Kawasakimaru (川崎丸)

Futtsu, Chiba
HairtailOctopus

About this operator

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Prices, departure/meeting times and whether a boat sails may change. Always confirm on the official website or by phone before your trip.

Pre-booking information by species

Octopus

Meeting time
Be aboard and ready by 5:00. Check-in closes 40 minutes before departure (1 hour for beginners).
Departure
Around 5:30
Return (approx.)
Around 12:00
Price
¥11,000; women and junior-high & younger ¥8,000. Includes: rental tenya with bait (extra ¥1,500 each), rental line, one new hand towel, an octopus net, a recipe and ice.
Recommended sinker
Check official site
Rig
Tako tenya (egi fishing is prohibited in the Futtsu area)
Bait / lure
Tenya (bait and ice included)
Rental
Full tackle set available for rent (details on the official website or by phone).

Beginner note: Tell them you're a beginner when booking and you'll get attentive support. A full tackle set is available. Catch the famed “Akashi in the west, Futtsu in the east” brand octopus yourself.

Reserve by phone by 9:00 pm the night before (0439-87-2902). Seats are assigned by numbered-ticket order.

View official plan Last checked 2026-07-05

Octopus trips run mainly in a short autumn–winter window (mid-November to around December). Check the official website for summer-octopus availability.

Recent catches

Hot!
2026-09-13
Count11 octopus
Size0.3〜1.3kg
AreaFuttsu

Kawasakimaru (Futtsu): top 11 octopus. Strong action. Size: 0.3〜1.3kg. Boat total: 70 octopus. Area: Futtsu.

#Tenya rig#Boat total
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2026-09-12
Count4 octopus
Size0.3〜1.3kg
Area

Kawasakimaru (Futtsu): top 4 octopus. Sporadic bites. Size: 0.3〜1.3kg. Boat total: 27 octopus.

#Good size#Tenya rig#Boat total
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2026-09-11
Trip canceled today. Please check the boat operator's official announcement.
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2026-09-04
Trip canceled today. Please check the boat operator's official announcement.
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2026-09-03
Trip canceled due to strong wind. Please check official announcement before booking.
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2026-09-02
Count6 octopus
Size0.3〜1.5kg
AreaFuttsu

Kawasakimaru (Futtsu): top 6 octopus. Steady pace. Size: 0.3〜1.5kg. Boat total: 30 octopus. Area: Futtsu.

#Futtsu#Boat total
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