Pub.303 sup.

Sailing Directionsfor Seto Naikai

Supplement No.4

March 25, 2022

Japan Coast Guard

Explanatory Notes
Sailing Directions for Seto Naikai - Supplement No.4 is issued to correct the outdated informationin Publication No.303 Sailing Directions for Seto Naikai which was published in February 2019.
This supplement contains English translation of SETO NAIKAI PILOT Supplement No.5 issued
on January 28, 2022 as well as the information which has been gathered through the work ofHydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard.
The instructions for amending, deleting or adding of the previous issues are indicated in this
supplement. It also contains an index to be referred to the pages on which they are mentioned. The
index is listed in ascending numerical order, along with the titles of the ports or articles.
Amendments are indicated in red letter on gray background while deletions are marked withstrikethrough, in red letter on gray background. Chart images, tables or pictures which are delated,
replaced or added are instructed in [square brackets].
Each sheet of the supplements is excerpted from the relevant issue of the Sailing Directions so thatthe page number printed in the supplement is corresponding the original page number. In case thatsheets had spanned multiple pages by adding large volume of text or image, sub-number is inserted
after the page number.
March 25, 2022
Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department,
Japan Coast Guard

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

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Supplement No.4
INDEX

Page

Updated parts (title, port name, etc.)

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16
19
28
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63

Signals - Private signals.
Fisheries - Boat seine fishery.
Maritime Search and Rescue Organizations - Japan Coast Guard.
Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
Akashi Kaikyo - Navigation rules.
Bisan Seto - Navigation Rules.
Bisan Seto - Guidance for Safety Navigation, Fig.23 The area where
information service provided by Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service
Center and Position Reporting Lines.
Western part of Bisan Seto - Landmarks.
Western part of Bisan Seto - Note, Fisheries.
Uno Ko ~ Takamatsu Ko - Charts, General information.
Uno Ko ~ Takamatsu Ko - Fisheries, Overhead cables.
Mizushima Traffic Route - Tidal currents, Landmarks, Signals.
Mizushima Traffic Route - Fisheries.
Shimotsui Seto - Landmarks.
Shimotsui Seto ~ Shiraishi Seto - General Information.
Kurushima Kaikyo - Fig32 Reference chart for Kurushima Kaikyo
Traffic Route (Maritime Traffic Safety Law).
Akashi Seto - General information.
Nasabi Seto ~ Kure Ko and Miyajima Seto ~ Hiroshima Ko - Fig.37
Directions for Hiroshima Wan.
Kanmon Kaikyo - General information.
Kanmon Kaikyo - Navigation Rules.
Kanmon Kaikyo - Fig.50 The area where information service
provided by Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service Center andPosition Reporting Lines.
Yura Ko - Repairs.
Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko - General information, Weather.
Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko - Private signals.
Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko - Facilities, Maritime authorities andfacilities.
Tokushima-Komatsushima Ko - Maritime authorities and facilities.
Tokushima-Komatsushima Ko, Tokushima Ku - Landmarks.
Tachibana Ko - Medical facility.
Hanshin Ko, Osaka Ku - Navigation adjustment.
Hanshin Ko, Osaka Ku - Maritime authorities and facilities.
Hanshin Ko, Osaka Ku - Repairs.
Hanshin Ko, Amagasaki-Nishinomiya-Ashiya Ku - Maritime
authorities and facilities.
Hanshin Ko, Kobe Ku - Fairway.
Himeji Ko - Private signal.
Aioi Ko - Maritime authorities and facility.
Okayama Ko - Medical facilities, Maritime traffic.
Uno Ko - General information, Precautions for navigation.

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78
79
80
82
97
111
119
138
145
153
164
168
169
170
172
174
177
190
197
198
201
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Updated parts (title, port name, etc.)

