Pub.302 sup.

Sailing Directions forNorthwest Coast of Honshu

Supplement No.1

29 September 2023

Japan Coast Guard

Explanatory Notes
Sailing Directions for Northwest Coast of Honshu - Supplement No.1 is issued to correct theoutdated information in Publication No.302 Sailing Directions for Northwest Coast of Honshu which
was published in March 2023.
This supplement contains the information which has been gathered through the work ofHydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard by 16 June 2023.
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Japan Coast GuardCAUTION
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HonshuSupplement No.1
INDEX
Updated parts (title, port name, etc.)

Page
18

Marine Search and Rescue Organisations

40

Chart with Directions for Northwest Coast of Honshu

73

Sakai Ko

74

Sakai Ko

88

Maizuru Ko

95

Tsuruga Ko

113

Fushiki Ku and Approaches

117

Ikuji Hana to Naoetsu Ko

121

Naoetsu Ko

135

Sakata Ko

136

Sakata Ko

138

Akita-Funagawa Ko

140

Akita Ku

141

Akita Ku

142

Funagawa Ku

144

Noshiro Ko

146

Henashi Saki to Tappi Saki
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Remarks

Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

The tendency on marine accidents are described below:
Sea area
Summary
Between late autumn and February, there have been a large number of marine accidents which
resulted in losses of lives and damages to vessels. Most of the accidents during this period have
The coastal area
been caused by strong monsoon winds or winds generated by low pressures intensified as moveof the Japan Sea
over the Japan Sea. Ship flooding and capsizing are the most common damages caused by wind
waves and gusty winds.
During winter, violent winds have caused submerging and capsizing of vessels. A number of
Tsugaru Kaikyo
stranding grounding have been occurred in the area between Oma Saki and Shiriya Saki.
Reporting of marine emergencies. The three-digit telephone number 118 is the designated number to report marine
emergencies. Reports should be made by calling 118 in following situations: witness a marine accident, accidental
pollution such as oil spill, suspicious ship as well as stowaway, crimes including smuggling, and, involved in a marine
accident.
Phone call to 118 can be made from landline telephone, public telephone, cellular telephone and ship telephone.

Marine Search and Rescue Organisations
Japan Coast Guard. The mission of JCG is “To ensure marine safety and security”. In order to fulfill the mission,
JCG carries out following duties: maintaining public order at sea, ensuring maritime traffic safety, conducting marine
rescue, preventing marine disasters, conserving marine environment, cooperating and collaborating with relevant
domestic/international organisations.
The organisation consists of 11 Regional Coast Guard Headquarters and main headquarters. Contact information of theheadquarters and subordinate departments relevant to the area covered in this volume are listed below:
Detachment of
Air Station
Regional Headquarters
Coast Guard Office Coast Guard Station
Coast Guard(Telephone number)(Telephone number) (Telephone number)(Telephone number)(Telephone number)*Hakodate*Hakodate
1st Regional Coast(+81-138-42-1118)(+81-138-58-3515)
Guard Headquarters
Address: 5-3,
Minatomachi,
Otaru-shi
Phone: +81-134-27-0118
Aomori*Sendai
2nd Regional Coast(+81-17-734-2423)(+81-223-22-2891)
Guard Headquarters
Address: 3-4-1,
Akita
Teizandori,(+81-18-845-1621)
Shiogama-shi,
SakataPhone: +81-22-363-0111(+81-234-22-1831)
7th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
Address:1-3-10,
Nishikaigan, Moji-ku,
Kita Kyushu-shi
Phone:+81-93-321-2931
8th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
Address:901,
Aza Shimofukui,

Senzaki(+81-837-26-0241)

Hagi(+81-838-22-4999)*Moji(+81-93-321-3215)*Shimonoseki(+81-832-67-1711)

Tsuruga(+81-770-22-4179)

Obama(+81-770-52-0494)
Fukui(+81-776-82-4999)

18* Kitakyushu(+81-92-474-7006)

Miho(+81-859-45-1100)

Fig. 5 Chart with Directions for Northwest Coast of Honshu

Part 2
OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTES

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Facilities.
Name
Showa-North No.1 Quay
Showa-North No.2 Quay
Showa-South No.1 Quay
Showa-South No.2 Quay
Showa-South No.3 Quay

Position
35° 33.0' N 133° 15.8' E

Length(Approx. m)
140
220
270
185
130

Depth

280

13 to 14240

12Capacity
Remarks(D/W×vessel)
700 × 2
Jib crane × 1.
700 × 240,000 × 1
15,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
Gantry crane × 1
Provisional use
50,000 × 1
with a depth of
13m.
30,000 × 1

370

910,000 × 1

260

7.5

5,000 × 2

(Approx. m)

4.5 to 5.5
13108

35° 32.3' N 133° 15.2' EShowa-South No.4 Quay
Nakano No.1 Quay
Outer Harbour Wharf
No.1 Quay
Outer Harbour Wharf
No.2 Quay
Mooring Quay
No.1 Quay
No.2 Quay
No.3 Quay
No.4 Quay
No.1 Quay
No.2 Quay
Takenouchi
No.3 Quay
No.4 Quay
Takenouchi-South No.1
Quay
Moriyama Quay
Tonoe No.1 Quay
Tonoe No.2 Quay
Nakano Quay
Eshima No.1 Quay
Eshima No.2 Quay
Inner
harbour

35° 32.2' N 133° 15.1' E
35° 32.9' N 133° 15.3' E

35° 32.9' N 133° 14.4' E

Used by patrol
vessels, regularservice boats andferries.

980

4 to 7

200
91
163
130
100
100
100
130

6
4.5
6
6.5
7.5
7
7.5
8

3,000 × 2
1,000 × 1
3,000 × 1
3,000 × 1
2,000 × 1
2,000 × 1
2,000 × 1
5,000 × 1

35° 31.4' N 133° 15.5' E

300

10

130,000t × 1

35° 32.9' N 133° 13.1' E
35° 32.5' N 133° 12.9' E
35° 32.3' N 133° 12.6' E
35° 32.0' N 133° 14.7' E

300
300
300
550
165
130

3 to 4.5

700 × 5700 × 5700 × 5700t × 8
10,000 × 1
5,000 × 1

35° 32.8' N 133° 13.4' E

35° 31.7' N 133° 15.2' E

35° 31.2' N 133° 11.5' E

4.5
3.5 to 4
9
7.5

Used by cruiseship.

