Finding superyacht roles in Tokyo
Crew landing permit, cruising permit and Customs facts for Japan, with pay figures by yacht size.
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What to do in your first week
Haneda Airport by bus
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) cruise port guide for Tokyo gives bus times from the three cruise piers to Haneda Airport.
Helpful tips before walking the docks
Visas and boarding rules
90-day tourist visa waiver
SuperyachtNews reported in December 2021 that superyacht crew of an eligible nationality can still receive a 90-day tourist visa waiver. Check the rules for your passport.
Permit for the time in Japan
The multiple landing permit for foreign crew covers the time the ship is in Japan, with no restriction on ports. The captain or carrier must report each crew member to an immigration inspector on every arrival. Check the rules for your passport.
Cabotage
A May 2019 ministry paper lists cabotage rules among the issues raised by yacht users. It says the boarding of guests and crew inside Japan is covered by them. Check the rules for your passport.
Crew pay by yacht size
| Role | 45 to 50 m | 70 m and over |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | EUR 9,000 to 12,000 | EUR 15,000+ |
| First Officer | EUR 4,500 to 6,000 | EUR 7,000+ |
| Chief Engineer | EUR 7,000 to 9,500 | EUR 8,500+ |
| Chef | EUR 5,500 to 6,500 | EUR 8,000+ |
| Bosun / 2nd Mate | EUR 3,200 to 4,000 | EUR 5,000+ |
| Chief Stew / Purser | EUR 2,800 to 4,000 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Deckhand | EUR 2,800 to 3,500 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Stew | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 |
UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Tokyo.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Tokyo Port Bureau: Opening of Tokyo International Cruise Terminal, 14 August 2020
- Tokyo Port Bureau: Cruise ship berth plan brochure, March 2019
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Harumi Passenger Terminal press release, 23 October 2025
- MLIT and Japan Tourism Agency: Cruise Port Guide of Japan, Tokyo Port
- MLIT: Special permission to call at closed ports
- MLIT: Closed-port blanket permit for foreign pleasure boats
- MLIT: List of open ports
- MLIT: Overview of superyachts, 2019
- MLIT: Port subcommittee report, 15 May 2019
- Japan Customs: Superyachts
- Immigration Services Agency of Japan: Multiple landing permits for foreign crew
- Immigration Services Agency of Japan: Handling of Multiple Landing Permits for Foreign Crew Members
- Japan Meteorological Agency: Tokyo climate normals 1991 to 2020
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Tokyo 47662
- SuperyachtNews: Japan opens to foreign-flagged superyachts, December 2021
- itBoat Magazine: Japan's new superyacht marinas are due between 2027 and 2029, October 2026
- Boat International: A superyacht guide to Oshima, Niijima and Hachijojima (sponsored content), August 2025
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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