# Toba - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/toba For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Miyuki Meinaka · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poat_of_Toba_from_Toba_Castle_Site.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - Description: A port town in Ise-Shima known for pearl farming and Ama diving culture - Port name: Toba - English name: Toba - Country: Japan - Latitude / longitude: 34.48, 136.84 A port town on the ria coast in Mie Prefecture's Ise-Shima National Park. Highlights include Mikimoto Pearl Island, known as the birthplace of pearl cultivation, and traditional ama diver culture. It is also a gateway to Ise Jingu. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 17,000 people - Climate: Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are relatively mild. The area is affected by the rainy season and typhoons. - Language: Japanese - Currency: Japanese yen (JPY) - Best time to visit: Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November), when the climate is mild ### Local food Seafood such as Ise lobster, oysters, abalone, and tekone-zushi (hand-kneaded sushi) ### Sights - Mikimoto Pearl Island - Toba Aquarium - Ama diver hut experience - Nearby Ise Grand Shrine Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 9 °C / 49 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Feb | 10 °C / 50 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Mar | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F | | Apr | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F | | May | 23 °C / 74 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Jun | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | | Jul | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Sep | 28 °C / 83 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Oct | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | | Nov | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F | | Dec | 12 °C / 53 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: IRAKO · about 29 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 97 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, meals are somewhat cheaper; water, coffee, beer and a Big Mac cost about the same. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 370 ml | ¥108 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | ¥485 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | ¥730 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | ¥650 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | ¥500 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Osaka (about 131 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: NGO - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 42 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) ### [7-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-7n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07 - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Toba › Kochi › +2 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From £723.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [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/Toba,_Mie) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poat_of_Toba_from_Toba_Castle_Site.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### 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) - [7-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-7n-yokohama) - [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/Toba,_Mie Source: Wikipedia “[Toba, Mie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba,_Mie)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))