Pub.304 sup.

Sailing Directions
for Coast of Hokkaido

Supplement No.2

November 26, 2021

Japan Coast Guard

Explanatory Notes
Sailing Directions for Coast of Hokkaido - Supplement No.2 is issued to correct the outdated

information in Publication No.304 Sailing Directions for Coast of

Hokkaido which was

published in February 2020.
This supplement contains English translation of COAST OF HOKKAIDO PILOT – Supplement
No.2 issued on February 12, 2021 and No.3 issued on August 6, 2021 as well as the information
which has been gathered through the work of Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan
Coast Guard.
The instructions for amending, deleting or adding of the previous issues are indicated in this
supplement. It also contains an index to be referred to the pages on which they are mentioned. The
index is listed in ascending numerical order, along with the titles of the ports or articles.
Amendments are indicated in red letter on gray background while deletions are marked withstrikethrough, in red letter on gray background. Chart images, tables or pictures which are deleted,
replaced or added are instructed in [square brackets].
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after the page number.
November 26, 2021
Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department,
Japan Coast Guard

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INDEX

Sailing Directions for
Coast of Hokkaido

Updated parts (title, port name, etc.)

Page
10

Weather Information

12

Tides

18

Pilot Associations

44

TSUGARU KAIKYO72

Hakodate Ko

73

Hakodate Ko

74

Hakodate Ko

75

Hakodate Ko

89

Tomakomai Ko

92

Tomakomai Ko

93

Tomakomai Ko
Blank below

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Remarks

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GENERAL INFORMATION

District meteorological observatory (telephone)

Local meteorological observatory (telephone)
Hakodate (+81-138-46-2212)
Asahikawa (+81-166-32-6368)
Muroran (+81-143-22-3227)

Sapporo (+81-11-611-0170)

Kushiro (+81-154-31-5110)
Abashiri (+81-152-44-4348)
Wakkanai (+81-162-23-2678)

Sendai (+81-22-297-8104)*

Aomori (+81-17-741-7411)*：This mark is located outside the mention area, but shows the Weather office having jurisdiction over thesame area.

Chapter 3

OCEANOGRAPHY

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Ocean Currents

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The general tendency of the ocean currents in the sea near Hokkaido is described in the following fig. 5 onpage 11, and includes the Tsushima Warm Current and its branch currents such as Tsugaru Warm Current,
Soya Warm Current, and Oyashio, which is a cold current system. Generally warm currents are dominant insummer and the cold current in winter.
Oceean Current
Tsushima
Warm Current

TsugaruWarm Current

Soya
Warm Current

Oyashio Current

Summary
It follows up N along the NW coast of Honshu in the Japan Sea and continues to flow N along
the W coast of Hokkaido. The flow rate in summer is 1 kn or so and some places see 1.5 kn ormore. However, the flow rate decreases in winter.
Near the W entrance to Tsugaru Kaikyo, Tsushima Warm Current divides into two, the most
becomes Tsugaru Warm Current and goes E. As soon as it clears the strait, it turns S or it does
so after it has reached about 40 M SW of Erimo Misaki.
The former case occurs mostly in winter and the latter in summer. The flow rate of Tsugaru
Warm Current ranges 1 to 3 kn and is high in summer than in winter.
Part of the low-end current of Tsushima Warm Current becomes Soya Warm Current andflows into Soya Kaikyo, thence flows SE along the NE coast of Hokkaido reaching the offingof Shiretoko Misaki.
The streaming belt of the current remains within about 20 M off the coast and the low-end
divides into several branches such as one turning N and flowing away into the Sea of
Okhotsk, or one going down the S after flowing into Nemuro Kaikyo and Kunashiri Suido.
The flow rate is about 1.5 kn from spring and autumn. In summer there are some places where
it reaches 3 kn, but in winter the current almost loses its strength.
Oyashio which flows SW on the SE side of Etorofu To creates S-going offshoots in thevicinity of areas between longitudes 150° and 151° E, and between longitudes 146° and 147°
E and part of it continue to flow SW along the E part of the S coast of Hokkaido, thence meets
Tsugaru Warm Current forming a current rip between them, thence goes S in the vicinity of anarea between longitudes 142° and 143° E. The flow rate is about 0.5 kn, the current is stronger
in winter to next spring than in summer.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Realtime tidal observation data (Tidal level data in Japan). This data at main ports are provided on
the following website.
URL https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/TIDE/gauge/index_eng.php

Tidal Currents

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Those are mentioned in Part 2 “OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTES” or Part 3 “COASTAL ROUTESAND HARBOURS.”

