Pub.305 sup.

Sailing Directions
for Coast of Kyushu

Supplement No.3

29 September 2023

Japan Coast Guard

Explanatory Notes
Sailing Directions for Coast of Kyushu - Supplement No.3 is issued to correct the outdated informationin Publication No.305 Sailing Directions for Coast of Kyushu which was published in March 2022.
This supplement contains the information which has been gathered through the work of Hydrographic
and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard by 16 June 2023.
The instructions for amending, deleting or adding of the previous issues are indicated in this
supplement. This supplement also contains an index to be referred to the pages on which they are
mentioned. The index is listed in numerical order, along with the titles of the ports or articles.
Amendments are indicated in red letter on grey background while deletions are marked with strikethrough,in red letter on grey background. Chart images, tables or pictures to be delated, replaced or added are
instructed in [square brackets].
Each sheet of the supplements is excerpted from the relevant issue of the Sailing Directions so that thepage number printed in the supplement is corresponding to the original page number. In case that a sheet
had spanned multiple pages by adding large volume of text or image, sub-number is given to the page
number.
29 September 2023
Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department,
Japan Coast Guard

Caution
This supplement is for use in conjunction with Notices to Mariners, List of Aids to Navigation, andrelated charts and publications, because no corrections are given thereto except through supplements.
Especially for updated information concerning the safety of navigation instructed by Japan Coast
Guard, please refer to Notices to Mariners and related publications.
In the interest of ensuring the safety of navigation and protecting the marine environment, the Japan
Coast Guard (JCG) publicises information that could affect the safety of navigation and environmental
protection by issuing Notices to Mariners (NTMs) and Navigational Warnings (NWs), and publishingsuch information on the JCG charts and in other nautical publications, based on laws, regulations,proclamations, charts, NTMs, NWs issued by countries concerned as well as reports made by ships.
Sailing Directions published by JCG are intended solely for the purpose of providing information forsafe navigation. The contents included in the Sailing Directions do not reflect the Japanese Government’s
official stance regarding the laws, regulations, and proclamations of other countries.

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INDEX

Sailing Directions
for Coast of Kyushu

Updated parts (title, port name, etc.)

Page
12

Pilot Associations

13

Pilot Associations

28

Notices to Mariners

52

Hakata Ko

53

Hakata Ko

59

Karatsu Ko ･ Iki Shima

66

Matsuura Ko

72

Hitakatsu Ko ･ Futagami Shima - Entrance of Sasebo Ko

73

Futagami Shima - Entrance of Sasebo Ko

107

Hondo Seto

115

Yatsushiro Ko

136

Kagoshima Ko

137

Kagoshima Ko

138

Kagoshima Ko

161

Naha Ko

162

Naha Ko

165

Naha Ko

178

Ishigaki Ko

184

INDEX-GAZETTEER

29 September 2023

Remarks

The said page of supplement
No.1 is cancelled.
The said page of supplement
No.1 is cancelled.

The said page of supplement
No.2 is cancelled.

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Pilot Associations
Pilot associations at each pilotage areas are follows:
Name of Association(TEL and Fax)

Boarding point

Remarks

HakataPilot Association
TEL:+81-92-291-4494
FAX:+81-92-271-3373
SaseboPilot Association
TEL:+81-956-22-9059
FAX:+81-956-25-1508

On the harbour limit line, 014° 820m from A vessel equipped with VHF should give
Nokonoshima Light (33° 38.7′ N 130° notification of arrival time schedule at the
18.4′ E, approximately).
pilot boarding point via “Hakata Port Radio”

Nagasaki
Pilot Association
TEL:+81-95-823-6465
FAX:+81-95-823-3071

The pilot ladder should be on the lee side of
the vessel about 0.6m60cm above sea level.

Shimabara Kaiwan
Pilot Association
TEL:+81-944-53-1405
FAX:+81-944-51-3529

Kagoshima
Pilot Association
TEL:+81-99-260-7707
FAX:+81-99-260-7717

Around 010° 1.2M from Omodaka-shirase
Light (33° 06.7′ N 129° 37.9′ E,
approximately) (the pilot may navigate
around the entrance of the port when theweather is stormy. In this case, vessel may
be required by VHF).
Around 1M (32° 43.8′ N 129° 45.7′ E,
approximately) N from Ioshima Light.
Around 300° 1.5M (32° 43.6′ N 129° 44.2′
E, approximately) from the same Light forhuge vessels.
1. Miike Ko.
Near quarantine anchorage.
2. Misumi Ko.
Around quarantine anchorage offshore
Misumi Light, or around quarantine
anchorage offshore from Tobaseshima
Light.
3. Shimabara Wan entrance.
Between a point approximately 1M SW
from Sezumesaki Light and a point
approximately 1M S from Kuchinotsu
Light.
1. For vessels required to be quarantined orentering Honko Ku or Shinko Ku: Near
quarantine anchorage (31° 33.2′ N 130°35.4′ E).
2. For vessels entering Mokuzai Ko or
Taniyama Ku (section 1, section 2) andnot required to be quarantined:
Approximately 3,600m E from theTaniyama Ku (section 1) N Breakwater
Light.
3. For LNG tankers entering
Taniyamaniku : Get on board at about
2,300m E from Taniyamaniku E
Breakwater Light (31° 28.9′ N 130°33.9′ E) via tugboat

1. The pilot gets on board at the lee side of
the vessel.
2. Pay attention to the signals provided by
Kogo Saki Signal Station, and lower the
speed in advance upon receiving a signal
about leaving a port.

The pilot may get on board around 2M Nfrom Gotsusho Light Beacon when it isrequired, at the entrance to Shimabara Wan,
except when the conditions of wave and tidal
streams are bad.

1. The pilot ladder should be on the lee sideof the vessel about 2m above sea level.
2. Basically, no entry to the port at night.
Wait at quarantine anchorage or anchorage.
But the pilot can get on board until 2100
when leaving Taniyama Ku.

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Hososhima
Pilot Association
TEL:+81-982-55-0427
FAX:+81-982-55-0427

Naha
Pilot Association
TEL:+81-98-868-1613
FAX:+81-98-868-9785

PRECAUTIONS

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Around the quarantine anchorage 1. Maneuver the vessel to lee side with thepilot ladder on the port side with an(approximate position 32° 26.0′ N 131°anchor heaved up.
42.0′ E).
(Get on board at inner breakwater when 2. In rough weather, the pilot ladder should
be on the starboard side and the vessel
there is rough weather)should proceed, because the pilot will get
on board at the inner breakwater in such
weather. VHF or a pilot boat will lead insuch cases.
3. The communication should be started 30
minutes in advance of the boarding time(via VHF of pilot boat).
1. Commonly used boarding points:
1. The max. draught of Naha Wharf is 9.4m.
The surface within the circle with 0.5M 2. Use the pilot ladder at the other side ofradius centred on the point of 270°,
billow.
1.5M from Naha Ko Centre light buoy. 3.Mother ship will be ordered to anchor(26° 14.0′ N 127° 36.2′ E)
through the agent and will stand by at the
2. At the point of 265°, 3.0M from Naha
point described in table 2 on the left when
Ko Centre light buoy in winter time or
the tugboat cannot navigate due to windstrong wind (10m/s and more). (26°
and waves in winter time.
13.8′ N 127° 34.7′ E)

Chapter 7

PRECAUTIONS

Sea Training Areas
The Sea training areas used by the U.S. Forces stationed in Japan, in the area covered in this volume, are as
follows (Refer to “LIST OF SEA TRAINING AREAS USED BY U.S. FORCES, JAPAN” in a separate volume of
the latest Notices to Mariners, and Miscellaneous Chart No. 6973 “Index Chart of Maneuver Areas of the Adjacent
Seas of Nippon”).
1. Navy training areas (See Fig. 3)
No.
I

II

III

Name of Area
Area Golf(water area
space)

andArea Foxtrot(water area
space)

andArea Lima(water area
space)andType of training

Hours of training

Surface and anti-aircraft firing trainings. Firing trainings may be conducted atair (Maximum range 27,432m, maximum any time during the day or night daily.
altitude 6,096m)
An advance notice will be given
before night (1700 to 0800) firing
trainings are conducted.
Surface, anti-aircraft firing, air to air andair air to surface gunnery trainings. (Using,the various kinds of naval and aerial 0800 to 1700 daily.
trainings weapons. Maximum range
36,576m, altitude unlimited)
Surface, anti-aircraft firing, air to air and 0600 to 1800, Monday throughair air to surface gunnery trainings. (Using, Friday. The trainings are sometimes
the various kinds of naval and aerial conducted from 0600 to 1800 on
trainings weapons. Maximum range Saturday, then an advance notice will
36,576m, altitude unlimited)
be given.

