Seafarer welfare in Japan
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Japan. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Asia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 9-18 JST
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
- Global · Online
- Global · Online
- Global · Varies by port
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (10)
- Yokohama Port Mariners' ClubThe Mission to SeafarersYamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohamawifitransportchapel
- Kobe Port Mariners' ClubThe Mission to SeafarersShinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobewifitransportchapel
- Tokyo Port Mariners' CentreThe Mission to SeafarersShinagawa Pier, Minato-ku, Tokyowifichapel
- Mission to Seafarers NagoyaThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers OsakaThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers NiigataThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers Hakata / FukuokaThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers KitakyushuThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers MizushimaThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Japan International Seafarers' Welfare ServiceNippon Foundation Seafarers' Welfare Servicewifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Japan
- Abashiri (JPABA)
- Abohshita (JPABS)
- Aboshi/Himeji (JPABO)
- Aburatsu (JPABU)
- Abuto (JPABT)
- Ade (JPADE)
- Ado (JPADO)
- Agenosho (JPAGN)
- Ageshima (JPAGS)
- Agonoura (JPAGR)
- Aguni (JPAGJ)
- Aika (JPAKZ)
And 1550 more — see all Japan ports.
Your rights in port
- Shore leave — FAL Convention Std 3.44 + ILO C185.
- Medical care — TMAS, P&I cover, MLC Reg 4.1.
- Abandonment — MLC A2.5.2 financial security.
- Unpaid wages — evidence + ITF inspector + Notice of Intent to Arrest.
- PSC complaint — route via the local administration.
Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date. Tell us if a centre has closed, moved, or changed services.