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Uno Ko - Maritime traffic.
Mizushima Ko, Mizushima Chiku - Cautions.
Mizushima Ko, Mizushima Chiku - The largest vessel to enter the
port.
Fukuyama Ko - Facilities, Maritime authorities and facilities.
Marugame Ko - Maritime authorities and facility, Medical facilities.
Sakaide Ko - Maritime authorities and facilities, Medical facility.
Takamatsu Ko - Facilities, Maritime authorities and facilities.
Takamatsu Ko - Maritime traffic.
Hiketa Wan - General information.
Niihama Ko - Facilities.
Niihama Ko - Sea berth, Overhead cables, The largest vessel toenter the port, Maritime authorities and facilities, Tug boat.
Mishima-Kawanoe Ko - Maritime authorities and facilities, Medical
facility.
Habu Ko - Repairs.
Hiroshima Ko - Facilities.
Mitajiri-Nakanoseki Ko - Facilities.
Ube Ko - Pilotage, Overhead cables, Safety measure against
abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami.
Onoda Ko - Safety measure against abnormal weather including
typhoon and tsunami.
Kanda Ko - The largest vessel to enter the port, Safety measureagainst abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami.
Nakatsu Ko - Safety measure against abnormal weather including
typhoon and tsunami.
Beppu Ko - Safety measure against abnormal weather including
typhoon and tsunami, Medical facilities.
Oita Ko - Anchorage.
Oita Ko - Safety measure against abnormal weather including
typhoon and tsunami.
Saganoseki Ko - Safety measure against abnormal weather including
typhoon and tsunami.
Matsuyama Ko - Facilities.
Kanmon Ko - Precautions for navigation, Safety measure against
abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami.
Kanmon Ko, Shin-Moji Ku - Facilities, Maritime traffic.

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Remarks

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Chapter 5

GENERAL INFORMATIONPASSAGES, SIGNALS AND SO ON
Passages

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General. The passages covered by this volume are standard routes that were generally used regularly conventionally.
Mariners have to choose an appropriate route and a course in consideration of laws, season, weather, sea area, tidal streams,
the distinction of the night and daytime and vessels’ capability in reference to these routes. And caution is required to thetidal currents, fishing nets and aquaculture facilities when mariners go in and out of ports and harbors.
Routes for general vessel. In the coast of Seto Naikai, there are large trading ports such as Hanshin Ko in E of Seto
Naikai and Kanmon Ko in W of Seto Naikai, and other various large and small ports serviced. Many of them are the
distribution bases of coastal industrial zones. Various vessels, small and large, entering or leaving these ports frequently
take main passage routes and there are also many small boats servicing between the coastal ports or the islands. Main
recommended tracks are described in relevant charts.
Traffic routes and designated routes prescribed by Maritime Traffic Safety Law. 8 traffic routes are regulated
by Article 2 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law and 7 designated routes (N of Osaka Wan, Obatake Seto and so on) areregulated by Article 25.
Specific charts. The charts that designated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law describing traffic routes and regulations,are published on the base of Article 40 of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law. Specific charts are described in Pub.901“Catalogue of Charts and Publications”.
Passages prescribed by Port Regulations Law. These passages are used by vessels entering or leaving the ports
specified by the same law. Each port of Wakayama-Shimotsu, Tokushima-Komatsushima, Hannan, Hanshin, HigashiHarima, Himeji, Takamatsu, Niihama, Mizushima, Onomichi-Itozaki, Hiroshima and Kanmon has the passage (Refer toArticle 12 of the Port Regulations Law and Article 8 of the Cabinet Order for the Enforcement of the Port Regulation
Law).
Routes for regular passenger ships. In view of the characteristic of Seto Naikai with the unique traffic conditions
and the tourist area there are maritime networks for regular passenger ship services between the coastal ports or the islands.
These routes are along main passage or across the passage.

Signals30

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40

Traffic control signals. Traffic control signals based on the Port Regulations Law are in force in the waterway ateach port of Hanshin, Mizushima and Kanmon. In the Mizushima Traffic Route, the traffic control signals based on the
Maritime Traffic Safety Law are in force.
Private signals. At Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko and Himeji Ko, Sakaide and Fukuyama, private signals concerning theuse of mooring facilities are in force by Japan Coast Guard Public Notice No. 34 of 1995.

Aids to Navigation
Aids to navigation may be temporally installed, moved or removed in order to maintain or repair the facilities of ports
and passages. The state of the aids to navigation must be checked by referring to Notices to Mariners, Navigational
Warnings, and Safety Information, etc.
Also, caution is needed to aids to navigation in and around ports and harbors, or just off the coasts, as they sometimes
becomes difficult to distinguish from background lights and fishing lights.
Buoyage System. In Japan, IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) Maritime Buoyage System(B-system) is used.

