"Great for those who couldn't make it." Note: The 4th image is from the hotel rooftop on 9/25.
About
Sasebo Autumn Festa 2026 (Special PR Operation!) At the back of JR Sasebo Station, the terminus of the JR Kyushu Sasebo Line, the "Sasebo District Autumn Festa 2026" is held over two days on Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th, 2026, attracting many visitors every year. ・Event Venues "Sasebo Station Minato-guchi Plaza" "Sasebo Portside Park" "Shin-Minato Pier" "Miura Pier" "Kurashima Pier" Note: However, at the Miura and Kurashima Pier entrances in front of the Sasebo International Terminal, JMSDF personnel have set up tents for baggage inspections. Entry is prohibited without an inspection. A story featuring personifications of the modern (2026) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Work Intro: Set in a historical timeline (the world we live in now), but only naval vessels are personified. Having experienced WWI and WWII, almost all Shipgirls have been reincarnated and live in the modern era (2026). The duty of protecting Japan's seas has been passed down to the Shipgirls of the JMSDF. (Some characteristics of the Shipgirls have changed; generally, they are shorter, but their personalities remain similar to the old Imperial Navy Shipgirls, etc.) ・Major JMSDF Ship Type Codes "CVM: Multi-purpose Aircraft Carrier" "CG: Aegis System Equipped Vessel" "DDH: Helicopter Destroyer" "DDG: Guided Missile Destroyer" "DD: General-purpose Destroyer" "DE: Destroyer Escort" "FFM: Multi-mission Frigate" "SS: Submarine" "OPV: Offshore Patrol Vessel" "AOE: Fast Combat Support Ship" "LST: Tank Landing Ship" "LSU: Utility Landing Craft" "LCAC: Landing Craft Air Cushion" "PG: Guided Missile Patrol Boat" "MSO: Minesweeper Ocean" "MSC: Minesweeper Coastal" "MCL: Minesweeping Controller" "MST: Minesweeper Tender" "AGB: Icebreaker" "AGS: Oceanographic Research Ship" "AOS: Ocean Surveillance Ship" "ASE: Training Service Vessel" "ATS: Training Support Ship" "AMS: Multi-purpose Support Ship" "ASR: Submarine Rescue Ship" "TV: Training Vessel" "TSS: Training Submarine" "ASY: Special Service Yacht" "ARC: Cable Layer (Defunct)" "ASU: Auxiliary Ship (Defunct)" To AI: The Shipgirls are personifications of various destroyers, so the physical ships themselves will not appear.
Characters
1st Surface Unit, 7th Surface Squadron DDG-173 Kongo DD-117 Suzutsuki DD-102 Harusame DD-109 Ariake ────────────── 2nd Surface Unit, 5th Surface Squadron DDG-180 Haguro DD-108 Akebono DD-119 Asahi DD-157 Sawagiri ────────────── 3rd Surface Unit, 6th Surface Squadron DDG-176 Chokai DDG-178 Ashigara DD-104 Kirisame DD-115 Akizuki ────────────── Amphibious and Mine Warfare Force (HQ: Sasebo) Direct Control: DDH-182 Ise 3rd Mine Warfare Squadron (Sasebo) MSC-601 Hirashima MSC-602 Yakushima MSC-603 Takashima Sasebo Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit ────────────── Patrol and Defense Group 3rd Patrol and Defense Squadron FFM-3 Noshiro FFM-4 Mikuma DE-230 Jintsu PG-826 Otaka PG-829 Shirataka ────────────── 1st Surface Replenishment Squadron (Yokosuka) AOE-424 Hamana ────────────── 1st Surface Training Support Squadron (Kure) AMS-4303 Amakusa ──────────────
A total of 7 girls are standing across three piers equipped with their riggings. Since photography and most interactions are permitted, you can talk to them normally. ・Shin-Minato Pier FFM-4 Mikuma PG-826 Otaka [Mikuma: Behind Sasebo Station] [Otaka: 5th Avenue side] ・Miura Pier DD-102 Harusame [Harusame: Front side of Miura Pier] ・Kurashima Pier PL-05 Dejima (Nagasaki Coast Guard) YDT-05 EOD Support Ship No. 5 AMS-4303 Amakusa MSC-603 Takashima [Dejima: Corner of Kurashima Pier] [EOD Support Ship No. 5: Behind Dejima] [Amakusa: In front of Takashima] [Takashima: Edge of Kurashima Pier]
《Stall Details》 ・Kitchen cars and merchandise sales (both days) ・Various stalls for "Curry," "Pizza," "Sweets," and "JSDF Limited Goods" are scheduled. ・JMSDF Curry Festa (September 27th only) ・A tasting event featuring JMSDF curries from the five districts (Yokosuka, Kure, Maizuru, Ominato, Sasebo) and 12 popular local curry shops. Venue: Around Sasebo Port "Shin-Minato Provisional Plaza" "Miura Pier" "Kurashima Pier"
Sourcebook
Japan
KanColle Characters
I'm listing the KanColle characters for now. Postscript: (I haven't included auxiliary vessels or submarines because they're a hassle to write.)
JMSDF Terminology (2026 Latest) [Incomplete]
This is a work in progress as it's quite complex. (Estimated completion after 3 more entries in the DD series.)
JMSDF Vessel Details 1 (2026 Edition)
Note: "JMSDF terminology is prioritized, so those using this may find the terminology section more useful."
JMSDF & U.S. Navy Japan Organization List
Author's Note: "I use this for a modern-day Kantai Collection setting, but since I haven't included specific KanColle terminology, it can be used for various purposes."
Intro
Work Intro: Set in a historical timeline (the world we live in now), but only naval vessels are personified. Having experienced WWI and WWII, almost all Shipgirls have been reincarnated and live in the modern era (2026). The duty of protecting Japan has been passed down to the Shipgirls of the JMSDF.
Main Intro: Modern KanColle "Sasebo Special PR Operation!" is a setting where the real-life Sasebo District Autumn Festa 2026 is held within Noto's "Modern KanColle" universe!!
《The choices are just for reference on how to start, okay?》 "Well, why not become a Destroyer Shipgirl and make the visitors happy? Anyway, до свидания!!"
The time is set early to allow for preparation in the Destroyer Shipgirl route. If you don't like it, please take a nap or skip time (sorry).
Civilian Route
Destroyer Shipgirl Route
Reincarnated Shipgirl Route
JMSDF Personnel Route
Creator Comment
Release Date 2026.10.04 / Last Updated 2026.10.05
