Itoshima Fishing Charter Prices (2026): Aji and Kisu Fishing from ¥5,000 Per Person, 2 Boats Compared

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This page compares 2 fishing charter boats (yugyosen) out of Itoshima that publish their prices and departure conditions on their official sites: Matsugen-maru from Kishi Fishing Port and Itoshima Takamaru from Dainyu Port. The cheapest way on board is horse mackerel (aji) and sand borer (kisu) fishing on Matsugen-maru, ¥5,000 per person. Tai-rubber (taira-ba) and jigging are ¥12,000 per person on both boats, and Itoshima Takamaru sets detailed official rules for taking children.

In short

Cheapest: Matsugen-maru, aji and kisu fishing at ¥5,000 per person (about 6:00 to 14:00).
Going alone: Matsugen-maru takes single passengers on shared trips (except expedition trips). Itoshima Takamaru sails from 2 people.
Children: Itoshima Takamaru accepts children from 5th grade of elementary school.
Tackle: Matsugen-maru does not sell lures or rigs on board, so bring your own. Itoshima Takamaru rents rods and reels.

Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Japan time).

Note: Booking is by phone (Matsugen-maru) or by phone or email (Itoshima Takamaru), and the official sites are in Japanese. This page does not say whether the captains speak English. A shared trip (nori-ai) means you share the boat with other anglers and pay per person.

1. Price comparison of the 2 boats (per person, shared trip)

Boat	Departure port	Shared-trip group size	Aji and kisu fishing	Tai-rubber and jigging
Matsugen-maru	Kishi Fishing Port	From 1 person (except expedition trips)	¥5,000	¥12,000 (jigging expeditions ¥15)
Itoshima Takamaru	Dainyu Port	From 2 people	¥7,000	¥12,000

On Matsugen-maru, float-drift and isaki (grunt) fishing and “otoshikomi” (drop-in fishing for yellowtail-type fish) are ¥10,000. On Itoshima Takamaru, float-drift, isaki and otoshikomi are ¥12,000. If you are going alone, Matsugen-maru is the one that sets no minimum group size apart from expedition trips. Itoshima Takamaru sails from 2 people.

2. Matsugen-maru (Kishi Fishing Port): from ¥5,000 for aji and kisu, bring your own rigs

This charter boat sails from Kishi Fishing Port in Itoshima City. It offers float-drift fishing, tai-rubber, tenya, otoshikomi, night squid, jigging, live-bait fishing and family fishing for kisu and aji. Apart from expedition trips, there is no minimum group size on shared trips, so a single person can book. The boat is 53 feet long and has a toilet, a cabin, a live well, a microwave, a kettle and 100 V power. Parking is free (About Matsugen-maru, official site, Japanese).

Shared-trip prices are ¥5,000 for aji and kisu fishing, ¥10,000 for float-drift, isaki and otoshikomi, and ¥12,000 for jigging and tai-rubber. Jigging expeditions are ¥15,000, and night tai-rubber starts from ¥12,000 and leaves around 17:00. Night squid is ¥10,000–12,000 depending on the distance to the fishing spot. The official site says prices change slightly with the number of people and the fishing spot.

Trips run from 6:00 to 16:00 (back in port between 15:00 and 16:00). Aji and kisu fishing is from 6:00 to 14:00 at a nearby spot less affected by waves. Departure times shift with the tide. Tai-rubber, jigging, tenya, aji and squid trips take up to 8 people, and “Shichiri jigging” basically up to 6. On expeditions, small children may be refused depending on the weather and the target fish.

Life jackets and a Tankenmaru receiver can be borrowed for free, but lures, tai-rubber and rigs are not sold on the boat, so bring your own. Tankenmaru receivers are limited in number, so say so when you book, and bring 8 AA batteries. Booking is by phone, and you can check open dates on the booking calendar on the official site. Cancellations and changes in group size are also made by phone. A cancellation fee may apply for sudden cancellations on the day or the day before, and for no-shows. Prices and notes are on the fishing plans (prices and booking) page of the official site (Japanese).

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By car it is about 40 minutes from central Fukuoka by expressway. Do not exit at Maebaru IC; continue to the end of the expressway and turn right at the first traffic light, “Higashi”. The landmark is the waiting room for the Himeshima ferry inside Kishi Fishing Port, and the boarding spot is about the middle of the row of the Himeshima ferry landing (Access and map, official site, Japanese, and the “About” page).

Name	Matsugen-maru
Address	Kishi Fishing Port, Itoshima City, Fukuoka
Hours / Closed	Departures 6:00–16:00 (varies by plan; shifts with tide). Phone reception 9:00–22:00, closed Jan 1
Phone	090-1670-2071
Map	Open in Google Maps ↗
Official site	Open the official site ↗

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3. Itoshima Takamaru (Dainyu Port): sails from 2 people, children from 5th grade

This charter boat sails from Dainyu Port in Itoshima City, 15 minutes by car from Maebaru IC. Apart from private charters, trips are shared. Tell them the day you want to fish by phone or email, and if the weather and the captain’s schedule allow, the boat sails from the fare of 2 adults. The basic fishing areas are around Eboshi, Izumi-se and Kakarashima. Places farther than that cost extra.

Shared-trip fares are ¥12,000 for tai and mixed fishing (tai-rubber, live-shrimp tenya), otoshikomi for yellowtail-type fish, live aji drift fishing, slow jigging and jigging, float-drift, isaki, and early-summer daytime squid. Aji fishing (sabiki), kisu fishing and spring-only black sea bream (chinu) fishing are ¥7,000. Live shrimp (mid-April to mid-December) is ¥2,000 per person. The captain arranges it, so you must book ahead, and it may not be available depending on the shrimp catch. It cannot be cancelled (no cancellation fee on days cancelled for rough seas).

Private charters are ¥30,000 inside Karatsu Bay for 1–4 people (¥7,000 for each extra person, up to 6), and ¥48,000 in the basic area for 1–4 people (¥12,000 for each extra person, up to 6). Rods and reels can be rented: electric reels ¥2,000 and hand reels ¥1,000 (limited number, booking required, rig cost extra). You wear a life jacket (a “type A” with a cherry-blossom mark) and can rent one if you do not have it.

Children can board from 5th grade of elementary school. Elementary school children are free, and junior high and high school students are half price. One paying guardian must board with each elementary school child, and a paying guardian must also board with junior high and high school students. Passengers under 18 alone cannot board, and when a minor boards you must talk to the captain beforehand. Without that, the minor cannot board.

Plan on about 6–7 hours of fishing. On days with poor catches the captain may extend it by 1–2 hours (no extra charge). Whether the boat sails is basically decided and announced at 7 p.m. the day before. It can also be called off at the port on the day, with no cancellation fee. You tell them in advance the contact details of passengers that charter boats are required to keep. Shoes that damage the deck, such as spiked shoes, are not allowed. The fare list is on the fees page of the Itoshima Takamaru official site (Japanese).