Continue north from Hiroshima along the Sea of Japan coast — a quieter, less-travelled side of the country, where castle towns, fishing villages and hot spring ports follow one after another. Cross to Busan for a day in Korea, then return to Japan and keep moving north: through sake-brewing towns, lacquerware villages and the island of Sado, once a place of exile, before reaching Hokkaido in the final days









Continue north from Hiroshima along the Sea of Japan coast — a quieter, less-travelled side of the country, where castle towns, fishing villages and hot spring ports follow one after another. Cross to Busan for a day in Korea, then return to Japan and keep moving north: through sake-brewing towns, lacquerware villages and the island of Sado, once a place of exile, before reaching Hokkaido in the final days

Learn more about this isolated polar region from our on board team of experts.

Experience Japan through places that still carry the country’s feudal and craft traditions, from castle towns to ports shaped by trade.

Enjoy expert-led excursions to historic landmarks, serene temples, and national parks.

Trace WWII history across the region, from island shores where rusted aircraft and shipwreck relics still sit in the landscape to places of remembrance, with expert context that brings the story into focus.
Before the cruise
Day-by-day stops
After the cruise

Swan Hellenic
Ready to sail and explore in style and comfort? Designed for voyages to far-flung places and remote polar regions, the SH Minerva incorporates stylish, sophisticated interiors with the latest in cruising technology. This elegant 5-star expedition ship has a special PC5 ice-strengthened hull, and extra-large stabilizers, to make sailing with us as smooth as possible.
We offer a 65% child discount for one child with a minimum of two full-paying passengers in the same cabin. Children: 8–16 years Child discount: 100%
When at least two full-paying passengers share the same cabin, we offer a 65% discount for a third child, or a 50% discount for a third adult in the same cabin. Adult discount: 50% Child discount: 35%
Default rate: 1.75× Suite: 2× Inside: 1.75× Balcony: 1.75× Ocean View: 1.75× 一般房间的单房差是175%; 套房是200%; 有时候搞活动也会免单房差;
150+ days before departure: 300 USD penalty 120–149 days before departure: 20% penalty 91–119 days before departure: 75% penalty 0–90 days before departure: 100% penalty Name change fee: $100 USD
included Onboard gratuities & port taxes
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