Sea ice101520

Sea ice has two types; one is fast ice (coastal ice formation) which grows without moving after the sea
water has frozen in ports or along coasts, the other is drift ice which is carried by winds and currents fromplaces where it has formed.
Fast ice (coastal ice formation).
1. Ports and coasts on the Pacific side between Kushiro Ko and Soya Kaikyo, and on the Sea of Okhotskside, ice begins to form around late December and melts by around late March in following year.
2. At the S coast of Hokkaido and the S shore of Soya Kaikyo, the navigation of vessels becomes difficultfrom several days to two weeks or so. Ports such as Nemuro, Abashiri and Monbetsu are not navigablefor one month and a half to two months.
3. Accordind to past record the principal ports where navigation was hampered for more than 80 days are
as follows.
Port

Year

PeriodMonbetsu

1986

81 days

Abashiri

1984

83 days

Nemuro

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30

35

40

2003
96 days[Source: Statistical data by the 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (1981 to 2010)]

Drift ice. Ice being formed mainly on the E coast of Sakhalin is carried by winds and currents.
1. From mid to late January drift ice approaches the N coasts of Hokkaido and Kunashiri To, and the NW
coast of Etorofu To. At an early stage it moves mostly in belts of sheet ice 30 to 70 cm thick and broken
ice.
2. In late January ice reaches the whole area of the N coasts and partly flows S through Nemuro Kaikyo
and Kunashiri Suido into the North Pacific. Also part of it flows into Soya Kaikyo and occasionallyappears in the Japan Sea.
3. Drift ice becomes strongest in the S-going momentum between mid February and mid March. The N
coasts of both Hokkaido and Kunashiri To, the NW coast of Etorofu To, and the whole of Nemuro
Kaikyo turn into large ice fields of dense floes from 1 to 2 m thick, where vessels can not navigate.
Also ice fields flow into Soya Kaikyo. When strong E winds blow continuously they drift into theJapan Sea reaching areas near Rebun To and Rishiri To and usually melt rapidly due to relatively highsea temperature in these areas. However, occasionally vessels are obstructed from navigating in theseareas.
4. Drift ice which has passed the islands E of Hokkaido and various channels into the North Pacificmoves SW being carried by Oyashio and reaches the S coast of Hokkaido. This drift ice mainly consistsof sheet ice and broken ice in the form of a belt, but ice floes from 2 to 3 m high above water are
sometimes contained in it. The belt occasionally becomes several tens of miles in width.
Owing to relatively high sea temperatures in the North Pacific, the ice belt gradually melts, but

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Aids to navigation utilizing radio waves.
covered by this volume are as follows.
Loran C Station.
Name

Aids to navigation utilizing radio waves available in the area

Main station

Russian Chain

Aleksandrovsk (Russia)

Korean Chain

Pohang (Korea)

Secondary station

Rate

Petropavlovsk (Russia)

7950-W

Ussuriisk (Russia)

7950-X

Okhotsk (Russia)

7950-Z

Kwangju (Korea)

9930-W

Ussuriisk (Russia)
Note: Ussurivsk (Russia) station of Russian chain and Korean chain is not in service officially.

9930-Z

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Chapter 6

PILOTAGE

Pilotage Areas
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Pilotage Areas mean areas to which the Pilotage Law is applied, and those appellations and areas aredesignated by the Cabinet Order for Enforcement of the Pilotage Law. (Refer to Article 33 of the Pilotage
Law and Article 3 of the Cabinet Order for Enforcement of the Pilotage Law)
The names and areas on Pilotage Areas within the area covered by this volume are as follows.
Appellations
Hakodate
MuroranTomakomai
Kushiro
Rumoi
Otaru