Limit item: Each of the above areas is permanent danger area.

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Chapter 9

INFORMATION ON THE VESSEL’S TRAFFIC SAFETY

Japan Coast Guard publishes nautical charts, sailing directions, and others necessary for ensuring navigation
safety, and at the same time, provides information to maintain these publications up-to-date and necessary
information on the vessel’s traffic safety.

Notices to Mariners
Notices to Mariners Japan Coast Guard provides information for updating nautical charts and ensuring thesafety of marine traffic on the website every Friday (in Japanese and English).
Regional Coast Guard Headquarters Notices to Mariners
Each Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
provides local information which is necessary for safety marine traffic and efficient navigation in thejurisdictional district and its vicinity. This information is provided by E-mail, facsimile and on the website
generally once a week or as necessary.

Navigational Warnings
NAVAREA XI Navigational Warnings For the safety of vessels navigating in NAVAREA XI (Western partof North Pacific and South-East Asia sea areas) pursuant to provisions of the World-Wide Navigational Warning
Service, information crucial in emergencies is provided by the EGC (Enhanced Group Calling) system via satellite
communication, INMARSAT, in English. The system receives information with a designated receiver, and isprovided on the website as well.
In particular, urgent information (active submarine volcano, drifting naval mine, falling flying objects such as
satellite, etc. and obstructions, etc.) is provided all the time.
NAVTEX Navigational Warnings Among information for the safety of vessel traffic within 300M of theJapanese coastal area, NAVTEX delivers information needing urgent reporting, and it is received with its
designated receiver. The information (from within 50km of the coast) is provided on the website.
Coast Stations

ID signal

MOJI

H

Emission

F1B
NAHA

G

Frequency
424 kHz (in Japanese)
518 kHz (in English)

Regular transmission starting time (JST)Japanese
EnglishJapanese
English0117 0517 0917 1317 1717 2117
0210 0610 1010 1410 1810 2210
0100 0500 0900 1300 1700 2100
0200 0600 1000 1400 1800 2200

Japan Navigational Warnings Traffic safety for Japanese vessels in the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean andnearby sea, information needing urgent reporting is provided on the website. Kyodo News delivers information forvessels via facsimile broadcasting and also through Japan Fisheries Telecommunications Station. In particular,
urgent information (submarine volcanic activity, drifting naval mine, international dispute, falling satellites andother flying objects, and other matters that may pose a immediate and serious danger to ships) is posted on the
web page at any time.
Local Navigational Warnings
For the safety of vessels navigating waters under the Regional Coast Guard
Headquarters jurisdictional district, waters under the Coast Guard Office jurisdiction or nearby sea, Japan Coast
Guard provides the information needing urgent reporting (in Japanese or English) from local coast radio stations
via the radiotelephone system. And on the website in both Japanese and English.

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Indication of course anddestination (Japan Coast
Guard Public Notice No.35,
1995)
and
Symbol showing
Destination of Automatic
Identification System(Japan Coast Guard Public
Notice No. 94, 2010)

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBOURS

Flag Signals

Symbol showing theroute in the port

2nd substitute,CC

2nd substitute,PP

2nd substitute,
SS

2nd substitute,
E・1

E・1

2nd substitute,
E・2

E・2

Meanings of signal
Vessels should navigate toward mooring
facilities between Higashihama Wharf No.4
Quay and Susaki Wharf No.4 Quay in Section
1.
However, excluding vessels passing the line
drawn from the N extremity of N Breakwater
to the S extremity of Hakozaki Breakwater.
Vessels should navigate toward the mooring
facilities between Hakozaki Wharf andHigashihama Wharf No.5 Quay in Section 1.
However, excluding vessels passing the line
drawn from the N extremity of N Breakwater
to the S extremity of Hakozaki Breakwater.
Vessels should navigate toward the mooring
facilities between the N seawall of Susaki
Wharf and Nishikoen Shita Breakwater in
Section 1.
However, excluding vessels passing the line
drawn from the N extremity of N Breakwater tothe S extremity of Hakozaki Breakwater.
Vessels should pass the line drawn from the N
extremity of N Breakwater and the S
extremity of Hakozaki Breakwater, andnavigate toward the mooring facilities at in
Section 1.
Vessels should navigate toward the mooring
facilities in Section 2.

Facilities
Name

Island City

Kashii ParkPort

Hakozaki
Wharf

Position

Capacity
LengthDepth(D/W 
(m)(Approx. m)
vessel)No.1 Quay
No.2 Quay
No.3 and 4 Quays
No.5 Quay

