Peelboy

I don’t know if iPhone can be used. I used credit card to scan to use the subway. Very cheap less than a dollar. The credit card will charge you the fare for the day not each trip.

Refer to this website for port details. Osaka, kochi and Kagoshima ships will dock very near to subway or trains so shuttles aren’t required. There are free shuttle in all Okinawa ports. www.whatsinport.com

I have done both. Sailing west in late so early fall is warmer and east in lte winter early spring much colder. Water can be rough for both. Transatlantic is much more comfortable than transpacific. Sailing east is at the peak of cherry blossom so you can do a wonderful land trip before the cruise.

If I want to see the northern light and the deep fjord what’s the best month to go,preferably with celebrity HAL or princess. Thanks

If you are in Yokohama why don’t you spend a day going to Enoshima

I go to Japan every winter for two months. Below is my experience Google translate works. Make sure you google the destination with a picture to show to the driver. I have hired taxi for a few hours but only in small towns not in the port. Taxis are abundant at train stations. Uber exists and doesn’t exist in Japan. You use Uber app to call a taxi. Pay the fare by meter but calculated by the app. You also pay like $4 admin fees. I am booked on the same itinerary and most of the ports you can diy. I plan to use the local trains and buses to spend the day. Kochi in particular has the 12 castles which is a must.

Since nobody answers your question I will try. I am booked for October 6, 2024 for the same itinerary. Shimizu is too far away from Mt Fuji to enjoy the area. The ship will dock in front of the mountain and you can see the giant mountain on the deck while enjoying your beer. We plan to take a local bus along the shore to watch the mountain from a distance. Mt Fuji is huge that it will be literally on the face. Thereafter we will go to the local shopping mall across the pier to try local seafood. I am out so will provide you will more concrete information when at home. I have done many land trips in Japan so my plan is easy for me.