Pub.301 sup.

Sailing Directions forSouth and East Coasts of Honshu

Supplement No.1

November 26, 2021

Japan Coast Guard

Explanatory Notes
Sailing Directions for South and East Coast of Honshu - Supplement No.1 is issued to correct theoutdated information in Publication No.301 Sailing Directions for South and East Coast of
Honshu which was published in March 2021.
This supplement contains English translation of S. & E. COASTS OF HONSHU PILOT
Supplement No.2 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.
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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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Sailing Directions for Southand East Coast of Honshu

Supplement No.1
INDEX

Updated parts (title, port name, etc.)

Page
14

Aids to Navigation

16

Pilot Associations

17

Pilot Associations

19

Pilot Associations

20

Pilot Associations

30

Communications Services of the Japan Coast Guard

37

LAWS AND REGULATIONS38LAWS AND REGULATIONS

38-1 LAWS AND REGULATIONS40LAWS AND REGULATIONS

52

TOKYO WAN ~ TSUGARU KAIKYO69

Hachinohe Ko

71

Hachinohe Ko

80

Kamaishi Wan

81

Kamaishi Wan

88

Ofunato Ko

91

Kesennuma Ko

106

Sendai-Shiogama Ko

107

Sendai-Shiogama Ko

110

Soma Ko118

Hitachinaka Ko

123

Kashima Ko

137

TOKYO WAN AND APPROACHES

141

TOKYO WAN AND APPROACHES

143TOKYO WAN AND APPROACHES

144

TOKYO WAN AND APPROACHES

154

THE NORTH PART OF TOKYO WAN

160

Chiba Ko, Chiba Ku and Outer Harbour

165

Chiba Ko, Katsunan Ku

170

Keihin Ko, Tokyo Ku

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Remarks

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Keihin Ko, Tokyo Ku

188

Keihin Ko, Yokohama Ku

189

Keihin Ko, Kawasaki Ku

194

Keihin Ko, Kawasaki Ku

195

Keihin Ko, Kawasaki Ku

197

Keihin Ko

198

Keihin Ko

199

Keihin Ko

201

Yokosuka Ko

208

Misaki Ko217

Tagonoura Ko

224

Omaezaki Ko

245

Mikawa Ko

248

Mikawa Ko

264

Nagoya Ko

268

Nagoya Ko

269

Nagoya Ko

275

Yokkaichi Ko

281

Yokkaichi Ko

298

Owase Ko

299

Owase Ko315

Kochi Ko349

Oki-no-Tori Shima
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AIS Signal Station

GENERAL INFORMATION

Ship-ridden receivers of AIS (Automatic Identification System) or radars Capable ofdisplaying on AIS multiple display or ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) indicating thefacilities for emitting radio waves on their display screens in order to show symbol marks and such to be the Aid5

to Navigation to navigating vessels. The classification can be divided into Real and Virtual. A Real in which AIS
Signal Station are juxtaposed to a Aid to Navigation, and a Virtual in which a Aid to Navigation that does not
actually exist is displayed on a radar etc.
In the vicinity of area depicted this Sailing Directions, there are 7 AIS signal stations.
AIS Signal Station Name

Position

Classification

Fukushima Hamakaze Yojo
Wind farm

37° 19.5′ N, 141° 15.8′ E

RealFukushima Kizuna Yojo
Sub-station Shisetu

37° 18.6′ N, 141° 14.4′ E

RealFukushima Mirai Yojo
Wind farm

37° 18.6′ N, 141° 15.8′ E

Real

37° 17.7′ N, 141° 15.7′ E

Real

35° 12.7′ N, 139° 46.6′ E

RealRecommended route off the W
coast of Izu O Shima N virtualAIS Signal Station

34° 48.0′ N, 139° 17.0′ E

Virtual

Yokohama AIS
Station manage

SignalRecommended route off the W
coast of Izu O Shima S virtualAIS Signal Station

34° 42.2′ N, 139° 10.0′ E

Virtual

Yokohama AIS
Station manage

SignalIrago Suido Koro the East end ofnorth gate

34° 34.8′ N, 136° 59.4′ E

VirtualIrago Suido Koro SE

34° 32.4′ N, 137° 01.8′ E

RealFukushima Shinpu Yojo
Wind farm
Uraga Suido Koro the center ofS entrance

10

Nakayama Suido Development
and Conservation Route No. 1

34°37.7′Ｎ

136°58.6′Ｅ

RealYokkaichi Ko Showa Yokkaichi
Oil Sea-Berth

34°55.8′Ｎ

136°42.2′Ｅ

Real

Remarks
Fukushima Hamakaze
Yojo Wind farm Lightjuxtapose
Fukushima Kizuna
Yojo Sub-station
Shisetu Light juxtapose
Fukushima Mirai Yojo
Sub-station Shisetu
Light juxtapose
Fukushima Shinpu
Yojo Sub-station
Shisetu Lighte
juxtapose
Uraga Suido Koro No.1
Floating Lightjuxtapose

ISE-WAN Vessel Traffic
Service Center manage
Isewan No.2 Floating
Light juxtapose
Nakayama Suido
Development andConservation Route No. 1
Light juxtapose

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Pilot Associations
Pilot associations and pilotage areas are summarized as below.
Name of association andcontact information
Hachinohe
Pilot Association
TEL: +81-178-28-9421
FAX: +81-178-28-4975

Boarding point

Remarks

1. Vessels which will not be
quarantined: Near a position
039°, 1.7 M from Hachinohe
Ko Hattaro N Breakwater
Light.
(40° 34.9′ N, 141° 33.1′ E)
2. Vessels which will bequarantined: quarantine
anchorage.
(40° 33.9′ N, 141° 33.1′ E)
1. Near a position about 1 M
NNE of Rikuchu-Osaki Lightfor the time being due to theconstruction of a breakwaterat the bay entrance.
2. For vessels at anchor, near
the quarantine anchorage.

The pilot ladder should be provided on the opposite sideof swells so that the swells can be blocked, and thelowest step should be adjusted at height of 3 m above
the water.

Sendaiwan
Pilot Association
TEL +81-22-781-7246
FAX +81-22-362-5519

1. Sendai-Shiogama Ko
Shiogama Ku: Near a position
38° 17.7′ N, 141° 10.3′ E.
2. Sendai-Shiogama Ko
Sendai-Ku: Anchorage in the
SE sector enclosed by lines
drawn from Sendai Oki Light
Buoy (38° 13.4′ N, 141° 08.0′
E) to the near a position 090°
and near a position 170° for 3
M.
3. Ishinomaki Ko: Near aposition 38° 21.7′ N, 141°15.8′ E.

1. The pilot ladder should be taken down to the opposite
side of swells and be adjusted at height of 2 m above
the water. In the case of a combination ladder, it should
be adjusted at height of 5 m above the water.
2. Shiogama Ku: When swells from the S are high andthe pilot boat is difficult to go outside the port, there is acase where the pilot boat stands by in the vicinity of
Takashimane Light Buoy after making communications
with the vessel and the pilot boards the vessel
approaching there.
3. Caution is required for a large number of fishery nets
such as sea weed nets and gill nets often established in
the vicinities of all boarding points for Shiogama Ku,
Sendai Ku, and Ishinomaki Ko.

Onahama
Pilot Association
TEL +81-246-54-6653
FAX +81-246-53-3273

1. For general vessel: Near aposition 160°, 1 M from Oki
Breakwater W Light.
(36° 53.7′ N, 140° 53.4′ E)
2. For large tankers: Near aposition 160°, 2 M from thesame Light.
(36° 52.6′ N, 140° 53.9′ E)

1. Vessels will embark a pilot, use the pilot ladder
without using the gangway ladder throughout the year.
2. The pilot ladder should be provided on the opposite
side of swells so that the swells can be blocked.
However, if the wind waves are higher than the swells,
vessels should provide the pilot ladder on the side of theswells. The lowest step should be adjusted at height of 1
m above the water.
3. When taking a pilot, the vessel should reduce her
speed to 3 kn or less.
4. If southerly winds are strong, and waves and swells
are high, there is a risk of the vessel being drifted
towards the breakwater. In such a case, the vessel
should avoid approaching the port entrance
unnecessarily and stay S of the normal boarding point.

Kashima
Pilot Association
TEL +81-299-82-5515
FAX +81-299-82-6205

The surface within the circle
with 1.5 M radius centered on
the 3.8 M point within 040°
from the Kashima Ko S
Breakwater Light.

1. Inbound vessels should keep watch on VHF ch16 1hour before taking a pilot. The same is applicable whena vessel is going to shift after entering the port.
2. The pilot ladder should be provided on the leeward of
the opposite side of swells and be adjusted at height of
2 m above the water, and then stanchions should be seton the bulwark.

Kamaishi
Pilot Association
TEL: +81-193-55-4810
FAX: +81-193-55-4811

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3. A tugboat plays the role of a pilot boat with an “H”
flag hanging on its mast.
4. In every season, if the pilot boat can not be
dispatched due to high wind waves, vessels will be
informed to that effect through the port radio or theiragents.
5. If the tugboat can not get alongside the vessel or can
not embark a pilot to the vessel, occasionally the pilot
leads the vessel from the tugboat hanging flags U andH, and then the pilot boards the vessel in the port,
which is subject to the consent of the captain.
6. Super large vessels are advised not to approachwithin 3 M from No.1 and No.2 Light Buoys since
unnecessary approach creates difficulty in subsequent
ship handling.
7. Every vessel should give accurate draught without
fail when requesting pilotage.
8. When entering or leaving the port, vessels are
required to pay attention to the set-net fishery operated
from May to the end of Sep. every year.
9. This port is adopting traffic control signals. Vessels
entering or leaving the port should follow the signals of
the Kashima Signal Station.
10. Every vessel at anchor berth should inform the port
radio through VHF of her exact time of arrival andposition (bearing and distance from the S Breakwater
Light).
Tokyo Bay Licensed
Pilot Association
Head Office
TEL +81-45-650-3180
FAX +81-45-663-4811
Operation Department(Harbour Group)
TEL +81-45-681-4081
FAX +81-45-662-1260(Bay Group)
TEL +81-45-681-4091
FAX +81-45-681-4090
Tokyo Office
TEL +81-3-3453-1691
FAX +81-3-3453-4025
Kawasaki Office
TEL +81-44-266-8877
FAX +81-44-266-8877
Chiba Office
TEL +81-43-242-6391
FAX +81-43-248-2553
Kisarazu Office
TEL +81-438-36-0700
FAX +81-438-36-4696
Yokosuka Office
TEL +81-45-650-3183
FAX +81-45-662-1260

1. Uraga Suido: Near aposition 178°, 2.2 M from
Uraga Suido Traffic RouteNo. 1 Center Light Buoy.
2. Vessels entering each of theharbour berths in Tokyo Bay,and a transit location in case atransit is necessary.
(1) Keihin Ko Tokyo Ku: The
surface within the circle with
1.5 M radius centered on the
1M point (Pilot Station)
within 000° from Tokyo off
Light Buoy.
(2) Keihin Ko Kawasaki Ku
Kawasaki passage and Ogi
Shima E Fairway gateway:
The surface within the circle
of 1.5 M radius centered on
the 1M point within 150° from
No.1 Light Beacon. However,for big ships, it is the surface
within the circle with 1 M
radius centered on the 2.5 M
point within 170° from No. 1
Light Beacon.
(3) Keihin Ko Kawasaki Ku
Ogishima W Fairway: The
surface within the circle with
1 M radius centered on the 1
M point within 125° from No.
1 Light Beacon.
(4) Keihin Ko Yokohama Ku
Tsurumi passage: The surface

1. Time limit of the application for pilotage.
Those who are seeking pilotage, have to apply within
24 hours before the scheduled start time. However,regarding harbour operations of the Keihin Ko Tokyo
harbour business district, the application for pilotage
has to be made by noon of the preceding day before thescheduled start time.
If the vessels are in a special condition, the necessary
information has to be informed no later than three daysin advance regardless of the above.
2. Procedure of the application for pilotage.
Those who are seeking pilotage, have to apply in
writing or by phone or in another direct way, to theTokyo Bay Pilotage Area Pilots Association
Headquarters Operations Department. However,regarding where to apply for the below mentioned
harbour operations, it shall be as follows:(1) Keihin Ko Yokohama Ku: To the Tokyo Bay
Pilotage Area Pilots Association Headquarters
Operations Department through the Yokohama City
Port Authority.
(2) Keihin Ko Kawasaki Ku: To the Tokyo Bay
Pilotage Area Pilots Association Headquarters
Operations Department through the Kawasaki City Port
Authority.
(4) Kisarazu Ko: When making the application in thepreceding paragraph to the Tokyo Bay Pilotage Area
Pilots Association Headquarters Operations Department
through the Nippon Steel Logistics Kimitsu Co., Ltd
Port Management Office, the vessel name, tonnage,
length, draughtt, the presence of appropriate multi deckboats, the name or the name and address of the shipowner (Article 3 of the Pilotage Act), the presence ofappropriate export exemption (consumption tax), speed,Chapter 6

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Yokosuka Ko E-N Breakwater
E Light.
4. Kurihama: Near a position
015°, 0.5 M from Ashika
Shima Light.
5. The above standards ofboarding point may change
depending on such matters as
berthed vessels in the vicinityof passages and fairways,
head-on situation of othervessels, size of the hull andthe draught, or weather
conditions.
Tagonoura
Pilot Association
TEL +81-545-33-0734
FAX +81-545-32-1260

Near a position 200°, 2 Mfrom Tago-no-Ura Ko W
Breakwater Light.

1. The pilot ladder should be provided on the lee side sothat waves and swells can be blocked, and it should be
set at height of 2 m above the water. It becomes the portside by a geographic characteristic through the year in
most cases.
2. In rough weather, availability of pilotage should bechecked in advance with the agent or the Tago-no-Ura
Port Radio (call-out on VHF ch16 Communications on
VHF ch11, 12). However, by arrangement with theagent, if a vessel proceeds into the inner port clearing
the breakwater, pilot will board there.
3. A vessel approaching the pilot boarding point and thepilot can communicate through the VHF Radio.
4. A tugboat takes a roll of pilot boat (on its mast flying
a flag “H” by daytime, exhibiting lights, white and red,at night).
5. The sea floor of the outer port of Tagonoura is steepto allowing no safe anchorages. Consequently, vessels
waiting the port entry should stay at anchor off Shimizu
Ko.
6. A signal station (Toyo-Shingo-Tsushin-Sha) issituated near the port entrance for controlling entry intoand departure from the port by VHF Radio or throughcommunications by telephone or transceiver.

Shimizu
Pilot Association
TEL +81-54-352-2191
FAX +81-54-351-0527

Near a position 022°, 2,300 m
from Shimizu Light (35° 00.6′
N, 138° 31.8′ E).

1. When wind wave is strong, vessels should afford leeto the pilot to facilitate his boarding. The pilot laddershould be provided at 1 ~ 1.5 m above the water.
2. When crossing the line drawn from Iro Saki Light toOmae Saki, Vessels proceeding to Shimizu Ko should
contact Shimizu Port Service Coast Station to giverequired information (VHF call sign; Shimizu Port
Radio; Call-out on ch16; Communications on ch12, 14
or 20). If the arrival time is delayed one hour or more
due to bad weather or others, the notification should be
renewed.

Ise-Mikawa Wan
Pilot Association

Depending on vessel’s
draught, route and destination,boarding points are as follows.
1. Off Irago Suido(1) For vessels with 14 m or
more in draught : A circulararea 3.5 M in radius with thecenter being 090°, 3.5 M from
Yoroi Saki Light.
(2) Liquefied gas carriers

1. Those, who are seeking pilotage, have to apply
within 24 hours before the scheduled start time. Those,
who intend to apply for change or cancellation ofpilotage, must notify of that no later than 12 hours
before the predetermined scheduled pilotage start time.
To change after that, the time, which has to be changedin that case, has to be informed to the Pilot Association
Office by E-mail or VHF, etc. In the case of “E-mail”,
use the cable address (in the left column), and if VHF isused, use the call sign “IRAGO PILOT”).