Areas
Area surrounded by a line joining Ohana Misaki and Kattoshi Misaki, and shoreline.
Areas within the port limit of Muroran Ko and within a radius of 3,000 m from Muroran Ko
S Outer Breakwater Light.
Tomakomai Ko
Kushiro Ko
Rumoi Ko
Otaru Ko

Pilot Associations
15

Services of Pilot Associations are outlined as follows.
Name of associations
and Contact information
Hakodate Pilot
Association
Tel: +81-138-40-8435
Fax: +81-138-40-8435
Muroran Pilot
Association
Tel: +81-143-22-4049+81-143-23-5656
Fax: +81-143-23-8085

Boarding Point

Remarks

Near a position 220°, 2 M fromHakodate Ko W Sub-breakwater
Light.
1. For general vessels:
Near a position 250°, 1.5 M from
S Outer Breakwater Light.
2. For large tankers (VLCC):
Near a position 230°, 2.3 M from
S Outer Breakwater Light.

1. The pilot ladder must be provided on the leeside. Especially in winter the lee side shall be
secured for boarding.
2. In principle tankers do not enter or leave
port at night.

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about 2.5 M of Shirakami Misaki Light.
(2) Westbound from a position S about 4.5 M of Shiokubi Misaki Light.
Steer 236° and proceed to a postion N about 4 M of Tappi Saki Light.
To Hakodate Ko: Alter course to 290° with Kattoshi Misaki Light ahead at the position mentioned inabove “(2)”, then turn gradually to starboard at a position S about 2 M of Ohana Misaki, and head forthe port.
To Mutsu Wan: Alter course to 254° with Yagoshi Misaki Light ahead at the position mentioned inabove “(2).” Afte that, follow the directions mentioned in above “2-(1)-c”, and proceed to each port in
the bay.
To Otaru region: Alter course to 247° with Shirakami Misaki Light ahead at the position mentioned
in above “(2).” Afte that, follow the directions mentioned in above “2-(1)-c”, and proceed to a middle
area between Benten Shima and Ko Shima when having reached a position SE about 2.5 M of
Shirakami Misaki Light.
3. Hakodate Ko and Mutsu Wan ~ the W and E entrances to Tsugaru Kaikyo
Almost retrace the directions mentioned in above “1-a”, “2-(1)” and “2-(2).”
4. Hakodate Ko ~ Mutsu Wan
An appropriate course should be chosen considering the weather, the time of tide and navigation in thedaytime or nighttime. For reference, regular routes adopted by Higashi Nihon Ferries are mentioned below.
(1) Southbound

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10

15

Waypoints

Remarks

1 111° 2.0 M from Kattoshi Misaki Light (41° 44.5′ N, 140° 36.0′ E)
2 270° 13.2 M from Oma Saki Light (41° 33.3′ N, 140° 54.7′ E)
3090° 2.0 M from Tairadate Light (41° 10.5′ N, 140° 38.6′ E; locatedon Myojin Saki)

4274° 4.2 M from Hanaguri Saki (40° 52′ N, 140° 50′ E; located in
Aomori Ko)

Then proceed to Aomori Ko (Okidate)Ferry piers.

20(2) NorthboundWaypoints

Remarks

1 270° 3.7 M from Hanaguri Saki
2 090° 3.5 M from Tairadate Light
3 270° 10.1 M from Oma Saki Light
4 270° 1.1 M from Anama Misaki (41° 45′ N, 140° 42′ E)

25

30Then proceed to the entrance of Hakodate Ko South
Passage.

Precautions for navigation. When navigating in Tsugaru Kaikyo, precaution needs to be taken as follows.
General precautions:(1) In Tsugaru Kaikyo eastbound vessels are recommended to take routes within the mainstream zone, withvisibility permitting the countercurrent zone along the coast being recommended for routes taken by
westbound vessels.
(2) Vessels taking routes between Mutsu Wan and Hakodate Ko may be influenced by the current whencrossing the mainstream zone. Vessels experiencing this should carefully check the helm to maintain her
course, and properly adjust course to counteract the pressure flow. Mariners should be aware that thesecautions are particular important at the W entrance of the strait (Shirakami Misaki ~ Tappi Saki) and E

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Hakodate Ko (41°48′N, 140°42′E) (Chart W6) (Port Code: JP HKP)