33° 39.6′ N 130° 24.9′ E
33° 39.7′ N 130° 24.8′ E
33° 39.6′ N 130° 24.7′ E
33° 39.6′ N 130° 24.5′ E

220
155
230
190

6.5
7.5
10.5

5,000×1
5,000×1
5,000×1
18,000×1

No.6 Quay

33° 39.5′ N 130° 24.4′ E

330

13.5-1450,000×1

No.7 Quay

33° 39.4′ N 130° 24.2′ E

350

13.5-15

60,000×1

No.8 Quay

33° 39.3′ N 130° 24.0′ E

210

13.5-15

60,000×1

No.1-3 Quays

33° 38.9' N 130° 24.6' E

390

7.5

10,0003

No.4 Quay

33° 39.2' N 130° 24.4' E

300

11.5-12.5

40,0001

No.5 Quay

33° 39.2′ N 130° 24.6′ E

300

12-13

40,0001

No.6 Quay
No.7-9 Quay
No.1-3 Quays

33° 39.3′ N 130° 24.7′ E
33° 39.4′ N 130° 24.8′ E
33° 37.3' N 130° 24.6' E

190
390
390

10
6-7.5
6.5-7

15,00015,0003
5,0003

185

10

15,0001

270

10.5-1230,0001

No.4 Quay
No.5 Quay

33° 37.3′ N 130° 24.4′ E

Remarks

Container
craneContainer
craneContainer
craneContainer
craneContainer
crane

DolphinChapter 1

Chuo Wharf

33° 37.6' N 130° 24.3' E

650

6.5-7

5,0005

No.11 Quay

33° 37.8′ N 130° 24.4′ E

230

7.5

5,000×1

No.12 and 13 Quays

33° 38.0' N 130° 24.4' E

480

12

30,0002

Lumber Quay

33° 38.4' N 130° 24.4' E

360

10

15,0002

200

3.5

7003

80

3.5

2,0001

No.2 Quay

33° 36.7' N 130° 24.2' E

No.3 Quay

33° 36.8' N 130° 24.1' E

430

2-4

2,0004

No.4 Quay

33° 37.0' N 130° 24.0' E

390

4.5-6.5

5,0003

No.5 Quay

33° 37.1' N 130° 24.2' E

310

4-7.5

5,0002

No.3 Quay

33° 36.4' N 130° 24.0' E

130

75,0001

No.4 Quay

33° 36.5' N 130° 23.9' E

220

815,0001

No.5 and 6 Quays

33° 36.6' N 130° 23.8' E

599

10-10.5

15,0002

No.7 and 8 Quays

33° 36.7' N 130° 23.8' E

360

3-5.5

2,0004

No.9-11 Quays

33° 36.7' N 130° 24.1' E

390

6-7

5,0003

No.12 Quay

33° 36.6' N 130° 24.2' E

161

5.5

3,5001105

52,0001

147

6-7.5

5,0001

130

5-7.5

5,0001553

1230,0002260

75,0002

450

4-5.5

2,0005

Hakata Wharf No.2 Quay
Hakata Wharf No.3 Quay
No.1 Quay
Susaki Wharf

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No.6-10 Quays

No.1 Quay
Higashihama
Wharf

COAST OF KYUSHU

No.2-4 Quays
No.5 and 6 Quays
No.7-10 Quays

33° 36.3' N 130° 23.9' E
33° 36.4' N 130° 23.5' E
33° 36.3' N 130° 23.2' E

Nagahama No.1 Quay

33° 36.0' N 130° 23.4' E

360

3-5.5

2,0004

Nagahama No.2 Quay

33° 35.9' N 130° 23.6' E

360

4-6

2,0004

2 Unloaders

DolphinFor liner
3 Unloaders

A dolphin is existed in the offing at the corner of Hakozaki Wharf No.5 Quay and Chuo Wharf No.5 Quay.
In addition to the above table, there are 4 basins (Hakozaki, Higashihama, Nagahama and Fukuoka), and are used bysmall boats and fishing boats.
Maximum size of vessel handled Cruise ship “Spectrum of the Seas”(169,379t, with a draught of 8.8m) berthed at
Chuo Wharf No.5 Quay on 15th June 2019.
Entry restriction In order to prevent accidents due to ignition, general shipping are prohibited from entering a sea
area within 30m a tanker loading inflammable materials, including a tank ship, (within 50m of a tanker loaded withLPG) mooring in the harbour. Tankers carrying dangerous inflammable materials should display a banner, reading“Dangerous Inflammable Cargo Aboard,” when moored in the harbour.
Communications Port communication can be made by VHF radio telephones between vessels and the Captain of
the port and the Port Authority.
Call nameFrequency

Hours ofoperation

Remarks

MOJI COAST GUARD RADIO

16/12ch24hours

Fukuoka Coast Guard Office (Captain of the port)

16/11, 12ch

24hours

Port Authority, Telephone +81-92-272-0577

HAKATA PORT RADIO

Pilotage Pilotage can be arranged through the Hakata Pilot Association (See “Chapter 6 Pilotage” in Part 1).
Mooring buoy There is a mooring buoy in the W section of the Nagahama Basin.
Anchoring prohibition In order to secure a passage for vessels entering and leaving Fukuoka and Nagahama
Basins, vessels are prohibited from anchoring in the area between the entrance to the inner port at the S part of West
Breakwater, and the Aratsu O-hashi Bridge.
Anchorage Vessels are requested to anchor mainly in Section III. When there is a strong N wind, vessels should

Chapter 1

Fishery
Wharf

MyokenWharf

COAST OF KYUSHU

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

33 28.4′ N 129 57.3′ E
33 28.3′ N 129 57.3′ E

Myoken No.3 Quay
Myoken No.4 Quay
Myoken No.5 Quay
Myoken No.6 Quay

59

33 28.4′ N 129 57.1′ E

260
110
240
90
200

7.5
5
4
3
2

7503
7501
7502
4501
2,0002

33 28.5′ N 129 57.1′ E

270

6.5-7

5,0002

33 28.7′ N 129 57.0′ E

240

11

30,0001130

7.5

5,0001

90

5.5

33 28.2′ N 129 57.4′ E

33 28.6′ N 129 56.9′ E

2,0001
Cruise ship “Asuka Ⅱ”(50,142t, with a draught of 7.8m) berthed at Myoken

Maximum size of vessel handled
Wharf on 19th Sep. 2019.
Tsunami and typhoon safety measures In order to prevent accidents due to abnormal weather such as typhoonand tsunami, it should be noted that Captain of the port may recommend subject to Port Regulation Law concerning
actions for each vessel to take at the time of abnormal weather. (Inquiries: Karatsu Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities
Name

Telephone

Karatsu Coast Guard Office (Captain of the port)
Saga Transport Branch Office, Kyushu District Transport Bureau
Karatsu Sub-branch, Imari Branch, Moji Customs+81-955-74-4321+81-955-72-3009+81-955-70-1317

Supplies Fresh water and fuel oil can be supplied.
Repairs Small shipyard and ironworks are available, minor repair of hull and engine is possible.
Medical facility
Name
Karatsu Red Cross Hospital

Telephone

Remarks+81-955-72-5111

Maritime traffic There is a regular car ferry service between Indoji Ko (Iki Shima) and passenger liner service
between Taka Shima. They arrive and depart from the East Harbour.

Iki Suido (33 40′ N 129 45′ E) (Chart JP1228)
Outline The centre of the channel is about 7M wide and about 50m in depth. In the N side of the E entrance is Na
Shima and other a lot of rocks and reefs. There is an island called Eboshi Shima in the centre of the E entrance. And
also there is an island called Futagami Shima in the centre of the W entrance. As such, the narrowest point is 3.5M
wide.
Landmarks When visibility is good, Eboshi Shima (33° 41′ N 129° 59′ E, 42m in height) at the E entrance of thechannel and Futagami Shima (33° 36′ N 129° 33′ E, 91m in height) at the W entrance of the channel are good
landmarks. And also Mt. Take-no-Tsuji (33° 44.5′ N 129° 42.6′ E, 213m in height) on the Iki Shima and islands thosethat in the S of the channel are good landmarks.
Clearing line The line from which Futagamishima Light (33 36.3′ N 129 33.2′ E) is seen at 250 passes very
close to the S of Gabu Se (sunken rock, 33 43.1′ N 129 54.8′ E), Baku Se (33 42.5′ N 129 52.4′ E, 3.2m in depth)
and Gen Sone (33 41.7′ N 129 49.5′ E, 18.5m in depth).

Iki Shima (33 47′ N 129 43′ E) (Chart W177)
Outline Iki Shima forms the N side of the Iki Suido and lies about 7.5M N of Madara Shima. This island is asomewhat long island running N and S. The coast of the island has many indentations. There are some parts;
Katsumoto Ko is on the N coast, Gonoura Ko and Indouji Ko are on the S coast, and Ashibe Ko is on the E coast.

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COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBOURS

Matsuura Ko (33 22′ N 129 41′ E) (Chart W1270) (Port code; JP MTS)
Specified
port

Port
designatedby PortRegulations
Law

Open port○○

Quarantine
port

Immigration
port

Domestic
animalquarantine
port

Plant
protection
portImportantport

Outline Located on the W end of Imari Wan. The J-POWER Matsuura Thermal Power Plant is on the S shore of
the port, coal carriers of 100,000D/W class enter and leave the port.
Landmarks
Landmark

Position

Remarks

Chimney33 21.4′ N 129 41.5′ E

Chimney33 21.0′ N 129 40.9′ E

204m in height. Painted gray. Cited within the J-POWER
Matsuura Thermal Power Plant.
203m in height. Painted gray. Cited within the Kyushu
Electric Power Matsuura Thermal Power Station.

Directions Patrol vessels, approaching the port, use the chimney of the J-POWER Thermal Power Plant as a head
landmark after passing through the Aoshima Suido and the Tsusaki Suido, with adequately clearance to Takezaki Hana
(33° 23.2′ N 129° 41.1′ E).
Caution Caution is necessary to keep clear of aquaculture facilities around Jo Yama to the vicinity of Konpira
Hana, and also a lot of aquaculture facilities and fishing gears are installed in the SE area of Ogono Shima (33° 25.3′ N
129° 42.6′ E, 57m in height) and also, from SW of Ikazuchi Hana to Inu Saki on Taka Shima.
Communication Communicating necessary port business regarding port entry and departure to the port managers.
Call nameFrequency

Hours of operation

TelephoneMatsuura Port Radio

16/12, 14ch

0600-2000+81-956-72-5353

Facilities Matsuura Thermal Power Plant has a 100,000D/W class Coal Quay and a 5,000D/W class Utility Quay.
There is a landing area and a ferry quay in the Mikuriya Section on the W side within the port. There is a basin forsmall vessels with less than 5m in depth in the SE area of the port and is a public quay in the E side of there.
Maritime traffic There are car ferry (162t) services between the Mikuriya Section and Taka Shima, Kuro Shimaand O-Tobi Shima, via Ao Shima.