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Fig.4

GENERAL INFORMATION

Main fishing operation area in Bisan Seto and adjacent seaof Spanish Mackerel Drift-net Fishery

Note: The period of the fishing operation of each sea area of the Fig.4 is as the next table.
A (the blue letter)
B (the blue letter)C (the blue letter)

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15

20

25

Apr. 20th ~ Jul. 15th, Sept. 1st ~ Nov. 30th
Apr. 25th ~ Jul. 20th, Sept. 1st ~ Nov. 30th
Apr. 20th ~ Jul. 20th, Sept. 1st ~ Nov. 30th

D (the blue letter)
A (the green letter)
B (the green letter)

Apr. 20th ~ June 15th, Sept. 1st ~ Nov. 30th
Apr. 20th ~ Jul. 10th, Sept. 20th ~ Nov. 30th
Apr. 20th ~ June 30th, Sept. 20th ~ Nov. 30th

Boat seine fishery. In Tomo-ga-Shima Suido, Osaka Wan, Akashi Kaikyo, Harima Nada and Iyo Nada, the boat seine
fishery operation to capture a sand eel etc. is done in almost all year around. The peak of fishing season in Tomo-gaShima Suido, Osaka-wan, Akashi Kaikyo and Harima Nada is from February to April and the operational time is fromthe sunrise to around the noon. Especially, Akashi Kaikyo is the best fishery, Often, about 150 pairs fishing boats operate.
In the eastern part of Iyo Nada, the area of the western part of Matsuyama Ko is main fishing operation area. The peakof fishing season is from June to August and the operational time is from the sunrise to sunset. Often, about 30 pairs
fishing boats operate. The boat seine fishery is the fishery operated using boat seines (comprising a cod end, 2 wing nets
from both sides of the opening of the cod end and 2 lines) towed by fishing boats at the mid water or the surface keeping
off the bottom.
Generally, the fleet of fishing boats consists of 2 net-fishing boats and 1 escort boat. (Refer to Fig.5 on page 17.)
In case of the fishing boat which belongs to Osaka Prefecture, the net-fishing boat in the right is hoisting green whitewith green horizontal stripe flag and the net-fishing boat in the left is hoisting red white with red horizontal stripe flag,
while pulling the nets. The fishing boat from 5 t to 10 t exclusive which belongs to Hyogo Prefecture is painting a bridgeto the yellow. In fishing season, Osaka Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center is providing information on the boat seine
fishery in Akashi Kaikyo and adjacent sea on the internet etc.
URL
https://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/osakawan/
Facsimile+81-799-82-3046
Information No. 3 #: the operational situation.
Information No. 7 #: the operational figure of the hour by hour.
Telephone+81-799-82-3030+81-799-82-3048
Radiobroadcast 1,651 kHz (Japanese, at quarter past the hour, at three-quarters past the hour)Radiobroadcast 2,019 kHz (English, on the hour, at half past the hour)Chapter 8 PREVENTION OF SEA DISASTER

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Maritime Search and Rescue Organizations
Japan Coast Guard. The sea adjacent to Japan is divided into 11 regions each of which has its Regional Coast Guard
Headquarters. Contact list of the headquarters and subordinate departments is as follows.
Regional Headquarters

Coast Guard Office

Coast Guard Station

Detachment of
Coast Guard

Sakai

The 5th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
1-1 Hatoba, Chuo-ku,
Kobe-shi
TEL: +81-78-391-6551

Air Station etc.

