Wakkanai: 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 at Japan's northern tip, the best entry when coming from the Aleutians. Northern ports may only be staffed seasonally.
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 Wakkanai (稚内港湾合同庁舎) – immigration (bureau du port) et garde-côtes de Wakkanai
ImmigrationHarbour office
2-2-1 Kaiun, Wakkanai, Hokkaido 097-0023 (稚内市開運2-2-1 稚内港湾合同庁舎)
Opening hours : Immigration : Lun-ven 9h-12h, 13h-16h (hors jours fériés)
Immigration and Coast Guard here; customs is in another building (Suehiro).
Douane de Hakodate, bureau de Wakkanai (稚内税関支署)
Customs
5-6-1 Suehiro, Wakkanai, Hokkaido 097-0001 (稚内市末広5丁目6番1号 稚内地方合同庁舎)
Customs office; officers often come to the boat.
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.