Joint Office(Handa Office)TEL +81-569-23-0713
FAX +81-569-22-8835
E-mail:user@isemikawapilot.jp

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Nagoya Office
TEL +81-52-654-1281
FAX +81-52-652-4501
E-mail：user@isemikawapilot.jp

Yokkaichi Branch Office
TEL +81-59-352-6818
FAX +81-59-352-5739

GENERAL INFORMATIONWith tonnage exceeding
70,000 t: A circular area 1 M
in radius with the center being
180°, 6 M from Ise Wan No. 1
Light Buoy.
(3) For vessels with less than
14 m in draught:
a. Vessels from E: A circulararea 1.5 M in radius with thecenter being 090°, 2.5 M fromIse Wan No. 1 Light Buoy.
b. Vessels from W (or S): A
circular area 1.5 M in radiuswith the center being 180°, 2.5
M from Ise Wan No. 1 LightBuoy.
2. Ports in Mikawa Wan(1) Kinuura Ko: A circulararea 0.5 M in radius with thecenter being 150°, 1 M from
Kinuura Ko E Breakwater W
Light.
(2) Mikawa Ko (Toyohashi
and Tahara waters): A circulararea 0.5 M in radius with thecenter being 130°, 3 M from
Hashida Hana Light.
(3) Mikawa Ko (Gamagori
waters): A circular area 0.5 M
in radius with the center being
130°, 2 M from Hashida Hana
Light.
3. Ports in Ise Wan(1) Nagoya Ko E Passage and
W Passage: A circular area 0.8
M in radius centered at Ise
Wan No.6 Light Buoy. In thecase of huge vessels and deep
draught vessels, a circular area
0.3 M in radius with the center
being 180°, 1.5 M from thesame Light buoy.
(2) Ise Wan Sea-Berth: Acircular area 1 M in radiuswith the center being 180°, 4M from the Sea-Berth Light .
(3) Yokkaichi No.1, No.2, andNo.3 Passages: A circular area
0.5 M in radius with the center
being 300°, 1 M from the Ise
Wan Sea-Berth Light.
(4) Yokkaichi Ko Showa
Yokkaichi Oil No. 1 and No. 2
Sea-Berths, Yokkaichi Ko
COSMO Sekiyu Sea-Berth,Kasumi No.9 Pier, andKawagoe Thermal Power
Station LNG Pier (E-1): A
circular area 0.5 M in radiuswith the center being 200°, 3M from the IseWan Sea-

2. An accurate ETA at the pilot boarding point should
be given by VHF 3 hours before the ETA. Further,careful watch should be kept on VHF ch16 for any callfrom the pilot office.
3. During the embarkation and disembarkation of thepilot station, lee side should be afforded to suchoperations, and if wind waves are severe, special careshould be exercised for the safety of the pilot. When thepilot is going to disembark, effective man-ropes should
be installed in the same position where the pilot ladderis fitted.
4. When the embarkation or disembarkation is
impracticable pilot station due to rough weather,appropriate information is to be given to the vessel by
the pilot office through VHF or other means ofcommunications.
1. Gangway should not be used in taking a pilot onboard, and pilot ladder should be provided on the leeside.
2. Basically tankers are prohibited from entering or
leaving the port in accordance with the local agreement.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

this volume is properly placed under the jurisdiction of some of these organizations.
Each of the Regional Coast Guard Headquarters and its local offices are listed below.
Regional
Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Branch of Coast Guard
Headquarters
OfficeStation
Office, etc.
2nd Regional Coast
Hachinohe
MiyakoGuard Headquarters(+81-178-33-1221) (+81-193-62-6560)
3-4-1, Teizandori,
KamaishiKesennuma
Shiogama-Shi(+81-193-22-3820) (+81-226-22-7084)
TEL +81-22-363-0111 Miyagi
Ishinomaki(+81-22-363-0114)

Air Station, etc.
Sendai(+81-223-22-2891)(+81-225-22-8088)

Fukushima(+81-246-53-7111)

3rd Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
5-57, Kitanakadori,Naka-Ku,
Yokohama-Shi
TEL +81-45-211-0118

Ibaraki

Kashima

Hitachi

Haneda(+81-29-263-4118)(+81-299-92-2601)(+81-294-29-0118)(+81-3-3747-1118)

Choshi

Katsuura

Tateyana(+81-479-21-0118)(+81-470-73-3999)(+81-470-20-0118)

Chiba

Kisarazu

Funabashi(+81-43-301-0118)(+81-438-30-0118)(+81-47-432-4118)

Tokyo

Kawasaki

Ito Marine Patrol Station(+81-3-5564-1118)(+81-44-266-0118)(+81-557-35-3085)

Yokohama

Omaezaki

Tagonoura(+81-45-671-0118)(+81-548-63-4999)(+81-545-31-0118)

Yokosuka

Ogasawara(+81-46-862-0118)(+81-4998-2-7118)

ShimodaShonan(+81-558-23-0118)(+81-466-22-4999)

Shimizu(+81-54-353-0118)

4th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
2-3-12, Irifune,
Minato-Ku, NagoyaShi
TEL +81-52-661-1611

NagoyaMikawaHamashima(+81-52-661-1615)(+81-532-34-0188)(+81-599-53-0300)

Yokkaichi

Kinuura(+81-59-357-0118)(+81-569-22-4999)

Chubu Airport Coast
Guard(+81-569-38-8118)

Toba(+81-599-25-0118)

Owase(+81-597-25-0118)

5th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
1-1, Hatoba-Cho,
Chuo-Ku, Kobe-Shi
TEL +81-78-391-6551

5

TanabeKushimotoMinami(+81-739-22-2000)(+81-735-62-0226)(+81-884-77-0555)

Tokushima

Tosashimizu(+81-885-33-2246)(+81-880-82-0464)

Kochi

Sukumo(+81-88-832-7113)(+81-880-65-8117)

Kansai Airport Coast
Guard(+81-72-455-1235)

Note: Three-digit telephone number “118” is available to vessels for urgent reporting of an incident or accident
at sea. It covers not only maritime accidents which are encountered or sighted, it is also important to report
information on oil spills, suspicious vessels, stowaways and smuggling-related crimes, etc., mariners can report tothe nearest Regional Coast Guard Headquarters or Headquarters. Reporting can be used bysubscribed/public/mobile telephones and maritime mobile radiotelephone.

Communications Services of the Japan Coast Guard
10

The following district communications centers of the Japan Coast Guard take part in communications services requiredin the course of its marine security duties. The coverage of these communications services are port communications,notification of the passage of huge vessels, marine safety information, navigation warnings, weather forecasts, andChapter 10

Chapter 10

LAWS AND REGULATIONS37

LAWS AND REGULATIONSMarine Traffic Safety Law. The purpose of this Law is to ensure marine traffic safety in congested traffic threewaters of Tokyo Wan, Ise Wan, and Seto Naikai by providing special traffic rules and restricting construction works or
5others in these waters.
This Law is applied to most areas of Tokyo Wan and Ise Wan excepting a part of port areas. Within the applicableareas, Tokyo Wan is constituted Uraga Suido Traffic Route and Naka-no-Se Traffic Route, and Ise Wan is constituted
Irago Suido Traffic Route.
This Law covers general navigation for each traffic route, specific navigation for each traffic route, special Traffic

10

Rules for special vessels such as huge vessels or vessels carrying dangerous cargo at traffic routes, navigation in sea areas
expect traffic routes, traffic control and others for hazard prevention, marks by rights and others, measures to aid safe

15

navigation of vessels and preventive measures against danger.
In order to take all possible measure to prevent danger to maritime traffic in the event of an abnormal weather,measures including restricting entry to the Tokyo Wan, Ise Wan, and Seto Naikai including Osaka Wan restricting passage,orders to depart and orders to relocate may be recommended in accordance with the Partial Amendment of the Act on
Maritime Traffic Safety (the Law No. 53, 2021) which has been enacted since 1st July, 2021.
The common regulation of each traffic route is as follows.
1. General Navigation Rules
Navigation Rule
Contents
When vessels of 50 m or more in length navigate between the two locations defined by
Defined by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport andObligation to Navigate
Tourism, they should use nearby traffic routes designated (Article 4 of Maritime Traffic
traffic routes
Safety Law, Article 3 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of Maritime Traffic Safety
Law).
In the whole area of Uraga Suido Traffic Route, Naka-no-Se Traffic Route, and Irago
Suido Traffic Route, Any vessels should not navigate at a speed greater than 12kn except
Restrictions on the speed
when the vessel crosses the traffic route (Article 5 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law,
Article 4 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of Maritime Traffic Safety Law).
Vessel of 100 G/T or more and equipped with a whistle should signal to show direction
when entering, leaving, or crossing traffic route. Vessels (excluding vessels not equippedwith whistles or Automatic Identification System and vessels not operating Automatic
Measures to indicate theIdentification System pursuant to the provision of Article 3-16 Proviso of the Regulations
for the Enforcement of Mariners Law) should transmit to notify necessary information ofdestination
courses such as port of destination and others at destination information of Automatic
Identification System while navigating the traffic route (Article 7 of the same Law and
Article 6 of the Regulations for the Enforcement from the same Law).
In Uraga Suido Traffic Route and Naka-no-Se Traffic Route, when the visibility is poor,
Japan Coast Guard may issue instructions to the vessels larger than a certain size for
waiting off traffic routes during the necessary period of time to avoid danger.
In Irago Suido Traffic Route, Besides when the visibility is poor, and when huge
Instructions for waiting
vessels and vessels of 130m or more in length (excluding huge vessels) are going to
off traffic routes
meet, Japan Coast Guard may issue instructions for waiting off traffic routes. (Article
10-2 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law, Article 8 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of
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2. Notification concerning the navigation of huge vessels, etc.
Captains of huge vessels, etc. should report information such as the name, Gross tonnage, Length, estimated time ofnavigating the passages and communication methods of the vessels to the Vessel Traffic Service Center that has
jurisdiction over the passage when navigating the passages designated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law (Article 22 of Law

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and Articles 13 and 14 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Law and Japan Coast Guard Notice No. 109, 1973,"Notice of Reporting Methods Pertaining to Navigation of Huge Vessels, etc.").
Refer to Part 3 Coastal Routes and Harbours about when, what and how to report, etc.
3. Navigation in sea areas except traffic routes
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In the sea areas where this law is applied to, there are also designated tracks that are suitable for navigation in these sea
areas except traffic routes, and vessels should navigate as much as possible by these designated tracks.
In the Tokyo Wan, 4 tracks are designated the sea area in the vicinity of Tokyo Offing Light Buoy, the sea area in thevicinity of Tokyo Wan Aqua Line East Fairway, the sea area in the vicinity of Kisarazu Ko Offing Light Beacon, and thesea area of Naka-no-Se west.

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In the Ise Wan, 1 track is designated the sea area in the vicinity of Irago Suido Traffic Route entrance.
4. Measures for assisting the safe navigation of vessels
For specified vessels 50 m or longer and which are required to navigate passages pursuant to provisions of Article 4 ofLaw, and navigating passages or certain sea areas surrounding passages, Japan Coast Guard Commandant should provide
certain information found necessary to be observed by the specified vessels, and the specified vessels should observe such15

information (Article 30-2 of Law, Article 23-2 and Article 23-3 of Regulations).
Japan Coast Guard Commandant may issue recommendations, for vessels to take necessary measures, to enforce
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from the vessels that are issued recommendations (Article 31 of Law, Article 23-4 of Regulations).
5. Measures to be taken under extreme weather conditions, etc.
(1) A system of recommendation and order when abnormal weather and nautical condition are expected. (Article 32 of
the Act on Maritime Traffic Safety)a In the event that an extraordinary strong typhoon may hit the area, recommendation will be given to certain vessels,
such as large ships, to leave the bay to safe outside areas or to refrain from entering the bay.
b When a typhoon is approaching, recommendation will be given to the vessels in the bay to refrain from anchoringat designated areas and to enhance counter anchor dragging measures.
(2) The system of providing safety information and danger avoidance advisory by the VTS Center (Articles 33 and 34
of the Act on Maritime Traffic Safery, Articles 43 and 44 of the Act on Port Regulation)a For individual vessels navigating or anchoring in the waters around coastal facilities, accident prevention
information, such as anchor dragging risk will be provided and collecting such information is mandatory for vessels.
b When an extraordinarily approaching vessels were recognized, they are advised to take measures to avoid danger.
(3) the Consultation Committee Scheme to smoothly exercise the evacuation from bay, etc. (Article 35 of the Act on
Maritime Traffic Safety)
For the purpose of conducting the smooth evacuation of ships in the event of an approaching typhoon, theConsultation Committee will be established at each sea areas with the members composed of the Coast Guard,
Maritime/Port Authorities and Administrations to coordinate the actions to be taken against typhoon, such as
evacuation timing, ships to evacuate, recommendation promulgation system, etc.
6. Measures to be taken in the designated sea areas (Ref. page 143)
When emergency disaster such as tsunami, etc. occurred.
Matters concerning the orders to vessels to move.
Matters concerning the sea areas of mandatory information listening.
Items to be reported when entering Tokyo Wan, such as ship's name, etc.

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Port Regulations Law. The purpose of this Law is to ensure the safety of vessel traffic and good order in a port.
Entering and leaving ports, navigation, control signals, berthing methods, dangerous goods, preservation of waterway,
and light, etc. are among subjects stipulated in the Act.
Within the coverage of this volume, there are several ports having special rules such as port-specific navigation rules,
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anchoring methods, berthing restrictions, navigational precautions, traffic control signals, and the indication of courses.
These ports are Ena Ko, Nakanosaku Ko, Kashima Ko, Chiba Ko, Keihin Ko, Nagoya Ko, Yokkaichi Ko, and Kochi Ko.
Details of such rules are included in the descriptions of respective ports contained in Part 3.
The following new provisions for the unification of maritime traffic control were established by The Law for Partial
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1. In the event of an emergency disaster such as tsunami.
Matters concerning the subject sea area for obligation to listen to information.
2. For regular time.
Matters concerning the procedure of Pre-Entry Report.
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Ports and Harbours Law.

The purpose is to develop and to keep ports in order as well as to maintain and manage

them properly, considering about the preservation of the environments, order to contribute to the development of thetraffic and the proper use and balanced expansion of the national land.

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of the sea and its underground.
The continental shelf stretches from any closest point of its baselines to the 200M limit (except territorial sea) and theouter area adjacent to it, and is stipulated by Cabinet Order (extension of the continental shelf nay apply depending on
the geographical conditions) as well.
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Law Relating to the Enforcement of Sovereign Rights for Fisheries, etc. in the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Necessary actions for exercise of the sovereign rights of Japan such as for fishery and others in the EEZ of Japan or otheractions are stipulated for appropriate preservation and management of living marine resources.
Act on Liability for Oil Pollution Damage.

This law is provided concerning the clarification of the liability such as

ship-owners and the indemnification system of the ship oil pollution when the oil pollution damage occurred by the loaded
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oil into the ship.
The ocean going vessel is obliged to enroll in Protection & Indemnity Insurance (PI insurance), therefore, the vessel ofthe insurance non-enrollee is not allowed to enter to Japanese ports.
[The object vessel]a. The vessel of Japanese registry which engages in an international voyage (include a barge).

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b. The foreign vessel of 100 G/T or more which enters or leaves at the port of Japan (include a barge).
Law for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities.

Any vessel (notwithstanding a Japanese or foreign-flag vessel,

size or type of the vessel) from a foreign national intending to enter a port in Japan has an obligation to make a report inadvance of the security information of the vessel to the designated Japan Coast Guard office. This report is required whenentering a designated sea area (Tokyo Wan, Ise Wan or Seto Naikai) as well as entering Japanese ports.
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The security information of the vessel in the main Japanese port is publishing on the following web page.
URL https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/ope/apply/hoan00.html
Customs Law.

This law is provided a matter necessary to plan the appropriate handling of customs procedure.

A port (an open port) where the import and export of freight, the entry into or departure from of the foreign trader is25permitted in the Cabinet Order for the Enforcement of the Customs Law is provided.
The foreign trader cannot enter and leave the port which is not an open port unless to obtain permission of the Mayorof customs.
Refer to the article of each port listed in Part 3 “COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBOURS”.
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A purpose of this law is to prevent invading Japan through the vessel or airplane of the infectious

disease pathogen which is not in Japan.
This law is applied to all vessels which enters the Japanese port from the foreign country in principle.
The captain of the vessel, etc. intending to invoke quarantine procedures shall, when approaching a quarantine port,
give notice in an appropriate manner, as to whether or not there exists any quarantinable infection patients or any deceased
persons and so to any other matters specified in an Ordinance of the Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry, to the chief of35

the quarantine station (including branches or quarantine station field office; the same shall apply hereinafter) located in
the quarantine port, as the case may be.
The quarantine inspection methods of the ship are as follows.
1. Inspection that a quarantine officer gets in the vessel in a quarantine area and performs

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Shio-no-Misaki ~Hi-no-Misaki
Kamoda Misaki ~Muroto Saki

Tosa Wan

Ashizuri Misaki ~Komo SakiO ShimaLandmarks.
Landmark
Tsurugi Saki
MiharaYama(2) When the center of the cold water eddy is situated somewhere between Omae
Saki and Daio Saki and the formation is long in a N-S direction, the current near
the shore flows SW at 0.3 ~ 1.5 kn.
(3) When the center of the cold water eddy is situated S of Shio-no-Misaki, or
when the formation is long in a NW - SE direction even the center remains E,
the Kuroshio goes NW pushing this cold water eddy, approaches between Daio
Saki and Kumano-Nada, then turn to the NE producing a strong NE-goingcurrent (1 ~ 3 kn). In this condition, the current off Shio-no-Misaki flows NW~ SW frequently, which sometimes generates on shore currents, so care must be
taken when navigating this area.
The current generally flows NW or SE along the coast; rates are 0.3 ~ 1 kn.
The current generally flows NE or SW along the coast at 0.3 ~ 1 kn.
The nature of the currents in the bay is influenced greatly by the Kuroshio
flowing E further offshore. When the Kuroshio flows close to the coast, a part ofit flows into the bay and forms two turning currents, one of which revolves
counterclockwise in the W part and the other revolves clockwise in the E part.
When the Kuroshio stays at a distance from Ashizuri Misaki and goes straight
towards Muroto Saki, current in the bay generally forms a large circle revolving
counterclockwise all over the bay, but a small clockwise turning current may
sometimes appear in the E part.
The surface temperature is 16 ~ 18°C in winter and 27 ~ 29°C in summer.
The temperature in the interior of the bay is 1°C lower than one at the entrance.
The current is generally E-going but sometimes W-going current appears when
the Kuroshio stays off the coast. The current between Oki-no-Shima and Ojime
Hana usually goes SE when the Kuroshio flows close to the shore but goes NW
when the Kuroshio stays further off.