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20

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Port classification. Specified port, Open port, Quarantine port, Immigration port, Plant protection port,
Important port.
General information. Hakodate Ko occupies the E part of Hakodate Wan. The port area is composed of six
sections and two passages, one is North passage and the other is South passage. Hakodate Gyoko is located on
the E side of Section 6.
Most of the depth within the port area is more than 10 m, and the bottom affords a good holding. The depth ofthe major quays is between 7 to 11 m. There is a lot of traffic of car ferries and fishing boats entering anddeparting the port.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami. In order to prevent marine disasters caused by typhoon,tsunami etc., Oshima and Hiyama Districts Typhoon and Tsunami etc. Safety Measures Council is established toissue information on typhoons, tsunamis etc. to vessels and relevant parties in the port, and gives
countermeasures to be taken including warning arrangements, evacuation orders and instructions, restrictions onentry into the port, cancellation of them, etc. (Inquiries: Hakodate Coast Guard Office).
Tides. In Hakodate Ko, Mean higher high water is 0.9 m, Mean lower low water is 0.2 m, and Mean sea
level is 0.57 m.
Secondary undulation. The sea level of this port undulates with intervals of between 46 and 58 min. andabout 23 min. The resultant range often reaches 50 cm.
Sea ice. During the winters of 1880, 1918, 1919, 1939 and 1951 some slightly conspicuous solid ice wasobserved near the coast, but recently has seldom obstructed maritime traffic.
The largest vessel to enter the port. A tanker “NISSEKI MARU” (184,855 t; draught: 7.0 m) was docked
at Hakodate Dockyard on May 28, 1985.
Port communications. Port communications by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and Captainof the Port is available through the HOKKAIDO COAST GUARD RADIO.
Call nameFrequency

Hours of
Operation

Contact

HOKKAIDO COAST GUARD RADIO

16 / 12ch

24 hours

Hakodate Coast Guard Office

Remarks

Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request through the Hakodate Pilot Association (Refer to Chapter 6“PILOTAGE” of Part 1 on page 18.).
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Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Remarks

A silo41° 47.2′ N, 140° 43.6′ E

A conspicuousbuilding

41° 47.0′ N, 140° 43.5′ E

Hakodate Port and Harbour Joint Government Office Building, a5-storied building.

A memorial ship

41° 46.4′ N, 140° 43.3′ E

Hakodate Municipal Seikan Ferry Museum “Mashu Maru”, Whichis located at Wakamatsu Wharf.

A radio tower

41° 46.4′ N, 140° 44.4′ E

A parabolic antenna, 98 m high, which has been painted red andwhite.

A tower

41° 46.3′ N, 140° 43.7′ E

An advertising tower on the roof of a department store.

Indication of Course and Destination etc. Follow the provisions of Article 11 of the Enforcement
Regulations of the Act on Port Regulations. [Replace by a new table]
Indication of Courseand Destination (Japan
Coast Guard Public
Notice No. 35, 1995)
and Symbol showing
Destination ofAutomatic
Identification System(Japan Coast Guard
Public Notice No. 94,
2010)

Flag and Pennants

AIS input code

Direction signal messages

2nd sub over 1

1

Proceed toward a mooring facility in Section 1.

2nd sub over 2
and E

2E

Proceed toward a mooring facility between Bandai
Wharf Front and Wakamatsu Wharf in Section 2.

2nd sub over 2
and W

2W

Proceed toward a mooring facility between Benten
Wharf A and Hakodate Dock 4 in Section 2.

2nd sub over 3

3

Proceed toward a mooring facility in Section 3.

2nd sub over 4
and N

4N

Proceed toward a mooring facility between Cosmo
Oil Dolphin and Minatocho Mooring Piles in
Section 4.

2nd sub over 4
and S

4S

Proceed toward a mooring facility between Minato- cho Wharf and North Wharf in Section 4.

