Sailing Ship "Miraie" to Hold Public Exhibition at Mojiminato Festival 2026 (Kitakyushu City, Mojiko, May 23rd, 24th)
The sailing ship "Miraie," operated by the Non-Profit Organization Zeri-Japan, will be open to the public at the "Mojiminato Festival 2026" in Kitakyushu City, Mojiko, on May 23rd and 24th, 2026. The event offers valuable opportunities for the general public to experience sailing, including sail drills and mast climbing.
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Sailing Ship "BLUE OCEAN Miraie" | Mojiko
The sailing ship "BLUE OCEAN Miraie," operated by the Non-Profit Organization Zeri-Japan (Location: Kobe City, Representative: Yusuke Saraie), will call at Mojiko, Kitakyushu City, from Saturday, May 23rd to Sunday, May 24th, 2026. Following last year, it will be open to the public at the Mojiminato Festival 2026, offering sail drills (free, first-come, first-served) to unfurl the sails, and mast climbing (paid, first-come, first-served) where children and adults can work together to unfurl the sails. Elementary school students in 5th grade and above can also have the valuable experience of climbing the mast.
"Miraie" is Japan's only private training sailing ship that accepts the general public as "trainees" to participate in authentic sailing voyages*. At the Mojiminato Festival 2026, in addition to experiential voyages for elementary and junior high school students in Kitakyushu City (application deadline passed), opportunities are also being prepared for the general public to experience the sailing ship. Please check the organizer's website (https://mojiminato.jp/2026/) for details.
*According to the organization's own research (April 2026. Among Japanese-flagged large sailing ships - sailing vessels with an overall length of 40m or more).
Sailing Ship "Miraie", Mojiminato Festival 2026 Schedule
Date | Time | Experience Content
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May 23rd (Sat) | 9:30 - 12:30 | Experiential voyage for elementary and junior high school students in Kitakyushu City (application deadline passed)
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Public viewing (free)
May 24th (Sun) | 10:00 - 12:00 | Public viewing (free)
| 13:00 - 13:45 | Sail drill (free, first 60 people)
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Mast climbing (¥1,000, first 20 people, elementary school students in 5th grade and above)
| 15:30 - 16:15 | Sail drill (free, first 60 people)
May 24th (Sun) | 18:00 - 20:00 | Night public viewing (free)
| | You can enjoy the night view of Mojiko and JAZZ performance by students from Kyushu Institute of Technology, along with a tasting of original wine (¥500 per glass, 20 years and older) on the illuminated sailing ship "Miraie."
*Please note that times may change or be canceled due to weather conditions, etc.
*Reception for public viewing is until 30 minutes before the end time.
*Reception for sail drills is from 30 minutes before the start time until the start time.
*Reception for mast climbing is from 30 minutes before the start time until 30 minutes before the end time.
Details
Please check the organizer's website before visiting.
https://mojiminato.jp/2026/
About the Sailing Ship "BLUE OCEAN Miraie"
The sailing ship "BLUE OCEAN Miraie," operated by the Non-Profit Organization Zeri-Japan, is Japan's only private training sailing ship that operates for the general public. With the mission of "nurturing people through the sea and connecting with society," it provides sail training that allows a wide range of people, from children to adults, to experience authentic sailing voyages. It also conducts collaborative voyages with schools, companies, and government agencies, and accepts trainees for maritime officer training courses, actively working in the fields of maritime education and marine environmental education.
Contact for this matter
Non-Profit Organization Zeri-Japan
8F Kobe Harborland Center Building, 1-3-3 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City 650-0044
TEL: 078-371-0121 (Reception weekdays 10:00-16:00) Email: miraie-info@zeri.jp
https://www.zeri.jp/miraie/
Zeri-Japan has been selected for and supported by the PR TIMES Non-Profit Organization Support Project.
The sailing ship "BLUE OCEAN Miraie," operated by the Non-Profit Organization Zeri-Japan (Location: Kobe City, Representative: Yusuke Saraie), will call at Mojiko, Kitakyushu City, from Saturday, May 23rd to Sunday, May 24th, 2026. Following last year, it will be open to the public at the Mojiminato Festival 2026, offering sail drills (free, first-come, first-served) to unfurl the sails, and mast climbing (paid, first-come, first-served) where children and adults can work together to unfurl the sails. Elementary school students in 5th grade and above can also have the valuable experience of climbing the mast.
"Miraie" is Japan's only private training sailing ship that accepts the general public as "trainees" to participate in authentic sailing voyages*. At the Mojiminato Festival 2026, in addition to experiential voyages for elementary and junior high school students in Kitakyushu City (application deadline passed), opportunities are also being prepared for the general public to experience the sailing ship. Please check the organizer's website (https://mojiminato.jp/2026/) for details.
*According to the organization's own research (April 2026. Among Japanese-flagged large sailing ships - sailing vessels with an overall length of 40m or more).
Sailing Ship "Miraie", Mojiminato Festival 2026 Schedule
Date | Time | Experience Content
---|---|---
May 23rd (Sat) | 9:30 - 12:30 | Experiential voyage for elementary and junior high school students in Kitakyushu City (application deadline passed)
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Public viewing (free)
May 24th (Sun) | 10:00 - 12:00 | Public viewing (free)
| 13:00 - 13:45 | Sail drill (free, first 60 people)
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Mast climbing (¥1,000, first 20 people, elementary school students in 5th grade and above)
| 15:30 - 16:15 | Sail drill (free, first 60 people)
May 24th (Sun) | 18:00 - 20:00 | Night public viewing (free)
| | You can enjoy the night view of Mojiko and JAZZ performance by students from Kyushu Institute of Technology, along with a tasting of original wine (¥500 per glass, 20 years and older) on the illuminated sailing ship "Miraie."
*Please note that times may change or be canceled due to weather conditions, etc.
*Reception for public viewing is until 30 minutes before the end time.
*Reception for sail drills is from 30 minutes before the start time until the start time.
*Reception for mast climbing is from 30 minutes before the start time until 30 minutes before the end time.
Details
Please check the organizer's website before visiting.
https://mojiminato.jp/2026/
About the Sailing Ship "BLUE OCEAN Miraie"
The sailing ship "BLUE OCEAN Miraie," operated by the Non-Profit Organization Zeri-Japan, is Japan's only private training sailing ship that operates for the general public. With the mission of "nurturing people through the sea and connecting with society," it provides sail training that allows a wide range of people, from children to adults, to experience authentic sailing voyages. It also conducts collaborative voyages with schools, companies, and government agencies, and accepts trainees for maritime officer training courses, actively working in the fields of maritime education and marine environmental education.
Contact for this matter
Non-Profit Organization Zeri-Japan
8F Kobe Harborland Center Building, 1-3-3 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City 650-0044
TEL: 078-371-0121 (Reception weekdays 10:00-16:00) Email: miraie-info@zeri.jp
https://www.zeri.jp/miraie/
Zeri-Japan has been selected for and supported by the PR TIMES Non-Profit Organization Support Project.