JAPAN
A Japan yacht charter will give you plenty of opportunity to enjoy the delights of this ancient and beautiful country, whether from a cultural and natural coastal perspective or sampling the city delights. After all Japan is a proud Island nation. Occassionally superyachts visit Japan from other parts of Asia or whilst on a wold tour, so please contact us for more information on the current availability of charter boats in the area.
Japan actually has a reasonably good selection of superyacht ports, harbours and marinas. Shin Nishinomiya Harbour is one of the largest harbours in Japan and can accommodate a variety of vessels. Kitahato Marina has excellent transport links on the mainland. If you want some beach time Japan certainly doesn’t disappoint. With annual average temperatures of 74o and more than 100 islands stretching over the ocean Japan is one of the most under-rated beach destinations in Asia. Set sail for Kondoi Beach on Taketomi Island, Minna Beach on Minna-jima, Kabira Bay on Ishigaki Island or Hatenohama Beach on Kume Island.
A superyacht vacation to Japan really is a great way to see modern and traditional Japan as well as everything else in between. Small islands such as Naoshima, Gunkanjima and Okunoshima to major cities like Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama are well worth the visit. The people of Japan are very hospitable, so expect a warm welcome from the moment you arrive. They’ll be more than happy to tell you about their country’s attractions, culture and history that dates back thousands of years. One of Japan’s most famous landmarks is the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Imperial Palace is a must-see, with its stunning 17th century parks surrounded by walls and moats. To soak up Japan’s unique culture, head for Temple City, Historic Nara. This splendid, unspoiled city is home to a large number of historical buildings, national treasures as well as works of art.
As part of your yacht charter vacation Japan land excursion itinerary, get to see Mount Fuji. It’s one of Japan’s most recognisable landmarks and the country’s highest peak mountain at 12,388ft. Mount Fuji is actually tall enough to be seen from Tokyo, around 62 miles away. Many tourists tend to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to reflect on the horrors of war. The park commemorates the many victims of the world’s first nuclear attack.
When it comes to culinary delights, Japan certainly doesn’t disappoint. Try Miso Katsu, a deep-fried pork cutlet topped with a thick miso sauce or how about Tebasaki? Deep fried spicy chicken wings, Japanese style, perfect with an ice-cold beer. Shopaholics just love Japan. There’s everything from the latest techno gadgets to high-fashion clothing, jewellery and local handicrafts. After lots of shopping, it’s back to your yacht charter vessel to relax and chill out.
Charter Yachts in Japan
Client Testimonials
What our clients say about their charter experience.
Dear Josh, Thanks a lot for your kind help with the charter in Indonesia. When we got there, we understood how difficult it was for you to find a yacht there! Everything worked perfectly. Emi is the Treasure of Salila. That goes without saying. She was our good angel for the whole trip. And she was perfect in anything she did. She was amazing. The crew was also always friendly and ready to help! And we generally felt very well taken care of. The towable arrangements worked perfect! Exactly as I wanted :-) The diving courses: The ratio of instructors per capita was excellent! All the instructors were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and generally very pleasant people. We enjoyed our time with them. Diving there in Indonesia was spectacular! And Salila is very well prepared for anything related to diving! Alcohol arrangements worked perfect, thanks to Emi :-))))) The food was adequate, given the number of people, different tastes and the one-week-no-harbour travel :-) The boat quality. I would say it was a precise match for an expedition tour. Salila exactly met our expectations. It was not a luxury yacht, but we were not disappointed a single moment :-) Spacious, comfortable, honest, we liked it a lot! And two master-cabins worked sooo well!!! We had our parents and ourselves treated to those rooms, while other guests did not feel downshifted in any manner. So, overall that was a fantastic trip! We ticked all the boxes! - Deserted Islands – yes, - Island with the lake inside - please! - Volcano island - enjoyed! - Comodo dragons - two times - Manta rays - wow! - Hiking, beach combing, snorkelling, kayaking – super - waterfall jumping - yep! So the tour was really rather an adventure for the active people like us! We liked it a lot. Thank you once again. We really appreciated your advice and more and more relied on your opinion when choosing the boat. We will keep bothering you with our future requests. SALILA / Indonesia / July 10-23
Dear Trina - We had a wonderful trip on Contessa—will send you a copy of the recommendation we sent to Richard. We had quite rough weather, and it was impossible to fish at Anegada because the water was so roiled up from the storms. But Richard got us there and it was one of the high points of the trip. I also want to tell you that I appreciate the very professional and conscientious job you did in arranging the charter, vetting the boat (Contessa was everything we wanted—big, roomy, beamy, and very stable) and the crew for us, organizing the fishing licenses, etc. It was a pleasure to work with you/Charter World and assuming we decide to charter again next year will call you. Jim Kelley, Sailng Yacht Contessa, BVI, March
Hi Reia, Sorry for the slow reply. Adjusting back to the real world has been difficult! Very hard to do the crew and the boat justice – they were absolutely knock-out sensational. We all had the best holiday we have ever been on. Really full-marks to the crew who were just amazing. Thanks for all your help in arranging the trip! HG, Chartered RAJA LAUT in Myanmar, March.
It is Monday morning and we are just waking up from traveling home. We got off the yacht on Saturday and spent the night in San Juan. I was very pleased with the crew. This was my 5th charter within the last 13 months and by far the best crew. They all had great personalities, and worked very well together. John was a very accommodating captain. I felt like everything happened very smoothly and with precision. I would highly recommend this crew and yacht. Maria was amazing with food, the boat was always very clean, overall a great experience. Would go again. Thanks, R & L. G - Chartered DAMRAK, St Martin, Jan.
Dear Josh, I would like to thank you for the wonderful holiday that we had. The trip was an amazing success. I would like to go on the same cruise next year on the Calisto with Capt Philippe Cathala. I will get back to you with the exact dates for the trip. Once again, I would like to thank you for the wonderful time we had. Charter on CALISTO in the Andaman Islands March
Chelsea, Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the crew of the Shangani for looking after us on our exciting and much enjoyed cruise around Thailand. Not only was the scenery spectacular the yacht was a perfect way to see the area and the support and company of the crew made the holiday one to remember. Bo was a fantastic chef who not only delivered great meals, she was a delight to deal with, always wanting to make sure we were looked after, little Rosie was always on hand to cater for all our needs, and made everything so easy for us we didn’t have to do anything and nothing was a problem. The boys were also great support, if we wanted to go snorkelling or a ride on the kayaks they had everything organised, and made everything so easy to do. The crew are such a delight to deal with and made us feel so welcome on your yacht. We felt like the crew were part of our lives and couldn’t leave without having a few beers with them, just to say a huge thank you for making our holiday such a wonderful experience. That was our way of saying thanks for such a wonderful holiday. You have a great team who really compliment the beautiful yacht that make the experience one to remember. Thanks so much for a wonderful holiday. Chartered SHANGANI in Phuket, Thailand July
