Mitsui Ocean Sakura

A restaurant with counter and table seating where you can casually enjoy sushi, small plates, and sake. We prepare carefully selected seafood and seasonal ingredients inspired by each port of call. Relax and enjoy conversation with the chef, or simply drop in before or after your plans for a quick bite of a few pieces.

It's one of the ways to enjoy dining unique to shipboard life. Throughout this calm space made for savoring sushi at leisure, subtle touches of Japanese design are woven in. For example, the doors of the counter shelving lined with bottles are inspired by shoji screens. An original wave inspired pattern glows softly, backlit for a striking effect. After dinner hours, the space transforms into a bar. Enjoy a vibrant evening with sake and cocktails, alongside the excitement of live music and entertainment at the adjoining Ocean Club & Bar.

The Main Dining You’ll Want to Visit Every Day, Sakura's Signature Restaurant.

Open to all guests, our main dining restaurant serves a daily-changing Japanese and western course dinner crafted by our chefs. Japanese cuisine is served as breakfast. With free seating (except in some areas during dinner), you're welcome to dine anytime during service hours. Savor the traditional flavors passed down through Mitsui Ocean Cruises, along with a truly relaxing time.

A Culinary Journey Around the World, with a Gentle Sea Breeze.

A buffet restaurant with an outdoor terrace, showcasing the best of each season and port of call. Enjoy a rich variety of Japanese, western and Asian dishes from chefs who have sailed the world. Live cooking stations prepare dishes to your preferred portion and taste, right before your eyes. Savor your own indulgent plate while watching the scenery shift moment by moment.

A Voyage of Discovery Through Chef Mikuni’s French Cuisine, Found Only at Seas.

Named in tribute Katsushika Hokusai, master of Japanese beauty and craftsmanship. Under the supervision of Chef Kiyomi Mikuni, we serve a course built from seasonal ingredients: amuse-bouche, appetizer, soup, salad, main course, dessert, and petite fours. With a dinner you can tailor in number of courses and content to your taste, we promise an exceptional evening to color your voyage

Chef Kiyomi Mikuni: born in 1954 in Mashike, Hokkaido. Aspired to become a chef at age 15 and trained at the Sapporo Grand Hotel and the Imperial Hotel. In 1974, became head chef at the Japanese embassy in Switzerland, where he also studied under Fredy Girardet. In 1985, opened the Hotel de Makuni in Yotsuya, Tokyo. Widely honored in Japan and abroad for his culinary artistry.

An Open Living Room at Sea.

A café serving coffee, tea, and other drinks alongside light bites such as bite sized pastries, fruit and yogurt. Guest services and the tour guest share this same open, welcoming space, making it easy to drop by. Relax on comfortable sofas at low tables or unwind in the reading center stocked with books.

Located at the center of deck 8, the grand pool is an open, resort-like space at sea. Like Mitsui Ocean Fuji, she features 2 heated Whirlpool spas, and Mitsui ocean Sakura newly adds a foot bath guests can enjoy casually, fully dressed. The floor bath seating includes small tables for drinks, towels and more.

The open air-restaurant and bar next to the Grand Pool serves casual fare, grilled meat and fish one-plate mains, plus daily specials like pizza and hot dogs, and Japanese, western and Chinese noodle dishes.

Professional Performances Every Night, in Superb Sound Light.

An event space built around exceptional acoustics, lighting, and staging. World class professional artists perform a varied nightly lineup, concerts, opera, traditional arts, and more, keeping every evening fresh, even on longer voyages. Enjoy an immersive special experience, as if seated in a theater at sea. Event details are delivered to your stateroom daily in the onboard newsletter, “Port & Starboard.”

Where Culture Gathers, a Place for Encounters and Conversation.

By day, hands-on activities and classes; By night, live music beneath soft downlighting, this space changes character throughout the day to color your time on board. Music, culture, and art enjoyed amid a calm interior of wood and leather become unforgettable travel memories. During bar hours at the adjoining Sushi Bar Ushiho, raise a glass with drinks and cocktails.

A Sweeping Ocean View, Drink in Hand.

Located at the bow on deck 10, this bar's greatest draw is its panoramic view over the open ocean, from sunrise to sunset to starlit skies, watch nature's beauty shift with the hours. Light morning fare such as pastries are served. In the evening, savor an extensive drink menu, signature cocktails, beer, whiskey and non-alcoholic cocktails, set to music and let yourself unwind.

More Enjoyment, More Peace of Mind.

Cerulean Pool
 a smaller pool at the stern on deck 5, offering views found only at the ship's rear.

Ocean Casino
 Enjoy casino games such as roulette and blackjack, as well as mahjong.
* casino chips and coins cannot be exchanged for cash.

Ocean Boutique
 A boutique at sea, filled with the same care and craftsmanship as Mitsui Ocean Sakura  herself.

Sunrise Deck
 A deck chair zone where you can bask in the sun's warmth and enjoy the sea breeze.

Card Room
Stocked with go, shogi, Othello, and other board games.

Guest Services
Serving as the hotel's front desk, available 24 hours a day for any questions or concerns during your voyage

Future Cruise Desk
Book your next cruise on board.

Medical Center
Staffed around the clock by a doctor and nurses. *Not covered by Japan's national health insurance system.

Self-Service Laundry
Washers, dryers, irons, detergent, and softener are available for your free use.

A Luxurious Space to Heal Body and Mind.

A luxurious spa featuring a sauna, steam room, heated loungers, and more. Escape the everyday for a blissful time of deep relaxation for both body and mind. An open-air gym and studio overlooking the sea are also on hand, whether you prefer gentle relaxation or an active cruise lifestyle, the choice is yours.