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15

20

Entry restricted. In order to prevent fire hazard, no vessel is allowed to enter within a radius of 30 m fromtankers (including tank ships) carrying flammable dangerous substance at berthing or anchoring in the port
except the vessels permitted by Captain of the Port. It is required that such tankers show a sign “Loaded
flammable dangerous substance” which is discernible by night while berthing or anchoring in the port.
Precautions for entering the port. The following points should be noted when vessels enter into the port.
1.
There is a lot of traffic of car ferries and fishing boats entering and departing the port. Car ferries
utilizing N wharf transit South Passage for their entry and departure. Car ferries utilizing Tsugaru Kaikyo
Ferry Pier transit South Passage for entry and North Passage for departure.
2. The lights of the N Breakwater and W Auxiliary Breakwater, extending on the N and S sides of the South
Passage, are not easily distinguished at night due to the city lights in the background.
3. In winter during snowstorms with winds from the NW, visibility often gets very low and vessels can facedifficulty in entering into or departing from the port. Sufficient caution needs to be exercised in thissituation.
4. It is necessary to exercise caution for pleasure boats appearing from behind “Midori-no-Shima” (Green
Island).
Mooring buoys. A mooring buoy (Capacity: 10,000 D/W) is laid in Section 2.
Anchorage. A quarantine anchorage is established in Section 6. Vessels loaded with dangerous cargoes
shall anchor in Section 4, 5 and 6.
Anchorages in Section 1, 3 and 5 are as follows.

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SectionDescription of the Anchorage

1

Much of the bottom is mud and the holding is reported to be rather poor. However, during winds from theSE through S to NW, this section is the best place to anchor in the port.

3

The holding ground on the E side of No. 2 fairway is reported to be rather poor with a muddy bottom.
Vessels have been known to have dragged anchor during strong NW winds.

5

The anchorage has limited space because this section contains a sea-berth, mooring buoys, a submarine
pipeline and fairways.

Facilities.
Name

Central Wharf

Kaigan Machi Basin

Bandai Wharf

N Wharf

Minato Cho
Wharf A Quay
Minato Cho
Wharf B Quay
A QuayB QuayN QuayS QuayN-1 Quay
N-2 Quay
Front Quay
S-1 Quay
S-2 Quay
No. 2 Bashin
No. 1 Quay
No. 2 Bashin
No. 2 landingplace
No. 4 Bashin
No. 1 Quay
No. 4 Bashin
No. 2 Quay
No. 4 Bashin
No. 3 Quay
No. 4 Bashin
S QuayNo. 4 Bashin
Front Quay
N-1 Quay
N-2 Quay
N-3 Quay
Front Quay
S QuayWakamatsu Wharf
Quay

Position

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W × vessel)

41° 47.9′ N, 140° 42.8′ E

280

14

50,000 × 1

41° 48.1′ N, 140° 42.7′ E

240

12

30,000 × 1

41° 47.9′ N, 140° 43.1′ E
41° 47.8′ N, 140° 43.2′ E
41° 47.7′ N, 140° 43.1′ E
41° 47.7′ N, 140° 43.3′ E
41° 47.3′ N, 140° 43.5′ E
41° 47.3′ N, 140° 43.6′ E
41° 47.2′ N, 140° 43.4′ E
41° 47.2′ N, 140° 43.5′ E
41° 47.2′ N, 140° 43.6′ E

51
330
130
90
130
90
185
130
90

3.5
4.5 ~ 55~7
4.5
7.5
3 ~ 5.5
9.5 ~ 107.5
2.5 ~ 5.5700 × 12,000 × 3
5,000 × 1
2,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
2,000 × 1
15,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
2,000 × 170

51,000 × 1

200

4.5

50t × 5210

5100 t × 4150

5100 t × 3

210

5100 t × 4

190

6.5

500 t × 2

270

6.5

500 t × 4

41° 47.0′ N, 140° 43.4′ E
41° 47.0′ N, 140° 43.5′ E
41° 47.1′ N, 140° 43.6′ E
41° 47.0′ N, 140° 43.3′ E
41° 46.9′ N, 140° 43.4′ E

171
165
90
133
133

7.5 ~ 8
7.5 ~ 8
2.5 ~ 5.5
6~7
7~8

10,000 × 1
10,000 × 1
3,000 × 1
1,000 × 1
7,000 × 1

41° 46.4′ N, 140° 43.3′ E360

990,000t× 1

41° 46.8′ N, 140° 43.5′ E

Remarks

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W Wharf

Toyokawa Wharf
Quay
D-Ku Quay
E-Ku Quay
F-Ku Quay
Supplies.
Repairs.