In addition to the above, piers (No.1 – 4) are established in front of a petroleum terminal situated about 1km SW of Sakai Ko
Breakwater Light.
Maximum size of vessel handled. Cruise ship Quantum of the Seas (167,800t, with a draught of 8.8m) berthed at
Showa South No.1 and 2 Quays on 16 September 2019.
Safety measures during stormy weather. Sakai Coast Guard Office requests vessels to refrain from anchoring inorder to prevent marine accidents caused by stormy weather (e.g., anchor dragging) in the sea area around Yonago Airport.
The area required to refrain from anchoring; the sea area within a circle of radius 3M centered on the Yonago Airport
Aviation Light on the W side, excluding Miho Wan.
The period required to refrain from anchoring; From the time a wind storm or snow storm warning for Yonago region,
Tottori Prefecture and/or Matsue region, Shimane Prefecture is issued (or expected to be issued) by JMA, until the warning
is cancelled.

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Part 3Fig. 9COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBOURSThe Voluntary no-anchoring area during a stormy weather

Within a circle with aradius of 3M centredon
Yonago Airport
Aviation Light.

Anchorage. Quarantine anchorage (35° 32.4' N 133° 16.8' E) lies about 0.8M SSE of Sakai Ko Breakwater Light.
Vessels should avoid anchoring within the fairway leads to Nakaura Suido from the prescribed passage not to hinder othervessel’s navigation.
Section 2 has a depth of 12m or less, with a sand bottom and good holding, serves as good anchorage for all types ofvessels except when strong westerly winds are blowing. The position 1M S of Sakai Ko Breakwater Light, S of the line
joining Takao Yama and Sakai Ko Breakwater Light, is considered a best anchorage except for the vessels subject toquarantine. Vessels carrying dangerous cargos are required to anchor within a circle of radius 550m centred a position
173°, 2,500m from Sakai Ko Breakwater Light.

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Higashi Ko {East Harbour}
Position

Length(Approx. m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

No.1 Quay

35° 28.8' N 135° 23.6' E

130

6.5 to 7

5,000 × 1

No.2 Quay

35° 28.9' N 135° 23.5' E

260

98,000 × 1

No.3 Quay

35° 28.9' N 135° 23.4' E

180

52,000 × 2

Maejima Wharf

Name

Higashi Ko {East harbour in Maizuru Ko}

Remarks

Ferry terminal islocated.

(Photographed in July 2015)

Maximum size of vessel handled. Cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas (168,666t, with a draught of 8.8m) berthed at
International Warf No.1 Quay on 11 September 2019.
Mooring buoys. There are four mooring buoys for exclusive use of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in thevicinity of the entrance of Section 2, two mooring buoys for exclusive use of the Maizuru Shipyard, Japan Marine United
Corporation are situated 350m SE of Karasu Shima in Section 3.
Anchorage. This port is sheltered from the winds from all directions. The bottom of mud affords good holding ground.
Anchorages for vessels carrying dangerous cargo are designated in Section 3.
There are two quarantine anchorages: one is situated at a position (35° 31.1' N 135° 20.5' E), NNW of Ushikuso Hana, whichlies near the port entrance, mainly for vessels entering Miyazu Ko or Higashi Ko {East Harbour}, the other is situated at a position(35° 29.4' N 135° 20.4' E), S of To Shima, mainly for vessels entering Nishi Ko {West Harbour}.
Cautions for sheltering. Vessels taking refuge are ordered to anchor in Section 3, and large vessels are ordered toanchor in Kunda Wan, by Maizuru Coast Guard Office.
Typhoon and tsunami safety measures. In order to prevent disasters due to typhoon, tsunami and other abnormal
weather, Typhoon and other abnormal weather Countermeasures Committee of Maizuru Ko is established and they
manage typhoon and tsunami damage prevention countermeasures, such as the communication of typhoon and tsunami
information, warnings, and the issuing and cancelling of evacuation advisories for all vessels in the harbour. (Inquiries:
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Port classification.

THE NORTHWEST COAST OF HONSHUSpecified port, open port, quarantine port, immigration port, plant protection port, important port.

Outline. This port lies in the head of Tsuruga Wan, which is situated in the E part of Wakasa Wan. The port is divided into
five sections. Mooring facilities are established in Section 1. Section 2 is about 25m in depth, and the bottom in most parts ofSection 2 is mud. Section 3 occupies Jogu Wan (35° 41.1' N 136° 02.1' E), and is sheltered from the winds from all directions
and affords good holding ground. Urasoko Wan (35° 44.2' N 136° 02.1' E), located in Section 5, affords shelter for small andmedium vessels.
Weather and Climate. There are only a few sunny days throughout the year. The monthly average number of sunny
day during the winter snow season is only 1. South-easterly winds prevail from spring through autumn. North-westerly
winds prevail in winter. N and S winds blow any time of the year as a general tendency. Temperatures rarely go down to-5℃ or less owing to the influence of Tsushima Warm Current. The climate in summer is hot and humid.
Tidal streams. The flood sets S and ebb sets N with a speed of 0.2kn or less. However, in the area S of a breakwater
lighthouse of Section 1, the flood sets E and ebb sets W with a speed of 0.6kn.
Secondary undulation (Seishe). In this port, secondary undulation with a period of 10 to 65 minutes occurs, which may
sometimes reach 0.2m in the difference of the sea level. A fatal accident induced by secondary undulation have occurred in
Tsuruga Ko in February 2013.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
Saiho-ga-Take
35° 42.6' N 136° 00.6' EA mountain, 764m in height, capped with a blackish rock.
Radio tower
35° 42.3' N 136° 02.5' EStands on near Washi Saki.
Tezutsu Yama
35° 39.7' N 136° 04.9' E
A mountain, 171m in height. There is an observatory near the top.
Chimney35° 40.3' N 136° 04.9' E
A chimney, 263m in height.
Obstruction. Jogu Wan is fringed with foul ground.
Cautions for entering the port. The water depths between the port entrance and the head of the bay are considerably deep,
and the passage is clear so that entering the port presents no difficulties by day or at night. Vessels should stay clear of the stationary
nets laid in the E and W side of the bay entrance. When entering Urasoko Wan, vessel completely avoid the light buoy (35° 44.0'
N 136° 02.6' E) in the entrance of the bay, then proceeds to the middle of bay.
Entry restriction. In order to prevent accidents due to ignition, general vessels are prohibited from entering a sea
area within 30m a tanker loading inflammable materials, including a tank ship, mooring in the harbour. Tanker carrying
dangerous inflammable materials displays a banner visible at night, reading Dangerous Inflammable Cargo Aboard, whenmoored in the harbour.
Facilities.
Depth
Capacity
LengthRemarks
Name
PositionA
B
CD
Mariyama South A Quay
C
Kanegasaki Quay
D
E
Sakura QuayF
G
Horai Quay
H
I
Mariyama North
Quay(Approx. m)(Approx. m)(D/W×vessel)

