Japan International Boat Show 2025
The Japan International Boat Show (JIBS) is a four-day event being held across three venues (20-23 March 2025). The Pacifico Yokohama will showcase over 190 exhibitors, including the latest models by Japanese shipyards, marinas, marine equipment, water toys and luxury cars; the Yokohama Bayside Marina has 53 yachts on display in-water, including international brands of both power and sail; and finally, the Hakkeijima Marina Venue offers sea-themed experience programmes that can be enjoyed by both parents and children.
Representing the superyacht sector, YACHTZOO and Creation Co. Ltd are leading the way and introducing superyachts to the Japanese yachting community. Nigel Beatty, who heads up YACHTZOO in Japan and the SYL Group, is also Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association. YACHTZOO is a new generation brokerage company based in Monaco, Florida, UK, Dubai and Japan. The team consist of experienced leaders passionate about providing exceptional service, specialists in purchase and sales, new yacht construction, charter retail, charter marketing, and management.
Beatty believes that Japan is Asia’s next big superyacht hub. “I am based between Monaco and Japan, and here (Japan) is where the superyacht community will grow in the future, especially with the new Super Yacht Base Kobe which is now in development and will be able to accommodate any size yacht alongside, with stern to dockage for up to 80m. With 50% more cruising grounds than the USA, Japan has extensive and glorious cruising grounds where superyachts can cruise all year round. Japan is Asia’s biggest yachting community, and the Japanese Government has made it easier for a superyachts to cruise and charter here!
Beatty is also very excited to be representing the Italian Sea Group that includes Admiral, Picchiotti, Perini Navi brands and the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63, inspired by the performance of Lamborghini supersports cars. The two MAN V 12 – 2000HP engines allow the boat to reach an impressive speed of 63 knots, while the use of carbon fibre (a typical element of the cars of Sant’Agata Bolognese) guarantees the classification in the range of ultralight boats with a maximum weight of 24 tons for 63 feet LOA. “We have a model of this stunning craft on display at the stand, so please come along and meet Fabrizio Massa from the Italian Sea Group who is an expert on these yachts.” Beatty also represents ICE custom built sailing yachts, and Lancia Aprea, luxury Italian motor yachts.
Working with Beatty is long-term business partner and close friend Yukio Shintani who established CREATION in 1984 from their base in Osaka. The brokerage has grown over the subsequent 40 years to be Japan’s largest independent yachting company. The company specializes in yacht dealership, yacht brokerage and yacht service, and their Osaka marina can accommodate yachts up to 40m. CREATION has brokered or built the largest new and used yachts under Japanese ownership, and the company has its own service yard to provide after-sales service and to assist yacht owners with regular maintenance, repairs, and operations.
CREATION’s brokerage operations work with businesses in the Americas, Europe and many parts of the Asia-Pacific region. As a member of the Yamaha Sea Style Network in Japan, it provides rental services for clients to enjoy smaller day yachts, operated through Yamaha’s central booking system. As a dealer, CREATION has represented Horizon Yachts for over 35 years, and has commissioned and imported many Horizon Yachts into Japan. In addition, they have built their own brand yachts such as Infini, Jack, and the C-Series lines of pleasure boats. They are also dealers for Rhea Marina, Pearl Yachts, DYNA, Yamaha Boats, and Beneteau, and are currently developing a line of electric boats for the Japanese domestic market.
YACHTZOO Japan www.yacht-zoo.com/yacht-brokerage-japan
Creation Ltd www.creation-marine.co.jp
Japan International Boat Show: www.boatshow.jp/jibs/2025/