Japan Tourism Agency – Port of Omaezaki
West and Central wharf berths are listed.
Cruise planning
Research Omaezaki cruise calls before you travel.
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Schedule note
Port schedules can change because of weather, berth availability, itinerary updates, and operational decisions. Verify important times with your cruise line or the port authority before travel.
At a glance
Port profile
Country, code, and on-shore essentials.
Country
Japan
Port code
JPOMZ
Coordinates
34.638, 138.128
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Your port day at a glance
Plan your time ashore in Omaezaki
Omaezaki calls use West or Central Wharf in an industrial Pacific port beside Marine Park Omaezaki.
Before going ashore
Before going ashore, confirm the berth or tender point, local time, all-aboard deadline, and the meeting location for any independently booked transport or tour.
Arrival
Usually docks
Town access
Shuttle recommended
Can you explore independently?
Stay local with Marine Park, Nabula Market, and Omaezaki Lighthouse, or book a focused tea-country tour.
VoyagePro planning verdict
This port works best when you confirm the exact arrival point, choose one coherent plan, and protect the return to the ship with a comfortable time buffer.
Best for
- •Travelers who confirm the exact arrival point
- •A focused local plan
- •One well-timed longer outing
Needs extra planning when
- •Your transfer or pickup point has not been confirmed
- •Your itinerary depends on several tightly timed stops
- •Your plan assumes every attraction can be reached on foot
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Port of Omaezaki and Shizuoka Prefecture – Omaezaki Port.
Step off the ship with a plan
Arrival, terminals and getting into town
Confirm the actual berth first—local access can change substantially between terminals.
Where your ship arrives
West berths 1–5 and Central berths 1–2 are listed alongside facilities.
Getting into town
Kikugawa Station is about 35 minutes by car and the nearest major bus connection about 15 minutes by car.
Port shuttle
Use the cruise-day shuttle and confirm whether it serves Kikugawa, Kakegawa, or local attractions.
Taxi and local transport
Prearrange a taxi for the lighthouse, Nabula Market, or tea-country stops because port-side supply is limited.
Airport and hotel transfers
Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport is listed about 35 minutes away by car.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Port of Omaezaki and Shizuoka Prefecture – Omaezaki Port.
What official and local sources say
Local details from reviewed sources
A concise summary of useful details found in port, municipal, transport, terminal, and tourism material.
Japan Tourism Agency – Port of Omaezaki
Airport, station, and bus driving times are published.
Shizuoka Prefecture – Omaezaki Port
Shizuoka Prefecture manages Omaezaki Port.
Shizuoka Prefecture – Omaezaki Port
The official office page covers port facilities.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Port of Omaezaki and Shizuoka Prefecture – Omaezaki Port.
Build a realistic day
Choose a plan by time in port
Start with the usable time you have ashore, then leave a comfortable return margin.
Quick call
2–3 hours
Keep the day close to the port and choose one or two reliable nearby stops.
Half day
4–6 hours
Marine Park Omaezaki, Omaezaki Lighthouse, Nabula Market, Hamaoka Dune, and Makinohara tea fields are local anchors. Kikugawa Station is about 35 minutes by car and the nearest major bus connection about 15 minutes by car.
Long call
7+ hours
Marine Park Omaezaki, Omaezaki Lighthouse, Nabula Market, Hamaoka Dune, and Makinohara tea fields are local anchors. Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Port of Omaezaki and Shizuoka Prefecture – Omaezaki Port.
Plan for comfort
Accessibility and mobility
Mobility overview
The working port and sparse transit require accessible vehicle transport; the lighthouse area can include slopes and steps.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Port of Omaezaki and Shizuoka Prefecture – Omaezaki Port.
Avoid the rushed version of this port
Common planning mistakes
1
Not checking the arrival point
2
Assuming everything is walkable
3
Leaving no return margin
Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Port of Omaezaki and Shizuoka Prefecture – Omaezaki Port.
Answers from reviewed guide sources
Omaezaki port questions
These answers use the reviewed operational fields above; check the linked source when a detail affects a booking or transfer.
Will the ship dock or tender?
West berths 1–5 and Central berths 1–2 are listed alongside facilities.
How do I get from the ship into town?
Kikugawa Station is about 35 minutes by car and the nearest major bus connection about 15 minutes by car.
Should I plan a shuttle, taxi, or transfer?
Use the cruise-day shuttle and confirm whether it serves Kikugawa, Kakegawa, or local attractions. Prearrange a taxi for the lighthouse, Nabula Market, or tea-country stops because port-side supply is limited.
Can I explore independently?
Stay local with Marine Park, Nabula Market, and Omaezaki Lighthouse, or book a focused tea-country tour.
What should I know about airport or hotel transfers?
Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport is listed about 35 minutes away by car.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Port of Omaezaki and Shizuoka Prefecture – Omaezaki Port.
Guide review and sources
Operational details can change by berth, weather, and ship call. Confirm important arrangements before travel.
Reviewed Jul 16, 2026
2 sources
Build a route you can actually use
Practical places around Omaezaki
Choose a few places that fit your time ashore, then check access and transport before setting out.
Transport starting point
Kikugawa Station is about 35 minutes by car and the nearest major bus connection about 15 minutes by car.
Arrival location reference
Omaezaki cruise destination reference· Cruise destination area
Nature and park
Marine Park Omaezaki
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Use the official visitor information for directions. No sufficiently reliable geotagged match was found, so this place is intentionally not pinned.
No verified map pinPlace information
Scenic landmark
Omaezaki Lighthouse
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Treat this as a longer outing and protect the ship return with confirmed transport and a generous time margin.
Longer outing; confirmed transport recommended
Market
Nabula Market
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Use the official visitor information for directions. No sufficiently reliable geotagged match was found, so this place is intentionally not pinned.
No verified map pinPlace information
Local landmark
Hamaoka Dune
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
This is near the destination reference, but the practical walking route still depends on the assigned berth or tender landing.
Near the destination reference; confirm the walking route
Local landmark
Makinohara tea fields are local anchors
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Omaezaki. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Use the official visitor information for directions. No sufficiently reliable geotagged match was found, so this place is intentionally not pinned.
No verified map pinPlace information
Source summary3 sources
Reviewed 2026-07-25. Location placement, transport, and attraction information retain separate sources so each can be checked and updated independently.
Live port-day planner
Plan my port day in Omaezaki
Choose an upcoming call and ship to turn the published schedule into a practical planning window.
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Your selected call
Diamond Princess
Arrival
8:00am
Departure
4:00pm
Scheduled window
8h
1 ship that day
Up to 2,670 passenger capacity
Planning return buffer
Count back from the published departure time.
Planning checkpoint: 2:30pm
This is a personal planning checkpoint, not the ship's official all-aboard time. Always follow the time and instructions issued onboard.
Guide match for this window
A longer outing may fit, but protect the return journey from weather, traffic, queues, and tender delays.
Schedule source summary
Dates, ships, and times come from the currently published cruise-call records. Schedules can change, and passenger totals represent available ship-capacity data rather than a forecast of people going ashore.
Destination guide
Plan a visit to Omaezaki
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Explore ashore
Shore excursions in Omaezaki
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