130
240
240
240
280
170
130
100
90

7.5 to 1212
12 to 14
9.5
14
9
7.5

5,000 × 1
30,000 × 1
30,000 × 1
20,000t ×1
50,000 × 1
10,000 × 1
5,000 × 1

4 to 62,000t × 2

390

6 to 76,000t × 3

35° 40.5' N 136° 04.5' E
35° 40.7' N 136° 04.3' E
35° 40.1' N 136° 03.9' E
35° 39.8' N 136° 04.2' E
35° 39.6' N 136° 04.3' E
35° 39.6' N 136° 04.1' E

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vertical clearance) near the mouth of Oyabe Kawa.
Precautions for entering the port. Large stationary nets are established on both sides of the Fushiki Passage.
Therefore, navigable area for large vessel is limited. A directional light indicates the navigable width. Vessels transiting
the passage should not deviate from the area illuminated by a directional light. Care must be taken not to confuse Oyabe
Kawa with Sho Kawa which is located E of Oyabe Kawa. Water tends to be shallower due to drifting sand from Oyabe
Kawa.
Facilities.
Depth
Capacity
LengthRemarks
Name
Position
Left Bank No.1 – 2 Quays
Left Bank No.3 – 4 Quays
Left Bank No.5 Quay
Right Bank No.1 – 2 Quays
Right Bank No.3 – 4 Quays
Right Bank No.5 Quay
Man-yo No.1 Quay
Man-yo No.2 Quay

36° 47.6' N 137° 03.8' E
36° 47.5' N 137° 03.6' E
36° 47.4' N 137° 03.5' E
36° 47.5' N 137° 04.0' E
36° 47.5' N 137° 03.8' E
36° 47.4' N 137° 03.7' E

Man-yo No.3 Quay

36° 48.2' N 137° 03.9' E(Approx. m)(Approx. m)(D/W×vessel)

310
370
90
440
370
130
130
190

5 to 7.5
2.5 to 4.5
2
3 to 53 to 4.5
2.5
6.5
10

10,000 × 2
15,000 × 2
1,000 × 1
5,000 × 4
15,000 × 2
5,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
15,000 × 1

280

12 to 12.5

30,000 × 1

36° 48.1' N 137° 04.0' E

Crane× 1

Gantry crane.
Aseismic quay.

Maximum size of vessel handled. Cruise ship VOYAGER of the SEAS (138,194 t, with a draught of 9.1m) berthedat the Man-yo No.3 Quay on 18 May 2015.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Telephone number
Fushiki Coast Guard Office (Captain of the Port)+81-766-44-0196
Fushiki Branch Customs+81-766-44-6173
Toyama Transport Branch Office, Hokuriku-shin’etsu District Transport Bureau+81-766-44-1367+81-76-428-4160(Toyama Airport detached
Fushiki Toyama Detached Office, Niigata Quarantine Station
office)Fushiki Toyama Sub-station, Nagoya Head Office, Plant Protection Station
Fushiki Port and Harbour Office, Toyama Prefectural Government+81-766-44-0954+81-766-44-0277

Ferryboats. Ferryboats are available.
Supplies. Fresh water can be supplied. Water supply barges and fuel oil supply barges are available.
Repairs. Small shipyard is available.
Oil waste disposition facility.
Waste oil to be disposed
Hours of
Name
Application
operation
Waste heavy oil
Waste light oil
Hokuriku Works
Water ballast, slop oil, collect Water ballast, tank cleaning
DaisekiPhone number:
0900 – 1600 oil, tank cleaning water, bilge, water, slop oil, sludge, and etc.
Co., Ltd.
+81-76-275-6585
sludge, and etc.
Medical facilities.
Name

Telephone number+81-766-23-0204+81-766-44-1181

Takaoka City Hospital
Takaoka Fushiki Hospital

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Toyama Branch Office, Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau (Located in Toyama
Airport)+81-76-495-1580

Repairs.
Name

Telephone number+81-76-437-9271

NHI Industries Co., Ltd.

Remarks

Oil waste disposition facility.
Name

Application

Hours ofoperation

Kiraku Kougyou

Toyama Energy Factory
Phone: +81-76-455-3282

0830 – 1730

Waste oil to be disposed
Waste heavy oil
Waste light oil
Water ballast,
Water ballast,tank cleaning water, tank cleaning water,bilge, and etc.
and etc.