THE SOUTH COAST OF HOKKAIDO

41° 46.2′ N, 140° 43.2′ E

530

4~5

1,000 × 7

41° 46.4′ N, 140° 42.7′ E
41° 46.5′ N, 140° 42.7′ E
41° 46.5′ N, 140° 42.6′ E

140
165
105

3
9
6.5

1,000 × 2
10,000 × 1
3,000 × 1

Fresh water and Fuel oil are available by supply boats.
Name

Telephone

Hakodate Dock Co., Ltd.
Kanto Kogyo Co., Ltd.
575

Remarks+81-138-22-3111+81-138-42-1256

Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

Telephone

Hakodate Coast Guard Office (Captain of the port)
Hakodate Customs Headquarters
Hakodate Transport Branch Office of Hokkaido District Transport Bureau
Hakodate Detached Office of Otaru Quarantine Station(To be contacted to Hakodate Airport Detached Office of Otaru Quarantine Station)
Hakodate Sub-branch, Sapporo Branch of Yokohama Plant Protection Station
Hakodate Branch Office of Sapporo Regional Immigration Bureau
Wharf Management Office, Port and Airport Department of Hakodate City

+81-138-42-5658+81-138-40-4261+81-138-49-9901(+81-138-59-0248)+81-138-42-6671+81-138-41-6922+81-138-41-3543

Tugboats. Tugboats are available for large vessels.
Ferry boats. Ferries are available. The landing place is located within Kaigan Machi Basin in Section 2.
Oil waste disposal facilities.
Name

Application

Hours ofoperation

Tekuno Co., Ltd.

TEL: +81-133-64-5222

0830 ~ 1800

Hakodate Kankyo
Eisei Co., Ltd.

TEL: +81-138-51-7750

0830 ~ 1700

Taiheiyo Cement
Corp.

Environmental Business
Development Department
TEL: +81-11-242-7183

0830 ~ 1700

Waste oil to be disposed
Waste heavy oil
Light waste oil
Bilge, water ballast,tank cleaning water,collect oil, slop oil,sludgeBilge, water ballast,tank cleaning water,collect oil, slop oil,sludgeBilge, water ballast,tank cleaning water,collect oil, slop oil

Bilge, water ballast,tank cleaning water,collect oil, slop oil

Medical facilities.
Name
Hakodate Municipal Hospital
National Hospital Organization Hakodate National Hospital
Hakodate General Central Hospital
Hakodate Red Cross Hospital
Hakodate Goryoukaku Hospital
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Maritime traffic.

Telephone+81-138-43-2000+81-138-51-6281+81-138-52-1231+81-138-51-5315+81-138-51-2295

Car ferry services are in operation to Aomori Ko and Oma Ko.

Remarks

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Indication of Course and Destination etc.
Regulations of the Act on Port Regulations.
Indication of Courseand Destination (Japan
Coast Guard Public
Notice No. 35, 1995)
and Symbol showing
Destination ofAutomatic
Identification System(Japan Coast Guard
Public Notice No. 94,
2010)

Flag Signals

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25

30

Follow the provisions of Article 11 of the Enforcement

Symbols showing
the destination in
the port

2nd Substitute,CC

2nd Substitute,NN

2nd Substitute,
EE

2nd Substitute,
S
2nd Substitute,
2, E
2nd Substitute,
2, W

89

S
2E
2W

Meaning of Signals and Symbols
Proceeding to the mooring facilities between
Kaihatsu Ferry Wharf and Central N Wharf No. 1 E
Quay in Section 1.
Proceeding to the mooring facilities between
Central N Wharf No. 2 and Maruichi Steel Tube
Quay in Section 1.
Proceeding to the mooring facilities between
Yufutsu Wharf and Central S Wharf W Quay in
Section 1.
Proceeding to the mooring facilities between
Hokuren Pier and Tomakomai Wharf in Section 1.
Proceeding to the mooring facilities between
Irifune Wharf and N Wharf in Section 2.
Proceeding to the mooring facilities at W Wharf or
S Wharf in Section 2.