Position
35° 09' N, 139° 41' E
34° 44' N, 139° 24' E

Chi-ga-Saki

Kazehaya
Saki
Mikomoto
Shima

OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTES

34° 48' N, 139° 22' E
34° 35' N, 138° 57' E

Iro Saki34° 36' N, 138° 51' E

Omae Saki

34° 36' N, 138° 14' E

Daio SakiO Shima｛Kii O
Shima｝
Kashino Saki

34° 17' N, 136° 54' E

33° 28' N, 135° 52' E

Shio-no-Misaki

33° 26' N, 135° 45' E

Ichie Saki

33° 35' N, 135° 24' E

Hi-no-Misaki

33° 53' N, 135° 04' E

33° 28' N, 135° 50' E

Remarks
Surmounted by a lighthouse.
A volcano, 758 m high, emitting some smokes all the time. The area
below half way is covered by trees.
A cape of steep cliffs, 95 m high. It is seen as an outlying island froma distance from NE and SW.
A black cape of high and steep cliffs surmounted by Izu O Shima
Light. The peak is slightly sharper than one of Chi-ga-Saki.
33m high, surmounted by a lighthouse.
A high and steep rocky cape surmounted by a lighthouse, a direction
light.
A trapezoid shaped cape, about 50 m high, surmounted by alighthouse. The E and S sides slope steeply to the flat sandy beach. In
a distant view, the upper part is visible to green and the lower part isseen in the shape of 2 white belts. The white belts are prominent
when seen from the S. A radio and radar tower to the NW of thelighthouse are conspicuous.
A low cape. A lighthouse stands on around the S extremity.
171 m high. There are 2 conspicuous domes (light green, visible towhite from a distance) on the top of island.
A cape of cliffs surmounted by a lighthouse.
A high cape with a flat peak, surmounted by a lighthouse. A tower,
about 700 m E of the lighthouse, is prominent.
A cape of cliffs backed by a low hill surmounted by a lighthouse.
A cape of steep cliffs surmounted by a lighthouse. Hi-no-Yama (202m high) rising close NE of the lighthouse is prominent.

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69Hachinohe Ko (40° 32' N, 141° 32' E) (Chart JP65) (Port Code: JP HHE)

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Port classification. Specified port, Open port, Quarantine port, Immigration port, Domestic animal quarantine port,
Plant protection port, Important port.
General information. This port is divided into three sections, (No.1 ~ No.3), and has two passages, the E and the
W Passage.
The harbour area is sheltered from waves from the open sea by the completed offshore the Middle Breakwater andNo.2 Middle Breakwater (under construction). However, a passage in the W Passage sometimes becomes difficult
affected by the rebound waves in strong E winds; and moored vessels in Section 1 and Section 2 may experience
difficulty to remain on the berths safely due to swells entering in strong N winds.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami. In order to prevent marine disasters caused by typhoon, tsunami andlow atmospheric depression etc., Hachinohe Ko Tsunami and Typhoon etc. Vessels Safety Measures Council isestablished to issue information on typhoons, tsunamis etc. to vessels and concerned parties in the port, and gives
countermeasures to be taken including warning arrangements, evacuation orders and instructions, restrictions on entry
into the port, cancellation of them, etc. (Inquiries: Hachinohe Coast Guard Office).
Weather. WSW land breezes are most frequent throughout year. Strong easterly or northerly winds blow when adepression passes close S of Hachinohe Ko. Thick fog, which may restricts visibility for a whole day, sometimes set
from June through August. There are a few days of snowstorms which extremely restrict visibility in winter.
Tides. In Hachinohe Ko, mean higher high water is 1.2 m, mean lower low water is 0.3 m, and mean sea level is0.85 m.
Marine disasters.
Stranding cases of drifting ashore have been reported during strong E winds due to thedevelopment of swells and ocean waves outside of the breakwater.
The largest vessel to enter the port. On April 24, 2014, a LNG tanker “TANGGUH HIRI” (101,957t, draught
12.2m) berthed at ENEOS LNG Service Hachinohe LNG terminal Private pier.
Port communications. Port communications by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and Captain of thePort is available through the SHIOGAMA COAST GUARD RADIO.
Hours ofCall nameFrequency
Contact
Remarks
Operation
SHIOGAMA COAST GUARD RADIO
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There are 2 cylindrical tanks with spherical tops (50m high, 80m
diameter).

Passages. The E Passage and the W Passage are located respectively in the E side and W side of Shirogane W
Breakwater. In addition, the section No.2 in the port have two channels (Niida Kawa and Kyu-Mabechi Kawa) beyond
the Hachinohe O hashi, and there are controlled the port traffic by signals (Refer to item “Signals”).
Directions. Approaching from N, steer for Same Kado, bearing 180° from a position NE about 6 M of Shiriya Saki,
then enter the port passing W of Hachinohe Ko Outer Harbour Middle Breakwater N Light (40° 33.7' N, 141° 32.1' E).
Approaching from S, alter course to 270° when Samekado Light (40° 32.4' N, 141° 34.6' E) abeam with a distance of 3
M. Proceed to enter the port between the Middle Breakwater and No. 2 Middle Breakwater. But large vessels arerecommended to enter the port from the W of Middle breakwater due to the extension construction for No. 2 Middle
Breakwater.
Entry restricted. In order to prevent fire hazard, no vessel is allowed to enter within a radius of 30 m from tankers(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.
Precaution for entering the port. Ko Ne (40° 32.6' N, 141° 33.2' E; a rocky reef, minimum 3.2m deep) of the port
near a route and hardly no breakers. Near by shallows, and needs attention in anchor. Kabu Shima and No.2 Middle
Breakwater between are small, and cultured institution is installation, should avoid navigation other than a boat.
Hachinohe Ko approach is a place with many marine disasters of the fishing boat. In particular, the dense fog periodof the summer is fishing season of the cuttlefish and operates by night in an offing, many fishing boats returning to port
early in the morning. At this time, the large-size vessel arrival in port avoids morning and evening with many arrival andleave of the fishing boat, also, nearly navigation vessel in night avoids the operation area of fishing boat and should
navigation the outside.
Care is necessary against foul substances scattered in the port.
While large LNG tankers enter or depart the port, entry is prohibited within the area connected following points by aline: Middle Breakwater, Hattaro North Breakwater and the berth of ENEOS LNG Service Hachinohe LNG Terminal.
Bridge buildings. There is Hachinohe Seagull Bridge (40° 32.0' N, 141° 31.5' E, height 4.5 ~ 5 m) between the S
extremity of Kawaragi No.1 Pier and the petroleum base SW of it, and Hachinohe O Hashi (Refer to item “Landmarks”)
at the entrance of Industrial Section 1 at the estuary of the Niida Kawa.
Anchorage. The S side of Shirogane N and W Breakwaters gives a good holding ground, but caution is requiredthat the roadstead is narrow and swells sometimes enter over the breakwaters in strong northerly winds. Section 3 isrecommended as an anchorage except in rough weather.
Quarantine anchorage (40° 33.9' N, 141° 33.1' E) is situated NE of Middle Breakwater. Anchorage for vessels carrying
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Landmark
Kame-ga-Saki
Aka Shima
Todoya Saki

39° 26' N, 142° 03' E

O Shima

39° 24' N, 142° 00' E

Benten Shima

39° 25' N, 141° 59' E

Kujira San

39° 24' N, 141° 55' E

No Shima

39° 23' N, 141° 58' E

Ohako Saki

39° 21' N, 142° 00' E

Sangan Shima

39° 18' N, 141° 59' E

Mada Saki

39° 16' N, 141° 56' E

O Saki39° 15' N, 141° 58' E

One Saki39° 13' N, 141° 57' E

Position
39° 28' N, 142° 04' E

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBOURS

Remarks
A cape of black cliffs.
An islet of red brown barren rock, 13 m high; the peak is pointed.
A cape of white cliffs.
A thickly wooded (Machilus of the Lauraceae, evergreen trees) islet, the lower
part is white cliffs; a lighthouse stands on the S end.
Rocky islet, 50 m high, surmounted by a lighthouse; the lower part is graycliffs.
A conspicuous mountain, 610m in height. The peak is seen round shaped fromthe SE and seen pointed from the NE.
A thickly wooded islet, 42 m in height, surmounted by white cliffs. Same Hana
located at its N end is a white cliffy island.
A cape surmounted by a lighthouse. In its vicinity lies a stretch of dark graysteep cliffs.
126 m high; it appears as a gray brown bare mountain from the NE ~ E
exposing the rocky skin, and is seen as a rugged and thickly wooded rocky
island from the entrance of Ryoishi Wan.
A rock above water lying at the end may be a help to identify the cape.
A cape of red brown cliffs; a lighthouse located on its half way up the cliff at
the end is conspicuous. A black small rocky islet lies at the end of the cape.
A cape of brown and sheer cliffs; a small islet lies at the end.

Caution: It is reported that there are complicated streams and strong return waves E of Ohako Saki.
Many aquaculture facilities of seaweeds and shellfish are laid in the waters within 1 M of shore all over the coast of
Funakoshi Wan, Otsuchi Wan and Ryoishi Wan.

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General information. Kamaishi Wan is entered to the W between Mada Saki and O Saki; the coast consists mostlyof cliffs intermingled with gravel beaches in places. The majority of the part of the bay is Kamaishi Ko. There are somesmall coves on its S side, but caution is necessary with stationary nets and aquaculture facilities of seaweeds laid all over
the area.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
A white statue of the kannon (49 m high above the ground) standing on
the top of Yoko Yama. It exhibits a red light on the top. A pagoda (white)
Yoko Yama
39° 15.4' N, 141° 54.1' Eis located NE about 100 m of it. Keeping course to it on azimuth line withMainemori Yama (268°) becomes target for arrival at the port.
Mainemori Yama 39° 15.4' N, 141° 52.8' E 317 m high. The peak is slightly pointed and the N side slopes gently.
Directions. (Refer to Fig. 18)
Approaching from S.
Alter course to 343° at a position about 9M ESE from Kobesaki Light (39° 06.4' N 141° 55.1' E), steer for Ohakosaki
Light. Then, alter course 290° at a position abeam of Osaki (39° 15' N 141° 58' E). Then, alter course to 257° at a positon(39°16.3' N 141° 59.7' E) near 1.7M NE from Rikuchuosaki Lighthouse (39° 14.9' N 141° 58.2' E). Then, alter course
as appropriate to steer for the middle of the harbour entrance. Caution should be exercised to keep clear of the submerged
jetty with a depth of about 18m at its shallowest part.
Approaching from N.
Alter course 257° at a position about 5M from ESE of Ohakosaki Light (39° 21.0' N 141° 59.7' E). Then, steer for the
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Directions.
Approaching from N.
1. Proceed S from Ryori Saki Light (39° 01.8' N 141° 51.0' E). Then, alter course to 272° at a position about 11M
ESE from Goishi Saki Light (38° 59.2' N 141° 44.5' E).
2. When Koguro Saki (39° 01.5' N 141° 47.8' E) is abeam, alter course to starboard so as to proceed to the navigablechannel indicated by Ofunato Ko Directional Light (white light, bearing 311°). Due to the disaster recovery work in the
Ofunato Ko entrance area, the directional light will be suspended during the period when the temporary route is set.
3. At a position abeaem of O Saki (39° 01.7' N 141° 43.7' E), alter couese to starboard as nessesary for the anchorage.
Approaching from S.
1. Steer for Ryori Saki Light, on a course of 002°.
2. When Kuro Saki (38° 57.2' N, 141° 43.7' E) is earlier than abeam, alter course gradually to starboard so as toproceed to the navigable channel indicated by Ofunato Ko Directional Light (white light, bearing 311°). And proceed tothe course indicated by above “3” afterwards. Due to the disaster recovery work in the Ofunato Ko entrance area, thedirectional light will be suspended during the period when the temporary route is set.
It is recommended that vessels entering to this port for the first time should avoid entering the harbor at night or inpoor visibility.
Precaution for entering the port. The precautions below are necessary after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
1. Public quays (water depths of 4.5 m or greater) may be tentatively used; however, before entering port, detailed
information related to port facilities, etc., must be acquired from the port authority, etc.
2. Drifting debris or flotsam may be found within the port when the wind direction changes or because of flotsam
drifting in from the river; therefore, ships should navigate taking adequate precautions. Care should also be taken to
avoid obstacles on the sea bed such as vehicles, fishing appliances, etc.
Anchorage. The most part of the water of the innermost area is 10 ~ 20 m deep with muddy bottom, the holding
ground of which is not very good. The outbursts of NW wind coming along Sakari Kawa are sometimes so strong thatit may cause the anchor to drag. In this case, anchorage S of Nonoda is recommended. Most vessels usually anchor in
the area in front of the above quays in Nonoda Section, about 400 m offshore and depths between 15 and 16 m.
The quarantine anchorage is located WSW of Koori Saki in position (39° 00.9' N, 141° 44.7' E).
Facilities.
Depth
Capacity
Name
Position
Length (m)Remarks(approx. m) (D/W×vessel)
Chayamae
Nonoda30

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COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBOURS- 9 m Quay

39° 03.9' N, 141° 43.6' E

330

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10,000 × 2- 6 m Quay

39° 03.9' N, 141° 43.4' E

210

52,000 × 2

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39° 04.0' N, 141° 43.3' E

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39° 03.5' N, 141° 43.5' E

270

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39° 03.6' N, 141° 43.6' E

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39° 03.4' N, 141° 43.4' E

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1,000 × 2

Apart from the above table, there is a quay (- 13 m) in the Nagahama-Yamaguchi areas, but berthing is only for
emergency because it is under construction.
Many berthing facilities are provided for small craft, and many private berthing facilities and roadsteads (39° 04.2' N,
141° 43.8' E) are located in Kamihira on the W shore and along the N shore. In addition, a log pond (39° 03.1' N, 141°44.3' E) is located in a small cove NE of Biwa Shima on the E shore of the port.
Supply. Fresh water, ice and fuel oil are available.
Repair. Repairs can be arranged.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Ofunato Branch Customs

Telephone+81-192-26-2326

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Kesennuma Ko (38° 54' N, 141° 35' E) (Chart W1099) (Port Code: JP KSN)

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Port classification. Port designated by Port Regulations Law, Quarantine port.
General information. The port is located in the N end of Sei Wan.
The inner part is well sheltered and affords good anchorage with muddy bottom and depth of 5 ~ 9 m. The fairway
becomes to be very narrow in the vicinity of Hachi-ga-Saki (See item “Landmarks”) at the entrance of the inner harbour,
so large vessels may encounter difficulties in passing.
There is a commercial port quay on the left bank at the estuary of O Kawa SSE of Hachi-ga-Saki.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami. In order to prevent marine disasters caused by typhoon and tsunami
etc., Kesennuma City Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Measures Conference is established to issue information on
typhoons, tsunamis etc. to vessels and concerned parties in the port and give countermeasures to be taken including
warning arrangements, evacuation orders and instructions, restrictions on entry into the port, cancellation of them, etc.
(Inquiries: Kesennuma Coast Guard Station).
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
It is surmounted by a steel tower, 64 m high. (There is a steel tower of 60m
Hachi-ga-Saki
38° 53.7' N, 141° 35.3' Ehigh on the opposite bank.)
A conspicuous
Hotel, on a cliff about 1.3 km northwest of Hachi-ga-Saki
38° 54.3' N, 141° 34.7' E
bilding
Directions. From a position S about 1.5 M of the entrance, steer for Kesennuma Ko Leading lights (front light: 38°
53.7' N, 141° 35.7' E; rear light: 38° 54.0' N, 141° 35.7' E) in line, bearing 354.8°, then proceed to the anchorage properly
from the estuary of O Kawa.
Precaution for entering the port. There were some quays that suffered ground settlement and were partiallydamaged after the Great East Japan Earthquake. These should be confirmed from the port authority before entering port.
Overhead bridge. An overhead bridge (38° 53.6' N 141° 35.6' E, with a height of about 32m, a spans of 480m)
which is a part of Sanriku Coastal Highway, crosses the passage between Asahi Wharf and Kogoshio in a SW-NE
direction.
Anchorage. The quarantine anchorage is located near the entrance of To Wan (38° 51.4' N, 141° 38.8' E).

