers include:
MITSUI OCEAN FUJI
• Spring Gardens of Japan & Korea – 6 nights – April 5-11, 2027: Kobe to Yokohama with visits to Busan, Hososhima and Shingu
• Northern Japan in Bloom – 12 nights – April 18-30, 2027: Roundtrip Yokohama to Sasebo, Busan, Tottori, Nanao, Ryotsu, Oga, Otaru and Hakodate
• Golden Week – 10 nights – April 30-May 10, 2027: Roundtrip Yokohama to Tokachi, Esashi, Akita, Toyama Shinko and Sokcho
• Silver Week – 9 nights – September 16-25, 2027: Tokyo to Yokohama with stops in Shodoshima, Shingu, Tomonoura and Saiki
MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA
• Sapporo Snow Festival – 6 nights – February 9-15, 2027: Roundtrip Yokohama with stops in Tomakomai, Sendai and Oarai
• Golden Week – 8 nights – April 28-May 6, 2027: Roundtrip Yokohama visiting Miyazaki, Tanegashima (Nishinoomote), Koshikijima, Aokata and Kure
• Tohoku Festival & Tateyama Fireworks – 7 nights – August 2-9, 2027: Sailing from Tokyo to Akita, Aomori, Tateyama and returning to Yokohama
• Shimonoseki Fireworks – 9 nights – August 9-18, 2027: Roundtrip Yokohama with calls to Jeju Island, Shimonoseki, Komatsushima, Kiitanabe and Kumanooki
For a complete listing of all available 2026 and 2027 MITSUI OCEAN CRUSIES and booking details, visit www.mitsuioceancruises.us or call 1-866-338-9579. *Terms and conditions apply to the Early Booking Offer and onboard credit amount varies based on accommodations category booked.
For more information, visit MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES at www.mitsuioceancruises.us.