11-Night Cruise on Sapphire PrincessCircle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival - Weather

The Sapphire Princess sails a 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival itinerary with Princess Cruises, departing Tokyo, Japan on July 24, 2027. It's a classic Asia cruise. Travelers sailing in July can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Tokyo, Japan, Nagoya, Japan, Kobe/Osaka, Japan, with 6 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Saturday, Jul 24, 2027 — Tokyo, Japan

   Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

2. Day 2 — Sunday, Jul 25, 2027 — Nagoya, Japan

   Nagoya, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 89°F.

3. Day 3 — Monday, Jul 26, 2027 — Kobe/Osaka, Japan

   Kobe/Osaka, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 89°F.

4. Day 4 — Tuesday, Jul 27, 2027 — Kochi, Japan

   Kochi, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.

5. Day 5 — Wednesday, Jul 28, 2027 — Hiroshima, Japan

   Hiroshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 87°F.

6. Day 6 — Thursday, Jul 29, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 12 is a day at sea aboard Sapphire Princess, cruising between ports on the Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Friday, Jul 30, 2027 — Busan, South Korea

   Busan, South Korea is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

8. Day 8 — Saturday, Jul 31, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 8 of 12 is a day at sea aboard Sapphire Princess, cruising between ports on the Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival itinerary.

9. Day 9 — Sunday, Aug 1, 2027 — Hakodate, Japan

   Hakodate, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 72°F.

10. Day 10 — Monday, Aug 2, 2027 — At Sea

    Day 10 of 12 is a day at sea aboard Sapphire Princess, cruising between ports on the Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival itinerary.

11. Day 11 — Tuesday, Aug 3, 2027 — Hitachinaka, Japan

    Hitachinaka, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

12. Day 12 — Wednesday, Aug 4, 2027 — Tokyo, Japan

    Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 11-night Circle Japan with Hakodate Minato Festival cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.