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while a tanker carrying flammable dangerous substance is berthed in the said area.
Precaution for entering the port. In the case of vessels intending to enter to Shiogama Ku, should be kept enough
distance from O Ne Light Buoy (38° 15′ 56.2′′ N, 141° 09′ 51.5′′ E, Morse code A (・―), Green light, every 8s) andOki-no-Taka Ne Light Bouy (38° 17′ 26.8′′ N, 141° 09′ 18.5′′ E, Morse code B (―・・・), Green light, every 8s) andbe navigated on the E of those. In addition, the precautions below are necessary after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
1. Public quays (water depths of 4.5 m or greater) may be tentatively used; however, before entering port, detailed
information related to port facilities, etc., must be acquired from the port authority, etc.
2. Care is necessary against foul substances scattered in the port.
Overhead cables. An overhead cable (38° 20.0' N, 141° 06.3' E; 24 m high) spans between the NE coast of Katsura
Shima and the W coast of Nono Shima, and another one (38° 20.3' N, 141° 07.0' E; 25 m high) between the E coast of
Nono Shima and the W coast of Sabusawa Shima. Besides that it is also in between the E coast of Sabusawa Shima and
Miyato Shima (38° 20.3' N, 141° 07.9' E, 15m high).
Anchorage. The anchorage in the outer harbour of Sendai-Shiogama Ko is protected on the E side by the reefs
around Funairi Shima and Karakai Shima and on the S side by reefs extending to the NE from Hanabuchi Saki; it issuitable for vessels, 6 m or less in draughts, but the holding ground is not very good with sandy bottom. In the vicinityof the anchorage E of Karakai Shima, waves may suddenly rise in strong E to SE winds due to the shape of the sea bed,so care is necessary to prevent dragging anchor and shifting cargoes. It should be noted that aquaculture facilities ofseaweed are laid N of a line joining Mizu Shima and the N extremity of Funairi Shima, and the N side of the anchorage
situated E of Karakai Shima.
A quarantine anchorage (38° 18.5' N, 141° 08.5' E) is provided at the entrance of Shiogama Ku, and another one inposition (38° 13.2' N, 141° 06.5' E) SE of Sendai Ku. The designated anchorages for vessels carrying dangerous
substance are provided in Shiogama Ku Sections 3 and 4, and in Sendai Ku.
Facilities.
LengthDepth(m)(approx. m)
Shiogama Ku
149
5.5 ~ 7.5

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

Remarks

15,000 × 1

There is a pier at NE end.

Position

No.1 Quay

38° 19.1' N, 141° 02.6' E

No.2 Quay

38° 19.1' N, 141° 02.7' E

160

5.5 ~ 815,000 × 1

No.3, 4 Piers
E Wharf
No.1 ~ 3 Quays

38° 18.9' N, 141° 02.6 ' E

130

5.5 ~ 67,500 × 2

38° 19.1' N, 141° 02.5' E

320

6.5 ~ 7.5

4,500 × 3

TeizanWharf

Name

38° 19.1' N, 141° 02.4' E

No.7, 8 Quays

38° 19.1' N, 141° 02.2' E

Front Pier
West Wharf PierNo.1 ～ 4 Quays
Togu Wharf Pier

38° 19.2' N, 141° 02.3' E
38° 19.2' N, 141° 02.0' E

Takamatsu Wharf
Quay

Naka
Wharf

No.4 ~ 6 Quays

Takasago Wharf
No.1 Quay
Takamatsu Wharf
No.2 Quay
Takasago Wharf
No.2 Quay
Koyo Wharf
No.1 Quay

130
128
157

3.5 ~ 53 ~ 5.5

7,500 × 1
1,500 × 2
700 × 2

168
120
200
180
Sendai Ku

3~5

4.5

3,000 × 2
1,500 × 2
2,000 × 2
3,000 × 2

38° 16.5' N, 141° 01.5' E

240

12

30,000 × 1

38° 16.1' N, 141° 01.2' E

270

11 ~ 12.5

30,000 × 1

38° 16.3' N, 141° 01.4' E

280

14

55,000 × 1

38° 16.1' N, 141° 01.4' E

330

12.5 ~ 14

50,000 × 1

38° 16.0' N, 141° 01.9' E

240

11.5

30,000 × 1

38° 18.7' N, 141° 02.9' E

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38° 16.3' N, 141° 01.2' E

240

11.5 ~ 12107

40,000 × 1

No. 2 ~ 6 Quays 38° 16.3' N, 141° 00.9' E
925
8.5 ~ 10
15,000 × 5
Raijin Wharf
440
910,000 × 3
38° 16.4' N, 141° 00.1' E
No.1, 2 Quays
Apart from the above table, there are private berths in Shiogama Ku and Sendai Ku.

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Supplies. Fresh water, ice and fuel oil are available.
Repair. Available.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
2nd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
Miyagi Coast Guard Office (Captain of the Port)
Shiogama Office of Sendai-Shiogama Branch Customs
Tohoku District Transport Bureau
Sendai Quarantine Station
Shiogama Branch of Yokohama Plant Protection Station
Sendai Regional Immigration Bureau
Miyagi Prefectural Sendai-Shiogama Port and Harbour OfficeTelephone+81-22-363-0111+81-22-367-3917+81-22-259-4306+81-22-299-8851+81-22-367-8100+81-22-362-6916+81-22-256-6076+81-22-254-3132～3133

Tugboats and ferryboats. Tugboats and ferryboats are available.
Oil waste disposition facilities.
Waste oil to be disposed
Waste heavy oil
Waste light oil
Asahi kosan+81-22-362-1510
0830 ~ 1730
Bilge, Sludge etc.
Sludge etc.
Apart from the above table, there are several facilities that can process oil waste.
Name

Application

Hours of operation

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Medical facilities.
Name
Shiogama City Hospital
Saka General Hospital

Telephone+81-22-364-5521+81-22-365-5175

Remarks

Maritime traffic.
There are car ferry services (15,795 G/T etc.) between Nagoya or Tomakomai. In addition,
between Shiogama Ku and each island within Matsushima Wan is served by passenger boats.
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Hanabuchi Saki ~ Unoo Saki (Chart JP1098)
General information. The coast extending about 31 M between Hanabuchi Saki and Unoo Saki forms a bowshaped line and consists of sandy beaches. The inland is generally low with few landmarks.
Yuriage Gyoko lies at the estuary of Natori Kawa and Arahama Gyoko is situated at the estuary of Abukuma Kawa.
Soma Ko lies at the S extremity of this area; Matsukawaura Gyoko is located at the entrance of Matsukawa Ura in theSE part of Soma Ko, which is used by small vessels.
The 10 m depth contour runs mostly within 0.5 M offshore except about 7 M of the coast in the S part, where thecontour lies within about 1 M offshore.
It should be noted that there are aquaculture facilities of seaweeds along this coast.

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Landmarks.
Landmark
Unoo Saki

Position

Remarks
A cape formed of cliffs of red clay, is at the E end of an isthmus separating
37° 49' N, 140° 59' E Matsukawa Ura from the open sea. Pine trees grow on the cape, and there is alighthouse on the top.

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168 m high, red and white, red lights are attached, used for wather observation,
Prominent.
Each 246 m, 247 m, 200 m high respectively, cream. All of those are located in the
37° 14' N, 141° 01' E
yard of a thermal power station.

37° 31' N, 141° 02' E

Caution: A floating wind turbine or a floating substation is installed at the next point in the NE of Shioya Saki. Vessels
navigating near these units should navigate at 1M or more from each units.
A 37° 18′ 38″ N 141° 15′ 47″ E (Floating part painted yellow with yellow light.)
B 37° 18′ 39″ N 141° 14′ 24″ E (A floating substation, Floating part painted yellow with yellow light, are established
as an Fog signal station.)
Both these units will emit AIS signals at all times. Submarine cable (Electric power, etc.) have been laid on the sea
bad in the WSW direction up to the shore in the proximity of Hirono Thermal Power Station (37° 14.4' N, 141°01.0'
E).A buoyant wind turbine was installed in the S approximately 1M (37° 17′ 41″ N, 141° 15′ 44″E) of the buoyant windturbine (buoyant Yellow color, Light Yellow) in operation newly. Vessels navigating these neighborhood is far more 1M,
and navigate it.

Approaches to Unoo Saki

The vicinity of Unoo Saki seen from the NE

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Unoo Saki seen from the SE

Okuma ~ Tonokami Saki

Higashi-O Mori ~ Mizuishi Yama, seen from off Oraga Hama Light
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Paragraph 4 SHIOYA SAKI ~ INUBO SAKI
(Chart JP1097)
General information. This coast between for about 77 M is regular in shape drawing an arch line; particularly thecoast in the southern half of the area between Oarai Misaki and Inubo Saki is almost straight and consists of sandy

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Hitachinaka Ko (36° 25' N, 140° 37' E) (Chart W1345) (Port Code: JP HIC)

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General information.
The port is still under construction at present. In the central part of Hitachinaka Ko,construction of a coal ash disposal site from a coal-stream power station is underway. For this reason, the navigation of
the construction work ship is intense.
The N and S Wharfs and the central Wharf, as well as a total 6,000 m of the E Breakwater, are under construction.
Currently, the N Wharf public quay, the central Wharf and S Wharf public quays, and part of the docks are all complete.
In the S part of the port lies Isozaki Gyoko where fishing boats move in and out.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami. In order to prevent marine disasters caused by typhoon and tsunami
etc., Hitachinaka Ko Vessels Safety Measures Council is established to issue information on typhoons, tsunamis etc. tovessels and concerned parties in the port, and gives countermeasures to be taken including warning arrangements,
evacuation orders and instructions, restrictions on entry into the port, cancellation of them, etc. (Inquiries: Ibaraki Coast
Guard Office, TEL +81-29-262-4106).
Weather. The wind prevails to the NE throughout the year. Also, in this region of the ocean between June and July,fog appears and gathers.
Port communications.
Port communications by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and the Port
Authority is available.
Hours ofCall nameFrequency
Contact
Remarks
Operation
IBARAKI PORT RADIO No.2
16 / 12, 14ch
24 hours
TEL: +81-299-82-7438

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Landmarks.
Landmark
A chimney
A ferries wheel
A conspicuousbuilding

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Position
Remarks
36° 26.4' N, 140° 36.9' E 233 m high, gray.
36° 23.9' N, 140° 35.9' E About 100 m high, located in the Hitachi Seaside Park.
36° 22.9' N, 140° 37.5' E A hotel, a white 3-storied building.

Precaution for entering the port. After the Great East Japan Earthquake, public quays are usable; however, Before
entering port, detailed information related to port facilities, etc., must be acquired from the port authority beforehand.
From April to July, drift net fishery will be conducted from the E Breakwater to the offshore about 5M. For this reason,
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Indication of Course and Destination etc.
Indication of Course andSymbols showing the
Flag Signals
Destination (Japan Coastdestination in the port
Guard Notice No.35,
2nd Substitute,
O1995) and SymbolOshowing Destination ofAutomatic Identification 2nd Substitute,
CN
System (Japan CoastC, N
Guard Notice No. 94,
2010)

2nd Substitute,
C, S
2nd Substitute,
S, E

CS

2nd Substitute,
S, W
2nd Substitute,
N, W

SW

2nd Substitute,
N, E

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Meanings of Signals and Symbols
Proceeding to mooring facilities N of a line drawn
from the NE extremity of Fukashiba Public Quay to a
position 325 610 m.
Proceeding to mooring facilities on the N side ofCentral Waterway (the sea area enclosed by the line
drawn from the NE extremity of Fukashiba Public
Quay to a position 325° 610 m, the line drawn thence
to a position 236.5° 250 m, the line (hereafter referred
to as “Line A”) drawn at 227.5° from a position(hereafter referred to as “Point A”) 035° 890 m from
Kashima Central Signal Station, the line (hereafterreferred to as “Line B”) drawn at 272.5° from a
position 169° 760 m from Point A, and the shore
lines; this clause is applied hereinafter
correspondingly).
Proceeding to mooring facilities on the S side ofCentral Waterway.
Proceeding to mooring facilities on the E side ofSouth Waterway (the sea area enclosed by Line B
and the shorelines; this clause is applied hereinafter
correspondingly).
Proceeding to mooring facilities on the W and S sidesof South Waterway.
Proceeding to mooring facilities on the SW and NW
side of North Waterway (the sea area enclosed byLine A and the shorelines; this clause is applied
hereinafter correspondingly).
Proceeding to mooring facilities on the NE side ofNorth Waterway.

Directions. On approaching the port, proceed to the navigable fairway indicated by the Kashima Ko Directional
Light (35° 57.2' N, 140° 41.4' E; white), then reach the entrance to the passage marked by Kashima Ko No. 1 and No. 2
Light Buoys (with a reflector), and then proceed to the inner port by keeping Kashima Leading lights (35° 55.5' N, 140°
42.3' E; front light) in line (bearing 183.5°).
Entry restricted. In order to prevent fire hazard, no vessel is allowed to enter within a radius of 30 m from tankers(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.
Precaution for entering the port. Before entering port, detailed information related to port facilities, etc., must be
acquired from the port authority beforehand.
Caution: Seas off the coast tend to be high except in summer. Care should be taken that S Breakwater can not bereflected on a radar and liable to be confused with the groin on the N shore in high waves in rough weather.
A breakwater etc. is under construction at the N end of S Breakwater being the port entrance and in the outer port.
Construction sites are marked by light-buoys and beacon lights.
Overhead cables. There are three overhead cables (35° 54.0′ N, 140° 40.6′ E, 57 m, 55 m, 45 m high respectively
seen from N) span from Ikemuko Quay to the SW opposite shore. In addition, there is an overhead cable (35° 55.5′ N,
140° 39.6′ E, about 59 m high) that spans S to N quay in the front sea area of N public wharf.
Anchorage. The quarantine anchorage (35° 59.1' N, 140° 42.3' E) is designated in the vicinity of the NE corner ofthe harbour limit. It should be noted that many casualties of dragging anchor have happened in rough weather in the area

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to the other specified vessels.
(6) Information considered necessary to be observed by the specified vessels besides from (1) to (5) above.

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The designated sea area

9. Notification (Safety instructions)
3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters instructs vessels to take the following safety measures.
Except a vessel of paragraph 8, vessels with gross tonnage of 100 tons or more, or a maximum number of people onboard of 30 or more, are also requested to report to Tokyo Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center, when they are entering adesignated sea areas (Refer to Fig.28-2) .
10. Measures when an emergency breaks out (Articles 33,34 & 35 of the Maritime Traffic Safety Low, Article 23-6 of theRegulations for the Enforcement of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law ) (Article 44 and Article 45 of the Port Regulations
Law, Article 20-7 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law)
In case there is a fear of danger(s) to a vessel(s) in the designated waters and designated port (Refer to Fig.28-3), theCommandant of the Japan Coast Guard shall take necessary emergency measures when deemed necessary to prevent thesaid danger in order to spare no effort and make immediately known to vessels in the said and surrounding waters anddesignated port that there will a fear that similar might break out due this.
The Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard shall provide information regarding emergency casualty(s) happening,
information concerning vessels traffic restrictions in practice over the VHF wireless phone(s) to vessels in the designatedwaters vessel has a length of 50 m or more and designated port deemed necessary to hear in order to secure thenavigational safety of vessels in the designated waters and designated port.
When the emergency disaster measures in position, the vessels in the designated waters and designated port shalllisten to information provided by the Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard till the emergency measures are removed.
When the emergency disaster measures taken in position, the restrictions of entry and navigation, exit order(s) in andout of Tokyo Wan to the extent to prevent navigational dangers(s) may be taken.

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The designated water and the designated port.

