Is it possible to get from the Philippines to Taiwan to Japan (or the reverse) without flying?

It's not that I have a fear of flying but it seems the best way to see Island countries is by island hopping and these three countries are all relatively close to one another if you take into account their most outlying inhabited islands.

I know there used to be a ferry between Taiwan and Japan that went out of business in 2008. And there seems to be no ferry between the Philippines and Taiwan either.

So how would a true adventurer do it? Can you pay fishing boats or the boats that presumably carry goods between these countries?

I should make it clear that I don't expect to be able to do it on one single boat. One from Philippines to Taiwan and another from Taiwan to Japan would also be good. (More changes would also be good.) I've also included the reverse journey in the question as I'd consider either way to be a great adventure.

Also at which points can I legally enter each country for customs and immigration purposes?

And would it be a lot more difficult to find a boat starting in Japan which I assume to be a much more strictly controlled country?

(Please don't answer "just fly it's easier", such answers will be off topic.)

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EDIT: Just called up the Keelung port in Taiwan. The operator is closed. I heard they were supposed to resume operation but did not. Please ignore my previous post about the ferry being back up.

I used to know a guy who would bring people from the Philippines up to Taiwan through Koahsuing. It is possible, but you need to be careful. A lot of the people doing this will drop you off in Kenting or near there illegally. If you grab a boat, take one that is stopping at a registered port-of-entry, which is only Koahsuing and Keelung for ships as far as I know.

There have been rumors around here among the ex-pats that Star Cruises will pop by one of the Japanese islands during their cruises, but you need to contact them as none of the information is listed on their page.

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How do you get from Philippines to Taiwan?

The quickest way to get from Taiwan to Philippines is to train and fly which costs $290 - $650 and takes 6h 2m.

Can you take a boat to Taiwan?

Getting to Taiwan by boat There are three ways of arriving from mainland China \u2013 a two-stage journey from Fuzhou in China to Taiwan's Matsu Islands, then from there to Keelung; a direct ferry service from Xiamen to Keelung; or a fast ferry from the Chinese island of Pingtan to Taichung.

How do you get from Taiwan to Japan?

Fly Taiwan Taoyuan to Tokyo Narita, train

Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)

Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2\xb73 Station to Tokyo station.

Is travel from Philippines to Japan allowed?

Passengers holding newly issued visa may NOT travel from Philippines to Japan until further notice. These includes Contract Workers/New-entry trainees, Business visa, and Student visa. Transit passengers in Japan are allowed even after January 03, 2021 as long as same day and same airport connection.

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