Paragraph 2

TSUSHIMA (Chart W173)

Outline Tsushima is a part of Nagasaki prefecture. It is made up of 2 islands, Kami Shima and Shimo Shima and isapproximately 73km in length from N to S and 18km in width at its widest position. The island’s coast is extremely
tortous with many indentations, which provide small harbours and inlets, in which small vessels can shelter from roughweather. Izuhara Ko in the central area of the E coast of Shimo Shima is the main harbour and passenger ferries andhydrofoils are operated for regular ferry service between it and Ashibe Ko, Gonoura Ko (on Iki Shima) to Hakata Ko,
Hitakatsu Ko on the northern part of the E coast of Kami Shima and Hakata Ko, as well as regular passenger service toBusan (Korea). Also, Tsushima airport located on the northern part of the Kami Shima E coast provides regular flights
for Nagasaki and Fukuoka.
The sea area in the vicinity of both the S and N ends of the island is dotted with reefs to a distance of about 1.5M
from the shore. The entire coast has many aquaculture facilities, including gill nets, and stationary nets, etc. Also, bait
fishing is carried out along the coast from the N, through the W to the S, so vessels entering any of the ports ornavigating along the coast in this area must exercise caution.
Shelters There are many shelters on the coast of Tsushima. Generally, shelters on the E coast are exposed to winds
from E, and shelters on the W coast are exposed to winds from W. The shelters on the Tsushima coast are shown in the
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Quarantine anchorage is designated around 400m NW of Kaminari Saki.
Facilities
Name

Position

Hitakatsu Quay (A)Hitakatsu Quay (B)Nishidomari Quay (A)Ajiro Quay

34 39.3′ N 129 28.2′ E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx.m)

Capacity(t  vessel)

70
146
180
180

4.5
5.5
3.5
7.5

7001
3,0001
2,0002
4,0001

Remarks34 39.5′ N 129 28.3′ E
For ferries
34 39.2′ N 129 28.5′ E
There are landing place in each basin along the N and S coast inside the port.
Typhoon and tsunami safety measures In order to prevent accidents due to abnormal weather such as typhoonand tsunami, it should be noted that Captain of the Port may recommend subject to Port Regulation Law concerning
actions for each vessel to take at the time of abnormal weather. (Inquiries: Hitakatsu Coast Guard Station)
Maritime authorities
Name
Telephone
Hitakatsu Coast Guard Station+81-920-86-2113
Izuhara and Hitakatsu Branch of Fukuoka Quarantine Station+81-920-52-0089
Supplies Fresh water and fuel oil can be supplied.
Maritime traffic Car ferry (1,125t) and high speed passenger vessel services to Hakata Ko, and car ferry and highspeed passenger vessel service to Busan (Korea) are operated.

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W ENTRANCE OF IKI SUIDO - NOMO SAKI (Chart JP187)

Futagami Shima - Entrance of Sasebo Ko (via W side of Hirado Shima) (Chart JP198)
Outline Hirado Shima lies across from Azuchi-O Shima, Taku Shima and Ikitsuki Shima to the S of Futagami
Shima and Ko-Futagami Shima at the W entrance of Iki Suido. Many vessels navigate on these waters from the N coastto the W coast of Kyushu.
Landmarks
Landmark

Position

Remarks

Futagami Shima
Ko-Futagami Shima33 36′ N 129 33′ E
33′ 37′ N 129 31′ E

Azuchi-O Shima33 29′ N 129 33′ E

91m in height. There is a lighthouse in the S. Coast is a steep cliff
Islet (57m in height). Waters around the island fall off steeply
Entire island coast is steep cliffs except for Atono Ura in the NE.
Peak (216m in height) is a good landmark when heading toward
Genkai Nada from the S. There are several wind turbines near theisland ridge on both the E and Wsides.

Caution There is a reef ridge which extends to the N from Nagasaki Hana on Azuchi-O Shima. The outer edge isdistinguishable by the breakers.
Oshima Seto (33 28′ N 129 32′ E, Chart W1249) A channel between Azuchi-O Shima and Taku Shima. The
narrowest part is about 1M in width, and the depth is 30-70m, so large vessels can also pass through there.
Directions Vessels attempting to navigate on a westward course should proceed along the transit line (260)
joining Ara Saki (33 27.3′ N 129 31.8′ E) on the N end of Taku Shima and Obaehana Light (33 26.4′ N 129 25.8′
E) near the N end of Ikitsuki Shima. After passing a point about 500m to the S of Tako-no-Sone (33 27.9′ N 12934.1′ E, 4m in depth), alter course as necessary and pass through the channel while being careful to avoid Naka Sone
(33 28.0′ N 129 32.3′ E, 8.3m in depth).
Tidal streams The flood (ebb) stream flows toward W (E), with a maximum velocity of 2.8 (3.3) kn at Oshima
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Shiratake Seto (33 25′ N 129 32′ E) A channel between Taku Shima and Hirado Shima.The narrowest part is
0.7M wide. The E entrance is somewhat shallow and there is a bank, which extends from the NW to SE at a depth of
16-20m.
Directions Vessels proceeding to W on Shiratake Seto should navigate along a transit line (237°) connecting
Hanaguri Hana (33° 24.4′ N 129° 31.5′ E) on Hirado Shima and Chidori Hana (a rocky peak) (33° 22.5′ N 129° 27.8′
E) on the NW tip of Nakae-no-Shima. After coming abeam of Hizen-yokoshima Light (33 25.3′ N 129 32.1′ E), alter
to a suitable course and proceed along the centre of the channel.
Tidal streams The flood (ebb) stream flows toward the WSW (ENE), with a maximum velocity of 2.9 (2.5) kn at
Shiratake Seto.
Tatsu-no-Seto (33 21′ N 129 26′ E) A channel between Ikitsuki Shima and Hirado Shima. The narrowest part is
350m wide, 11.8-16m in depth and there is the Ikitsuki O-hashi Bridge over the channel. A shoal extends about 200m E
from the end of Shiomi Hana (33 21.3′ N 129 26.1′ E). The water on the Yobu Saki side drops off relatively steeply.
Directions When proceeding to N, navigate along the transit line (043.7°) connecting Chidori Hana (33° 22.4′ N
129° 27.8′ E) on the NW end of Nakae-no-Shima and the peak of Iimori Yama (33° 26.3′ N 129° 32.2′ E) on the SE
side of Taku Shima.
Tidal streams The flood (ebb) stream flows toward the NE (SW), with a maximum velocity is 4.1 (4.9) kn at
Tatsu-no-Seto.
Clearing line Betto Se (33° 18.5′ N 129° 23.9′ E, 8.6m in depth) on the W side of Hirado Shima is roughly with
Yobu Saki (33° 21.1′ N 129° 26.5′ E) on the E side of Tatsu-no-Seto in line with the W end of Nakae-no-Shima (33°22.4′ N 129° 27.8′ E) bearing 040°/220°. It is also with Tateba Shima peak (33° 17.6′ N 129° 24.7′ E) bearing 144°.
Vessels heading to Tatsu-no-Seto from the S will pass about 550m NW of this shoal if they follow the course directions
for this channel.
Anchorage There are a lot of indentations along the W side of Hirado Shima. The refuge anchorage is Shijiki Wan,
furthest to the S.

Hirado Seto (33 22′ N 129 34′ E) (Chart W193)

