Setouchi Fishing Journal
Fishing in Japan by Region
Pick a region on the map or from the list to find our fishing guides for that area.
Pale areas: guides coming soon.
- Hokkaido9 guides
- TohokuAomori, Yamagata2 guides
- KantoChiba, Kanagawa, Tochigi, Tokyo9 guides
- ChubuFukui, Ishikawa, Nagano, Shizuoka, Yamanashi7 guides
- KansaiHyogo, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, Wakayama11 guides
- ChugokuOkayama, Shimane, Yamaguchi4 guides
- ShikokuKochi, Tokushima2 guides
- KyushuKagoshima, Nagasaki4 guides
- Okinawa8 guides
Plan Your Trip: Travel Tips
Before you pick a region, sort out the basics: whether you need a fishing license, how to bring your rods, and how to stay connected.
How to Take Fishing Rods and Reels Home from Japan (2026 Tax-Free and Shipping Guide)
Bought a rod or reel in Japan? We cover the new tax-free refund at the airport kiosk, which trains and…
Do You Need a Fishing License in Japan? Sea, River and Lake Rules for Travelers (2026)
No national license, but plenty of rules: fishing rights, river tickets, banned catches, limits for foreign visitors, bluefin tuna registration…
Best eSIM for Japan (2026): Which Works From Cities to Rural Areas, Islands and Fishing Spots
Five Japan eSIMs compared for travelers, from the cities to rural areas, islands and fishing spots: which networks they name,…
How to Bring Your Own Fishing Rods to Japan: Airline Rules, Trains and Getting to Your Spot (2026)
Bringing your own rods to Japan? Airline rules for rod cases, hooks and reel batteries, the 2026 power bank rule,…
Do You Need a Fishing License in Japan? Sea, River and Lake Rules for Travelers (2026)
No national license, but plenty of rules: fishing rights, river tickets, banned catches, limits for foreign visitors, bluefin tuna registration and local rules in Osaka and Hyogo, with who to ask.
Best eSIM for Japan (2026): Which Works From Cities to Rural Areas, Islands and Fishing Spots
Five Japan eSIMs compared for travelers, from the cities to rural areas, islands and fishing spots: which networks they name, phone numbers, tethering, LTE bands and how to check coverage at your exact spot.
How to Bring Your Own Fishing Rods to Japan: Airline Rules, Trains and Getting to Your Spot (2026)
Bringing your own rods to Japan? Airline rules for rod cases, hooks and reel batteries, the 2026 power bank rule, rods on the Shinkansen, and how to get from the airport to the water.
Japan Sea Fishing Tours You Can Book Online: 8 Trips Compared (2026)
Eight sea fishing trips in Japan you can book on Klook or KKday, from Sakata to Okinawa and Kagoshima, compared by price, start time, language and who each one suits.
Motobu Fishing Raft near Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa: Prices, Bus Times & What You’ll Catch (2026 Guide)
Fish from a big, stable raft off Motobu, 15 minutes by car from Churaumi Aquarium. The operator’s prices, boat times, the bus from Naha Airport, what the raft’s own catch blog shows month by month,…
Naha Shared Fishing Boat with Hotel Pickup: Half a Day on the Kerama Waters (2026 Guide)
A half-day shared fishing boat from Naha with pickup from three city hotels. Three hours on the Kerama waters, ages 3 to 70, gear and bait included. Pickup times, what’s included, cooking your catch and…
Private Fishing Charter from Naha: Half-Day or 5 Hours, with a Sea BBQ Option (2026 Guide)
Rent a whole fishing boat from Naha for up to 14 people, for half a day or 5 hours, with Naha hotel pickup. Compare the two Klook options, what we know about the sea BBQ…
Kagoshima Shared Fishing Trip on Klook: What the Listing Says and What to Ask Before You Book (2026 Guide)
A 6:00 shared fishing boat from one of three Kagoshima ports, sold on Klook with no reviews yet. What the listing promises, where it contradicts itself, the questions to ask before you pay, and how…
Okinawa Trolling Charter from Onna: A Private Boat for Tuna and Mahi-Mahi (2026 Guide)
A 3-hour private trolling boat for up to 8 people from Maeda Fishing Port in Onna, Okinawa. What you might catch, the price per boat, the no-Sunday rule, English support, getting there and what to…
Yokosuka Boat Fishing & Fish Cooking Tour from Tokyo: Catch Your Own Fish and Eat It (2026 Guide)
Fish from a boat in Yokosuka, an hour from Tokyo, then fillet and cook your catch. Meeting point, month-by-month fish, how to get there and bad-weather notes.
Naha Half-Day Fishing Tour: Catch Okinawa’s Gurukun and Have It Cooked Next Door (2026 Guide)
A half-day shared boat trip from Naha Fishing Port to the Kerama islands closest to Naha. Times, the Klook price, what you’ll catch, no pickup or luggage storage, and the restaurant 30 seconds from the…
Private Tokyo Bay Fishing Charter from Asakusa: Times, Gear & Eating Your Catch (2026 Guide)
A private Tokyo Bay fishing boat for your group, leaving from Azumabashi Pier a short walk from Asakusa Station. Start times, rental gear, extra charges, getting there from Haneda and Narita, and where to have…
