Photo: 663highland / CC BY-SA 4.0 Every Asuka II call at Shimizu
| Date | In port | Ashore* | From → to | Status | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | 09:00–17:00 | ~6.5 h | Yokohama → Yokohama | Called | — |
| Thu, 15 Oct 2026 | 09:00–17:00 | ~6.5 h | Ibaraki (Hitachinaka) → Toba | Confirmed · Okitsu | 5–6 hours |
*Usable hours = in port, minus 30 minutes to get off and the 60 minutes back on board before departure that every plan on this site keeps. Source: Shimizu Port Cruise Promotion Committee (list of 5 Oct 2026, checked 9 Oct 2026); 2027 from the cruise lines’ published itineraries. Your ship’s daily programme always wins.
What ~6.5 hours ashore gets you
A Japanese ship: most passengers are Japanese, and ship-organised coach tours fill the main sights at the same hours. Some of her calls are at Okitsu — read the Okitsu briefing before you go.
Mt. Fuji & Miho no Matsubara: The Guided Four Hours
A gentle guided walk: Miho's pine grove, Dream Plaza and the waterfront, with tea and a snack — no long drives.
From US$129 per person · max 10 Meets at the pier 5.0★ · 2 reviews · 4 hours Seats open on 15 Oct · take the 10:00 start Why it's on this list →
Shimizu Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide
The food-and-port-town day: Miho's pines for the view, the tuna market for lunch, and a local who can order for you.
From US$194 per person · max 15 Taxi ~5 min from the ship 4.9★ · 30 reviews · 5 hours Seats open on 15 Oct · take the 10:00 start Why it's on this list →
Zen, Matcha & Calligraphy: The Private Temple Morning
The culture pick: zazen meditation, whisked matcha and brush calligraphy at two old temples near the port — and back in about two and a half hours.
From US$149 per person · max 10 Meets at the pier 5.0★ · 14 reviews · 2h 30m Seats open on 15 Oct · take the 10:00 start Why it's on this list →Asuka II at Shimizu
When does Asuka II visit Shimizu?
2 calls on our list for 2026: 21 Feb 2026, 15 Oct 2026.
What time does Asuka II arrive in Shimizu?
On the next call (Thu, 15 Oct 2026) she is in port 09:00–17:00. That leaves about 6.5 usable hours ashore once you allow 30 minutes to get off and are back on board 60 minutes before departure.
Where does Asuka II dock in Shimizu?
The port committee lists Okitsu for 15 Oct. Most ships use Hinode Pier, a 12-minute walk from S-Pulse Dream Plaza and about 27 minutes from the Kashi-no-Ichi fish market. On busy days a ship can be sent to Okitsu, a container berth you cannot walk out of — then the shuttle bus is the only way into town.
Which tours fit a Asuka II call?
On a 09:00–17:00 call: Mt. Fuji & Miho no Matsubara: The Guided Four Hours; Shimizu Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide; Zen, Matcha & Calligraphy: The Private Temple Morning. Each is checked against the tour's own start times and her arrival and departure, with the hour before all-aboard kept free.
More: getting back to your ship · the complete port guide · every ship that calls