Medical facilities.
Name
Toyama Ken Saiseikai Toyama Hospital
Toyama Red Cross Hospital

Telephone number+81-76-437-1111+81-76-433-2222

Remarks

Ikuji Hana to Naoetsu Ko (Chart JP120)
Outline. The coast between Ikuji Hana and Miyazaki Hana, extending about 10M, is an alluvial fan formed by
Kurobe Kawa. The coast consists of pebbles and oval stones and is backed by a forest of pine trees. The board plain
extends further inland. The coast between Miyazaki Hana and the mouth of Hime Kawa (W side of Himekawa Ko)
extending about 13M, is a low land, backed by high ground, which joins the mountain range in the interior. The water
deepens abruptly. The coast between Hime Kawa and Naoetsu Ko, extending about 22M, has similar topographic feature,and is indented by Torigakubi Misaki, which is located in the middle. Nou Ko (37° 06.9' N 138° 00.0' E, Port code; JP
NOU) lies almost midway between the mouth of Hime Kawa and Torigakubi Miaki.
Tidal streams. In the vicinity of the mouth of Kurobe Kawa, the flood current sets NE, and the ebb current sets SW,
with a speed of 0.5kn or less. Currents setting E with a speed more than 1kn off Torigakubi Misaki on occasions.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
A hilly point which gradually rises to high mountains inland.
Miyazaki Hana
36° 58.3' N 137° 35.2'E Lighthouses stand on the head of the bay and the breakwater lying N of thehead.
Kurohime Yama
36° 58.6' N 137° 47.4'E A conical mountain. 1,222m in height.
Torigakubi Misaki

37° 10.3'N 138° 05.8' E

The cape rises steeply to the landward and reaches over 300m. Two windturbines are established on the ridge. There is a lighthouse on the head.

Wind turbine

36° 57.8'N 137° 30.5' E

One wind turbine. Submarine power cable is laid between the wind turbine
and the coast at 36°57.3' N 37°29.9'E.

Wind turbine

36° 58.1'N 137° 31.5' E

Two wind turbines. Submarine power cable is laid between these windturbines.

A mountain range including Aota-Nanba Yama (949m in height), Myoko San (2,446m in height), Hiuchi Yama (2,462m inheight) and Yake Yama (2,400m in height) lies inland of Torigakubi Misaki. It is often covered by fogs and clouds in May andJune, and its summit is covered by white clouds in summer. Fogs and clouds may dissipate toward sunset.

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Naoetsu Detached Office, Niigata Quarantine Station
Naoetsu Sub-branch, Niigata Branch, Yokohama Plant Protection Station
Naoetsu Port and Harbour Office, Niigata Prefectural Government+81-25-275-4615(Niigata Airport Sub-branch)+81-25-543-0648+81-25-543-4167

Tugboats. Tugboats are available.
Supplies. Fresh water and fuel oil can be supplied.
Repairs. There are repair facilities, but they are not equipped with lifts.
Medical facilities.
Name
Telephone number
Joetsu General Hospital+81-25-524-3000
Niigata Rosai Hospital+81-25-543-3123

Remarks

Maritime traffic. There are services of car ferries (2,486t) between Naoetsu Ko and Ogi Ko {Sado Shima}.
Operation period: from spring through autumn.

Naoetsu Ko to Niigata Ko (Chart JP1180)
Outline. The coast between Naoetsu Ko and Yoneyama Saki, extending for about 12M, consists of sandy beach backed bydunes, with height of about 30m. The NE part of the dunes is wooded with trees, and the SW part is covered with grasses, with aclump of pine trees.
The coast between Yoneyama Saki and Kashiwazaki Ko, extending for about 5M, consists of reddish-coloured high cliffs risingprecipitously.
The coast between Kashiwazaki Ko and Shiiya Hana, extending for about 8M, consists of sand and gravel beaches backed byhills with pine trees, with heights of 120 to 150m.
The coast between Shiiya Hana and Teradomari Ko (37° 39' N 138° 46' E, Port code; JP TRD), extending about 12M, consistsof sand and gravel beaches.
The coast between the Okouzu Bunsuiro (a flood bypass flow into the N of Teradomari Ko) and Kakuda Misaki,
extending for about 8M, consists of low land backed by mountain range. The coast between Kakuda Misaki and Niigata
Ko, extending for about 15M, consists of sandy beaches backed by hills, with height of about 30m. The mouth of ShinKawa is situated in the middle of the coast.
Shinano Kawa flows into Niigata Ko and is the longest river in Japan. Agano Kawa is the second longest river in the
NW side of Honshu, followed by Shinano Kawa, and whose mouth is located 3M E of the mouth of Shinano Kawa.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
A cape of a blackish cliff. Another blackish cliff is located E of it. Both are
Yoneyama Saki
37° 19.4' N 138° 26.2' Eprominent and are good radar targets.
A mountain, 993m in height. The highest peak near the shore along the coast
Yone Yama
37° 17.4' N 138° 29.0' E
between Naoetsu Ko and Niigata Ko.
A round-shaped, wooded cape, faced with reddish-brown cliff. A lighthouse
Shiiya Hana
37° 29.0' N 138° 37.1' Estands on it.
A mountain, 634m in height. There are radio towers near the summit and an
Yahiko Yama
37° 42.3' N 138° 48.5' E
observation tower in the N side of the summit.
A lighthouse is situated at the foot of Kakuda Yama (482m in height). A
Kakuda Misaki
37° 47.6' N 138° 49.2' Epylon, painted red and white, located about 4km S of the lighthouse.