Osaka

TEL: +81-72-244-1771

TEL: +81-6-6571-0221

Kishiwada

Kansai Airport
Coast Guard
Air Station

TEL: +81-72-422-3592

TEL: +81-72-455-1236

Kobe

Nishinomiya

TEL: +81-78-331-5611

TEL: +81-798-22-7070

Himeji

Kakogawa

TEL: +81-79-231-5063

TEL: +81-79-435-0671

Tokushima
TEL: +81-885-33-2246

Wakayama

Kainan

TEL: +81-73-402-5850

TEL: +81-73-492-0134

Mizushima

Hiroshima

TEL: +81-86-444-9701

TEL:+81-848-86-9191

Tamano
TEL: +81-863-31-3423

Yanai
Hiroshima
TEL: +81-82-253-3111

TEL: +81-820-23-2250

Iwakuni
TEL: +81-827-21-6118

The 6th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
3-10-17 Ujinakaigan,
Minami-ku,
Hiroshima-shi
TEL: +81-82-251-5111

Kure
TEL: +81-823-21-0123
Onomichi
TEL: +81-848-22-2108

Kinoe
TEL: +81-846-62-0807

Fukuyama
TEL: +81-84-943-5950

Kudamatsu
Tokuyama

TEL: +81-833-41-3022

TEL: +81-834-31-0111

Mitajiri Nakanoseki
TEL: +81-835-23-9898

SakaideTakamatsu

TEL: +81-877-46-5999

TEL: +81-87-821-7013

Shodo Shima
TEL: +81-879-82-5999

Matsuyama
TEL: +81-89-951-1196

ImabariNiihamaMishima Kawanoe

TEL: +81-898-32-2882

TEL: +81-897-32-0118

TEL:+81-896-24-4498

Uwajima
TEL: +81-895-22-1591

Shimonoseki
The 7th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
1-3-10 Nishikaigan,
Moji-ku,
Kita Kyushu-shi
TEL: +81-93-321-2931

Kitakyushu

TEL: +81-832-67-1711

Moji
TEL: +81-93-321-3215

Wakamatsu
TEL: +81-93-761-2497

Ube
TEL: +81-836-21-2410
Kanda
TEL: +81-93-436-3356

TEL: +81-93-474-7006

Kokura
TEL: +81-93-571-6091

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GENERAL INFORMATION(3) Method of Notification of traffic routes
Radio communications
Name ofcoast radio station

Call sign

Call name

Kobe

JGD

KOBE COAST GUARD RADIO

Hiroshima

JNE

HIROSHIMA COAST GUARDRADIOBISAN MARTIS

Working frequency

156.8 MHz (ch16)
2,189.5 kHz

156.6 MHz (ch12)
2,177 kHz2,150 kHz156.8 MHz (ch16)
156.65 MHz (ch13)

156.65 MHz (ch13)
156.7 MHz (ch14)
156.325 MHz/160.925 MHz(ch 66)161.1 MHz (ch22)

BISAN MARTISKURUSHIMA MARTIS

5Calling frequency

KURUSHIMA MARTIS

If it is difficult to make a direct communication with each radio station in the above, following stations in the below
may be used.
Name of coastal radio station
Otaru
Shiogama
NagoyaYokohama
Moji
Kagoshima
Naha

Call sign

Call nameCalling frequency

Working frequency

JNL
JNN
JNT
JGC
JNR
JNJ
JNB

HOKKAIDO COAST GUARD RADIOSHIOGAMA COAST GUARD RADIONAGOYA COAST GUARD RADIOYOKOHAMA COAST GUARD RADIO
MOJI COAST GUARD RADIO
KAGOSHIMA COAST GUARD RADIO
OKINAWA COAST GUARD RADIO

156.8 MHz (ch16)
2,189.5 kHz

156.6 MHz (ch12)
2,177 kHz2,150 kHz54
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of vessels.
(3) ADVICE: Advice pursuant to the Provision of Article 31 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
(4) INSTRUCTION: Instructions under Article 10-2 and Article 23 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
(Note 3): Providing information, etc. by Osaka Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center does not give instructions formaneuvering.
Osaka Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center provides the “OSAKA MARTIS” USER MANUAL on the internet.
URL https://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/osakawan/info/tab/08_users-manual(English).pdf
Guidance for Safety Navigation. The 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters makes the following Guidance for
Safety Navigation:
1. Taking a pilot on board
The following vessels should take a pilot on board.
(1) A vessel of entitled to fly the flag of a foreign country.
(2) A vessel entitled to fly the Japanese flag, commanded by a master who does not have sufficient sea-going service
and experience of navigating in Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route.
2. Continuous placement of an escort boat
Huge vessels of 250m or more in length or Huge vessels which is vessels carrying dangerous cargo is A vessel under
the legal obligation to place an escort boat for guarding her course should continue to place the escort boat, until she
confirms her safe navigation even out off the traffic route.

