Peace Boat is a non-governmental and non-profit organization with its head office in Tokyo, Japan, seven further Peace Centers in Japan and a branch association in Geneva, Switzerland.

Peace Boat is run by a group of about 120 people - the Executive Committee - who are individually and collectively responsible for the functioning of the organization. The Executive Committee members are known as "Responsible Partners", and commit on a yearly basis to assume responsibility for the sustainability of the organization.

In order to carry out our travel activities in accordance with the requirements of Japanese law, Peace Boat has signed a partnership agreement with a travel agent, Japan Grace Co., Ltd. Japan Grace underwrites, manages and administrates the Peace Boat voyages. All income generated by Japan Grace in relation to the Peace Boat voyages is re-injected into Peace Boat activities.