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Fog occurs infrequently throughout the year, and usually dissipates within 4 to 5 hours.
Marine Accidents. Strong winds from between W and NW may cause high waves, with heights of 7 to 8m in winter, making
entry difficult.
In the past, losses of anchor chains and grounding accidents have been caused in the outside of the port in such circumstances.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Remarks
Position
About 184m in height, silver in colour. It stands inside the site
Chimney38° 58.0' N 139° 49.9' Eof thermal power station.
Lighthouse
38° 56.8' N 139° 49.0' E
Sakata Light, 41m in height, white tower.
Tower
38° 55.1' N 139° 49.7' E
A memorial lighthouse, 28m in height.
Radio tower
38° 54.9' N 139° 50.1' E
Painted red and white, fitted with NTT dish aerials.
Wind turbine
38° 55.9' N 139° 48.8' E
100m in height.
Directions. Vessels approaching Section 1 or 2 should pass the midway between No.2 N and S Breakwaters. Then,alter course to 160°and steer for the head of the port after passing along S breakwater.
Vessels approaching North Port district should pass the middle of the port entrance, and proceed along the N breakwater inNorth Port district, steer for the chimney which is described in Landmark. Then, alter course as necessary for the passage, andhead to the berth.
Precautions for entering the port. See also the item Marine Accidents. Currents flow rapidly, and outflow of muddy water
may reach as far as 2M offshore in the vicinity of the port entrance when the river is flooded during the spring thaw in May or the
rainy season. Vessels are liable to be set the N under such circumstances.
Strong westerly winter monsoon hinder entry into the North Port district, and vessels are liable to be set shoreward. Whenentering Section 1 or 2, extra care is needed to maintain course as vessels may be battered by winds and waves from behind,especially when passing the entrance of Section 2 near the N Breakwater Light in the Main Port district.

Kominato
Takasago
Wharf

The entrance of Section 2 is busy with the numerous pleasure-fishing boats and pleasure boats from summer to autumn, vessels
must exercise caution to avoid collision.
Facilities.
LengthDepth
Capacity
Name
Position
Remarks(Approx. m)(Approx. m)(D/W×vessel)

38° 57.1' N 139° 49.0' E

152

13.5

50,000 × 1

Warehouse.

No.2 Quay

38° 57.0' N 139° 49.2' E

280

14

50,000 × 1

Warehouse.

No.1 Quay
No.2 Quay
No.3 Quay

38° 57.2' N 139° 49.7' E

270
185
185

13
10
8.5 to 9.5

50,000 × 1
15,000 × 1
15,000 × 1

Kominato Mooring Pillar

38° 57.3' N 139° 50.0' E

5 to 815,000 × 1

9.5
6.5
6 to 75 to 6

10,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
5,000 × 1

Ohama
Wharf

MiyaumiNo.1 Quay

No.2 Quay
No.3 Quay
No.4 Quay
No.5 Quay

38° 57.6' N 139° 50.2' E

170
130
130
130

No.1 Quay

38° 55.6' N 139° 48.9' E

330

6.5 to 8.5

10,000 × 2

No.2 Quay

38° 55.6' N 139° 49.0' E

90

42,000 × 1

135

Log pond islocated S of
here.
Aseismic quay.
Warehouse.

Warehouse.

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Quay

38° 55.1' N 139° 49.5' E

Funabacho
Quay

38° 55.0' N 139° 49.6' E

FunabachoNo.2 Quay

38° 54.9' N 139° 49.7' EWest Wharf

260

No.2 Quay

6 to 6.5

5,000 × 2

4 to 62,000 × 4

195

3 to3.5700 × 3

185
53
180
390
140
196

7 to 8.5
3.5
4.5
2 to 6.5
2.5 to 3.5
2.5 to 4

15,000 × 1
700 × 12,000 × 2
5,000 × 3
150t
300t

360

38° 55.5' N 139° 49.1' E

Sodeoka Wharf Quay
No.1 Quay
SuisanCOASTAL ROUTES AND HARBOURS

38° 54.9' N 139° 49.5' E
38° 54.8' N 139° 49.8' E
38° 54.7' N 139° 49.7' E

180

3 to 4.5150t

Warehouse.
Fish market.
Opposite of
Suisan No.1
Quay.

Pilotage. Pilotage is available upon request. (Inquiries: Sakata Pilot Association. See Chapter 6 PILOTAGE in Part
1 for details)
Maximum size of vessel handled. Cruise ship MSC SPLENDIDA (137,936t, with a draught of 8.68m) berthed at
Kominato Wharf No.1 Quay on 16 September 2019.
Anchorage. In principle, vessels staying in Section 1 or Section 2 shall moor at quays.
Vessels carrying dangerous cargos shall anchor in Section 3.
Quarantine anchorage (38° 56.9' N 139° 47.5' E) is established about 0.5M NW of No.2 N Breakwater. However, it does notafford good anchorage as rough seas are experienced there.
Precautions for anchoring. There is a risk of dragging anchor as the bottom has poor holding ground.
Sakata and Akita Coast Guard Offices advise vessels to refrain from anchoring in the vicinity of Sakata Port during westerly
winds and North port anchorage of Sakata Ko during stormy weather which occurs frequently in winter.
Typhoon and tsunami safety measures. In order to prevent disasters due to typhoon, tsunami and other abnormal
weather, Yamagata Prefectural Vessel Concerned Parties is established and manages damage prevention countermeasures,such as the communication of information, warnings, and the imposition and cancelling of evacuation advisories for all
vessels in the port. (Inquiries: Sakata Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Telephone number
Sakata Coast Guard Office (Captain of the Port)+81-234-24-0055
Sakata Branch, Tokyo Customs+81-234-22-1024
Sakata Chosha, Yamagata Transport Branch Office, Tohoku District Transport+81-234-22-0084
Bureau+81-18-846-8280
Sakata Detached Office, Sendai Quarantine Station(Akita-Funakawa Detached Office)
Sakata Port Branch Office, Sendai Regional Immigration Service Bureau+81-234-22-2746
Yamagata Prefectural Port and Harbour Office+81-234-26-5633
Tugboats. Three tugboats are available.
Supplies. Fresh water and fuel oil can be supplied. Fuel oil supply barges are available.
Repairs. A shipyard with a maximum grounding capacity of 499t and some ironworks are available.

