Ports and Harbours bureau of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) will open “Cruise Contact Desk”, an one-stop desk for cruising promotion, as below, to respond any inquiries(*) to relevant ministries. The desk will be opened under cooperation among relevant ministries for encouraging international cruise ships to call at Japanese ports.

◆Cruise Contact Desk (Industrial Port Policy Division, Ports and Harbours Bureau)

　　E-mail ： hqt-cruisecontact@ml.mlit.go.jp
　　Tel ： +81-3-5253-8678 (Direct)
　　Website ： http://www.mlit.go.jp/en/kowan/index.html.
　　Operating Hours ： 9:30 - 18:15 (JST) weekdays
　　※E-mail submitted during holidays or after operating hours will be responded after next operating day.

　　(*)Note
　　 - No application for ship calling or CIQ can be accepted through this desk.
　　　 All applications shall be submitted to each competent authority.
　　 - As the desk is for cruise shipping companies, relevant agencies, local governments and port authorities,
　　　inquiries from other bodies and individuals won’t be accepted.
　　 - Please refer to the attached image for further information

One-stop desk for Cruise Promotion image