Otaru: 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 on the north-west coast, alternative to Kushiro towards the Aleutians; good provisioning stop.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Bâtiment administratif d'Otaru (小樽地方合同庁舎) – douane, immigration (annexe d'Otaru), quarantaine et garde-côtes d'Otaru
CustomsImmigrationHealthHarbour office
5-2 Minato-machi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0007 (小樽市港町5-2 小樽地方合同庁舎)
Customs, immigration (seaport section), quarantine and Coast Guard under one roof, by the harbour.
DirectionsKonpira 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.