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3. Navigation rules for sea areas in the vicinity of the entrance of Akashi Kaikyo Traffic RouteAll vessels, including those whose length is less than 50m, are requested to enter the traffic route at the entrance.
4. Preparation of emergency fire wire (Refer to Fig.18.)
Vessels carrying dangerous cargo (except amply fortified tankers equipped with SUNKEN BITT) designated by
Maritime Traffic Safety Law must prepare an emergency fire wire (FIRE WIRE) both at the bow and the stern
respectively for use immediately in case of emergency, in case of navigating Osaka Wan and Harima Nada.

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Fig.18

Example figure of emergency fire wire・Temporary fixing wire must be fixed to prevent a
spontaneous running out.
・In this case, temporary belaying rope No.1 is possible
to cut down by human power while using, No.2 ispossible to cut down by the towing power of tugboat,
two conditions must be met.

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vessel traffic that are likely to hinder considerably the safety of the navigation of the specified vessels.
(3) Information pertaining to the sea areas under construction and other work, sea areas which are extremely shallow
and other sea areas difficult to navigate safely for the specified vessels when the specified vessels are found to be
at risk from approaching too close to these sea areas.
(4) Information pertaining to vessels, which are not able to avoid the course of other vessels easily, and whosenavigation is likely to hinder considerably the safety of the navigation of the specified vessels.
(5) Information pertaining to other specified vessels when the specified vessels are found to be approaching too close
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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Fig.22

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25

30

Bisan Seto Sea area where the specified vessel should listen to the information

5. Observance of Navigation and Hazard Prevention Recommendations (Article 31 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law,
Article 23-4 of Regulations for the Enforcement of Maritime Traffic Safety Law).
Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center may issue recommendations for changing course or taking other necessary
measures to specified vessels by the VHF radiotelephone or other appropriate methods when it is found necessary tocomply with navigation or to prevent danger.
6. Providing information by Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center, etc.
Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center provides information, etc. by the VHF radiotelephone, etc. with thefollowing codes to start, depending on the contents. Refer to "Notice of Information Provisional Methods, etc.
(provided by Aonoyama Vessel Traffic Signal Station Operated by Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center and by
the Center") (Japan Coast Guard Notice No. 168, 2010) for more details:(1) INFORMATION: Providing information, etc. pursuant to Provisions of Article 30 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
(2) WARNING: Providing information to make notice of any dangerous situation that may impede safe navigation ofvessels.
(3) ADVICE: Advice pursuant to the Provision of Article 31 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
(4) INSTRUCTION: Instructions under Article 10-2 and Article 23 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
(Note3): Providing information, etc. by Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center does not give instructions formaneuvering. Biasn Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center provides the "BISAN MARTIS USER MANUAL"
on the internet:
URL: https://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/bisan/info/tab/tebiki-e.pdf

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Guidance for Safety Navigation. At Bisan Seto East Traffic Route, Bisan Seto North Traffic Route, Bisan Seto
South Traffic Route, Uko East Traffic Route, Uko West Traffic Route, Mizushima Traffic Route and the vicinities, the
6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters makes the following Guidance for Safety Navigation.
1. Taking a pilot on board
The following vessels flying the flag of a foreign country should take a pilot on board.
･ Vessels carrying dangerous cargo prescribed by Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
･ Vessels commanded by a master who navigates Seto Naikai for the first time.
2. Continuous placement of an escort boat
A vessel under the legal obligation to place an escort boat for guarding her course should continue to place the escortboat, until she confirms her safe navigation even out off the traffic route.
3. Navigation in the vicinity of the gateway of each traffic route
Vessels which enter the traffic route or appeared must not do veering in the sea area near the traffic route doorway.
Vessels should avoid crossing near the entrance of each traffic routes and detour round.
4. Restriction on entry time into a traffic route (Directions according to Article 23, Maritime Traffic Safety Law)
Huge vessels should navigate a traffic route at daytime.
5. Preparation of emergency fire wire (Refer to Fig.18 on page 54.)
Vessels carrying dangerous cargo except a tanker equipped with SUNKEN BITT with enough strength, designatedby Maritime Traffic Safety Law must prepare emergency fire wires (FIRE WIRE) both at the bow and the stern
respectively for immediate use in case of emergency.
6. Position Report (Refer to Fig.23.)
Vessels with a length of 50m or more and vessels towing object, etc. having a length of 100m or more (excluding
vessels less than 300t, vessels with Automatic Identification System and operating it appropriately), shall make aposition Report to Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center when they reach the first Position Report Line.
[Reporting items]･ Vessel’s name and call sign･ Present position or code (abbreviation) of the line crossed and time of crossing (JST)･ Traffic routes and sea area in which the vessel intended to navigate and Destination

