# Kanmon Straits

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/kanmon-straits

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## Overview

Photo: Photo credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shimonoseki_Port_20170811-2.jpg · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shimonoseki_Port_20170811-2.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia)
- Description: Scenic cruising
- Category: Scenic cruising spot
- Port name: Kanmon Straits
- English name: Kanmon Straits
- Country: Japan
- Latitude / longitude: 33.96, 130.96

A strait separating Honshu at Shimonoseki from Kyushu at Moji, measuring only about 700 m at its narrowest point. Passing close to the townscapes on both shores is a scenic cruising highlight. The area is also historic as the site of the Kanmon Bridge and the Genpei War's Battle of Dan-no-ura and the setting of Ganryujima. The retro buildings of Mojiko Port and Shimonoseki's markets are nearby, and the strait is famous as a difficult passage with fast currents.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Climate: A warm, humid climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are relatively mild.
- Language: Japanese
- Currency: Japanese yen (JPY).
- Best time to visit: March to May and October to November (spring and autumn)

### Local food

Fugu (fuku) dishes from Shimonoseki, kawara soba, and Mojiko Port baked curry

### Sights

- Views of the Kanmon Bridge
- Dan-no-ura and Ganryujima historic sites
- Mojiko Retro streetscape
- Karato Market (Shimonoseki)

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 10 °C / 49 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| Feb | 11 °C / 51 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| Mar | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Apr | 18 °C / 65 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| May | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Jun | 26 °C / 78 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F |
| Jul | 30 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| Aug | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F |
| Sep | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Oct | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F |
| Nov | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| Dec | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |

Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Shimonoseki · about 3.2 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices

There is no price guide because this is a scenic-cruising or pass-through point with no landing (spending is mainly onboard).

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: KKJ
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated)

About 15 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-10n-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: May–Oct 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10
- Itinerary: 3 itineraries
- Ship: Diamond Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Niigata › +5 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 9
- Amount: From £888.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: none (unverified)

### [11-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-11n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03
- Ship: Diamond Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 11 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Beppu › Hiroshima › +6 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: From £1,221.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-12n-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03
- Ship: Sapphire Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Nagoya › Toba › +7 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 11
- Amount: From £1,211.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanmon_Straits)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shimonoseki_Port_20170811-2.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia)
- [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-10n-yokohama)
- [11-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-11n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)
- [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-12n-yokohama)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanmon_Straits

Source: Wikipedia “[Kanmon Straits](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanmon_Straits)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))