Caution:
Vessels navigating in Uraga Suido Traffic Route and in Naka-no-Se Traffic Route should pay strict
attention to the following, in addition to observing the rules applicable to the traffic routes prescribed in the Maritime
Traffic Safety Law, such as general ways of navigation, ways of navigation for each traffic route, special rules for special
vessels and display of lights.
(1) The traffic in the water between Kannon Saki and each Kaiho is very heavy where vessels coming from Yokohama,Tokyo and Chiba cross the course of vessels entering Yokosuka Ko.
(2) Area around Daini Kaiho is mist-prone. In addition, Daini Kaiho is easily mistaken for a structural object at
Futtsu Misaki or Daiichi Kaiho as they resemble each other. Also, Daiichi Kaiho and Daini Kaiho may be confused witheach other on radar screens by trusting radars too much. As a result, frequent stranding accidents occur between Daiichi
Kaiho and Daini Kaiho.
(3) When a tidal steam flows strongly between Kannon Saki and Futtsu Misaki, vessels may be pushed towards Daini
Kaiho at times.
(4) In the water N of Naka-no-Se, vessels bound for Tokyo or Chiba from Naka-no-Se Traffic Route cross the trackof vessels bound for W of Naka-no-Se from Kisarazu.
(5) In the approaches to the S entrance of Uraga Suido Traffic Route, tracks of vessels bound N and S along the routeand tracks of car ferrys between Kurihama ~ Kanaya cross each other. (Refer to Fig. 29)(6) In the area on the N side of the E Fairway of Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line, vessels bound for Tokyo cross the track of
the vessels bound for N entrance of the E Fairway from Chiba. In the vicinity of the S entrance of the E Fairway vessels
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Paragraph 3 THE NORTH PART OF TOKYO WAN

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(Chart JP90)
General information. This area includes Keihin Ko, Chiba Ko, Kisarazu Ko etc.
A deep water runs northward along the W coast; depth of off Yokohama Toyoura is about 40 m. The entire interior Eof this deep water is 10 ~ 30 m deep and the coast is fringed with broad drying banks and shoals.
This coast region is one of the industrial belts in Japan and reclamation and development for port facilities are being
carried out.
Very large vessels entering or departing from Keihin Ko, Chiba Ko and Kisarazu Ko must exercise extreme caution
with Naka-no-Se and the large shoal lying E of Naka-no-Se Traffic Route.
Caution: In this area, mariners are required to be careful of a case where night marks are difficult to identify among
background shore lights. Laver beds are established from mid-August to next mid-May in shallow waters in Katsunan
Ku and off the coasts of Kisarazu and Futtsu.
Shelters in typhoons. When there is a threat that a Typhoon approaches each port in Tokyo Wan, each Captain of
the Port recommend shelter and others for vessels which are present in the port. As a general rule, large vessels should
anchor outside the breakwaters where affords safe anchorage.
In the area off Kisarazu, there is a possibility of stranding due to the dragging of anchor when winds veer from SSW
to W, and Mariners need to be careful on such an occasion.
When an advisory on the evacuation of port for shelter is issued by Captain of the port of each port within the Tokyo
Wan, Tokyo Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center (Tokyo Martis) is to provide information on vessels at anchor in the bay
in the following manners.
1. General information.
1,665 kHz (in Japanese)
every an hour and every half an hour
15 minutes from every quarter an hour
2,019 kHz (in English)
2. Individual information: upon requested by a vessel.
Call Name TOKYO MARTIS
Calling or Answering ch16
By the international VHF
Frequency
Communicationch12/13/14/66/69
By the telephone+81-45-225-9140, +81-45-225-9141
3. Internet service.
URL: https://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/tokyowan/
Anchoring caution area. (Refer to Fig. 32) Anchoring caution areas are set in the area with each of a radius of 2
nautical miles centring on Tokyo Bay Aqua Line Kazenoto and Tokyo Bay Aqua Line Umihotaru by Administrative
guidance. And this purpose is for taking measures of prevention of accidents caused by dragging anchor (e.g. Preparationof sheet anchor, engine and weighing anchor. Through watch keeping and monitoring of International VHF ch. 16 etc.).
In addition, when the recommendation about anchoring restricted area is issued, warning will be issued. (Inquiries: 3rd
Regional Coast Guard Headquarters)
Anchoring areas exist in 2 areas, one is a radius of 2 miles centring on Tokyo Bay Aqua Line Kazenoto Light (35° 29'
28″ N, 139° 50' 06″ E) and the other is a radius of 2 miles centring on Tokyo Bay Aqua Line Umihotaru Light (35° 27'
52″ N, 139° 52' 28″ E). But the Anchoring restricted area where a recommendation will be issued based on Article 39
Paragraph 4 of the Port Regulations Law with the rough weather (2 nautical miles area around Tokyo International
Airport excluding routes and some areas) and the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line East Fairway are excluded.
And, when the recommendation about Anchoring restricted area is issued, vesseles (without AIS equipment), which
are anchoring in Anchoring caution area (except for port area of Keihin Ko, KI anchorage and KL anchorage), areinstructed to report “position of anchorage” and “how to contact” to Tokyo wan Vessel Traffic Service Center.

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The Eastside of the North-Middle Part of Tokyo Wan (Chart JP1061, JP1062)
General information.

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Fig.33 The sea area where the specified vessels shall report the information in Chiba Ko(except in cases of emergency)

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Chiba Ku and Outer Harbour (Charts JP1086, JP1087)

Chiba Ku

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(Photographed Jan. 2019)

General information. These areas occupy the greater part of Chiba Ko and include four passages and the quarantine
anchorage. Chiba Ku is further divided into five sections.
Principal public port facilities exist in Sections 1, 2, and 4. Section 4, where Keiyo Sea-berth is located is frequented
by VLCCs.
Port communications.
With the Captain of the Port.
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Fairway, the adjustment of vessel’s head-on situation is carried out by the Chiba Prefectural Katsunan Port and Harbor
Office.

5Overhead cable. An overhead cable (35° 40.7' N, 139° 58.9' E; 58 m high) spans between Funabashi Central Wharf
and Funabashi E Wharf.
Anchorage. The quarantine anchorage (35° 34.5' N, 140° 01.2' E) is located W of Chiba Light Beacon and theanchorages for vessels carrying dangerous substance are provided in Chiba Ku Sections 2 ~ 4 and in the outer harbour.
Facilities.
LengthDepth
Capacity
Name
Position
Remarks(m)(approx. m) (D/W×vessel)
35° 41.0' N, 139° 59.0' E

90 × 55 ~ 5.5

2,000 × 5

A, B Quays

35° 40.7' N, 139° 59.1' E

260

7.5

5,000 × 2

C ~ G Quays

35° 40.6' N, 139° 59.2' E

525

6 ~ 6.5

3,000 × 5

H, I Quays

35° 40.5' N, 139° 59.4' E

180

5.5

2,000 × 2

N-A1 ~ A6 Quays

35° 40.8' N, 139° 58.2' E

540

5.5

2,000 × 6

N-B ~ L Quays

35° 40.7' N, 139° 58.6' E

1,430

7~ 7.55,000 × 11

M1 ~ M4 Quays

35° 40.5' N, 139° 58.3' E

365

5.5 ~ 7.5

2,000 × 4

S-A ~ C Quays

35° 40.5' N, 139° 58.5' E

555

10

15,000 × 3

S-D Quay

35° 40.3' N, 139° 58.7' E

160

8.5 ~ 10

15,000 × 1

S-E Quay

35° 40.2' N, 139° 58.7' E

240

12

30,000 × 1

Funabashi
E Wharf

Hinode A ~ E Quays

Aseismatic quays

Funabashi
Central Wharf

Aseismatic quays

Ichikawa Wharf
35° 40.2' N, 139° 55.8' E
125 × 25.5
2,000 × 2
A, B Quays
Apart from the above table, there are many private berths in Koya-Shinmachi, Takase Cho and Chidori Cho.
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Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Funabashi Branch of Chiba Coast Guard Office
Funabashi-Ichikawa Sub-branch of Chiba Branch Customs
Chiba Annex, Tokyo Sub-branch, Haneda Airport Branch of Animal Quarantine Service
Chiba Prefectural Katsunan Port and Harbor OfficeTelephone+81-47-432-4118+81-47-432-5312+81-47-432-7241+81-47-433-1895

Medical facilities.
Name
Social Insurance Funabashi Central Hospital

Telephone+81-47-433-2111

Remarks

The Westside of the North Part of Tokyo Wan (Charts JP1061, JP1065)
15This section describes the coast of Keihin Ko.

Landmarks.
Landmark
A tower

Position
35° 39.5' N, 139° 44.7' E

A chimney

35° 36.9' N, 139° 45.4' E

A museum

35° 37.2' N, 139° 46.3' E

An artificial structure

35° 29.5' N, 139° 50.1' E

Tokyo Ku

General information.

Remarks
Tokyo Tower, 350 m high, red and white.
104 m high, a white flue with blue at the top, located in the yard of Oi
thermal power station.
The exterior to look like a passenger vessel, 77 m high, white.
Kawasaki Artificial Island (popular name: Kazenoto), with 2
ventilation towers (90 m high and 75 m high) of Tokyo Wan Aqua
Line, blue and white. They look like a yacht which unfurled two sails.
(Refer to Fig. 24)

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Fig.34 The sea area where the specified vessels shall report
the information in Keihin Ko, Tokyo Ku (except in cases of emergency)

510Signals. Traffic control signals on Tokyo E Passage are indicate at 4 signal stations of 15 Go Chi S (35° 36.8' N,
139° 50.1' E), 15 Go Chi N (35° 37.1' N, 139° 49.9' E), Central Breakwater (35° 36.8' N, 139° 48.6' E) and 10 Go Chi(35° 36.9' N, 139° 47.7' E). And those on Tokyo W Passage are indicate at 5 signal stations of Harumi (35° 38.8' N, 139°
46.4' E), Aomi (35° 36.9' N, 139° 46.6' E), Aomi No.2 (35° 36.8' N, 139° 46.5' E), Oi (35° 34.8' N, 139° 47.1' E) and
Haneda Senpaku (35° 32.5' N, 139° 49.5' E).
The certain vessels, when entering or leaving those passages, shall navigate subjected to the corresponding traffic
control signals on those signal stations. (Refer to Article 20-2, Appended table 4 of the Regulations for the Enforcementof the Port Regulations Law).
The traffic control signals are as follows.
Tokyo E Passage.
Signal Stations
Designation

15 Go Chi S, 15 Go Chi N,
Central Breakwater, 10 Go Chi

Inward signal

Flashing letter “I”

Outward signal

Flashing letter “O”

Meanings of signals
Inward-bound vessels may proceed to the passage.
Outward-bound vessels with a length of 50 m or more (excluding
vessels less than 500 G/T) shall stop navigating and stand by.
Outward-bound vessels with a length of less than 50 m or lessthan 500 G/T may take departure through the passage.
Outward-bound vessels may take departure through the passage.
Inward-bound vessels with a length of 50 m or more (excluding
vessels less than 500 G/T) shall avoid the course of otheroutward-bound vessels and stand by out of the passage.
Inward-bound vessels with a length of less than 50 m or less than
500 G/T may proceed to the passage.

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Prohibition signal

3 red flashingsand 3 white
flashings every 6
seconds.

TOKYO WAN AND APPROACHESLighting letter “X”

Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

A bridge building

35° 38.2' N, 139° 45.8' E

A ferris wheel

35° 37.6' N, 139° 46.9' E

A bridge building

35° 36.6' N, 139° 49.6' E

2nd substitute,HH

2nd substitute,TT

2nd substitute,O
2nd substitute,C
2nd substitute,
C・W
5

All traffic prohibited except the vessels instructed by
the Captain of the Port.

Remarks
Rainbow Bridge, a suspension bridge structure with 2 gate-type piers,
white. The vertical bridge clearance is about 50 m high.
About 123 m high, located in Tokyo 13 Gochi (1).
Tokyo Gate Bridge, a truss bridge structure with box girders, white.
The vertical bridge clearance is about 52 m high.

Indication of Course and Destination, etc. (Refer to Fig. 35)
Indication of Course andSymbols showing the
Flag Signals
destination in the port
Destination (Japan Coast
Guard Notice No.35,
2nd substitute,
L1995) and SymbolLshowing Destination ofAutomatic Identification 2nd substitute,
M
M
System (Japan Coast
Guard Notice No. 94,
2nd substitute,
V
2010)
V

2nd substitute,A
2nd substitute,
S
2nd substitute,
R

173

A
S
R

O

C
C・W

Meanings of Signals and Symbols
Proceeding to mooring facilities on the W side of 15
Go Chi or N side of 15 Go Chi.
Proceeding to 10 Go Chi (1), 11 Go Chi Lumber
Wharf, Tatsumi Wharf, M1, M2 dolphin berths or 12
Go Chi Log Handling Pond mooring buoy berths.
Proceeding to 10 Go Chi (2) or Odaiba Liner Wharf .
Proceeding to mooring facilities N of the line joining
Harumi Signal Station and the S extremity of
Shibaura Wharf.
Proceeding to mooring facilities E of the line joining
Harumi Signal Station and the NW extremity of
Toyosu Wharf.
Proceeding to Ariake Wharf or piers for theGovernment in Odaiba.
Proceeding to Shinagawa Wharf.
Proceeding to Tokyo International Cruise Pier or
Aomi Container Wharf .
Proceeding to JERA Co. Oi Thermal Power Station
Pier, Oi Container Wharf, Oi Marine Products Wharf
Quay, Oi Food Wharf or mooring facilities W of theline joining the S extremity of Oi Food Wharf and the
N extremity of Oi Wharf No.2.
Proceeding to mooring facilities in the Central
Breakwater-inner Reclaimed land.
Proceeding to mooring facilities in the Central
Breakwater-outer Reclaimed land the West side.

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Flag signals to indicate the course and destination in Yokohama Ku

Passages. There are Kawasaki Passage (about 1 M long, 300 ~ 1,000 m wide and 12 ~ 21 m deep, at the E entranceof Keihin Unga), Tsurumi Passage (about 2 M long, about 450 m wide and 12 ~ 18 m deep, at the W entrance of Keihin
Unga) and Yokohama Passage (about 3.0 M long, about 400 ~ 650 m wide and 11 ~ 25 m deep , at the SW of Daikoku
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Fig.40 Sea area where the specified vessels shall report the information(Keihin Ko, Yokohama Ku and Kawasaki Ku) (except in cases of emergency)

5

10

15

20

25

Restrictions to the navigational traffic and others (Article 38 of the Port Regulations Law, Article 20-2 of theRegulations for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law).
The Captain of the Port shall instruct the necessary measures concerning operation of the concerned vessels in Chiba
Passage and Ichihara Passage when there is a fear of causing danger in vessel navigation and instruct to alter its expected
time of navigating in the concerned passage when necessary to arrange another ship to be watchful of the course of theconcerned principal vessel.
Information provided by the Captain of the Port shall be listened to (Article 41 of the Port Regulations Law,
Article 20-3 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law).
Through the VHF wireless phones in attention to ships net tonnage 500 G/T and over, the Captain of the Port shallprovide infomation on the sunken ships detrimental to navigation and other pieces of information to which the designatedvessels are supposed to be listen (Refer to Fig.33 and Fig.28) for safe navigation in the concerned routes.
The designated ships shall listen to infomation provided by the Captain of the Port while navigating in the applicablewaters pursuant to the Port Regulations Law (Refer to Fig.33 and Fig.28).
Advices for Adherence to the navigation rules and the prevention of dangers (Article 42 of the Port Regulations
Law, Article 20-5 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law).
The Captain of the Port shall advise the concerned vessels measures regarding adherence to the navigation rules,
course change and others to prevent dangers over the VHF wireless phones.
Instruction for waiting out of the passage (Article 14-2 of the Port Regulations Law, Article 8-2 of the Regulations
for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law.).
When Here is a difficulty from keeping a safe distance to other vessels impeding smooth navigation such as staying
etc., vessels of 50m in length and upwards (excluding vessels of less than 500G/T) which are navigating or going tonavigate in the passage may be instructed to wait out of the passage by the Captain of the port. And the instruction may

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Area surrounded by the following five points(1) 35° 29′ 23″ N, 139° 47′ 56″ E(4) 35° 27′ 56″ N, 139° 48′ 01″ E(2) 35° 28′ 50″ N, 139° 48′ 33″ E(5) 35° 28′ 33″ N, 139° 47′ 28″ E(3) 35° 28′ 15″ N, 139° 48′ 33″ E
Name ofAnchorage

K2

For General Service vessels & Tankers

Area bounded by the line joining (1) to (4), (4) to (5) lining along the circle designated as Quarantine area, and joining (5)to (7)(1) 35° 29′ 35″ N, 139° 46′ 58″ E(5) 35° 28′ 39″ N, 139° 46′ 36″ E(2) 35° 29′ 24″ N, 139° 47′ 06″ E(6) 35° 28′ 33″ N, 139° 46′ 23″ E(3) 35° 29′ 11″ N, 139° 46′ 37″ E(7) 35° 29′ 09″ N, 139° 45′ 59″ E(4) 35° 29′ 00″ N, 139° 46′ 44″ E
Name ofAnchorage

Y1

For All Vessels & Takers Except the Tankers Carrying Dangerous Cargo

Area surrounded by the following five points(1) 35° 26′ 49″ N, 139° 41′ 44″ E(4) 35° 26′ 33″ N, 139° 43′ 22″ E(2) 35° 27′ 11″ N, 139° 42′ 07″ E(5) 35° 26′ 01″ N, 139° 43′ 02″ E(3) 35° 27′ 19″ N, 139° 42′ 31″ E
Name ofAnchorage

Y2

For All Vessels & Takers Except the Tankers Carrying Dangerous Cargo

Area surrounded by the following five points(1) 35° 27′ 10″ N, 139° 43′ 17″ E(4) 35° 27′ 23″ N, 139° 44′ 27″ E(2) 35° 27′ 34″ N, 139° 43′ 53″ E(5) 35° 26′ 48″ N, 139° 43′ 42″ E(3) 35° 27′ 54″ N, 139° 44′ 05″ E
Area & Position of Anchorage for other Vessels
Name ofAnchorageON

For Vessels offshore Lighting Operations (except for bunkering and etc.)

Circle with a radius of 450 m centred the position 35° 27′ 22″ N, 139° 45′ 01 ″ E
Name ofAnchorage

N4

For Vessels offshore Lighting Operations (except for bunkering and etc.)

