Hakodate: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Japan (island: Hokkaido).
Based on official sources, checked on 29 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Open port, chosen to sail directly to Canada or Seattle without stopping in Alaska.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Bâtiment administratif du port de Hakodate (函館港湾合同庁舎) – douane de Hakodate (siège), immigration (bureau de Hakodate) et garde-côtes de Hakodate
CustomsImmigrationHarbour office
24-4 Kaigan-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-8561 (北海道函館市海岸町24-4 函館港湾合同庁舎)
Opening hours : Immigration : Lun-ven 9h-12h, 13h-16h (hors jours fériés)
Same building for customs (regional head office), immigration and the Coast Guard office, which receives the pre-arrival notice.
Konpira Consulting (Kirk Patterson) – agent pour voiliers
Agent
Optional agent recommended by cruisers for clear-in/out paperwork and dealings with customs and Coast Guard.
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This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.