Hokkaido - Clearance
Konpira Consulting provides cruisers - from single-handers on small sailboats to fully-crewed superyachts - with comprehensive support to enjoy the wonders of Japan's oceans. That includes handling all clear-in/out paperwork, preparing passage plans, recommending moorage options, making marina reservations, arranging repairs and haul-outs, and providing emergency support.
In 2025, we will be organizing two rallies.
- The Japan Yacht Rally, from mid-March to late May, to support cruisers going from Okinawa to Hokkaido on their way to Alaska and beyond.
- The Setouchi Yacht Rally, in May, to help foreign and Japanese cruisers explore the beautiful Seto Inland Sea.
Konpira Consulting is also the exclusive Japan agent for Hydrovane wind vanes. In addition, we act as a yacht broker, support boat owners (e.g., surveys, insurance, offshore preparations, equipment/parts searches), and advise marinas.
For more information, contact Konpira Consulting at:
- Website: www.konpira-consulting.com
- Email: kirk@konpira-consulting.com
- WhatsApp: +81 80-8852-3870 (messages only)
There are number of ports of entry on the island.
See Japan Formalities for full details of arrival and departure protocols.
Kushiro, in the north, is a Port of Entry and the most common one used for those clearing out of Japan to go to Alaska (Aleutians etc.) and Canada.
Hakodate is popular, especially for those going direct to Canada or Seattle, not via Alaska.
Otaru on the NW coast and Wakkanai at the far northern tip of Hokkaido are also good options for going to the Aleutians and are good alternatives to Kushiro.
For those entering Japan from the Aleutians, Wakkanai is the best option.
Uniformed Customs Officers are likely to be waiting and will seek permission to come aboard and check your paperwork.
Last updated: August 2023
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