How to become 海上保安官education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

Japan Protective Services Confidence ★★★☆☆

Average annual pay
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National statistics
Top pay (est.)
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Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
—est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
—est.
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Outlook score
70/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
38%
Low
Labor demand
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Openings-to-applicants —

How to become 海上保安官

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
海上保安官になるためには、海上保安大学校か海上保安学校の学生採用試験に合格し、卒業する必要がある。海上保安大学校(本科4年とそれに続く専攻科6カ月)を卒業すると、更に3カ月間の研修(研修科国際業務課程)の後、全国各地の巡視船艇等に配属され、主任航海士等として2~3年乗り組み陸上勤務と海上勤務を繰り返しながら幹部職員としてキャリアを積む。
 海上保安学校(1年又は2年)を卒業すると警備救難、海洋情報、海上交通等のエキスパートとして活躍する。
 また、海上保安大学校・海上保安学校において船を操縦できる資格を取得する。
 海技免状、無線従事者免状、航空従事者免許、航空整備士免許の有資格者を対象とした採用試験も行っており、試験合格後、海上保安学校門司分校において必要な研修を受けた後、海上保安官となる道もある。

Skills, education and requirements for 海上保安官

Key skills

Active Listening
4.9
Instructing
4.5
Persuasion
4.5
Coordination
4.4
Reading Comprehension
4.4
Speaking
4.3
Writing
4.3
Time Management
4.1

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Law and Government
3.5
Administrative
3.1
Public Safety and Security
2.8
Telecommunications
2.8
Geography
2.7
Communications and Media
2.6
Education and Training
2.5
Foreign Language
2.2

What the work involves

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsOperating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentGetting Information

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten Expression

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 海上保安官

Career-path guidance is being prepared.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure, Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Oct 31, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.