Japan - Update History

Jan 10, 2025

January 2025: Formalities 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.

If you have information for this section, or feedback on businesses used, please let us know at editor@noonsite.com. We also welcome new information about businesses you have used (see Related Businesses).

Japan was last updated 1 year ago

Related to following destinations: Japan

Country Navigation

Courtesy Flag Discounts

Formalities

Courtesy Flag Discounts

Main Ports - Japan

Courtesy Flag Discounts

Comments

Offline Access (Downloads)

Special Offers for Noonsite Members

Japan - Update History

Japan - Update History

Search the site

Log in to your account

Become a Noonsite Member