View from N entrance（Photographed in Sep. 2019）

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and Iwa Shima lying NE of Amakusa-Kami Shima, separated by a strait. On W of Amakusa-Kami Shima,
Amakusa-Shimo Shima is situated.
Michigoe-no-Seto (32° 33.0′ N 130° 23.9′ E) (Chart W208) is a channel about 1.5M long with a depth of 11-21m in
its centre part, whose N side is formed by the S shore of Oyano Shima, E of Michigoe-no Seto is the continuation of
Yanagino Seto. Takamoku Shima is cone-shaped small island. This island’s SW coast is formed by white cliffs. The
peak is the highest point in the vicinity and also prominent. Takamoku Shima is a good mark for the approach to
Ikeshima-no-Seto from Shimabara Wan. The narrowest part of Michigoe-no-Seto is in the vicinity of Oyano Bridge(about 14m in height). There is an overhead cable (about 22m in height) spans the channel, W of Oyano Bridge.
Yanagi-no-Seto (32° 32.7′ N 130° 26.1′ E) (Chart W208) is a channel lies between the S coast of Oyano Shima andFunabito Shima (32° 32.3′ N 130° 26.2′ E, 22m in height). The E of Yanagi-no-Seto is the continuation of Otono Seto
and Yokoshima-no-Seto, between Funabito Shima and the W of the Yanagi-no-Seto is the continuation ofMichigoe-no-Seto, Ikeshima-no-Seto and Maruko-no-Seto.
Uto-no-Seto (32° 32.1′ N 130° 27.7′ E) (Chart W208) is part of the Yatsushiro Kai on the E and connects to
Yanagi-no-Seto and Yokoshima-no-Seto on the W. A channel with over 5m of depth is about 700m wide. The center ofthe channel is about 30m in depth. Overhead cables (39m in height) cross the center of the channel.
Ikeshima-no-Seto (32° 32.1′ N 130° 24.8′ E) (Chart W208) is a channel which is about 2.8M long, whose W
entrance is located between Takamoku Shima and Biro Shima, and its E entrance is located between E end of Nagaura
Shima and Funabito Shima. The E part of Ikeshima-no-Seto is devided into the N and the S. The S channel is called
Maruko-no-Seto, which is used by local small boats. Biro Shima (32° 32.1′ N 130° 22.8′ E, 25m in height), which lies
S of Ikeshima-no-Seto, serves as a good mark for identifying Ikeshima-no-Seto.
Akamatsu-no-Seto (32° 31.8′ N 130° 26.4′ E) (Chart W208) is not suitable as a passage due to the shallow depths ofaround 2m scattered in the mid-channel.
Aitsu Ko lies on the N coast of Amakusa-Kami Shima and on the S side of Akamatsu-no-Seto opposite Mae Shima,
whose NW entrance continues to Maruko-no-Seto and NE entrance continues to Akamatsu-no-Seto.
Hondo Seto (32° 26.4′ N 130° 12.4′ E) (Chart W1252) is a channel lies between Amakusa-Kami Shima andAmakusa-Shimo Shima, and is designated as a Waterways to be Developed and Preserved, provided in Port Regulation
Law. This channel has a maintained depth of 4.5m covering a width of 50m in order to allow the navigation of ships of
700D/W. The maximum range of tide is about 3m. There are shallows on E and W of the channel and the channel has
many blind corners. The N entrance lies on the W of Hondo Ko Light Beacon. A lifting bridge (32° 26.7′ N 130° 12.3′
E, 17m in height) lies about 1.2km S of the N entrance to the channel. It is manned continuously from 0600 to 2030
(April through September), 0630 to 2000 (October through March). The bridge is raised as required to permit passage.
Amakusa Seto O-hashi (16 to 17m in height) situated 270m N of the lifting bridge. The Amakusa Mirai O-hashi No.2
Bridge (about 17m in height, under construction) lies a position of about 450m N of the Amakusa Seto O-hashi Bridge.
The width of the water with over 10m of depth is about 300m within the Yokoshima Seto (32° 23′ N 130° 14′ E)(Chart W174), which leads to Yatsushiro Wan from Hondo Seto. The N section of the Yokoshima Seto is surrounded by
Amakusa-Kami Shima and Amakusa-Shimo Shima. It is 5-20m in depth with a good bottom in the section. There areaquaculture facilities along the coast within the bay.

Nagashima Kaikyo - Yatsushiro Kai (Charts W174, W178, W206)
Outline The centerline of the Nagashima Kaikyo, Hachiman Seto and Gannoshiri Seto forms the border between
Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures and is regularly used by large vessels. Karajiro Seto is regulaly used by small

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Landmarks
Landmark

Position

Remarks

O Shima

32° 32.4′ N 130° 33.2′ E

Tank

32° 31.6′ N 130° 32.2′ E

84m in height. An island connected to the mainland throughreclamation. Prominent.
Gray coloured, for cement.

Fairways The main fairway which leads to the port via between O-Tsuku Shima, Ko-Tsuku Shima and the Ne
Shima from the S is about 5M long, about 300m wide, have been dredged to a depth of 12m and is marked by 5 lightbuoys. There is a shallow area with a depth of less than 10m on N of O-Tsuku Shima, therefore, vessels must not
navigate off the fairway.
The new port is divided into the inner port and the outer port. The fairway to the inner port branches off from thepreviously-mentioned fairway, with a depth of 5 to 8m, and is indicated by 3 light buoys.
The entrance of the fairway to the oil basin lies about 600m N of O Shima. The fairway lies between N Groin(submerged by high tides, there is a lighthouse on NW end of N Groin) and S Groin (submerged by high tides). The
fairway is about 40m wide and dredged to about 5m. The anchorage area is shallow with a depth 5 to 6m.
Directions Directions to approach Yatsushiro Ko, see Nagashima Kaikyo - Yatsushiro Kai.
After passing through the fairway between O-Tsuku Shima and Ko-Tsuku Shima, head toward the midway betweenof Minami Shima (32 31.8′ N 130 31.4′ E) of Mitsu Shima and Yatsushiro Ko Breakwater Light (32 31.4′ N 130
32.0′ E), and then proceed to the entrance to the port keeping Yatsushiro Ko Mitsu Shima S Light Buoy (32 31.3′ N
130 31.4′ E) on their port side. Vessels should wait for slack water to avoid the tidal streams that flow S and N. A line
joining E coast of Mitsu Shima with E end of O-Tsuku Shima serves as a clearing line which indicates shallow water
NNE of O-Tsuku Shima.
Anchorage The designated quarantine anchorage is centered 1M SW of O-Tsuku Shima. The waters within theport are not suitable for anchor, because the water is shallow and there are a lot of obstructions such as fishing stakes
except for fairways.
The anchorage for vessels carrying dangerous cargo is designated as a 600m radius centered on 32° 27.6′ N 130°28.7′ E.
Pilotage Pilotage can be arranged through the Shimabara Kaiwan Pilot Association (See “Chapter 6 Pilotage” inPart 1).
1. Bay pilots board in position 2.2M from Toshima Light (32 09.7′ N 130 04.7′ E), bearing 184°.
2. Bay pilot service hours: 24 hours/day.
3. The Yatsushiro Ko Harbour Pilot boarding point (from sunrise to sunset) is:for ships anchoring: 0.5M Wof the fairway No.1 Buoy (32° 27.0′ N 130° 29.0′ E).
for ships entering port directly: 1M S of the fairway No.1 and No.2 Buoys. (32° 25.9′ N 130° 29.2′ E)
Facilities

Outer
port

Inner
port

Name

Position

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/Wvessel)

Remarks

G0 Quay

32° 31.6′ N 130° 32.2′ E

410

10.5

220,0001

Exclusive forcruise ships

G1-G4 Quays

32° 31.9′ N 130° 32.4′ E

650

10-11.5

15,0004

G5･G6 Quays

32° 32.2′ N 130° 32.6′ E

480

12-14

30,0002

260
165
720
260
60

5-8.5
9
3-4.5
5
4.5

5,0002
10,00012,0008
5,0002500t 1

There is Con-

G11・G12 Quays
G13 Quay
N1-N8 Quays
N9・N10 Quays-4.5m Quay

32° 31.5′ N 130° 32.3′ E
32° 30.5′ N 130° 33.8′ E
32° 30.7′ N 130° 33.3′ E
32° 30.7′ N 130° 34.0′ E

There are mooring facilities for a company use only not listed in the table above.

tainer craneat G6 Quay.

