Kobe City and the Port Promotion Division of the Kobe Tourism Bureau are providing information and application details for events at Kobe Port, including civic cruises, Passenger Ship Festa and ship tours. Applications, schedules and fares are listed for civic cruises on ships including Asuka II, Asuka III and Mitsui Ocean Sakura.
Kobe City and the Port Promotion Division of the Kobe Tourism Bureau are providing information on several cruise events, centered on civic cruises. The offerings include Asuka II’s 3-day New Year Kobe–Tokyo cruise, Asuka III’s 4-day New Year Suruga–Kobe cruise, and various plans including Mitsui Ocean Sakura’s first call at Kobe. The number of rooms and people, standard fares and civic cruise fares are listed.
The number of rooms available and fares for each Asuka II cabin type are detailed in table form, including prices and benefits for categories such as F State and E Balcony, with benefits including a fare approximately 10% below the standard fare plus a one-way Shinkansen ticket.
Schedules and cabin-specific application conditions for Mitsui Ocean Sakura are also provided, with civic cruise fares listed for categories including Asuka Balcony and Midship Suite. Information is also provided on events during the Christmas period, how to enter the lottery, application deadlines and contact details.
Events at Kobe Port include a report on the conclusion of Passenger Ship Festa and Ocean Week, information on ship tours for foreign cruise ships, and a farewell event for the final Nippon Maru call at Kobe Port. Information on events from 2026 onward and concluded events is also included.