Cruises from Osaka

9 cruise lines and 11 ships sailing from Osaka, Japan

Cruises visiting Osaka

Osaka rewards travellers who look beyond its famous appetite. Japan’s third-largest city blends merchant heritage, bold architecture and everyday energy. At Osaka Castle, stone walls and broad moats frame a defining chapter of the city’s past. Follow locals to Dotonbori, where neon reflects on the canal and takoyaki comes hot from the grill. Excellent rail links make Osaka a practical gateway to Kyoto, Nara and Kobe.

Cruises from Osaka, Japan

Sailings departing from Osaka, earliest departure first.

33 Sailings Found
Kobe-Osaka, Japan

24 Days One-Way from Kobe-Osaka to Vancouver

Star Seeker

Departs
May 25th 2028
Duration
23 nights
From
$8,390
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +2 more ports
Kobe-Osaka, Japan

25 Days One-Way from Kobe-Osaka to Hong Kong

Emerald Xara

Departs
May 29th 2028
Duration
24 nights
From
$22,137
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +12 more ports
Kobe-Osaka, Japan

11 Days One-Way from Kobe-Osaka to Tokyo

Azamara Pursuit

Departs
July 26th 2028
Duration
10 nights
From
$3,449
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +4 more ports

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Kobe-Osaka, Japan

12 Days One-Way from Kobe-Osaka to Tokyo

Silver Whisper

Departs
August 19th 2028
Duration
11 nights
From
$10,700
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +4 more ports
Kobe-Osaka, Japan

12 Days One-Way from Kobe-Osaka to Incheon

Azamara Pursuit

Departs
September 16th 2028
Duration
11 nights
From
$3,419
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +5 more ports
Kobe-Osaka, Japan

23 Days One-Way from Kobe-Osaka to Hong Kong

Azamara Pursuit

Departs
September 16th 2028
Duration
22 nights
From
$7,549
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +9 more ports
Kobe-Osaka, Japan

13 Days One-Way from Kobe-Osaka to Tokyo

Silver Whisper

Departs
September 23rd 2028
Duration
12 nights
From
$10,400
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +5 more ports
Kobe-Osaka, Japan

17 Days Kobe-Osaka, Japan Round Trip

Scenic Eclipse 2

Departs
March 20th 2029
Duration
16 nights
Ports of call: +9 more ports
Kobe-Osaka, Japan

15 Days Kobe-Osaka, Japan Round Trip

Scenic Eclipse 2

Departs
April 5th 2029
Duration
14 nights
From
$21,477
per person, double occupancy
Ports of call: +7 more ports

Cruise lines embarking (starting) at Osaka (9)

Cruise lineCategoryTypeShips departing from Osaka
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Ultra Luxury Ocean Seven Seas Navigator
Seabourn Cruises Ultra Luxury Ocean Seabourn Encore
Silversea Cruises Ultra Luxury Ocean Silver Cloud, Silver Whisper
Ponant Cruises Luxury Ocean Le Soleal
Scenic Cruises Luxury Ocean Scenic Eclipse 2
Azamara Cruises Premium Ocean Azamara Pursuit
Emerald Cruises Premium Ocean Emerald Harmony (no upcoming dates — contact a Waterways Cruise consultant for additional dates on Emerald Harmony cruises departing Osaka), Emerald Xara
Lindblad Expeditions Premium Expedition National Geographic Resolution
Windstar Cruises Premium Ocean Star Seeker

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Published September 27, 2026