Japan - Update History
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)
- December 2024: Formalities in the process of being checked and updated.
- September 2024: Japan Rally details updated.
- December 2023: Ports of Entry/Exit advice updated with details from Kirk Patterson.
- November 2023: Added Open Ports list.
- August 2023: Typhoon notes added and port of entry details with info. from Kirk Patterson.
- August 2023: All formalities and general info. revised with assistance from Kirk Patterson (Konpira Consulting).
- February 2023: Added Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) link to Weather section.
- October 2022: Borders open to vaccinated arrivals – formalities updated.
- September 2022: Announcement that borders re-opening in October, noted in biosecurity.
- June 2022: Clarification that border opening not applicable to yachts, from Kirk Patterson. Noted in biosecurity.
- April 2022: Japan now closed to all tourists and sailors – biosecurity updated.
- February 2022: Covid protocols updated and new superyacht rules added to Formalities – thanks to info. from Kirk Patterson.
- November 2021: All ports of entry are marked open.
- July 2021: Biosecurity and Covid protocols updated.
- July 2019: Okera Net details added to communications section, passed on by Bruce of SV Migration.
- June 2019: Formalities, Yachting Essentials and General Info. updated with information from Konpira Consulting – Kirk Patterson.
- April 2019: Formalities and port updates from SY Tamm Ha Tamm.
- April 2019: Added information on new website berth booking system from info sent by Keith Chen.
- March 2019: Formalities updated with information from SY Chamade.
- May 2018: Formalities updated with new information from Kirk of SV Silk Purse.
- March 2018: Formalities checked and updated.
- July 2015: Publications checked
- February 2015: Formalities, publications & links all checked/updated.
- August 2013: Clearance checked and updated.
- February 2013: Immigration and Customs regulations updated.
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