Sasebo Naval Port Cruise | Sasebo, Nagasaki
Sasebo Naval Port Cruise | Sasebo, Nagasaki
Sasebo Military Port Cruise
Free for one preschool-aged child per paying adult. Additional children to pay at children's rate.
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Highlights
- See docked Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and US Navy battleships up close!
- Enjoy views not visible from land, such as the docks and cranes of shipbuilding companies and the US Navy's ammunition warehouses.
- Commentary by a guide (Japanese only)
- A multilingual (English, Korean, Mandarin) audio guide is available for foreign tourists. *Currently suspended
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－About the Spots－
Sasebo Heavy Industries (aka SSK)
A shipbuilding company that took over the facilities of the Sasebo Naval
Arsenal of the former Imperial Japanese Navy. Many of the old facilities still
stand: docks, cranes, a machinery factory, the former mould loft, and more. A
250-ton crane (a giant cantilever crane) that is a component property
designated as a Cultural Heritage is also visible. It is an extremely rare
crane that was imported from the UK in 1913 is still in use today.Kogo Zaki
Kogo Zaki is a cape at the only entrance to Sasebo Port that is just 900
meters wide. Sasebo was chosen to be one of Japan's four naval districts
during the Meiji Period because the port, with the naval facilities and ships,
could not be seen from the open sea. Kogo Zaki remains the port's only
entrance to this day.Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)
JMSDF vessels are docked at Tategami Wharf and Kurashima Wharf. Various
vessels, such as Aegis ships and minesweepers, are also moored in the port.Tour content
Depart Sasebo Port → US Navy Vessels → JMSDF Vessels → Sasebo Heavy Industries
Docks and Cranes → US Navy Oil Depot → JMSDF Training Center → US Navy
Ammunition Warehouse → JMSDF Kurashima Dock → Japan Coast Guard → Sasebo Port
－Special Packages－
- SASEBO Naval Port Cruise: Sunset Cruise (Limited Period: Saturday, November 16 to Sunday, December 22, 2024)
Why not take this opportunity to see the latest U.S. Navy fleet, the Japan
Maritime Self-Defense Force responsible for national defense, and the
impressive vessels of the Japan Coast Guard, famously featured in the movie
Umizaru?
The Naval Port Cruise is a rare experience offered only at select locations,
such as Yokosuka Port in Kanagawa Prefecture and Kure Port in Hiroshima
Prefecture. It's a must-try activity for anyone visiting Sasebo!
With lively commentary from the guide, even first-time visitors will
thoroughly enjoy the tour.
This special sunset cruise departs at sunset and offers the unique chance to
witness the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s lowering of the ship flag from the
sea. On clear days, you can enjoy this incredible view alongside the setting
sun.
Itinerary
11:00
Meet at Sasebo Tourist Information Center11:30
Depart Sasebo PortUS Navy Vessels
JMSDF Vessels
Sasebo Heavy Industries Docks and Cranes
US Navy Oil Depot
JMSDF Training Center
US Navy Ammunition Warehouse
JMSDF Kurashima Wharf
Japan Coast Guard
12:30
Arrive at Sasebo Port
What's included
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Additional information
- All participants must present themselves at the ticket purchase counter to have their temperatures taken.
- In addition:
1. Guests are requested to have their temperatures taken when checking in. Those with temperatures of 37.5°C (99.5°F) or higher may not participate in the tour.
*All participants must present themselves.
*Those whose temperatures cannot be read may not join the tour.
2. Guests are requested to fill in a health check sheet on the day of the tour. (One per household). The sheet can be printed out and completed in advance.
3. Guests are requested to wear masks while on the ship and are advised to take measures to avoid overheating, such as frequent hydration.
4. It is also important to take breaks by removing masks when it is possible to physically distance, such as when sitting in the open-air seats on the upper deck. However, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, care must be taken to physically distance when removing masks.
5. Guests are requested to remain physically distanced when using the outside (upper deck) seats.
6. Guests are requested to wash and disinfect hands and gargle regularly.
7. The cruise is operated with a reduced number of seats to avoid close contact. As such, members of the same party may be assigned seats away from each other.
8. Guests are requested to arrive at the tour desk at 11:00 am, 30 minutes before departure time.
*Cancellations will be announced by noon of the previous day if required due to weather forecasts. - Cancelation criterias:
① Wind faster than 10 m/s ② Waves taller than 1 m ③ Visibility below 500 m - Free for one preschool-aged child per paying adult. Additional children to pay at children's rate.
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SASEBO Naval Port Cruise
NZD 29
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