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Precautions for entering the port
1. The tidal currents is strong outside of the breakwater in Sinko Ku. Occasionally, the direction of the currents
becomes complicated before and after highest high water and lowest low water.
2. There are a lot of recreational fishing boats in the waters between the W area of Oko-ga Shima and Honko Ku
offshore. And also a lot of long line floats (called “Bonden”) are scattered in the area.
3. When entering the ports at night, the lights at the entrance to Honko Ku and Shinko Ku not easily distinguished
due to the city lights in the background.
Entry restriction In order to prevent accidents, general shipping are prohibited from entering a sea area within
30m a tanker loading inflammable materials berthing at the piers for the exclusive use of them situated in Minamiko
Ku or Taniyama Ku.
Anchorages With the exception of the S side of Kan Se (31 34.0′ N 130 35.5′ E, 2.2m in height) and the E sideof Minamiko Ku, Kagoshima Ko provides the good anchorage. When anchoring, care should be taken to avoid fish
havens and submarine cables.
Anchorages for vessels with dangerous cargo are designated in the outer harbor. The quarantine anchorage lies S of
Kan Se.
Communication Communication can be made by radiotelephone between the vessel and the Captain of the Portthrough “Kagoshima Coast Guard Radio”.
Call nameFrequency

Hours of operation

Remarks

KAGOSHIMA COAST GUARD RADIO

16/12ch24hours

Kagoshima Coast Guard Office

Pilotage Pilotage can be arranged through the Kagoshima Pilot Association (See “Chapter 6 Pilotage” in Part 1).
The pilotage service provided by Kagoshima Pilot Association is subject to the following conditions.
1. As a general rule, entry and depature are only permitted from sunrise to sunset. With the exception of Taniyama
Ku, where depature is permitted until 2100.
2. Vessels should refrain from entering the bay when the wind velocity excess 10m/s, wave is higher than 1m, or inpoor visibility.
3. As a general rule, vessels shall maintain a under keel clearance of at least 10%.
4. If there is any abnormality in the hull, engine, or cargo that may affect the vessel's ability to enter or leave port,
pilots should not on board.
Facilities
Position

Length(m)

Depth(Approx.m)

Capacity(D/Wvessel)

Gyoko Ku N Quay (-5.0m)

31° 35.2′ N
130° 34.0′ E

250

4250t5

Ogawa Wharf Quay (-5.5m)

31° 35.9′ N
130°′33.9′ E

180

5.5

2,0002

120

4.5

7002

60

4

1,000t1

Name
Honko

Honko Sakurajima
Ferry Wharf Quay (-4.5m)
Honko Ferry Wharf
No.3 Quay (-4.5m)

31° 35.8′ N
130° 33.8′ E

N Wharf No.1 Quay (-9.0m)

31° 35.7′ N
130° 34.1′ E

36012-13.5

10,0002

N Wharf No.2 Quay (-7.5m)

31° 35.7′ N
130° 34.0′ E

310

85,0002

Remarks

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S Wharf No.1 Quay (-7.5m)
S Wharf No.2 Quay (-7.5m)
S Wharf No.3 Quay (-5.5m)
S Wharf No.4 Quay (-5.5m)
S Wharf No.5 Quay (-6.0m)
No.1 Quay (-7.5m)
No.2 Quay (-5.5m)
ShinkoNo.4 Quay (-5.5m)
No.5 Quay (-9.0m)
No.6 Quay (-7.5m)
Kamoike Ko Jetty (-4.5m)
Kamoike Ko No.2 Jetty (-4.5m)
No.2 Quay (-4.7m)
No.3 Quay(N) (-4.5m)
No.3 Quay(S) (-4.5m)
Minamiko No.4 Quay (-4.5m)
No.5 Quay (-4.5m)
No.6 Quay (-5.5m)
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31° 35.5′ N
130° 34.0′ E

155
155
90
90

8
7.5
6.5
6

5,0001
5,0001
2,0001
2,0001

31° 35.5′ N
130° 34.1′ E

150

7.5

4,0001

125
160
160
165
260
150
160
161
81
125
90
80
90
174

7
4.5
4
9
7.5
4
4.5
4
3.5
4
4
3.5
5.5
5.5

5,0001
3,0001
3,0002
10,00018,00017002990t2
7002
7001
7002
7001
7001
2,0001
2,0001

31° 35.0′ N
130° 34.0′ E
31° 34.8′ N
130° 34.0′ E
31° 33.2′ N
130° 33.7′ E
31° 32.9′ N
130° 32.9′ E

31° 32.8′ N
130° 32.8′ E

Mokuzai Ko No.1 Quay (-10m)

31° 32.0′ N
130° 32.6′ E

185

8.5

15,0001

Marine Port Quay (-9.0m)

31° 32.1′ N
130° 33.3′ E340

970,000t1

250
260
270
400
180
260
240

12
7
5
5
5.5
7.5
12

30,00015,0002
2,0003
2,00042,0002
5,0002
30,0001390

7.5

5,0003360

52,0004270

5.5

2,0003180

5.5

2,0002270

52,0003260

6.5-7.5

5,0002

390

5.5-7.5

5,000390

4.5-5.5

2,000190

4-5.5

2,0001

250-

10,0001

No.1 Quay (-12m)
No.2 Quay (-7.5m)
Taniyama- No.3 Quay (-5.5m)
ikku
No.5 Quay (-5.5m)(Section 1) No.6 Quay (-5.5m)
No.7 Quay (-7.5m)
No.8 Quay (-12m)
East Wharf Quay(-7.5m)North

No.1 Quay (-5.5m)
No.2 Quay (-5.5m)
No.3 Quay (-5.5m)

Taniyamaniku(Section 2)

31° 30.5′ N
130° 31.5′ E

31° 30.2′ N
130° 31.4′ E
31° 29.7′ N
130° 32.2′ E
31° 29.5′ N
130° 31.2′ E

No.5 Quay (-5.5m)
No.6 Quay (-7.5m)
Tani
-yama

No.7 Quay (-7.5m)

31° 29.3′ N
130° 31.0′ E

No.8 Quay (-5.5m)
No.9 Quay (-5.5m)
No.10 Quay (-9.0m)

31° 29.0′ N
130° 31.0′ E

No.11 Quay (-9.0m)
250
6-8
10,0001
In order to enhance the security of the port including the facilities used by foreign trading vessels, some areas aredesignated as prohibited entry areas.

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Maximum size of vessel handled Cruise ship “MSC BELLISSIMA” (171,598t, with a draught of 8.7m) berthedon Marine Port Quay on 1st May 2023.
Medical facilities
Name

TelephoneKagoshima City Hospital+81-99-230-7000

Kagoshima University Hospital+81-99-275-5111

Maritime authorities and facilities
Name

Telephone

10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters+81-99-250-9800

Kagoshima Coast Guard Office (Captain of the port)+81-99-222-6680

Kagoshima Transport Branch Office, the Kyushu District Transport Bureau+81-99-222-5660

Kagoshima Branch Customs, Nagasaki Customs+81-99-260-3125

Kagoshima Branch Office, Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau+81-99-222-5658

Kagoshima Branch, Fukuoka Quarantine Station+81-99-222-1473

Kagoshima Branch, Moji Plant Protection Station+81-99-222-1046

Kagoshima Airport Sub-branch, the Moji Branch, the Animal Quarantine Station+81-995-43-9061

Kagoshima Port Office Branch, Kagoshima Regional Promotion Bureau+81-99-805-7414

Typhoon and tsunami safety measures In order to prevent disasters from typhoon, tsunami and other abnormal
weather, Typhoon and Tsunami Countermeasure Committee of Kagoshima Ko is established and they manages typhoonand tsunami damage prevention countermeasures, such as the communication of typhoon and tsunami information,
warnings, and the imposition and lifting of evacuation advisories for all vessels in the harbour. (Inquiries: Kagoshima
Coast Guard Office)Tugboats Tugboats are available.
Rapair There is a shipyard capable of repairs.
Supplies Fresh water can be supplied at the main mooring quays. And also there are water supply barges. Fuel oil
can be supplied by fuel oil supply barges.
Maritime traffic There are car ferry services to and from the islands of Okinawa, Amami and Tokara, and also
Tane-ga-Shima, Yaku Shima, Sakura Shima and various points along the shore of Kagoshima Wan. There are also
passenger liner services to and from Naha, Naze, Tarumizu and Ibusuki.

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KAGOSHIMA WAN - TSURUMI SAKI (Charts JP1220, JP1221)

Outline The passages of E coast of Kyushu are free from dangers different from that of the N, W and S. Comparedwith the W coast, the E coast has less indentations except for Shibushi Wan.
Oceanographic Phenomena The Kuroshio flows toward the NNW offshore of the Hyuga Nada. It occasionally
flows closer to the coast. Therefore it is advised to check the latest information, provided by “Quick Bulletin of Ocean
Conditions” and so forth.
Weather and Climate On the E coast of Kyushu, southerly winds prevail between April and September, and NW
winds prevail between October and March. The effect of NW monsoons in winter is slightly alleviated by mountains in
Kyushu, reducing the number of days of storm in winter as compared with that of the N coast of Kyushu.
Rather, what brings storm to the E coast is southerly strong winds blowing out of the Pacific Ocean high when astrong low passes on the Japan Sea side in spring and typhoons which often approach the area from summer to autumn.

