"Last year, 33 cruise ships arrived at Osaka port, a 1.5-fold increase from 2007...the number remains far behind Yokohama, which led the way with 142 passenger liners....Hakata ....welcomed 112 while Kobe drew 110.....According to the tourism ministry, 1,105 cruise ships visited Japanese ports during the last fiscal year."
Source: Osaka bidding to become major terminal for cruise ships from overseas
July 11th 2013
Japan Times
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