Circle with a radius of 450 m centred the position 35° 22′ 29″ N, 139° 41′ 06 ″ E
Name ofAnchorage

TK

For Tank Cleaning Operations

Circle with a radius of 650 m centred the position 35° 21′ 52″ N, 139° 41′ 08 ″ E

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Water Area for Navigating Vessels to / from the sea-berth
Water Area of thesea-berth

S1Tokyo Gas Ogishima LNG BerthCircle with a radius of 520 m centred the position 35° 27′ 32″ N, 139° 43′ 18 ″ E
Water Area of thesea-berth

S2

JERA Ogishima LNG BerthArea bounded by the line joining (1) to (2) and lining along the circle with a radius of 620 m centred the position 35° 28′
00 ″ N, 139° 44′ 34″E
(1) 35° 28′ 18″ N, 139° 44′ 46″ E(2) 35° 27′ 44″ N, 139° 44′ 52″ E
Water Area of thesea-berth

S3

Kawasaki Sea-BerthCircle with a radius of 600 m centred the position 35° 28′ 01″ N, 139° 46′ 05″ E
Water Area of thesea-berth

S4

ENEOS Ogishima Sea-BerthArea bounded by the line joining (1) to (5) in order, (5) to (6) lining along the circle with a radius of 620 m centred theposition 35° 28′ 47″ N, 139° 47′ 09″ E, and (6) to (1) lining along the circle designated as Quarantine area
(1) 35° 28′ 59″ N, 139° 46′ 44″ E(4) 35° 29′ 23″ N, 139° 47′ 55″ E(2) 35° 29′ 03″ N, 139° 46′ 56″ E(5) 35° 28′ 33″ N, 139° 47′ 26″ E(3) 35° 29′ 37″ N, 139° 47′ 24″ E(6) 35° 28′ 45″ N, 139° 47′ 26″ E

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Lumber185
1012,500 × 1 Bldg. material berth
Berth No. 1
35° 25.6' N, 139° 41.0' E
Lumber145
95,000 × 1
Bldg. material berth
Berth No. 2
MC1
35° 24.2' N, 139° 40.8' E
350
16105,000 × 1
Container terminal
35° 24.1' N, 139° 40.7' E
350
16105,000 × 1
S Honmoku MC2
with 3 Gantry cranes
Wharf
MC3
35° 24.0' N, 139° 41.0' E
400
18158,000 × 1 eachMC4
35° 23.9' N, 139° 40.9' E500
18158,000 × 1
Kanazawa timber
Conventional berth
35° 22.4' N, 139° 39.2' E
187
1215,000 × 1
Wharf Quay
Aseismatic quay
Apart from the above table, there are many private berths in Kawasaki Ku and Yokohama Ku.

5

10

15

Areas designated for the reinforcement for preveneting dragging anchor (Refer to Fig. 42)
In Keihin Ko (consists of Yokohama Ku and Kawasaki Ku) and its vicinity, dragging anchor have frequently occurred
due to the poor holding ground. The recommendations on the reinforcement for preveneting dragging anchor has been
established and vessels are ordered to comply with it in the event of the abnormal weather such as typhoons is expected
to approach the area 2M radius of Tokyo Gas Ogishima LNG Berth and the JERA Ogishima LNG Berth. Following
actions shall be taken to detect dragging anchor and eliminate the risk at early stage: Maintain a continuous listening
watch onVHF channel 16. Assign more watchkeeper on bridge watchkeeping duties. For the vessels with high freeboard
and the vessels loading cargos less than 10 % of their capacity, recommendation on refraining from anchoring shall be
issued.
The reinforcement for preveneting dragging anchor is applied to the following areas.
1 S of the line joining five points listed in the following table within a circle 2M radius of Tokyo Gas Ogishima LNG
Berth Light (35° 27' 43″N 139° 43' 08″E) and the JERA Ogishima LNG Berth Light (35° 28' 15″ N 139° 44' 20″E).
Excluding the Yokohama Passage, Tsurumi Passage and the area where anchoring is prohibited by the Captain of
the Port of Keihin-Ko.

2
20

25

①

35° 29′ 25″ N, 139° 46′ 19″ E (Higashi Ogishima Breakwater)②

35° 27′ 52″ N, 139° 42′ 46″ E (JFE Steel Corporation East Japan Works Ogishima Revetment)③

Yokohama Daikoku Breakwater East Light (35°27′24″N, 139°42′25″E)④

35° 27′ 16″ N, 139° 42′ 02″ E (Daikoku Wharf Tip Green Area)⑤

35° 26′ 29″ N, 139° 41′ 14″ E (Honmoku Wharf Breakwater)

Within a circle of a radius of 2M centered on Minami Honmoku Hama-doro Bridge Pier Light P4 (35° 24' 39″
N 139°40' 57″E) , a sector between a line drawn 090° between the Minami Honmoku Wharf East Point (35°24' 27″
N 139°41' 43″E) and the arc of the circle, and a line drawn 000° between the Honmoku Wharf Jetty-D North Point(35°26' 31″N 139°41' 07″E) and the arc of the circle. Excluding Yokohama Passage and the area where anchoringis prohibited by the Captain of the Port of Keihin-Ko.
Vessels of less than 500 GRT anchoring in the designated areas are required to report to Yokohama Coast Guard
Office of their anchoring position and the means of communication in the event of a recommendation is issued.

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Fig. 42 Areas designated for the reinforcement for preveneting dragging anchor of
Keihin Ko (Kawasaki Ku and Yokohama Ku) [Replaced by a new image]5+
pplies. Various supplies are available.
Repair. Available
Maritime authorities and facilities.

Kawasaki Ku
Yokohama Ku

Name
Kawasaki Coast Guard Station (Captain of the Port)
Kawasaki Branch Customs
Higashiogisima Sub-branch of Kawasaki Branch Customs
Kawasaki Maritime Branch of Kanto District Transport Bureau
Kawasaki Quarantine Branch Office of Tokyo Quarantine Station
Kawasaki Annex of Animal Quarantine Service
Kawasaki Sub-branch of Yokohama Plant Protection Station
Kawasaki Branch office, Yokohama District Immigration Office of Tokyo Regional
Immigration Services Bureau
Kawasaki Port Administration Center, Port and Harbor Bureau of Kawasaki City
3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
Yokohama Coast Guard Office (Captain of the Port)
Yokohama Customs Headquarters
Tsurumi Sub-branch of Yokohama Customs
Daikoku-Futo Sub-branch of Yokohama Customs
Honmoku-Futo Sub-branch of Yokohama Customs
Yamashita Office, Honmoku-Futo Sub-branch of Yokohama Customs
Kawasaki Overseas Mail Sub-branch of Yokohama Customs

Telephone+81-44-266-0118+81-44-266-5621+81-44-287-6195+81-44-266-3878+81-44-277-1856+81-44-287-7412+81-44-288-3408+81-44-965-0012+81-44-287-6028+81-45-211-1118+81-45-201-1671+81-45-212-6000+81-45-501-4421+81-45-506-8303+81-45-625-5005+81-45-201-2536+81-44-270-5780

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Kanto District Transport Bureau
Yokohama District Marine Accident Tribunal
Yokohama Quarantine Station
Yokohama Head Office of Animal Quarantine Service
Yokohama Plant Protection Station
Yokohama Port Annex office, Yokohama District Immigration Office of Tokyo
Regional Immigration Services Bureau
Port and Harbor Bureau of Yokohama City

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+81-45-211-7232+81-45-201-7501+81-45-201-4456+81-45-201-9478+81-45-211-7150+81-45-211-0365+81-45-671-2880

Tugboats and Ferryboats. Tugboats and ferryboats are available.
Oil waste disposition facilities.

5

Name

Application

Hours of operation

Tokyo Sekiyu Co., Ltd.

+81-44-266-8817

From sunrise to sunset

Medical facilities.
Name
Kawasaki Municipal Hospital
Yokohama Chuo Hospital
Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital
Yokohama Hodogaya Central Hospital

10

15

20

Waste oil to be disposed
Waste heavy oil
Waste light oil
Bilge, water ballast,
Water ballast, tanktank cleaning water,
cleaning water, slop oil,collect oil, slop oil,sludge etc.
sludge etc.

Telephone+81-44-233-5521+81-45-641-1921+81-45-628-6100+81-45-331-1251

Remarks

Prevention of Maritime Accidents Caused by Dragging Anchor
In Keihin Ko (consists of Yokohama Ku and Kawasaki Ku), dragging anchor have caused under the condition that the
maximum instantenous wind speed in excess of 13 m/s. Vessels anchoring in this area should understand of the risks ofdragging anchor and take thorough measures against dragging anchor. Vessels are required to comply with following
items in order to detect dragging anchor and eliminate the risk at early stage.
1. To obtain the latest weather information;
2. Ships in ports should keep sufficient safe distance from other ships, shore and lighted buoy and maintaincontinuous listening watch on VHF ch16 and take strict measures to prevent anchor dragging, for instance, assign
more watchkeeper on bridge watchkeeping duties, ensure that there is sufficient chain, and keep engines ready for
immediate use if necessary;
3. To continue operating AIS equipment if it is fitted;
4. To encourage maintaining anchor dragging watch for own ship and other ships;
5. To establish communication so that a tugboat can be arranged in case of emergency;
6. Moored ships should take adequate measures to maintain their good mooring condition by deploying additional
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Call nameFrequency

YOKOHAMA COAST GUARD RADIO

16 / 12ch

Hours of
Operation
24 hours

201

Contact

Remarks

Yokosuka Coast Guard Office

With the Port Authority.
Port communications by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and the Port Authority are available.
Hours ofCall nameFrequency
Contact
Remarks
Operation
YOKOSUKA PORT RADIO
16 / 12, 11, 14, 18, 20, 22ch
24 hours
TEL: +81-46-841-0369
5

10

15

20

25

30

Pilotage.
Pilotage is available on request through Licensed Pilots’ Association, Tokyo Bay Pilotage District.
(Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1)
Navigation. Vessels navigating to the N along Uraga Suido Traffic Route with the intention of entering the harbour
area of Yokosuka Ko crossing the W limit of the traffic route, and vessels leaving the harbour area of Yokosuka Ko with
the intention of entering Naka-no-Se Traffic Route crossing Uraga Suido Traffic Route shall indicate the signals specified
in Article 6 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law. (Refer to Fig. 22)
Entry restricted. In order to prevent fire hazard, no vessel is allowed to enter within a radius of 30 m from tankers(including tank ships) carrying flammable dangerous substance at berthing or anchoring in the port except the vessels
permitted by the Captain of the Port. (July 31, 2020, No.2-5 Public Notice, Captain of the Port, Yokosuka)
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.
Measures at the time of emergency disasters (Articles 44 & 45 of the Port Regulations Law, Article 20-7 of theRegulations for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law).
As this port is designated by the concerned Act, the measures of emergency disaster breakouts (Refer to Navigation
Rules. 10. Measures when an emergency breaks out on page 143.) to give the widest possible publicity, when theemergency disaster shall occur, and the notification measures stipulated in the Maritime Traffic Safety Act shall beapplied, the Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard shall take the notification measures (designated port emergency
disaster notification measures)
The Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard shall provide information needed for listening to information andauthorization in regard to emergency disaster occurrence and the restriction on the navigational traffic through VHF
wireless phone to secure the navigational safety for vessels in the designated port waters (applied to ships 50m and overin length in the designated port).
Vessels in the designated waters shall listen to information provided by the Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard
when the emergency disaster occurrence notification measures are taken till cancelled.
When the emergency disaster measures taken in position, the restrictions of entry and navigation, exit order(s) in andout of Tokyo Wan to the extent to prevent navigational dangers(s) may be taken.

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Facilities.
Name- 7 m Quay
- 6m Quay

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Position
35° 08.5' N, 139° 36.6' E
35° 08.5' N, 139° 36.8' E
35° 08.4' N, 139° 36.8' E

Length
(m)
Total
215
Total
290
90
55
100
155
190
150

Depth
(Approx. m)
6~7

145

3.5 ~ 4.5

360

6

Shallow waters exist at both end.

205

4

Water along the NW end becomesshallower.

5~6- 5m Quay
Miyagi Mooring Quay
- 6 m Quay
No.1 Landing fish Quay
No.2 Landing fish Quay
Hanagure No. 1 Departure
preparation Quay
Hanagure No. 2 Departure
preparation Quay
Jo-ga-Shima No. 1
Mooring Quay
Jo-ga-Shima No. 4
Mooring Quay
Futamachiya -10m Quay

35° 08.6' N, 139° 36.5' E

226

9 ~ 10

Futamachiya -8m Quay

35° 08.7' N, 139° 36.4' E

296

7.5 ~ 835° 08.4' N, 139° 36.9' E
35° 08.4' N, 139° 37.0' E
35° 08.3' N, 139° 37.1' E
35° 08.2' N, 139° 36.9' E
35° 08.1' N, 139° 37.5' E

Remarks

544
3.5
5.5 ~6
3.5 ~ 4.5

Anchorage. The quarantine anchorage is located in position NE of Awa Saki.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Misaki Customs Guard Post of Yokosuka Branch Customs
Yokosuka Misaki Detached Office of Yokohama Quarantine Station(To be contacted to Yokohama Quarantine Station)
Kanagawa Prefectural Eastern Region Fishing Ports Management OfficeTelephone+81-46-881-6641(+81-45-201-4456)+81-46-882-1232

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Supplies. Fresh water, fuel oil and ice are available but supply of fresh water at Jo-ga-Shima Quays is difficult. An
oil supply boat is available.
Repairs. Available.
Medical facilities.
Name
Telephone
Remarks
Miura Municipal Hospital+81-46-882-2111
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217(including tank ships) carrying flammable dangerous substance at berthing or anchoring in the port except the vessels
permitted by the 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.
510Precautions for entering the port. For the purpose of avoiding head-on situation of vessels at the entrance of theport, entering vessels or leaving vessels are applied an arrival or a departure adjustment of the port. The entering vessels
will receive information about leaving vessels from the Toyo Shingo Tsushinsha Tagonoura Ko Office (TEL: 81-54533-0577) with VHF radio telephone, etc., and are to enter the port after confirming that there are no leaving vessels.
Furthermore, the vessels which schedule to departure from the port shall get in contact with the same office about theestimated time of departure.
Caution: Depths near the estuaries of Numa Kawa and Urui Kawa are very changeable. Entering vessels needs toobtain the latest information from Sizuoka Prefectural Tagonoura Authority.
Facilities.
Name

Position

No. 1 Quay
No.2 Quay
No. 3 ~ 5 Dolphins
Suzukawa No. 1, 2 Quays
Wharf
No. 3 ~ 5 Quays
Yoshihara No. 1 Quay
Wharf
No. 2 Quay
No. 1 Quay
CentralNo. 2 Quay
Wharf
No. 3, 4 Quays
No. 1 Quay
No. 2 Quay
Fuji Wharf No. 4 Quay
No. 5 Quay
No. 6 Quay

35° 08.4' N, 138° 41.7' E
35° 08.5' N, 138° 41.9' E
35° 08.5' N, 138° 41.9' E
35° 08.6' N, 138° 41.8' E
35° 08.6' N, 138° 41.9' E

SekiyuWharf

15

35° 08.6' N, 138° 41.7' E
35° 08.6' N, 138° 41.5' E
35° 08.6' N, 138° 41.4' E
35° 08.6' N, 138° 41.3' E
35° 08.5' N, 138° 41.3' E
35° 08.6' N, 138° 41.2' E
35° 08.4′ N, 138° 41.4′ E

Depth(Approx. m)
5.5 ~ 7
3.5 ~ 5.5
5~6
3.5 ~ 5.53~6
7.5 ~ 8.5
5 ~ 7.5
10.5 ~ 11.5
12
5.5 ~ 8
9~ 10
4~ 9
4~6
7~10
7.5~ 9Supplies. Fresh water and fuel oil are available.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Tagonoura Branch of Shimizu Coast Guard Office (Acting Captain of the port)
Tagonoura Sub-branch of Shimizu Branch Customs
Sizuoka Prefectural Tagonoura Port Authority
Tugboats. Tug boats are available.
Medical facilities.
Name
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Length
(m)
145
145
―
175
310
167
125
240
240
250
240
135
115
120
130

Telephone+81-545-52-1131

Capacity(D/W × vessel)
5,000 × 1
2,000 × 1
2,000 × 3
2,000 × 2
2,000 × 3
10,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
30,000 × 1
30,000 × 1
5,000 × 2
12,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
3,000 × 1
5,000 × 1
5,000 × 1

Remarks

Telephone+81-545-31-0118+81-545-33-2791+81-545-33-0496

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Landmarks.
Landmark
A wind turbine
A conspicuous building

Position
34° 37.3' N, 138° 13.3' E
34° 36.2' N, 138° 13.3' E

A tower

34° 36.1' N, 138° 13.0' E

A wind turbine
A tank34° 36.4' N, 138° 13.6' E
34° 36.5' N, 138° 13.0' E

Remarks
70 m high.
A white 5-storied building.
145 m high, red and white. There are three radio towers near to the
E and a radar tower near to the W.
50 m high.
Located on the roof of an ice factory (white building).

