18-Night Cruise on Sapphire PrincessGrand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival - Weather

Departing Tokyo, Japan on July 17, 2027, the Princess Cruises ship Sapphire Princess runs this 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival sailing. It's a classic Asia cruise. Travelers sailing in July can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Tokyo, Japan, Toba, Japan, Kochi, Japan, with 11 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Jul 17, 2027 — Tokyo, Japan

   Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Jul 18, 2027 — Toba, Japan

   Toba, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Jul 19, 2027 — Kochi, Japan

   Kochi, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

4. Day 4 — Wednesday, Jul 21, 2027 — Seogwipo-si, South Korea

   Seogwipo-si, South Korea is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

5. Day 5 — Thursday, Jul 22, 2027 — Nagasaki, Japan

   Nagasaki, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 88°F.

6. Day 6 — Saturday, Jul 24, 2027 — Tokyo, Japan

   Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

7. Day 7 — Sunday, Jul 25, 2027 — Nagoya, Japan

   Nagoya, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 89°F.

8. Day 8 — Monday, Jul 26, 2027 — Kobe/Osaka, Japan

   Kobe/Osaka, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 89°F.

9. Day 9 — Tuesday, Jul 27, 2027 — Kochi, Japan

   Kochi, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

10. Day 10 — Wednesday, Jul 28, 2027 — Hiroshima, Japan

    Hiroshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 87°F.

11. Day 11 — Friday, Jul 30, 2027 — Busan, South Korea

    Busan, South Korea is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

12. Day 12 — Sunday, Aug 1, 2027 — Hakodate, Japan

    Hakodate, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 72°F.

13. Day 13 — Tuesday, Aug 3, 2027 — Hitachinaka, Japan

    Hitachinaka, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

14. Day 14 — Wednesday, Aug 4, 2027 — Tokyo, Japan

    Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 18-night Grand Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.