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W, and Tsubaki Gyoko (39° 52' N 139° 47' E) and Toga Ko (39° 57.2' N 139° 42.7' E, Port code; JP TOJ) lie on the coast. In
winter, groundings have occurred in the coastal area as there is no protection against westerly monsoon winds, and the bottom ispoor holding ground. Therefore, Sakata and Akita Coast Guard Offices advise vessels to refrain from anchoring in this area.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
Mi Saki
39° 07.1' N 139° 52.2' E
A cape with a lighthouse.
Radio tower
39° 07.2' N 139° 53.6' E
A radio tower with dish aerials, 20m in height.
A mountain, 2,236m in height. A conical peak, which appears to have threepeaks when viewed from the S, and two peaks from the N. It can be seen
Chokai San
39° 06.0' N 140° 02.9' Efor a great distance. The peak is often hidden by clouds and is covered bysnow throughout the year except in August and September.
A flat and low island. There is a lighthouse on the top of Takamori Yama,situated in the N part of the island. The coast consists of sand and gravel
Tobi Shima
39° 12.0' N 139° 33.4' Ebeaches with scattered rocks. Rocks are found especially in the N and NWof the island.
Six radio towers are established on the summit of Omori Yama. They
Towers39° 39.9' N 140° 04.4' E
exhibit red lights.
A mountain with a conspicuous observation platform, 355m in height.
Hachiro Gata rises gradually toward the peaks of the mountain. It has three
Kanpu San
39° 56.0' N 139° 52.5' E
peaks and the one in the easternmost is the highest. This peak cannot beseen from the W.
U-no-Saki
39° 51.5' N 139° 49.2' E
A cape, 32m in height. A lighthouse is situated there.
Shiose Saki
39° 51.5' N 139° 45.4' E
A cape in trapezoidal shape with a lighthouse.
The highest peak of Oga Hanto, 715m in height. A conspicuous radar dome
Hon San
39° 54.4' N 139° 45.2' E
is situated on the top.
The head is steep-to. A lighthouse (painted in black and white bands) stands
Nyudo Saki
40° 00.3' N 139° 42.1' E
on it.
A rock, 3.7m in height. It extends about 550m in a N to S direction. The sea
violently breaks on it when strong westerly wind blows. The current always
Mizu Shima
40° 00.8' N 139° 42.0' E
sets N in the vicinity. The sea breaks heavily on it when strong northerly
winds are blowing. A white-painted pillar in the central part of this island isilluminated by a spotlight installed on Nyudosaki Light.

Akita-Funagawa Ko (39° 51.3' N 139° 56.3' E) (Charts W147, JP148, JP1192) (Port code; JP AFG)
Port classification. Specified port, open port, quarantine port, immigration port, domestic animal quarantine port,
plant protection port, important port.
Outline. Akita-Funagawa Ko used to be two individual ports, namely, Akita Ko, located in the SE side, and Funagawa Ko.
The two ports had merged together and became one port. Since then, the port consists of Akita Ku and Funagawa Ku. Facilities
such as zinc refinery, thermal power station, paper factory are situated in Akita Ku, and oil storage base, lumber factory are situatedin Funagawa Ku. Both Akita Ku and Funagawa Ku are busy with a large number of tankers and timber carriers. In Akita Ku, 13
implantable offshore wind turbines (with yellow lights) have been installed.
Section 1 of Akita Ko is well protected from the winds from all directions, but the winter monsoon winds hinder entry anddeparture from there. Funagawa Ku is opened to the E, and entry and departure from there is comparatively easy.
Weather and Climate. Winter monsoon blows intensely and usually lasts for 3 or 4 days.
Marine Accidents. The severe winds from between W and NW accompanied by waves of 7 to 8m in height make entry the
port difficult, especially in winter.
There have been grounding accidents due to breakage of anchor chain.
Port operation communications. Communications by radiotelephone between a vessel and the Captain of the Portis available.
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Directions. Vessels approaching Akita Ku from the N should steer a course of 105° from a position about 2M S of Shiose
Saki (39° 51.5' N 139° 45.4' E). With chimneys (described in Landmarks) standing on the premises of a thermal power plant (inAkita Ku) bearing 095°, steer for the entrance of Section 1.
Approaching Akita Ku from the S should steer for Kanpu San (39° 56.0' N 139° 52.5' E), bearing 000°, until previously
mentioned chimneys are sighted. Then, alter course to 095°, steering the chimneys and proceed to the entrance of Section 1.
When approaching the entrance, proceed in the mid-channel between New N and No.2 S Breakwaters, keeping clear of
stationary nets (marked by four yellow buoys with yellow lights) laid near the end of No.2 S Breakwater and the area within about
0.8 to 6.1M northwestward of New N Breakwater. Then, head for the berth passing through dredged fairway.
Precautions for entering the port. During strong NW wind, entering the port is dangerous. After a heavy rain, an
outgoing current, with a speed of about 2kn, may occur at the entrance to the inner harbour of Akita Ku. A beacon lightat the head of the former N Breakwater (39° 45.7' N 140° 02.6' E) (green) is low in intensity which must be noted.
Destinational Signals. Indication of course and destination (Japan Coast Guard Public Notice No.35 of 1995) andSymbol showing Destination of Automatic Identification System. (Japan Coast Guard Public Notice No. 94 of 2010)
Symbol showing
SignalMeaning of signal
the route in the port.
Proceeding to the mooring facilities located N of aSecond substituteNline drawn from Akita N Breakwater Light to theover Flag N
head of the former N Breakwater.
Proceeding to the mooring facilities located N of aSecond substituteline (hereinafter called line A) drawn from the end ofEover Flag E
the former N Breakwater to the shore on a bearing of
099°.
Second substituteover Flags E and N

E+N

Second substituteover Flags E and C

E+C

Second substituteover Flags E and S

E+S

Second substituteover Flag W

W

Proceeding to ENEOS Pier.
Proceeding to the mooring facilities located between
Nakashima Quay and Shimohama Quay on the E sideof the Kyu-Omono Kawa (S of the line A).
Proceeding to the mooring facilities located on the Eside of the Kyu- Omono Kawa (S of the line A) and,at the same time, S of Terauchi Wharf.
Proceeding to the mooring facilities on the W side of
the Kyu-Omono Kawa (S of line A).