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Specified
port

Port
designatedby PortRegulations

○

○

161

Open port

Quarantine
port

Immigration
port

Domestic
animalquarantine
port

○

○

○

○

Plant
protection
portImportant
port

○

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Outline This port is on the W coast of S part of Okinawa Shima, and is consists of Naha Wharf (Naha Commercial
Port), Tomari Wharf (Tomari Ko), Shinko Wharf (Aja Shinko), and Urasoe Wharf. It is the largest port in the Nansei
Shoto and as a hub port for distribution within Okinawa prefecture and with the mainland of Japan. It performs animportant role in freight and passenger transportation.
The port is exposed to the winds blowing from between W and N. However, rough seas are weakened by the many
coral reefs in the area. The bottom provides good anchor holding. Therefore, various types of vessels use it as ananchorage. However when winds blow strongly from W to N, caution is advised as the sea becomes rough. Navigation
is difficult when winds exceed 13m/s.
Tidal streams The flood sets NE with a maximum velocity of 1.7kn and the ebb sets SW with a maximum
velocity of 1.6kn in the W of Jijaka Bise (26 14.8′ N 127 39.3′ E) and Kan-no-Bise (26°14.0′ N 127°39.2′ E).
Landmarks
Landmark

Position

Remarks

Chimney26 15.0′ N 127 40.3′ E

62m in height. Painted blue and white. In the Urasoe-City Clean
Center.

26 14.5′ N 127 40.6′ E

40m in height. Made of red bricks. There are dish aerials on the roof.

Maritime Officecomplex
Container
craines
Sojun Yama
Radio tower

26° 14.0′ N 127° 40.1′ E
26 13.9′ N 127 41.0′ E
26 11.0′ N 127 41.5′ E

Painted yellow (the upper part) and gray (the lower part).
In the Naha International Container Terminal.
46m in height. There is a hospital on the NE side of the peak.
Height above ground 165m. Painted red and white. Prominent.

Facilities
Name

Naha Wharf

Position
No.1 Quay
No.2 Quay
No.6 Quay
No.3 Quay
No.4 Quay
No.1 Quay
No.2 Quay

Tomari Wharf

Shinko Wharf

No.3 Quay
No.4 Quay
No.5 Quay
No.6 Quay
No.7 Quay
No.8 Quay
No.1 Quay
No.2 Quay
No.3 Quay
No.4 Quay
No.5 Quay

26 12.7′ N 127 40.1′ E

26 12.7′ N 127 40.3′ E
26 13.4′ N 127 41.0′ E

26 13.5′ N 127 41.0′ E

26 13.6′ N 127 40.9′ E
26 13.6′ N 127 40.5′ E
26 14.2′ N 127 40.8′ E

26 14.3′ N 127 40.7′ E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W  vessel)

165
165
93
164
70
105

7.5-9
9
8
7.5-8.5
3.5-6.5
5

10,0001
10,00015,0001
10,0001
1,0001
3,0001105

2.5-5.5

3,0001

105
26
75
90
105
372
390
70
410
410
407

5.5
3.5-5
2.9
2.5-5
3
10-11
7.5
4
7.5
7
11

3,0001500150013,0001
70,00015,0003
2,0001
5,0003
5,0003
20,0002Remarks

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No.6 Quay
No.7 Quay
No.9 Quay
No.10 Quay
No.1 Quay

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26 14.2′ N 127 40.5′ E
26 14.1′ N 127 40.0′ E

No.2 Quay
No.3 Quay
Urasoe Wharf

26° 15.2′ N 127° 41.0′ E

387
391
300
350
130

10-11
11
14
14
7.5

20,0002
20,0002
40,0001
40,00015,000×1130

7.5

5,000×1130

7.5

5,000×1

No.4 Quay

130

7.5

5,000×1

No.5 Quay

130

7-8.5

5,000×1

No.6 Quay

130

7.5

5,000×1130

7.5

5,000×1

210

8.5

No.7 Quay
No.8 Quay

26° 15.2′ N 127° 40.8′ E

Container

crane

10,0001
In addition to the above, there are landing places (with a depth of 2 to 4m) for small vessels in Naha Wharf, Tomari
Wharf and Shinko Wharf. And also there are basin for fishing boats in the S side of Urasoe Wharf, Tomari fishing port
and marina in the NW side of Tomari Wharf, and basin (Miegusuku basin) for small boats to the NW of Naha Wharf.
There are dolphin piers that are used exclusively by specific companies, and a Gunko (naval port) Quay (6-berth) to
the SW of Naha Wharf that is used exclusively by the U.S. Forces.
Port regulations
Restriction on
anchoringand other actions(Regulations for the
Enforcement of thePort Regulations
Law,Article 49 )Navigational
precautions(Regulations for the
Enforcement of thePort Regulations
Law,Article 50)

Vessels should not anchor or release vessels or objects being towed within the sea areasurrounded by the line drawn from 1,445m on Naha Ko Shinko No. 1 Breakwater S Light,
bearing 128°, to 785m, bearing 309°, and a line drawn from the same to 300m, bearing
219°, and a line drawn from the same point to Naha Ko Starboard Light, and shore and in
the water (hereinafter referred to as “Naha Fairway”) of the lower reaches than Kokuba
Kawa Meiji Hashi, except in the following circumastances:(ⅰ) When the vessel is attempting to avoid a marine accident.
(ⅱ) When the vessel has lost the ability to maneuver.
(ⅲ) When the vessel intends to give assistance to persons or another vessel in distress.
(ⅳ) When the vessel has been given permission by the Captain of the Port to carry out
work, according to the provisions of Article 31 of the Port Regulation Law.
1. When a vessel that has a gross tonnage of 500t or more wishes to enter or leave the Naha
Ko via Naha Fairway, shall report the items pursuant to the provisions of Article 38,
paragraph (2) of the Port Regulation Law In acoordance with the item (ⅲ), it must informthe Captain of the Port of the ETA at the vicinity of the entrance to Naha Fairway whenentering the port no later than noon of the day prior to the estimated arrival date.
Likewise, it must inform the Captain of the Port of the ETD when leaving the port nolater than noon of the day prior to the estimated depature date.
2. Vessels should report to the Captain of the Port immediately in case of time of change in
the items in the previous report.
【Items shall be reported in accordance with the Port Regulation Law, Article 38 Paragraph (2)】(ⅰ) Name of the vessels.
(ⅱ) Gross tonnage and length of the vessels.
(ⅲ) ETA and ETD.
(ⅳ) Methods for communicating with Japan Coast Guard.
(ⅴ) Anchorage or mooring facility of Specified port which the vessels tend to anchor or aregoing to the berth.

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of Tomari Wharf.
Maximum size of vessel handled Cruise ship “MSC BELLISSIMA” (171,598t, with a draught of 8.7m) berthed
on Tomari Wharf No.8 Quay on 2nd May 2023.
Typhoon and tsunami safety measures In order to prevent disasters due to typhoon, tsunami and other abnormal
weather, Typhoon and Tsunami Countermeasure Committee of Naha Ko is established and they manages typhoon andtsunami damage prevention countermeasures, such as the communication of typhoon and tsunami information,
warnings, and the imposition and lifting of evacuation advisories for all vessels in the harbour. (Inquiries: Naha Coast
Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities
Name

Telephone

11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
Naha Coast Guard Office (Captain of the port)
Naha Quarantine Station (main office)Naha Plant Protection Station
Transport Division, Okinawa General Bureau
Okinawa Reginal Customs (main office)Okinawa Branch, the Animal Quarantine Station
Naha District Office, Fukuoka Regional Immigration Services Bureau
Naha Branch, the Moji District Marine Accidents Inquiry Agency+81-98-867-0118+81-98-951-0118+81-98-868-1674+81-98-868-0715+81-98-866-1836+81-98-868-8525+81-98-861-4370+81-98-832-4186+81-98-868-9334

Tugboats Tugboats are available.
Repairs There is a shipyard capable of repairs.
Supplies Fresh water and fuel oil can be supplied at the main quays.
Medical facility
Name
Okinawa Red Cross Hospital

