Travel by Freighter to/from Japan

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Shipping Lines & Agencies in Japan - The best easy info in English seems to be in the  Japan Yellow Pages. The Shipping Companies & Agencies section near the back of this classified telephone directory. Not detailed info but lists companies in all major Japan cities (not in all ports) and some websites plus a few email addresses. My own preference would be to visit a company or telephone. Don't expect to find much in English on Japanese websites and don't expect response to emails. No need to buy JYP but you may find it in bookstores and hotels. JYP has a growing website. A catalog and more info from our website is here. The first half of JYP also has a large section of Travel Agencies & Bureaus but don't expect these companies to be of much help. And there is a list of Travel & Tourist Information organizations. These latter are foreign government travel promotion offices.      Several websites that might be useful follow. At the moment we have listed only websites from companies listed by the JAPAN YELLOW PAGES. See JYP these and other shipping lines and agencies :  TOKYO  AALL & Co Ltd,   American President Lines,   Azuma Shipping Co Ltd,   Ben Line Agencies (Japan) Ltd,   BW Shipping Agency (Japan) Ltd,   Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha,   Dowa Line Co Ltd,   Eastwind Ltd,   Evergreen Japan Corp,   Fairfield Japan Ltd,   Fednav Asia Ltd,   Hapag-Lloyd (Japan) KK,   Hyundai Merchant Marine (Japan) Co Ltd,   Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd,   Interocean Shipping Corp,   Inui Steamship Co Ltd,    J Lauritzen (Japan) KK,    Japan Van Lines Co Ltd,   "K" Line Ship Management Co Ltd,   Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha Ltd,   Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd,   Korea Marine Transport Co Ltd,   Kuribayashi Steamship Co Ltd,   Kyowa Shipping Co Ltd,   Lykes Line Ltd LLC,   Maersk KK,   MISC Agencies (Japan) Ltd,   Mitsui OSK Kinkai Ltd,   Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd,   N C Stolt Transportation Services Co Ltd,   Nippon Maritine Co Ltd,   Nippon Umpansha Ltd,   Nippon Yusen KK,   NYK-Hinode Line Ltd,   Odfjell Japan Ltd,   OOCL Japan Ltd,  San Ei Shipping Co Ltd,  Senwa Maritime Agency Ltd,   Star Shipping AS,   Tatsumi Shokai Co Ltd,   Tokai Kisen Co Ltd,   Toko Kaiun Kaisha Ltd,   United Maritime Co Ltd,   Wallem Shipping Ltd,   Wallenius Willhelmsen Logistics Asia   HIROSHIMA   Kambara Kisen Co Ltd   KOBE   Meiji Shipping Co Ltd   NAGOYA   Aichi Kaaiun Co Ltd,    Fuji Transport Agency Ltd,    Meiko Trans Co Ltd    OKINAWA   Arimura Sangyo Co Ltd   OSAKA   Arimua Sangyo Co Ltd,   Kansai Kisen Kaisha Ltd,   Tabuchi Kaiun Co Ltd,   YOKOHAMA  Daito Corp,    Hoegh Autoliners KK,   Kyodo Freighters Corp,

In time we will have more specific details on travel to-from-Japan by ship. The links above may help. Also try a Google search or an Amazon search.