Japan Tourism Agency – Tsuruga Port
Mariyama and Kanegasaki berths are listed.
Cruise planning
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At a glance
Port profile
Country, code, and on-shore essentials.
Country
Japan
Port code
JPTRG
Coordinates
35.645, 136.055
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Your port day at a glance
Plan your time ashore in Tsuruga
Tsuruga calls use Mariyama or Kanegasaki berths; Kanegasaki is nearer the historic port, while Mariyama is a remote international terminal.
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
Varies by terminal
Can you explore independently?
Visit Kehi Jingu, the Port of Humanity Museum, and Red Brick Warehouse, keeping Eiheiji for an organized 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 – Tsuruga Port and Fukui Prefecture – Tsuruga 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
Mariyama South A, Mariyama North B–C, and Kanegasaki C–D are listed alongside berths.
Getting into town
Tsuruga Station is about ten minutes by car and Kanegasaki bus stop about ten minutes on foot from the central port location.
Port shuttle
Confirm the berth and use the provided transfer from Mariyama; central Kanegasaki calls allow more independent access.
Taxi and local transport
Taxis are practical for Kehi Jingu, Tsuruga Station, or a compact museum circuit; Eiheiji is a long excursion.
Airport and hotel transfers
Komatsu Airport is listed about 90 minutes away and Chubu Centrair about 130 minutes by car.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Tsuruga Port and Fukui Prefecture – Tsuruga 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 – Tsuruga Port
Tsuruga Station is ten minutes by car.
Fukui Prefecture – Tsuruga Port
Fukui Prefecture’s page distinguishes Mariyama from the central Kanegasaki port area.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Tsuruga Port and Fukui Prefecture – Tsuruga 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
Kehi Jingu, Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum, Red Brick Warehouse, Kanegasaki Castle ruins, and Eiheiji are key anchors. Tsuruga Station is about ten minutes by car and Kanegasaki bus stop about ten minutes on foot from the central port location.
Long call
7+ hours
Kehi Jingu, Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum, Red Brick Warehouse, Kanegasaki Castle ruins, and Eiheiji are key 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 – Tsuruga Port and Fukui Prefecture – Tsuruga Port.
Plan for comfort
Accessibility and mobility
Mobility overview
Mariyama’s distance makes accessible shuttle confirmation essential; the historic port is more compact but still berth-dependent.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Tsuruga Port and Fukui Prefecture – Tsuruga 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 – Tsuruga Port and Fukui Prefecture – Tsuruga Port.
Answers from reviewed guide sources
Tsuruga 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?
Mariyama South A, Mariyama North B–C, and Kanegasaki C–D are listed alongside berths.
How do I get from the ship into town?
Tsuruga Station is about ten minutes by car and Kanegasaki bus stop about ten minutes on foot from the central port location.
Should I plan a shuttle, taxi, or transfer?
Confirm the berth and use the provided transfer from Mariyama; central Kanegasaki calls allow more independent access. Taxis are practical for Kehi Jingu, Tsuruga Station, or a compact museum circuit; Eiheiji is a long excursion.
Can I explore independently?
Visit Kehi Jingu, the Port of Humanity Museum, and Red Brick Warehouse, keeping Eiheiji for an organized tour.
What should I know about airport or hotel transfers?
Komatsu Airport is listed about 90 minutes away and Chubu Centrair about 130 minutes by car.
Source summary2 sources
This section draws on information from Japan Tourism Agency – Tsuruga Port and Fukui Prefecture – Tsuruga 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 Tsuruga
Choose a few places that fit your time ashore, then check access and transport before setting out.
Transport starting point
Tsuruga Station is about ten minutes by car and Kanegasaki bus stop about ten minutes on foot from the central port location.
Arrival location reference
Tsuruga cruise destination reference· Cruise destination area
Local landmark
Kehi Jingu
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Museum
Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga. 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
Red Brick Warehouse
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Historic site
Kanegasaki Castle ruins
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga. 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
Eiheiji
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Tsuruga. 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
Source summary4 sources
Reviewed 2026-07-25. Location placement, transport, and attraction information retain separate sources so each can be checked and updated independently.
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Arrival
8:00am
Departure
6:00pm
Scheduled window
10h
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Up to 1,964 passenger capacity
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Count back from the published departure time.
Planning checkpoint: 4:30pm
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A longer outing may fit, but protect the return journey from weather, traffic, queues, and tender delays.
Schedule source summary
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Destination guide
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Explore ashore
Shore excursions in Tsuruga
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Photo credits
Place photos are resized for display and cropped where needed.
- Stone steps and a temple building among cedars at Eiheiji — 663highland · CC BY 2.5
- Kehi Jingu’s wooden torii and shrine buildings — 663highland · CC BY 2.5
- Waterfront buildings of the Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum — 運動会プロテインパワー · CC BY-SA 4.0