Directions.
1. When entering in the western part of the port, vessels pass through the fairway which is about 300 m inwidth with about 14 m in depth and located at the W of E Breakwater. This fairway is indicated by two lightbuoys inside the port, but the depth can suddenly become shallow in places with the exception of the
fairway, therefore it is necessary to exercise sufficient caution for keeping the course when wind waves
from between S and SSW are high around the breakwaters.
2. When entering in the eastern part of the port, vessels can use one leading mark and two leading lights: apair of leading mark indicates the center of the dredged fairway (14 to 17.5 m in depth; bearing 059° of two
marks in line); two pairs of leading lights indicate the fairway leading to Hokkaido-Sekiyu Kyodobichiku
Pier (bearing 082.7° of two lights in line) and the fairway leading to Central Wharf (bearing 012.3° of twolights in line), respectively.
Navigation safety instructions. In order to secure the safety of maritime traffic within Tomakomai Ko andits bounds, Tomakomai Marine Traffic Council being organized by maritime administrative authorities and otherparties concerned including Tomakomai Coast Guard Station, Tomakomai Port Authority etc. has established therules of mutual agreement and instructs it for vessels entering into and departing from the port. The principal
rules are as follows.
1. Traffic control signals and Principles of entry and departure(1) General Matters
Vessels intending to enter into or depart from the port must notify the signal station of the estimatedtime of arrival/departure. This rule applies to vessels even when intending to change the estimated time.
(2) Entry and departure for large vessels etc.
When the following vessels enter into or depart from the port, they must obtain approval as “Vessels
which have been instructed by Captain of the port” at Tomakomai and Yuufutsu fairways pursuant toAppended table 4 of the Regulation for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law (related to Article20-2), and then must enter into or depart from the port while lighting letter “X.”a. Vessels of 10,000 t or more carrying dangerous cargoes

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Facilities.
Name

Position

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W × vessel)