Telephone

Remarks+81-98-853-3134

Maritime traffic Passenger ships and ferries ply between Tokyo, Hanshin, Kagoshima, Shibushi, Naze, Kametoku(Toku-no-Shima), Wadomari (Oki-no-Erabu Shima), Yoron, Zamami, Tokashiki, Aguni, Tonaki, Madomari, Kume, Ie,
Minami Daito and Kita Daito. Whereas ferry services which call at Yoron, Wadomari, Kametoku, Naze, and arrives at
Hanshin area is now suspended.
Caution There are 3 islets made of fine white coral and gravel in the offing to the W of Naha Ko. These arecollectively called Keise Shima (Chii Bishi). Kamiyama Shima (11m in height, there is a lighthouse in the vicinity of
the E end) on the E of the islets is on a coral reef that covers and uncovers with the tides, and is flat and divides into 2
parts at high water. Nagannu Shima (8m in height, there are light beacons to its SW and NW) is on the W part of theislets. It is in the E part of coral reef that covers and uncovers with the tides. There is an exposed wreck within the reef.
Kuefu Shima (2m in height, there is a light beacon to the SW) is on the S part of the islets and is on a coral reef thatcovers and uncovers with the tides, as other 2 islets. Kamiyama Shima and Nagannu Shima have changed in shapegreatly due to sand excavation. According to the report, Kamiyama Shima is sunken at high water except for thevicinity of the lighthouse. There is a coral reef (least depth is 12.4m) to the SW of these islets.
Entry prohibition In order to prevent accidents due to ignition, general shipping are prohibited from entering a
sea are within 30m a tanker loading dangerous inflammable materials, including a tank ship, mooring in the harbour.
Tankers carrying dangerous inflammable materials should display a banner, reading “Dangerous Inflammable Cargo
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Government (3-4 Hamasakicho, Ishigaki City. Phone: +81-980-82-4046).
Administrative guidance Ishigaki Coast Guard Office enforces the following guidance against foreign flag
vessels entering the port.
1. Vessels entering Ishigaki Ko shall carry Charts JP1206 (or W1206), W1285 and W1286.
2. The quarantine anchorage is the only anchorage afforded inside the Ishigaki port area. However, only a few
number of vessels can be accommodated because the anchorage space is limited. (The maximum number ofvessels up to 5,000t class is 4.)
3. A large number of shoals made of coral reefs are in the surrounding sea area of the port. Caution should be taken
when entering the quarantine anchorage since groundings by foreign vessels occur frequently.
4. There is a main fairway through the quarantine anchorage for vessels entering and leaving the port. Vessels
anchoring at the quarantine anchorage shall avoid the fairway as much as possible when considering where toanchor and which course to take when entering and leaving.
5. A master with an uneasiness due to lack of experience, or large vessels restricted by her performances, shallprepare a tugboat or pilot, etc. as much as possible.
6. Vessels entering and leaving the port should listen to VHF 16ch all the time.
Facilities
Name

Position
A QuayB QuayC QuayHamasakicho
SectionD QuayE QuayF Quay-7.5m Quay

ShinkoSection-7.5m Quay
-5m Quay24 20.3′ N
124 09.1′ E

24 20.3′ N
124 08.7′ E
24 20.0′ N
124 08.9′ E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W  vessel)

60
100

3.5
5

1,0001
1,0001130-

5,0001

Under
construction

130
185
250

6.5-7
8.5-9
8.5

5,0001
10,0001
15,0001

Aseismic quay170

6.5-7.5

130
140

7.5
3.5-4.5

Remarks

5,0001
1,0002
Caution When berthing at a quay, it is necessary to be very careful of tidal streams. Vessels cannot moor at thequays during a typhoon. There are a lot of rats on this island, therefore, rat guard never fail to be installed on the shore lines.
Maximum size of vessel handled Cruise ship “MSC BELLISSIMA” (171,598t, with a draught of 8.7m) berthedon Shinko Section (Shinko Cruise Quay) on 3rd May 2023.
Typhoon and tsunami safety measures In order to prevent disasters from typhoon, tsunami etc., the Ishigaki Ko
Disaster Prevention Committee is established and they manages typhoon and tsunami damage prevention
countermeasures, such as the communication of typhoon and tsunami information, warnings, and the imposition andlifting of evacuation advisories for all vessels in the harbour. (Inquiries: Ishigaki Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities
Name
Ishigaki Coast Guard Office
Ishigaki Branch, Okinawa District Customs
Ishigaki Port Branch Office, Naha District Office, Fukuoka Regional Immigration
Services Bureau
Ishigaki Branch, Naha Quarantine Station
Ishigaki Branch, Naha Plant Protection Station
Ishigaki Port Office, Okinawa General Bureau
Yaeyama Transport Office, Okinawa General Bureau
Ports and Harbours Section, Construction Department, Ishigaki City government

Telephone+81-980-83-0118+81-980-82-3375+81-980-82-2333+81-980-82-4940+81-980-82-2312+81-980-82-4740+81-980-82-4772+81-980-82-4046

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INDEX-GAZETTEER

E
Ebisu Wan............................................................ 82
Eboshi Shima ....................................................... 59
Emachino Se ...................................................... 102
E-no-Shima.......................................................... 84

F
Fuden Sachi ....................................................... 170
Fukahori Gyoko ................................................... 88
Fukaji Shima ..................................................... 169
Fukuda Gyoko ..................................................... 88
Fukuda Ura .......................................................... 88
Fukue (City) ...................................................... 120
Fukue Ko ............................................................. 92
Fukue Shima ...................................................... 118
Fukuoka Wan ....................................................... 48
Fukuro Ura ........................................................ 117
Fuku Shima ......................................................... 62
Fukushima Ko (Imari Ko) .................................... 64
Fukushima Ko (Shibushi Wan) ........................... 139
Funabito Shima .................................................. 107
Funakaratsu ......................................................... 63
Funamajima ....................................................... 122
Funa Se.............................................................. 113
Furo San .............................................................. 63
Furushiro Hana .................................................... 94
Futagami Shima ............................................. 59, 72
Futago Shima ..................................................... 125
Futamado Ko ..................................................... 112
Futaoi Shima ....................................................... 46
Futa Shima .......................................................... 63
Futatsu Se ............................................................ 95G
Gabu Se ............................................................... 59
Gahi Shima ........................................................ 170
Gaja Shima ........................................................ 152
Gannoshiri ......................................................... 112
Gannoshiri Seto ................................................. 111
Genkai Nada ........................................................ 54
Genkai Shima ...................................................... 48
Genno Shima ..................................................... 102
Gen Sone ............................................................. 59
Geruma Shima ................................................... 169

Gezu Shima ....................................................... 109
Ginoza (Village) ................................................ 168
Gishippu Shima ................................................. 169
Goishi Hana ......................................................... 48
Gongen Yama ...................................................... 71
Gonoura Ko ......................................................... 59
Go Saki................................................................ 68
Goshoura Shima ................................................ 111
Gotanda Kawa ................................................... 124
Goto Retto ......................................................... 118
Gotsu Sho ............................................................ 94
Gurukuno Saki ................................................... 171
Gushikawa Shima .............................................. 169
Gushikuji Mui.................................................... 158
Gusuku Yama ..................................................... 159

H
Hachiman Seto................................................... 109
Hachiro Take ..................................................... 121
Hado-no-Misaki ................................................... 60
Haenohama Ko .................................................. 151
Hae-no-Saki ......................................................... 75
Hagama Kuchi ................................................... 177
Hagi Shima ........................................................ 108
Hakata Gyoko ...................................................... 50
Hakata Ko............................................................ 50
Hamahiga Kuchi ................................................ 167
Hamasaki-Imazu Gyoko ....................................... 50
Hami Ko ............................................................ 139
Hanaguri Hana ..................................................... 73
Hanaguri Se ......................................................... 48
Hanaguri Shima ................................................. 120
Hanari Zachi ...................................................... 158
Haneji Naikai ..................................................... 158
Harajiro Se ........................................................ 139
Ha Shima (Hakata Ko) ......................................... 50
Ha Shima (Imari Wan) ......................................... 63
Hashi-no-Shima ................................................... 86
Hashira Se ......................................................... 119
Hateruma Shima ................................................ 179
Hatsu-Shiro Se ..................................................... 46
Haya Saki (NE of Sata Misaki) .......................... 139
Haya Saki (Yaku Shima) .................................... 149
Hayasaki Seto ...................................................... 92
Hebo Shima ....................................................... 119
Hedo Misaki ...................................................... 158