Uraga bansho and Shimoda bansho are well-known as the ones established by the Edo bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun) and funaaratame bansho (vessel inspection bansho) were installed in major ports in various places as well as in large river basin like the Tone-gawa River and the Yodo-gawa River.
江戸幕府設置のものでは浦賀番所・下田番所などが知られ、各地の主要港や利根川・淀川などの大河川流域などに船改番所が設置されていた。