N Wharf No. 1 and 2 Quays

42° 38.5′ N, 141° 37.3′ E

260
in total

6~75,000 × 2

N Wharf No. 3 and 4 Quays

42° 38.6′ N, 141° 37.5′ E

180
in total

4.5

2,000 × 2

E Wharf No. 3 ~ 6 Quays

42° 38.5′ N, 141° 37.6′ E

571
in total

7~9

10,000 × 4

W Wharf No. 1 ~ 4 Quays

42° 38.3′ N, 141° 37.4′ E

660
in total

8~9

10,000 × 4

S Wharf No. 1 and 2 Quays

42° 38.0′ N, 141° 37.5′ E

370
in total

10

15,000 × 2

S Wharf No. 3 Quay

42° 37.9′ N, 141° 37.5′ E

195

11

20,000 × 1

Irifune Wharf Quay

42° 38.3′ N, 141° 37.7′ E

330
in total

14

40,000 × 1

No. 1 Quay

42° 38.6′ N, 141° 39.2′ E

240

12

30,000 × 1

No. 2 Quay

42° 38.5′ N, 141° 39.1′ E

240

12

30,000 × 1

No. 3 Quay

42° 38.5′ N, 141° 38.9′ E

170

10

10,000 × 1

No. 1 Quay

42° 38.7′ N, 141° 39.7′ E

185

10

15,000 × 1

No. 1 E Quay

42° 38.8′ N, 141° 39.8′ E

240

12

30,000 × 1

42° 38.9′ N, 141° 40.2′ E

329
in total

7.5

5,000 × 3

42° 38.9′ N, 141° 40.0′ E

220

10

15,000 × 1

W Quay42° 38.6′ N, 141° 40.0′ E

165

910,000 × 1

No. 1 Quay

42° 38.6′ N, 141° 40.2′ E

240

12

30,000 × 1

No. 2 Quay

42° 38.6′ N, 141° 40.3′ E

240

12

30,000 × 1

No. 3 Quay

42° 38.7′ N, 141° 40.4′ E

130

7～8

5,000 × 1

HarumiWharf

15

Central N
Wharf

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Anchorage. Anchorages afford a poor holding because the bottom is mainly sand and pumice etc., and there
is a risk of the dragging anchor during high wind waves from the S, so that these are not suitable for anchoring.
A quarantine anchorage is established near the harbour limit within Section 3 (42° 36.4′ N, 141° 36.0′ E).
Vessels carrying dangerous cargo shall anchor in Section 4.
Anchoring restricted. Vessels except for ones intending to berth at mooring facilities are restricted fromanchoring within Section 1 and Section 2. Furthermore, all vessels are prohibited from anchoring to ensure thesecurity of inward-bound and outward-bound vessels in the vicinity of the entrance of Nishi Ko.
Precautions for anchoring As for the anchoring, the principal anchorages are established in the vicinity ofthe quarantine anchorage within section 3 and the vicinity of the Sea-berth within section 4, and also the N sideof Higashiko Middle Breakwater is the only anchorage which is protected against the wave when southerly
winds blow. With these anchorages, however anchors are easy to drag in any place thereof and especially in thestrong southerly wind there have occurred several grounding accidents by the dragging anchor. Therefore, forthis reason, in case of S winds over 15m/s constantly blowing (including expectation to continuously blow)
issued it by Captain of the port, Tomakomai “Anchor Dragging Info (Alert)” to drag anchor and evacuate
intended to vessels anchoring in Tomakomai Ko and peripheral waters.

No. 2 ~ 4 Quays

Timber Dolphin
Central S
Wharf

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42° 39.0′ N, 141° 41.5′ E

280

12

30,000 × 1

No. 2 Quay

42° 39.1′ N, 141° 41.7′ E

185

10

15,000 × 1

No. 3 and 4 Quays

42° 39.1′ N, 141° 41.9′ E

260
in total

7.5

5,000 × 2

No. 5 Quay

42° 39.3′ N, 141° 41.8′ E

240

12

30,000 × 1

No. 6 Quay

42° 39.4′ N, 141° 41.8′ E

165

910,000 × 1

Central Wharf No. 2 Quay

42° 36.5′ N, 141° 46.9′ E

360

14

30,000 × 1

Central Wharf No. 3 Quay

42° 36.7′ N, 141° 47.0′ E

360

14

50,000 × 1

Shubun Wharf No. 2 Quay

42° 36.7′ N, 141° 49.2′ E

240

12

30,000 × 1

Yufutsu Wharf

No. 1 Quay

Note: Apart from the above table, there are private mooring facilities for company use in each section.
Supplies. Fresh water and fuel oil are available. Fuel supply boats are stationed.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

Telephone

Tomakomai Coast Guard Station (Captain of the port)+81-144-33-0118

Tomakomai Branch Customs+81-144-34-1953

Tomakomai Maritime Branch of Hokkaido District Transport Bureau+81-144-32-5901

Tomakomai Detached Office of Otaru Quarantine Station(To be contacted to Chitose Airport Quarantine Branch Office of Otaru Quarantine Station)(+81-123-45-7007)

Hokkaido and Tohoku Branch, Yokohama Head Office of Animal Quarantine Service+81-123-24-6080

Muroran and Tomakomai Sub-branch, Sapporo Branch of Yokohama Plant Protection Station+81-144-33-2913

Tomakomai Office, Chitose-Tomakomai Branch Office of Sapporo Regional Immigration
Bureau+81-144-32-9012

Tomakomai Port Authority+81-144-34-5551

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Tugboats. Tugboats are available.
Ferry boats. Ferries are available. The pier is located in Section 2.
Oil waste disposal facilities.

Kankyokaihatsu
Kogyo Co., Ltd.

10

Waste oil to be disposed

Application

Hours ofoperation

TEL: +81-11-373-2728

0800 ~ 1730

Bilge, water ballast,collect oil, sludge
Bilge, water ballast,tank cleaning water,collect oil, slop oil,sludgeName

Waste heavy oil

Light waste oil

Tekuno Co., Ltd.

TEL: +81-133-64-5222

0830 ~ 1800

Bilge, water ballast,tank cleaning water,collect oil, slop oil,sludgeKegasa ConcreteCo., Ltd.

TEL: +81-144-87-3255

0800 ~ 1700

Bilge, collect oil,sludgeBilge, collect oil,sludgeTelephone

Remarks

Medical facilities.
Name
Tomakomai City Hospital+81-144-33-3131

Tomakomai Nisshou Hospital+81-144-72-7000