Facilities.
LengthDepth(Approx. m)(Approx. m)

39° 45.9' N 140° 02.4' E

270

12.5

Outer Harbour - 13m No.2 Quay

39° 46.1' N 140° 02.3' E

260

13

Iijima -11m Quay
Iijima -7.5m Quay
Iijima -5m Quay

39° 46.9' N 140° 02.1' E
39° 46.9' N 140° 02.2' E
39° 47.2' N 140° 02.2' E

190
260
130

9.5 to 10.5
3.5 to 7
4 to 4.5

Name

Position

Outer Harbour - 13m No.1 Quay

140

Capacity
Remarks(D/W×vessel)
50,000 × 1
Two cranes
and40,000 × 1
warehouses.
18,000 × 1
5,000 × 2
1,000 × 2

3
3
10
9 to 9.5
9 to 9.5

700 × 1700 × 1
15,000 × 1
15,000 × 1
15,000 × 1

No.1 Quay

39° 45.3' N 140° 03.5' E

161

8.5

10,000 × 1

No.2 Quay

39° 45.4' N 140° 03.4' E

185

9.5

15,000 × 1

No.3 Quay

39° 45.5' N 140° 03.3' E

185

9.5

15,000 × 1

North
Wharf

A Quay39° 45.3' N 140° 03.5' E

122

6 to 7.5

5,000 × 1

B Quay39° 45.3' N 140° 03.6' E

155

6 to 6.5

5,000 × 1

C Quay39° 45.2' N 140° 03.6' E

155

4.5 to 5

2,000 × 1

D Quay39°45.1' N 140° 03.6' E

90

62,000 × 1

Shimohama - 5m Quay
Terauchi Wharf- 7.5m No.1 Quay
- 7.5m No.2 Quay
- 10m No.1 Quay
- 10m No.2 Quay
- 10m No.3 Quay
- 12m Quay

39° 45.0' N 140° 03.8' E
39° 44.7' N 140° 04.0' E

345
195
130
130
186
186
185
240

3.5 to 5
6 to 71,000 × 4
5,000 × 2
5,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
15,000 × 1
15,000 × 1
15,000 × 1
30,000 × 1

Nakashima

Ohama

39° 46.4' N 140° 03.0' E
39° 46.2' N 140° 02.9' E
39° 46.0' N 140° 02.9' E

60
60
185
185
185

Mukaihama- 4.5m No.1 Quay
- 4.5m No.2 Quay
- 10m No.1 Quay
- 10m No.2 Quay
- 10m No.3 Quay

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South
Wharf

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39° 46.2' N 140° 03.0' E

39° 44.9' N 140° 03.7' E
39° 45.0' N 140° 03.4' E
39° 45.1' N 140° 03.3' E
39° 45.2' N 140° 03.2' E
39° 45.3' N 140° 03.1' E

7
98 to 98.5 to 10
12

Fish market.

Maximum size of vessel handled. Cruise ship MSC SPLENDIDA (137,936t, with a draught of 8.68m) berthed at the
Nakashima No.2-3 Quays on 24 October 2018.
Anchorage. Vessels carrying dangerous cargos shall anchor in Section 2.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Telephone number
Akita Coast Guard Office (Captain of the Port)+81-18-845-1624
Akita Funakawa Branch Customs+81-18-845-0735
Akita Transport Branch Office, Tohoku District Transport Bureau+81-18-863-5811
Akita Branch Office, Sendai Regional Immigration Service Bureau+81-18-895-5221
Akita Sub-branch, Niigata Branch Office, Yokohama Plant Protection Station+81-18-845-1411
Akita-Funakawa Detached Office, Sendai Quarantine Station+81-18-846-8280
Akita Port and Harbour Office, Akita Prefectural Government+81-18-845-2021
Tugboats. Tugboats are available.
Supplies. Fresh water and fuel oil can be supplied. Fuel oil supply barges are available.
Medical facilities.
Name
Telephone number
Akita City Hospital+81-18-823-4171
Akita Welfare Medical Center+81-18-880-3000
Maritime traffic.
Ko and Niigata Ko.

Remarks

There are services of car ferry (18,229t) between Tsuruga Ko and Tomakomai Ko, calling at Akita

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Funagawa Ku (39° 52.8' N 139° 51.9' E) (Chart W147)(Photographed in July 2020)

Outline. Funagawa Ku is divided into three sections: Section1, Section2 and Section3. This area has irregular depth of lessthan 20m. The bottom consists of rock. Shoals lie SW part and the head of the bay.
Hachiro Gata, located E of the root of Oga Hanto, is used be the second largest lake in Japan, but 80% of the total area had
been reclamated. The remaining part of the lake is connected to Funagawa Ku by Funakoshi Suido with a width of about 390m
and depths ranging from 2 to 3m.
Landmarks.
Landmarks
Position
Remarks
Tanks
39° 52.0' N 139° 51.0' E Oil tanks, painted white, standing on an oil storage base.
Radio tower
39° 52.9' N 139° 50.8' E A radio tower, 60m in height.
Oebana Saki
39° 53.9' N 139° 53.5' E A triangular-shaped cliffy cape, whitish coloured.

Public Wharf

Precautions for entering the port. Vessels approaching from the W should exercise caution not to navigate close to
the shore and pass the S side of a light buoy established S of Aka Ne, keeping clear of dangerous reefs in the vicinity of
Aka Ne and stationary net extending S for 1.2M from the S side of Ne Shima. Vessels approaching from the S should
steer for Funagawa Breakwater Light and head to the port.
Facilities.
LengthDepth
Capacity
Remarks
Name
Position(Approx.m) (Approx.m) (D/W×vessel)
No.1 to 2 Quay
No.3 Quay
No.4 Quay

39° 52.5' N 139° 51.3' E

260

6.5

5,000 × 2

For oil carriers, etc.

145

6.5

7,000 × 1

For timber carriers.

185

8 to 9.5

15,000 × 1

For timber or stone
carriers.

