Kagoshima - General Info
Konpira Consulting provides cruisers - from single-handers on small sailboats to fully-crewed superyachts - with comprehensive support to enjoy the wonders of Japan's oceans. That includes handling all clear-in/out paperwork, preparing passage plans, recommending moorage options, making marina reservations, arranging repairs and haul-outs, and providing emergency support.
In 2026, we will be organizing three rallies:
- Japan Yacht Rally: Mid-March to the end of May, from Okinawa to Hokkaido, to support boats heading to Alaska.
- Setouchi Yacht Rally: May, to explore the beautiful Seto Inland Sea. An annual event with both foreign and Japanese boats.
- Around Japan Rally: May to October, to do a full circumnavigation of Japan’s four main islands.
All rallies are non-profit events, with a large portion of the costs being covered by generous sponsors. Japan Yacht Rally participants have the option to split off and join the Setouchi International Yacht Rally and then, if they want, rejoin the Japan Yacht Rally.
Konpira Consulting is also the exclusive Japan agent for Hydrovane wind vanes. In addition, we act as a yacht broker, support boat owners (e.g., surveys, insurance, offshore preparations, equipment/parts searches), and advise marinas.
For more information, contact Konpira Consulting at:
- Website: www.konpira-consulting.com
- Email: kirk@konpira-consulting.com
- WhatsApp: +81 80-8852-3870 (messages only)
Description:
Kagoshima is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, located at the SW tip of the island of Kyushu. It is a modern city on the western shore of Kagoshima Wan with the imposing volcano, Sakurajima, lying on the eastern shore of the bay.
The town of Uchinoura (amongst others) was merged into Kagoshima, and the Uchinoura Space Center is is named after the town as it was built before the merger.
Entrance Notes and Cautions:
The Sakurajima volcano frequently erupts, spreading ash and disrupting transportation (airport and trains). The volcano is always active so even when it’s not erupting the town is often still covered in a thin layer of ash, depending on the weather and wind, making it impossible to hang out laundry or keep the deck clean.
Position:
31° 28.85’N, 130° 32.60’E (yacht berths)
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