Port d'Ishigaki: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Japan (island: Ishigaki (Yaeyama)).
Based on official sources, checked on 29 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Southernmost open port, handy from Taiwan or the Philippines. Customs, Coast Guard and immigration come to the boat; floating pontoon or harbour wall.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Bâtiment administratif du port d'Ishigaki (石垣港湾合同庁舎) – douane, bureau d'Ishigaki, et immigration, bureau du port d'Ishigaki
CustomsImmigration
1-1-8 Hamasaki-cho, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0013 (石垣市浜崎町1-1-8 石垣港湾合同庁舎)
Opening hours : Immigration : Lun-ven 9h-12h, 13h-16h (hors jours fériés)
Customs and immigration share the port building; in practice officers come to the boat.
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- mlit.go.jp/common/001257673.pdf
- noonsite.com/report/cruising-report-northern-philippines-taiwan-to-japan/
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.