Cruise ship Asuka III will make its first call at Nakatsu Port. Events are planned including quay-side viewing, a local products fair and a concert by a wind band, with shuttle buses operating from 11:00 a.m. for visitors.
On Sunday, 15 November 2026, NYK Cruises’ Asuka III will make its first call at Nakatsu Port. Visitors will be able to view the ship up close from the quay, and a local products fair and food trucks are also scheduled. Visitors will not be allowed onboard, and the event will primarily involve viewing the ship from the quay.
The port-call overview lists the ship’s basic specifications as a length of 230 meters, a beam of 29.8 meters, a gross tonnage of 52,265 tons, 351 cabins and a capacity of 680 people. The ship is scheduled to arrive at 8:00 a.m. and depart at 8:00 p.m. on 15 November, at the Nakatsu Port Multipurpose International Terminal.
On the day, shuttle buses will run from Tajiri Family Park to Nakatsu Port from 11:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. at 15-minute intervals, with the interval extended to 30 minutes from noon to 2:00 p.m. The park is also designated as the parking area. Notices state that departure times may change depending on conditions and that services may be cancelled in severe weather.