24-Night Cruise on Sapphire PrincessGrand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks - Weather

Join Princess Cruises's Sapphire Princess for a 24-night voyage on the Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks route, setting out from Tokyo, Japan on August 4, 2027. It's a classic Asia cruise. Travelers sailing in August can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Tokyo, Japan, Akita, Japan, Sakata, Japan, with 18 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.

1. Day 1 — Wednesday, Aug 4, 2027 — Tokyo, Japan

   Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

2. Day 2 — Friday, Aug 6, 2027 — Akita, Japan

   Akita, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.

3. Day 3 — Saturday, Aug 7, 2027 — Sakata, Japan

   Sakata, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

4. Day 4 — Monday, Aug 9, 2027 — Kanazawa, Japan

   Kanazawa, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 86°F.

5. Day 5 — Tuesday, Aug 10, 2027 — Sakaiminato, Japan

   Sakaiminato, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 87°F.

6. Day 6 — Wednesday, Aug 11, 2027 — Busan, South Korea

   Busan, South Korea is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 79°F.

7. Day 7 — Thursday, Aug 12, 2027 — Nagasaki, Japan

   Nagasaki, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 90°F.

8. Day 8 — Friday, Aug 13, 2027 — Kagoshima, Japan

   Kagoshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 89°F.

9. Day 9 — Sunday, Aug 15, 2027 — Tokyo, Japan

   Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

10. Day 10 — Monday, Aug 16, 2027 — Nagoya, Japan

    Nagoya, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 90°F.

11. Day 11 — Tuesday, Aug 17, 2027 — Kumano, Japan

    Kumano, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 89°F.

12. Day 12 — Wednesday, Aug 18, 2027 — Kobe/Osaka, Japan

    Kobe/Osaka, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 90°F.

13. Day 13 — Thursday, Aug 19, 2027 — Wakayama, Japan

    Wakayama, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 88°F.

14. Day 14 — Friday, Aug 20, 2027 — Beppu, Japan

    Beppu, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 92°F.

15. Day 15 — Saturday, Aug 21, 2027 — Hiroshima, Japan

    Hiroshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 87°F.

16. Day 16 — Monday, Aug 23, 2027 — Busan, South Korea

    Busan, South Korea is a scheduled port of call on day 16 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.

17. Day 17 — Tuesday, Aug 24, 2027 — Nagasaki, Japan

    Nagasaki, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 17 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 88°F.

18. Day 18 — Wednesday, Aug 25, 2027 — Kagoshima, Japan

    Kagoshima, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 18 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 88°F.

19. Day 19 — Thursday, Aug 26, 2027 — Kochi, Japan

    Kochi, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 19 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 84°F.

20. Day 20 — Friday, Aug 27, 2027 — Shimizu, Japan

    Shimizu, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 20 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F.

21. Day 21 — Saturday, Aug 28, 2027 — Tokyo, Japan

    Tokyo, Japan is a scheduled port of call on day 21 of the 24-night Grand Circle Japan with Summer Festivals & Kumano Fireworks cruise on Sapphire Princess. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 83°F.