Fishing Spots > Japan
1 captains listed · casting available · sea category. A spot in 奄美大島(鹿児島) (Japan) targeting GT. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
Book / contact the captain directly BIG DIPPER ›Amami Airport (ASJ) is the gateway. It sits in the north of the island, about 22 km from Naze; a rental car is the normal way around.
| From | Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo (Haneda) | Direct to ASJ | ~2h20m | JAL |
| Tokyo (Narita) | Direct to ASJ | ~2h55m | Peach |
| Osaka (Itami) | Direct to ASJ | ~1h50m | JAL |
| Osaka (Kansai) | Direct to ASJ | ~1h55m | Peach |
| Fukuoka | Direct to ASJ | ~1h20m | JAL |
| Kagoshima | Direct to ASJ | ~1h | JAC, Skymark |
| Naha | Direct to ASJ | ~1h05m | JAC |
| Kagoshima New Port | Ferry to Naze | — | Daily. Best option for long rods |
| Nagoya, Sapporo | No direct flight | — | Connect via Haneda, Itami or Kansai |
Coordinates: 28.377, 129.493(Open in Google Maps)
GT
For GT The classic approach is popping/casting a diving pencil or popper across the surface; when fish are shy, jigging a heavy metal jig also works.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page
| Class | Property | Price (approx) | Highlights | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-end | 奄美ポートタワーホテル | — | Three minutes on foot from Naze port. Tenth-floor restaurant with a view; WiFi and wired LAN in every room. | Google reviewsTripAdvisor |
| High-end | ウエストコート奄美 | — | About three minutes from Naze port. Tenth-floor view restaurant and a free large bath (sauna for men). | Google reviewsTripAdvisor |
| Standard | ホテルニュー奄美 | — | About three minutes from Naze port. Tenth-floor view restaurant and a free large bath. | Google reviewsTripAdvisor |
| Standard | シティホテル奄美 | — | On the old commercial harbour, close to the town centre; sea views from the rooms. | Google reviewsTripAdvisor |
Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.