Japan boat fishing guides for visitors

Guides for overseas visitors who want to try boat fishing in Japan. More detailed guides on each sea area and fish are available in Japanese.

🎯 Where to catch which fish in Japan
Pick a fish to see the ports and boats with recent catches, grouped by nearby cities such as Tokyo and Osaka.

Boat Fishing in Japan for Overseas Visitors: Licences, Costs, Booking and Rules
A guide for overseas visitors who want to go sea fishing from a boat in Japan: how shared charter boats work, whether you need a licence, typical costs, how to book, what happens on the day and the rules to follow.

How to Book a Fishing Boat in Japan, with a Ready-to-Send Japanese Message
How overseas visitors can book a Japanese fishing boat (funayado), a Japanese booking message you can copy and send, and what happens on the day from check-in to returning to port.

Japanese Phrasebook for Boat Fishing: Captain's Announcements and Useful Phrases
The words a Japanese fishing boat captain uses in announcements, and Japanese phrases visitors can use on board, with romaji readings and English meanings.

What to Do with Your Catch in Japan: Restaurants, Delivery and Taking Fish Abroad
For travellers fishing from a boat in Japan: what to do with the fish you catch during your trip (restaurants that will cook it, courier delivery, your hotel, taking fish out of Japan) and how to keep it fresh.