Precaution for entering the port.
1. In the vicinity of Omae Saki, rocky reefs are scattered and tidal currents are sometimes strong; so vessels should
not navigate close to this cape.
2. Vessels should not navigate between Omae Saki and Gozen Iwa Light (34° 35.9' N, 138° 15.6' E) as many sunken
reefs are there.
3. It is recommended to keep a distance at least 1 M from Gozen Iwa Light.
Anchorage. The anchorage is protected against southerly waves by rocky reefs extending to E from Omae Saki anda plateau to W shields from westerly winds. The depths at 0.5 M offshore are 10 m or more; the bottom is shingle orrocks; the holding ground is not very good. The breakwater protects it from easterly waves but swells enter in N ~ NEwinds. When a typhoon approaches, vessels are occasionally forced to take shelter in Shimizu Ko or Yaizu Ko.
Facilities.
LengthDepth
Capacity
Name
Position
Remarks(m) (Approx. m) (D/W × vessel)
No. 1, 2 Quays
34° 37.3' N, 138° 13.2' E511
1230,000 × 2
No. 3 ~ 5 Quays 34° 37.2' N, 138° 13.0' E
390
7.5
5,000 × 3
West
No. 6, 7 Quays
34° 37.2' N, 138° 12.9' E
200
5.5
2,000 × 2
Wharf
No. 8, 9 Quays
34° 37.2' N, 138° 12.7' E
200
5.5
2,000 × 2
No. 10 Quay
34° 37.5' N, 138° 13.2' E311
1450,000 × 1
The waters at S and N
No. 1, 2 Quays
34° 36.7' N, 138° 13.2' E
260
75,000 × 2
ends are shallow.
CentralLocated in front of a fish
34° 36.6' N, 138° 13.1' E
160
51,000 × 2
Wharf No. 3, 4 Quays
market.
No. 5 Quay
34° 36.6' N, 138° 13.0' E
90
51,000 × 1
No. 1 ~ 4 Quays 34° 36.5' N, 138° 13.1' E
372
4~ 5
1,000 × 4
East
Wharf No. 5, 6 Quays
34° 36.5' N, 138° 13.3' E
161
4~ 5
1,000 × 2
Apart from the above table, there is a private mooring facility inside the central part of Breakwater (C).

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Supplies. Fresh water, fuel oil and ice are available.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Omaezaki Coast Guard Station
Omaezaki Sub-branch of Shimizu Branch Customs
Shimizu Branch of Nagoya Plant Protection Station (Located in Shizuoka City)
Sizuoka Prefectural Omaezaki Port Authority
Tugboats.

Telephone+81-548-63-4999+81-548-63-6343+81-54-352-3775+81-548-63-3211

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General information. This coast consists of a stretch of sandy beaches with a range of sand dunes; trees grow inplaces; and low lands undulate behind. There are not many high peaks of 500 m high or more inland within 20 km fromthe shore.
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Weather. W ~ NW wind prevails throughout the year.
Port communications.
Port communications by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and the Port
Authority are available.
Hours ofCall nameFrequency
Contact
Remarks
Operation
MIKAWAWAN PORT RADIO
ch16 / 11, 12
24 hours
TEL: +81- 532-34-7850
MIKAWAWAN PORT RADIO NO. 2
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Pilotage is available on request through the Ise-Mikawa Wan Pilot Association (Refer to Chapter 6“PILOTAGE” of Part 1).
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
2 chimneys
34° 42.3' N, 137° 16.0' E There are silos close to the W.
Kasa Yama
34° 42.4′ N, 137° 16.7′ E A conical mountain, 79 m high.
Zao San
34° 41.1' N, 137° 15.7' E A mountain, 250 m high; located in the S interior of the port.
Wind turbines
34° 43.6' N, 137° 17.5' E 8 wind turbines, 110-112 m in height.
Group
3 portal cranes 34° 43.4' N, 137° 18.6' E Red and white, located in the shipyard.
83 m high, red and white; located in the yard of Toyohashi PowerA chimney
34° 43.4' N, 137° 19.0' E
Station, Akemi Electric Power, Ltd.
An island where trees grow thickly; surmounted by a shrine on the top of
Take Shima
34° 48.6' N, 137° 13.9' E
there.
A cape where trees grow thickly; surmounted by a shrine on the point ofOmae Saki
34° 46.0' N, 137° 10.6' E
there.
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Navigation Rules. In the sea area (self-imposed restraint waters) of about 2 M from the fairway between Jinno N
Breakwater and Jinno S Breakwater to the inside of Mikawa Port Toyohashi district, a self-imposed restraint rule isestablished to prevent overtaking or head-on situation for vessels with a length of 100 meters or more.
The details are shown in the following web page.
URL: https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/04kanku/safety/rule/000002.html
Entry restricted. In order to prevent fire hazard, no vessel is allowed to enter within a radius of 30 m from tankers(including tank ships) carrying flammable dangerous substance at berthing or anchoring in the port except the vessels
permitted by the 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.
Overhead cable. An overhead cable (34° 42.8' N, 137° 18.3' E; 54 m high) spans between the N side of Akemi
Wharf No.6 Quay (Toyohashi district) and the westward opposite shore.
Anchorage.
Toyohashi district. A water about 2 M WSW of the estuary of Toyo Kawa, about 7 m deep, affords anchorage. The
quarantine anchorage (34° 44.1' N, 137° 13.2' E) is located in the vicinity of position NW about 2 M of Hime Shima. It
tends to drag in W wind in these anchorages.
Gamagori district. A water, about 6 m deep, W of the area about halfway between Take Shima (34° 48.6' N, 137°
13.9' E) and O Shima (34° 47.3' N, 137° 14.0' E) outside the breakwater is a good anchorage.
When strong W winds blow in winter, the E side of O Shima is relatively suitable for the anchorage. Paying attention
to nearby aquaculture facilities is needed.
The quarantine anchorage (34° 44.9' N, 137° 12.0' E) is located in the vicinity of position SE about 2 M of Hashida
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countermeasures to be taken including relevant warning arrangements, evacuation orders and instructions, restrictions
on entry into the port, cancellation of them, etc. (Inquiries: Kinuura Coast Guard Station).
The largest vessel to enter the port. The cargo vessel “SHIN YAHAGI MARU” (59,842t, draught 11.8m) berthedat Raised Coal Pier at JERA Thermal Power Station.
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Authority are available.

Port communications by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and the Port

Call nameFrequency

Hours of
Operation

MIKAWAWAN PORT RADIO
MIKAWAWAN PORT RADIO NO. 2

ch16 / 11, 12

24 hours

Contact

Remarks

TEL: +81-532-34-7850

Pilotage.
Pilotage is available on request through the Ise-Mikawa Wan Pilot Association (Refer to Chapter 6“PILOTAGE” of Part 1).
Landmarks.
Landmark
Position
Remarks
A chimney
34° 52.2' N, 136° 56.2' E
74 m high, red and white. There are many other chimneys.
Signals. JERA Hekinan Thermal Power Station. provides information by signal mast for vessels which are berthing
or intending to berth at mooring facilities.
Entry restricted. In order to prevent fire hazard, no vessel is allowed to enter within a radius of 30 m, or 20 m incase in the canal or river, from tankers (including tank ships) carrying flammable dangerous substance at berthing or
anchoring in the port except the vessels permitted by the 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.
Overhead cable. An overhead cable (34° 50.9' N, 136° 55.8' E; Height 42 m) spans from the NE extremity of 3 Go
Chi to its northeastward opposite shore.
Anchorage. In the entire port, holding ground is good with muddy bottom; tidal currents are weak. The quarantine
anchorage is located near the center (34° 48.3' N, 136° 57.2' E) of the harbour limit.
It is advisable for the large vessels to anchor near the quarantine anchorage; for small vessels, E of 5 Go Chi isrecommended.
The voluntary anchoring restricted area is set up about 4 nautical miles SSE from the entrance of Kinuura Ko. (Refer
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2nd substitute,
W and 5W5

2nd substitute,
P and 1P1

2nd substitute,
S and 1

S1

Proceeding to mooring facilities on the S side ofYatomi Wharf or in Nabeta Wharf.
Proceeding to the anchorage for vessels carrying
dangerous substance located in the area within aradius of 350 m from the position 022° 2,010 m from
Nagoya Ko Storm Tide Breakwater E Signal Station.
Proceeding to mooring facilities in Minamihama
Wharf or the anchorage for vessels carrying
dangerous substance located in the area enclosed by
the line drawn from the position (hereinafter referred
to as “Point A”) 144.5° 820 m from Nagoya Ko
Storm Tide Breakwater E Signal Station to theposition 214° 800 m, the line drawn thence to theposition 128° 250 m, the line drawn thence to theposition 066.5° 460 m, the line drawn thence to theposition 034° 400 m, and the line drawn thence to“Point A”.

Passages. N Passage (about 2.7 M long, 200 ~ 400 m wide, and 10 ~ 14 m deep) leads from the vicinity of the S
end of Shionagi Wharf in Section 1 to the vicinity of the SE end of Kinjo Wharf, and its S entrance connects with E
Passage (about 5.5 M long, 580 ~ 1,060 m wide, and 12 ~ 16 m deep) which leads towards the harbour limit through themain opening of the port between Storm Tide Breakwater Middle Breakwater and Storm Tide Breakwater Chita
Breakwater.
In addition, on the W side of the E Passage, there is W Passage (about 4.3 M long, 350 ~ 400 m wide, and 12 ~ 16 mdeep) in a dog-leg shape which passes through the sub-opening between Storm Tide Breakwater Middle Breakwater andStorm Tide Breakwater Nabeta Breakwater.
In each passage traffic control is implemented (Refer to item “Signals”).
Entry restricted. In order to prevent fire hazard, no vessel is allowed to enter within a radius of 30 m, or 20 m incase in the canal or river, from tankers (including tank ships) carrying flammable dangerous substance at berthing or
anchoring in the port except the vessels permitted by the 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. (2018, No.30-1 Public Notice, Captain of the Port, Nagoya)
Restrictions to the navigational traffic and others (Article 38 of the Port Regulations Law, Article 20-2 of theRegulations for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law).
The Captain of the Port shall instruct the necessary measures concerning operation of the concerned vessels in East
Fairway, West Fairway and North Fairway when there is a fear of causing danger in vessel navigation and instruct toalter its expected time of navigating in the concerned passage when necessary to arrange another ship to be watchful ofthe course of the said principal vessel.
Navigation Rules. Vessels shall observe the following in addition to navigation pursuant to the provisions of thePort Regulations Law within Nagoya Ko:
1.
Observation of information provided by the Captain of the Port (Article 41 of the Port Regulations Law, Article
20-3, 20-4 of the Regulations for the Enfocement of Port Regulations Law).
Nagoya Ko Vessel Traffic Service Center provides the following information by the VHF radiotelephone system tospecified vessels (Vessels of 500 G/T or more navigating the sea areas shown in Fig. 55 at Nagoya Ko E, W, N Passages
and peripheral waters). The specified vessels shall listen to the information provided by Nagoya Ko Vessel Traffic
Service Center.
(1) Information concerning to traffic rules when there is a possibility of specified vessels navigating the traffic routes
and the sea areas surrounding the traffic routes (Refer to Fig. 55) against the traffic rules applled to the areas.
(2) Information pertaining to occurrence of sinking vessels, failure of aids to navigation and problems of other vessel
traffic that are likely to hinder considerably the safety of the navigation of the specified vessels.
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Additional Notification Items
7 Call sign
8 MMSI
9 Type of the vessel
Kind and quantity of loaded dangerous
10
substances
Maximum draught at the time of the
11navigation within the port
12 Kind of the navigation
Entering the port / leaving the port / Shifting within the port
13 Fairway which uses for proceeding
East Fairway / West Fairway / North Fairway / Kinjo Zone *14 Anchoring
Before entering the port / After leaving the port / Nothing
15 Embarkation of the pilot
Yes / No
16 Use of the tugboat
Yes / No
17 Remarks< Matters to be instructed >a. Any alteration from the reported items shall to Nagoya Ko Vessel Traffic Service Center immediately.
b. Report to the Center when the estimated time of entry into each fairway will be altered 10 minutes or more.
c. Vessels shall keep watching a VHF radiotelephone system (16ch) in the information service area, and enforce Position
Report as maintaining a communication state with the Center.
d. Establish communication with the Center by 30 minutes ago when vessels will take departure or shift within the port.
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(2) Means of reports (Report it by any of following ways.)a. Reports by radio communication
Reports by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and Nagoya Ko Vessel Traffic Service Center are available
through the NAGOYA COAST GUARD RADIO. (Refer to item “Port communications”)
b. Reports in writing
Take directly the form to the Center, or send by post or FAX to the following addresses.
3-1 Kinjo-Futoh, Minato-ku, Nagoya 445-0848
Nagoya Ko Vessel Traffic Service Center
FAX: +81-52-398-0716
TEL: +81-52-398-0715 (Operator Room)In the case of sent by post or FAX, confirm control time in contact with the Center after the report.
c. Reports by electronic application
An electronic application system “Sea-NACCS” is available. In case of using “Sea-NACCS”, obtain ID and Password
from “Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System, Inc.” in advance separately.
URL: https://www.naccs.jp/
2. Change Reporta. Any alteration from the reported items shall be reported to the Center immediately.
b. Vessels should report to the Center in case of 10 minutes or more of alteration in the estimated time of entry into
each fairway or starting the operation from each berth.
3. Position Report
Since it is necessary to distinguish each vessel by a radars of the Center in order that the Center provides information
properly, vessels with a length of 50 m or more and the applicable vessels shall enforce Position Report.
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Applicable vessels
Report time
Means of reports
1) VHF radiotelephone system
1) Vessels with a length of1) When passing position reporting
line. (Refer to Fig. 55)
Call Name;
50 m or more.
“ Nagoya Harbour Radar”
2) “Vessels Towing Object 2) In case of vessels anchoring in the
Arrivalinformation service area, when 30
Call frequency;
etc.” with a length of 50 m
minutes before starting the operation
156.8 MHz (16ch)
or more. *and also after starting the operation.
Communication frequency;
156.65 MHz (13ch)
1) When 30 minutes before untying
156.7 MHz (14ch)
ropes and also after untying ropes.
156.325 MHz (66ch)
2) In case of vessels anchoring in the
Departure2) Telephone
information service area, when 30+81-52-398-0712
minutes before starting the operation
and also after starting the operation.
* “Vessels Towing Object etc.” means that vessels navigating while pushing or towing vessels or rafts or other objects
and with a distance of 50 m or more from the tugboat bow to the back end of the objects or from push boat stern to thehead of the objects.
5(2) Matters of reports
1) Name of vessel and call sign2) Estimated time of passing position reporting line or time of starting the operation
3) Name of the position reporting line being passed (NW line / NS line)
Arrival4) Berth name or anchoring position
5) Name of passage intended to proceed (E Passage / W Passage / N Passage)1) Name of vessel and call sign2) Estimated time of starting the operation
Departure3) Berth name or anchoring position
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4. Maintaining a communication state with Nagoya Ko Vessel Traffic Service Center
Because there are cases that information about navigational safety is provided by Nagoya Ko Vessel Traffic Service
Center, vessels which equipped with a VHF radiotelephone system shall keep watching 16ch (156.8 MHz) within theinformation service area and maintain a communication state with the Center.
In addition, the Center may call vessels by 13ch (156.65 MHz) when 16ch is busy, therefore vessels should keep
watching 13ch as long as possible within the sea area if vessels equip with 13ch.
Bridge buildings and Overhead cables.
Name

Position

Meiko West Bridge
Meiko Central Bridge
Meiko East Bridge
An overhead cable (power)
An overhead cable (power)

35° 03.1' N, 136° 50.0' E
35° 03.2' N, 136° 51.6' E
35° 03.2' N, 136° 52.7' E
35° 03.9' N, 136° 53.0' E
35° 04.1' N, 136° 52.9' E

