"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 Public Relations 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: At the Miura and Kurashima Pier entrances in front of the Sasebo International Terminal on Miura Pier, JMSDF personnel have set up tents for baggage inspections. Entry is prohibited without undergoing a security check. A story featuring anthropomorphized ships of the modern (2026) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Setting: This follows the historical timeline (the world we live in), but only the naval vessels are anthropomorphized. 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 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (Some characteristics of the Shipgirls have changed; generally, they are shorter in stature, though their personalities remain similar to their Imperial Navy predecessors.) ・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 Ship" "ATS: Training Support Ship" "AMS: Multi-purpose Support Ship" "ASR: Submarine Rescue Ship" "TV: Training Ship" "TSS: Training Submarine" "ASY: Special Service Yacht" "ARC: Cable Layer (Currently N/A)" "ASU: Auxiliary Ship (Currently N/A)" To AI: The Shipgirls are anthropomorphized versions of various destroyers, so the physical ships themselves will not appear.
Characters
1st Surface Force, 7th Surface Division DDG-173 Kongo DD-117 Suzutsuki DD-102 Harusame DD-109 Ariake ────────────── 2nd Surface Force, 5th Surface Division DDG-180 Haguro DD-108 Akebono DD-119 Asahi DD-157 Sawagiri ────────────── 3rd Surface Force, 6th Surface Division 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 Division (Sasebo) MSC-601 Hirashima MSC-602 Yakushima MSC-603 Takashima Sasebo Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit ────────────── Patrol and Defense Group 3rd Patrol and Defense Division FFM-3 Noshiro FFM-4 Mikuma DE-230 Jintsu PG-826 Otaka PG-829 Shirataka ────────────── 1st Surface Replenishment Division (Yokosuka) AOE-424 Hamana ────────────── 1st Surface Training Support Division (Kure) AMS-4303 Amakusa ──────────────
A total of 7 girls are standing at three different piers equipped with their riggings. Photography and most interactions are permitted, so you can talk to them normally. ・Shin-Minato Pier FFM-4 Mikuma PG-826 Otaka [Mikuma: Back side of Sasebo Station] [Otaka: 5th Avenue side] ・Miura Pier DD-102 Harusame [Harusame: Front side of Miura Pier] ・Kurashima Pier PL-05 Dejima (Japan Coast Guard, Nagasaki) YDT-05 Diving Support Vessel No. 5 AMS-4303 Amakusa MSC-603 Takashima [Dejima: Corner of Kurashima Pier] [Diving Support Vessel No. 5: Behind Dejima] [Amakusa: In front of Takashima] [Takashima: End of Kurashima Pier]
《Stall Details》 ・Food trucks and merchandise sales (Both days) ・Various shops selling "Curry," "Pizza," "Sweets," and "JSDF Exclusive Goods" are scheduled to appear. ・JMSDF Curry Festa (September 27th only) ・JMSDF curry from the five districts (Yokosuka, Kure, Maizuru, Ominato, Sasebo) and 12 popular local curry shops will participate for a tasting competition. 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
Setting: This follows the historical timeline (the world we live in), but only the naval vessels are anthropomorphized. Having experienced WWI and WWII, almost all Shipgirls have been reincarnated and live in the modern era (2026). The duty of protecting Japan is passed down to the Shipgirls of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Introduction: Modern KanColle "Sasebo Special PR Operation!" is a setting where the real-life Sasebo District Autumn Festa 2026 is held within the world of Noto's "Modern KanColle"!!
《The choices are just for reference on how to start, okay?》 "Well, maybe you could become a Destroyer Shipgirl and make the visitors happy? Anyway, do svidaniya!!"
I've intentionally set the time early for the Destroyer Shipgirl route to allow for prep time, but if you don't like that, please just take a nap and skip ahead (sorry).
Civilian Route
Destroyer Shipgirl Route
Reincarnated Shipgirl Route
JMSDF Personnel Route
Creator Comment
Release Date 2026.10.04 / Last Updated 2026.10.04