Damien JOB says:
Mar 13, 2019 06:10 AM

Upon arrival in Okinawa from Tahiti (French Polynesia), we were instructed by the Japan Coast Guard (+81(0)98-951-0120) to clear in at Naha harbor. Best to communicate via email (they reply quickly – using on-line translator): jcgbnahakq3-8f5m@mlit.go.jp

You can easily get the “pre-arrival procedure form” (to mail to JCG prior to landing) with a simple web engine search. The pre-arrival procedure form is rather long, detailed, and clearly designed for large vessels, thus no worries if you can’t fill in all boxes.

In your mail to JCG, ask them to arrange landing location with the Naha port authority (+81(0)98-862-2328) as they don’t speak English either.

Our landing position at Naha commercial harbor:
Quay 5 – N26°12’34 E127°40’22

Fee: approx. 300 Yen/night (based on tonnage – 5 tons)

Customs office at Naha Port: oki-9a-k-sokatsu@customs.go.jp / +81(0)98-862-8529

All Customs procedures are explained and relevant forms available at:
http://www.customs.go.jp/english/law/customsform/form_C_e.htm

For tax-free fuel, you need Customs form C2160 – “Declaration of loading of [your] ship’s stores of domestic goods [i.e. Japanese gas!]”

Sailing boats can’t stay in Naha commercial port. Shortly after completing all entry formalities, you will be asked to move to Ginowan marina (West coast) or Yonabaru marina (East coast).

We moved to Itoman fishing port “Fisherina”, where we stayed 1 week at a floating pontoon. The Fisherina office is closed on Wednesday. No English spoken but friendly and helpful staff with whom we could ‘easily’ communicate through real-time voice translation app.
Mooring coordinates: N26°07’43 E127°39’04

Tariffs: 1500 Yen/night (based on boat length – our boat is 35′ feet long)
Gasoil/Diesel: delivery by truck at the pontoon upon request (provider called by Fisherina office)
Fresh water at the pontoon: 50 Yen/hour (long hose available upon request at the office)
Facilities: WC, showers (hot water – 200 Yen/shower), beverages (vending machines)

No Internet / WIFI but if needed, possibility to get connected at the Fisherina office
Free public WIFI networks widely available in Okinawa (e.g. BeOkinawa, NahaCity, etc.)