Clearanceheight (m)32 ~ 3945 ~ 55
40
40 high
9.3 high

Remarks
Between Kibakanaoka Wharf and Kinjo Wharf
Between Kinjo Wharf and Shiomi Wharf
Between Shiomi Wharf and Shinpo Wharf
Between Shiomi Wharf and Shinpo Wharf
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Isewan Sea-Berth. This sea-berth is located in position (34° 55.6' N, 136° 44.4' E), almost halfway between Nagoya
Ko and Yokkaichi Ko, the capacity of which is D/W 310,000 × 1. It is equipped with a sea-berth light with radar reflector
and four subsidiary lights. A subsidiary light at S extremity is fitted with siren.
Mooring buoys. There are 8 mooring buoys with capacities 15,000 D/W class in the log pond handing pond in
Section 4.
Anchoring. The Quarantine anchorage lies near the entrance of E and W passages (34° 58.5’ N, 136° 47.1’ E).
Also, anchorages for ships carrying dangerous cargos are designated as follows in District No. 2 to District No. 5(2018, No.30-2 Public Notice, Caption of the Port, Nagoya) (Refer to Fig.54).
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With the Port Authority.
Port communications by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and the Port Authority are available.
Hours ofCall nameFrequency
Contact
Remarks
Operation
YOKKAICHI PORT RADIO
ch16 / 11, 12
24 hours
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Pilotage is available on request through the Ise-Mikawa Wan Pilot Association (Refer to Chapter 6“PILOTAGE” of Part 1).
Signals. Traffic control signals are indicated by Yokkaichi Signal Station (34° 57.1' N, 136° 38.3' E) and Yokkaichi
Breakwater Signal Station (34° 56.7' N, 136° 39.7' E), and private signals are shown by Passage 2 Private Signal Tower(34° 58.4' N, 136° 39.9' E) and Passage 3 Private Signal Tower (34° 59.2' N, 136° 40.6' E).
Traffic control signals.
The certain vessels, when entering or leaving Passage 1 or Umaokoshi Passage, shall navigate subjected to thecorresponding traffic control signals on Yokkaichi Signal Station and Yokkaichi Breakwater Signal Station. (Refer toArticle 20-2, Appended table 4 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law).
The traffic control signals are as follows.
Designation
Signal type
Meanings of signals
Inward-bound vessels may proceed to each passage.
Outward-bound vessels of 500 G/T or more shall stop navigating and stand by.
1 white flashing
Inward signal
Outward-bound vessels less than 500 G/T may take departure through eachevery 2 seconds
passage.
Outward-bound vessels may take departure through Passage 1.
Outward-bound vessels of 500 G/T or more intending to take departure throughUmaokoshi Passage shall stop navigating and stand by.
Outward-bound vessels less than 500 G/T intending to take departure throughOutward signal
1 red flashing
Umaokoshi Passage may take departure through the passage.
through Passage 1
every 2 seconds
Inward-bound vessels of 500 G/T or more shall avoid the course of otheroutward-bound vessels and stand by out of each passage.
Inward-bound vessels of less than 500 G/T may proceed to each passage.
Outward-bound vessels may take departure through Umaokoshi Passage.
Outward-bound vessels of 500 G/T or more intending to take departure throughPassage 1 shall stop navigating and stand by.
Outward signal
Outward-bound vessels less than 500 G/T intending to take departure through2 red flashings
through Umaokoshi
Passage 1 may take departure through the passage.
every 3 seconds
Passage
Inward-bound vessels of 500 G/T or more shall avoid the course of otheroutward-bound vessels and stand by out of each passage.
Inward-bound vessels of less than 500 G/T may proceed to each passage.
Inward-bound vessels of 3,000 G/T or more shall avoid the course of other1 red flashing and outward-bound vessels and stand by out of each passage.
Outward-bound vessels of 3,000 G/T or more shall stop navigating and stand by.
Restriction signal
1 white flashing
Inward- bound and outward-bound vessels less than 3,000 G/T may proceed toevery 3 seconds
and take departure through each passage.
3 red flashingsand 3 white
Prohibition signal
All traffic prohibited except the vessels instructed by the Captain of the Port.
flashings every 6
seconds
Private signals.
For the purpose of avoiding head-on situation of vessels within the passage, Yokkaichi Port Authority provides
information for vessels of 500 G/T or more intending to pass through Passage 2 and Passage 3 by private signals.
Those vessels should adjust an arrival in or a departure from the port in accordance with private signals by Passage 2
Private Signal Tower and Passage 3 Private Signal Tower.
The private signals are as follows.
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Self-imposed restraint waters of anchoring.
Name
Areas or places
Y-1 The extended waters from the E entrance of Passage 1 to offing 300 m wide and 1,500 m long.
Y-2 The extended waters from the E entrance of Passage 2 to offing 400 m wide and 1,500 m long.
The waters enclosed by the line drawn at 130° from Yokkaichi Ko Passage 3 Light Beacon No. 2, the line drawn
Y-3 from Yokkaichi Ko Passage 3 Light Beacon No. 2 to Yokkaichi Ko Passage 3 Light Beacon No. 1, the line drawn
at 146° from Yokkaichi Ko Passage 3 Light Beacon No. 1, and the boundary line between Y-4 waters.
Y-4 The circular area within a radius of 0.4 M (740.8 m) centred at Yokkaichi Ko Passage 3 Offing Light Buoy.
The waters of 500 m wide on the line which are connected between the position 270° 1,250 m from the N
Y-5
extremity of Isewan Sea-Berth and Yokkaichi Ko Passage 3 Offing Light Buoy.
The circular area within the radius of 1,000 m centred at Cosmo Sea-Berth. (Limited to cases where there are
Y-6
berthing vessels.)
The circular area within the radius of 1,000 m centred at Showayokkaichi Sea-Berth. (Limited to cases where there
Y-7
are berthing vessels.)
Facilities.
Name

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W ×vessel)5,000 × 1
2,000 × 1
10,000 × 1
10,000 × 1
300 × 315,000 × 1
15,000 × 1
2,000 × 2
15,000 × 1
1,000 × 2
1,000 × 1
30,000 × 1
15,000 × 2
5,000 × 1
2,000 × 2
700 t class
60,000 × 1
40,000 × 1
40,000 × 2
30,000 × 1
25,000 × 1
700 × 7

Remarks

Coal Wharf No. 7
34° 56.9' N, 136° 38.0' E
125
4.5～7
No. 1 Quay
34° 56.9' N, 136° 38.2' E
160
5.5
No. 2, 3 Quays
34° 56.9' N, 136° 38.4' E
245
8.5
No. 4, 5 Quays
34° 57.0' N, 136° 38.4' E
215
9
No. 6 Quay
34° 57.1' N, 136° 38.3' E
179
3
No. 8 Quay
34° 57.1' N, 136° 38.4' E
190
10
No. 9 Quay
34° 57.1' N, 136° 38.5' E
200
10
No. 10 Quay
34° 57.1' N, 136° 38.6' E
200
5.5
No. 11 Quay
34° 57.2' N, 136° 38.5' E
200
10
No. 12 Quay
34° 57.2' N, 136° 38.5' E
140
5
No. 19 Quay
34° 57.3' N, 136° 38.4' E
110
5
No. 13 Quay
34° 57.3' N, 136° 38.6' E
245
12
No. 14, 15 Quays
34° 57.3' N, 136° 38.7' E 220× 2
10
No. 16 Quay
34° 57.4' N, 136° 38.5' E
94
7.5
No. 17, 18 Quays
34° 57.3' N, 136° 38.4' E
163
5.5
Kasumi W No.1 Pier
34° 59.4' N, 136° 39.1' E
450
4
No. 22 Quay
34° 59.3' N, 136° 40.5' E
280
14With 2 unloader cranes.
No. 23 Quay
34° 59.3' N, 136° 40.4' E
240
12With 1 gantry crane.
No. 24, 25 Quays
34° 59.4' N, 136° 40.1' E 240× 2
12
No. 26 Quay
34° 59.5' N, 136° 39.9' E
300
13.2
With 2 gantry cranes.
No. 27 Quay
34° 59.6' N, 136° 39.8' E
240
12With 1gantry crane.
No. 30 ~ 36 Quays 34° 59.6' N, 136° 39.3' E
420
4.5
No. 37 ~ 41, 43, 44
34° 59.8' N, 136° 39.6' E630
5.52,000 × 7
Quays
No. 60 ~ 62 Quays 34° 59.2' N, 136° 40.6' E
390
7.5
5,000 × 3
No. 70 ~ 73 Quays
34° 59.7' N, 136° 39.7' E300
4.5700 × 4
No. 74, 75 Quays
34° 59.8’ N, 136° 39.9’ E 130× 2
7.5
5,000 × 2
Kasumigaura N Wharf
34° 59.8' N, 136° 40.2' E330
1450,000 × 1 With 2 gantry cranes.
No. 80 Quay
Hamazono Wharf
34° 59.7' N, 136° 39.2' E600
4.5700 × 10
No. 50 ~ 59 Quays
No. 1, 2 Quays
35° 00.3' N, 136° 39.9' E
123
6750 × 2
No. 3 Quay
35° 00.2' N, 136° 39.9' E85
61,500 × 1
No. 4, 5 Quays
35° 00.2' N, 136° 39.8' E 125× 2
7.5
5,000 × 2
No. 6 Quay
35° 00.1' N, 136° 39.7' E
170
7.5
5,000 × 1
Apart from the above table, there are many private mooring facilities in the S part of Section 1, in Umaokoshi in
Section 3 and Kasumi-ga-Ura.
There are mooring facilities for large liquefied gas tankers in the Kasumigaura and Kawagoe districts.
Supplies. Fresh water and fuel oil are available.
No.1 Wharf

No.2 Wharf
No.3 Wharf

Kasumigaura S Wharf
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Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami. In order to prevent marine disasters caused by Typhoon and tsunami
etc., Owase Ko Occurrence of Abnormal Weather etc. Safty Measures Committee Earthquake Tsunami Disasters
Prevention Measures Committee are individually established to issue information on typhoons, tsunamis etc. to vessels
and concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to be taken including warning arrangements, evacuation orders
and instructions, restrictions on entry into port, cancellation of them, etc. (Inquiries: Owase Coast Guard Office).
Weather. E wind prevails from April to September; swells often enter the port in strong wind. W wind is dominantfrom October to next March, which gives the port little disturbance.
Tides. In Owase Ko, mean higher high water is 1.5 m, mean lower low water is 0.4 m, and mean sea level is 1.04m.
The largest vessel to enter the port. On March 20, 1989, the oil tanker “MINOTAVROS”(68,630 t, draught 15.3m) berthed at Owase-Mita construction site Pier.
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Directions.
1. Large vessels normally pass through between Warigame Shima and Nage Ishi.
(1) From the quarantine anchorage (See item “Anchorage”), steer for Warigame Shima (34° 05.2' N, 136° 14.5' E),
bearing 293°.
(2) When Nageishi Light (34° 04.7' N, 136° 14.9' E) abeam, alter course to 258° with Suzume Shima (34° 04.7' N,
136° 13.3' E), a brown rocky islet, 17 m high to the top of trees, ahead, then pass through between Warigame Shima andNage Ishi.
(3) When the E extremity of Warigame Shima abeam, alter course to 245° and proceed to the appropriate anchorage.
2. Small vessels normally pass through between Nage Ishi and Sabaru Shima (34° 04.3' N, 136° 15.2' E).
(1) Near the quarantine anchorage, steer for the S extremity of Suzume Shima, bearing 274°, then pass throughmidway between Nage Ishi and Sabaru Shima.
(2) When Owase Ko Hitose Light Buoy (34° 04.5' N, 136° 14.6' E) abeam, alter course to 264° with Owase Ko No.1
Breakwater Light (34° 04.4' N, 136° 12.4' E) ahead, then proceed to anchorage. In taking this route, attention must be
paid to the strong influence of tidal currents.
Precautions for entering the port.
1. When entering or leaving the basin protected by breakwaters at the head, attention must be paid to the movementsof other vessels, as No.1 and No.2 Breakwaters are so high that they may obstruct the clear view.
2. In the season for pole and line fishery from April to August, traffic of fishing vessels to and from this port isextremely heavy. In the water around the entrance between Sawa Saki and Miki Saki, numbers of fishing vessels withfish lumps may be encountered at night. In such situation, approaching to the quarantine anchorage is dangerous.
3. The crossing situations often develop with the fishing vessels coming from Hikimoto Ko area.
Overhead cable. A power transmission cable, 30 m high, spans between Toga Shima and Semoto Hana (34° 03.7'
N, 136° 15.2' E).
Sea-berth. Owase-Mita construction site Pier, (34° 04.1' N, 136° 13.1' E), 150 m long, 16.5 ~ 18.5 m deep, lies NE
of Bezai Shima (34° 03.9' N, 136° 12.9' E), the N side of which can accommodate D/W 100,000 class vessel and the S
side has a capacity of D/W 4,500.
Anchorage. The quarantine anchorage, 60 ~ 67 m deep, is located in the vicinity of a position (34° 04.4' N, 136° 16.5'
E), NE of Toga Shima. There are aquaculture facilities near the quarantine anchorage, so it is necessary to be careful.
When a vessel is to anchor outside the breakwater, it is advisable to use an area enclosed by a line drawn from Owase
Ko No.1 Breakwater Light to the S end of Suzume Shima, thence to the W end of Owase-Mita construction site Pier,
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an area within a radius of 500 m from Owase-Mita construction site Pier (As dangerous situations will develop when alarge vessel is to be berthed to or unberthed from Owase-Mita construction site Pier.).
Around the water where the S extremity of Suzume Shima bears 062° with a distance of 850 m, 20 m deep and muddy
bottom, is a good anchorage.
, except an area within a radius of 500 m from Owase-Mita Thermal Power Station Pier (As dangerous situations willdevelop when a large vessel is to be berthed to or unberthed from Owase-Mita construction site Pier.).
Around the water where the S extremity of Suzume Shima bears 062° with a distance of 850 m, 20 m deep and muddy
bottom, is a good anchorage.
Facilities.
LengthDepth(m)(Approx. m)
No.1 Quay
Overall 120
3~4
34° 04.5' N, 136° 12.1' E- 5.5 m Quay
91
5.5
No.2 Quay
Overall 73
2~3
34° 04.4' N, 136° 12.1' E
No.2 Pier114
2 ~ 3.5
No.3 Quay
34° 04.3' N, 136° 12.2' E
80
1.5 ~ 3.5
No.4 Quay
34° 04.2' N, 136° 12.2' E
161
2 ~ 3.5
Tenma Quay
34° 04.5' N, 136° 12.4' E
250
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Capacity(D/W×vessel)
300 t × 2
500 t class
300 t × 2
700 × 22,000 × 1
2,000 × 2
500 t × 2

Supplies. Fresh water, fuel oil and ice are available.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Owase Coast Guard Office
Owase Branch Office, Yokkaichi Customs Branch, Nagoya Customs(To be contacted to Yokkaichi Customs Branch, Nagoya Customs)
Owase Katsuura Detached Office of Nagoya Quarantine Station(To be contacted to Yokkaichi Quarantine Branch Office of Nagoya Quarantine Station)
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Tugboats. Tugboats are arranged from other ports when tankers enter this port.
Medical facilities.
Name
TelephoneOwase General Hospital+81-597-22-3111

Remarks

Telephone+81-597-25-0118+81-59-353-6421(+81-59-352-3574)

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Kochi Ko (33° 31' N, 133°34' E) (Chart W110) (Port Code: JP KCZ)

(Photographed May. 2018)

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Port classification. Specified port, Open port, Quarantine port, Immigration port, Domestic animal quarantine port,
Plant protection port.
General information. The passage (120 ~ 210 m wide) in the vicinity of the entrance is regularly dredged tomaintain the planned depth, but it tends to become shallower at times because of the narrow and long features of thepassage and sand drifting from Tanezaki Hama in case of storms. Thus the vessels must be cautious when passing thepassage.
Depths in the port are generally shallow (depth 8 m or less); the depth water is about 12 m in the vicinity of port
entrance.
Extreme weather including typhoon makes the water depth irregular in the area E of the No.7 wharf. Caution should
be exercised as groundings have been occurred there. The construction of breakwaters is underway.
The reclaimed land on the E side of the port is utilized by enterprises relating to petroleum, limestone, shipbuilding.
A water on the W side, 2 ~ 4 m deep, muddy bottom, is safe against every wind and wave and affords anchorage tovessels of 500 t or less.
Kagami Kawa and Kokubu Kawa running through Kochi City flow into the port at its head.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami. In order to prevent marine disasters caused by typhoon and tsunami
etc., Kochi Ko Typhoon, Tsunami etc. Disaster Measures Committee is established to issue information on typhoons,tsunamis etc. to vessels and concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to be taken including warning
arrangements, evacuation orders and instructions, restrictions on entry into port, cancellation of them, etc. (Inquiries:
Kochi Coast Guard Office).
Weather. W wind prevails throughout the year. Wind speed is very low with annual average about 2 m/s or below.
Tides. In Kochi Ko, mean higher high water is 1.6 m, mean lower low water is 0.3 m, and mean sea level is 1.08 m.
Tidal currents. In a port entrance of Kochi Ko (33° 30.0' N, 133° 33.9' E), flood (ebb) stream flows W (E) at therate of around 0.6 ~ 0.9 (1.0) kn.
Port communications. Port communications by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and Captain of thePort is available through the KOBE COAST GUARD RADIO.
Hours ofContact
Remarks
Call nameFrequency Operation
KOBE COAST GUARD RADIO
ch16 / 12
24 hours
Kochi Coast Guard Office
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Oki-no-Tori Shima (20° 25' N, 136° 05' E) (Chart W49)
General information. This is an oval shaped atoll, about 4.5 km long in E-W direction and about 1.7 km wide at
the maximum.
The depths of the lagoon are 1 ~ 5 m but there are numerous shallow coral reefs all over the water. The outer rim is
enclosed by drying reefs which are dry to about 1 m. Kita-Ko Shima, a brown rock, 1 m high, lies in the vicinity of theW extremity of the atoll. Higashi-Ko Shima is another rock lying about 0.7 M E of Kita-Ko Shima, 0.9 m high.
Landmarks. The observational facilities (It is attached Oki-no-Tori Shima light (20° 25.4' N, 136° 04.6' E) at the
NW end.) lie between Kita-Ko Shima and Higashi-Ko Shima. It is a good landmark for identifying Oki-no-Tori Shima,and has been seen at an eye-height of about 9 m at about 14 M from the seaward in a good visibility in daytime.
Caution: There is Oki-no-Tori Shima offing GPS Wave Observation Light Buoy (20° 24.1' N, 136° 06.6' E) in SSE
about 0.1M.
Oki-no-Tori Shima is steep-to. It can be distinguished from the open sea by waves breaking over the outer rim andlight green color of the inside; but it was reportedly difficult to find until navigating 2 ~ 3 M offshore (the eye-height atthat time was 9 m).
The radar response is so poor that it is difficult to identify by radars. The radar response of breakers over the outer rim
may be obtained in a calm condition from about 5 M offshore but it can easily be confused with squalls and fishingvessels. Therefore it is recommended to navigate with an enough sea room to Oki-no-Tori Shima.