Kushiro: 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
Most used open port for clearing out to Alaska, the Aleutians and Canada. Exit immigration must be done on the day of departure.
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 Kushiro (釧路港湾合同庁舎) – douane, immigration (bureau du port) et garde-côtes de Kushiro
CustomsImmigrationHarbour office
5-9 Minamihama-cho, Kushiro, Hokkaido 085-0022 (釧路市南浜町5-9 釧路港湾合同庁舎)
Opening hours : Immigration : Lun-ven 9h-12h, 13h-16h (hors jours fériés)
Customs, immigration and Coast Guard in the same building, about 15 min walk from JR Kushiro station. Clear-out immigration on the day of departure.
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.
Quai devant le bâtiment MOO (rivière de Kushiro)
autre
Berth used by a yacht in 2015, upriver from the harbour entrance; customs issued the outbound clearance there.
Directions
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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.