
12 nights · 28. May - 9. June 2027 · Otaru → Osaka
This twelve-night expedition voyage from Otaru to Osaka aboard Silver Cloud Expedition reveals Japan's coastal culture and natural landscapes between Hokkaido and Honshu. Silversea's expedition vessel offers the all-inclusive concept with butler service, premium wines, Wi-Fi and gratuities included, equipped with Zodiacs for landings in remote bays. The route links the northern main island with the Kansai region around Osaka and Kyoto. Late May offers clear coastal views, the vegetation stands in full green and the long days allow extended landings.
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On the west coast of the Japanese island of Hokkaido on the Sea of Japan lies the port town of Otaru west of Sapporo …

Aomori sits at the northern tip of Japan's main island Honshu on the bay of the same name, facing Hokkaido …

Noshiro lies on the west coast of Japan's Akita Prefecture on the main island of Honshū on the Sea of Japan …

Sado, off the coast of Niigata, is the largest island in the Sea of Japan and was once famed for its gold mine …

Kanazawa is one of Japan's best-preserved historic cities (spared in the Second World War) …

The Oki Islands off Japan's Shimane Prefecture form a UNESCO Global Geopark of spectacular sea cliffs …

On the Sea of Japan in western Honshū lies the port town of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture …

Busan is South Korea's second-largest city and its most important port …

Sakaiminato lies on Japan's western coast in Tottori Prefecture and is known as an important fishing port on the Sea of Japan …

Takamatsu on the island of Shikoku is known for Ritsurin Garden, one of Japan's finest landscape gardens …

Osaka is the gateway to Nara (45 minutes) with free-roaming deer and the Todai-ji temple with the largest bronze Buddha in Japan, as well as to Kyoto …
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