Sea berth. A sea berth (39° 51.4' N 139° 51.6' E) for Akita Oil Storage Base is established about 0.5M SE of the
Akita Oil Storage Base (East). It has a capacity of 180,000D/W×1 vessel and equipped with sea berth lights and asubmersible oil boom.
Maximum size of vessel handled. Tanker KAIMON MARU (120,015t, with a draught of 13.56m) berthed at the
Akita Oil Storage Base sea berth on 4 June 2013.
Anchorage. Anchorage can be taken in the area about 500m N of Funagawa Breakwater Light, with a depth of 8m, mud,good holding ground.
Quarantine anchorage (39° 51.2' N 139° 53.3' E) is established about 1.5M SE of Funagawa Breakwater Light. Vessels carrying
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Nyudo Saki to Henashi Saki (Chart JP1195)
Outline. The line joining Kyudo Saki and Henashi Saki is about 37M in length. The coastline between these two projections
is slightly curved inward.
The N part mainly consists of rocky beaches fringed with rocky reefs, and is backed by mountains. Kyuroku Shima lies about
17M to the WSW of Henashi Saki.
The S part is adjacent coast of the N coast of Oga Hanto, has concave coastline consisting of sandy beaches. The water depth
1 to 2M off the coast is about 20m, and the bottom mainly consists of sand. A large number of stationary nets are laid out there.
The coast includes Kitaura Ko (39° 57.8' N 139° 47.4' E, Port code; JP KJT), and Noshiro Ko which is situated at the mouth of
Yoneshiro Kawa.
A small bay (40° 34.8' N 139° 54.6' E) situated S of Henashi Saki affords best shelter anchorage in this area as it is backed byhigh terrains, when winds blow from between the N and E.
The bay is exposed to westerly winter monsoon winds which may result in grounding accidents. Akita and Aomori Coast
Guard Offices advise vessels to refrain from anchoring in this area under such circumstances.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
O Shima
40° 22.0' N 140° 00.7' E
An islet, 14m in height. There is no other island in this region.
Chigoki Saki
40° 24.9' N 139° 56.9' E
A cape with a lighthouse.
A cape located at the W extremity of Fukaura Hanto, projecting W. Iwasaki
Ko lies on the S side of the base of Fukaura Hanto. A lighthouse is established
Henashi Saki
40° 36.8' N 139° 51.8' E
on this cape. Tsubaki Yama, a small hill at the end of the cape, 56m in height,
appears as an islet from a distance and is prominent from the N and the S.
Fishery. The vicinity of Teri Ba (40° 22.3' N 139° 41.0' E), with a depth of 42m, about 17M NW of Noshiro Ko, isbusy with the fishing boats engaged in pole-and-line and gill net fishing throughout the year.

Noshiro Ko (40° 12.4' N 139° 59.1' E) (Chart W1292) (Port code; JP NSR)

(Photographed in July 2020)

Port classification. Port designated by Port Regulation Law, open port, immigration port, plant protection port,
important port.
Outline. Noshiro Ko lies on the S side of the mouth of Yoneshiro Kawa, located about 19M NE of Nyudo Saki. The port has
been developed as an artificial inland port to deal with the sediment delivered by the frequent flood of the river. Lumber factories
are situated in the port. A large number of wind turbines exist within the harbour area. 20 implantable offshore wind turbines (withyellow lights) have been installed.

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Kyuroku Shima (40° 32.1' N 139° 29.9' E) (Chart JP1195)

Seen from the SE(Photographed in July 2015)

Outline. Three rocky islets lying about 17M WSW of Henashi Saki are collectively called Kyuroku Shima. A lighthousestands on the middle part of the islet, with a length of 53m and a width of 13m, low and flat, and is the largest and westernmostof the group. There are two rocks, with a height of 5.7m respectively, on the both side of the lighthouse. The islet resembles a shipfrom a distance.
The other two islets lie about 150m and 170m ENE of the largest islet, and are 3.9m and 2m in height, respectively. A pinnacle
rock awash lies about 300m SE of the largest islet. Two sunken rocks lie about 220m ENE and 250m E of the largest islet. The
sea breaks on those sunken rocks.

Henashi Saki to Tappi Saki (Chart JP1195)
Outline. Tappi Saki, the W entrance of Tsugaru Kaikyo is situated about 45M NE of Henashi Saki.
The coast between Tappi Saki and Odose Saki extends for a distance of about 13M, and is backed by high land. Fukaura Ko(40° 38.7' N 139° 55.6' E, Port code; JP FKK) lies in the S part.
The coast between Odose Saki and Kodomari Misaki, extends for a distance of about 24M, has concave coastline consistingof sandy beaches. The water depth about 1M off the coast is about 10m. Tsugaru Ko (40° 47.7' N 140° 14.4' E) and Ajigasawa
Ko (40° 47.1' N 140° 12.8' E, Port code; JP AJK) lie in the S part.
The coast between Kodomari Misaki and Tappi Saki extends for about 8M, plateau. Kodomari Ko (41° 08.2' N 140° 18.0' E,
Port code; JP KOD) lies in the S part.
Aomori Coast Guard Offices advises vessels to refrain from anchoring in the coastal area as the coast is exposed to westerly
winter monsoons which may result in grounding accidents.
Tidal streams. The flood sets N and the ebb sets S weakly in the offing of Komadori Misaki.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
A cape with a lighthouse, prominent from a distance. Two islets lie adjacentTorii Saki
40° 44.6' N 140° 00.0' E
to this cape.
Odose Saki
40° 46.0' N 140° 03.4' E A cape with a lighthouse.
A mountain 1,625m in height, commonly called Tsugaru Fuji. There are
Iwaki San
40° 39.4' N 140° 18.2' E
three summits, the highest of which stands in the middle.
A prominent cape lying 11M S of the W entrance to Tsugaru Kaikyo. The
cape is easy to identify with its unique shape, faced on its W side by a
Kodomari Misaki
41° 07.5' N 140° 15.0' E
reddish cliff, and rising to Tappi Saki. Lighthouses are situated at its N andS end. A thickly-wooded round shaped mountain rises near the head.
A cape with a lighthouse, situated at the S side of the W entrance of Tsugaru
Tappi Saki
41° 15.5' N 140° 20.5' E
Kaikyo.

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