Fig.2330

OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE

The area where information service provided by Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service
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Landmarks.
Landmark
IinoYama〔Sanuki Fuji〕

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Position
34°16.5′N

133°50.7′E

Yo Shima

34°23.0′N

133°49.0′E

Ushi Shima
Sanagi Shima

34°22.0′N 133°47.0′E
34°20.0′N 133°38.0′E

Takami Shima

34°19.0′N

133°40.0′E

Awa Shima

34°16.0′N

133°38.0′E

Remarks
422m high. It is similar to Fuji San, Conspicuous from the distance.
59m high. There is a lighthouse at Nabe Shima (22m high), an islet lies close
S of Yo Shima.
There is a vessel traffic signal station near the SE end on this island and the
SW end.
There is a tower near the top (95m high) of the northwest.
249m high, the S end is a steep cliff.
Ryuo-no-Mori (297m high) of highest peak of this island is in the southern
part.
There are 3 peaks of the east, north and south, highest peak (222m high) is
Shiro Yama of the southern peak.

Navigation Rules. (Refer to Fig.26 on page 75 and Fig.27 on page 76.) At Bisan Seto North and South Traffic Route,vessels must sail W-ward at the North Traffic Route and E-ward at the South Traffic Route, following the traffic method
regulated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law. (As regards navigation near the entrance /exit of the traffic route, see theArticle 3 of Guidance for Safety Navigation on page 64.) As the E parts of both traffic routes are crossing or connectedwith Mizushima Traffic Route (Refer to page 78.) regulated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law. Therefore caution must be
paid to an evasive action. (Refer to the examples of the evasive)
Examples of the avoidance (In those images the arrow of the broken line merely show the give-way vessel. It is notnecessarily showing the direction to avoid.)(1) Navigation rules in the vicinity of intersection and junction of the traffic route(Related to Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law)

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OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE(4) Keeping out of the way of huge vessel intending to enter the other traffic route from a traffic route(Related to Article 19, Paragraph 4 of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law)

5Note. Yoshima W Vessel Traffic Signal Station, Yoshima E Vessel Traffic Signal Station and Nishi-no-Saki Vessel
Traffic Signal Station provide the vessel which is navigating around this water traffic information by the electric bulletinboard.
The traffic information which is approaching to an intersection at Bisan Seto N Traffic Route and Mizushima Traffic
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Route of the huge vessel, the occurrence of accident in the intersection and the matter necessary for the safe navigationand so on.
The traffic information is displayed by a series of sentences.
Fisheries. (Refer to the “Fisheries” in Chapter 7 “NAVIGATIONAL PRECAUTIONS” of Part 1 on page 13.)
1. Main operation areas of Stow-net fishery in the W of Bisan Seto
Between Ko-Sei Shima and Ushi Shima
Mizushima Traffic Route
W of Ushi Shima

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Near the crossing point of Bisan Seto N and S Traffic Route and Mizushima
Traffic Route
Near Mukuchi ShimaS sides of Hiro Shima and S and N sides of Takami Shima

Caution must be paid to many fishing boats in operation near the traffic routes.
2. From January through November (The peak season is from February through August), numerous fishing boats
engaged in drift net fishing congregate in the Bisan Seto South Traffic Route, Bisan Seto North Traffic Route and theadjacent sea areas.
Vessels navigating Bisan Seto should maintain continuous contact with Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center as

20drift nets are placed irregularly and they are difficult to be identified by radar.

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Uno Ko ~ Takamatsu Ko (Charts W154, JP137A)
Naoshima Suido(Photographed in September 2016)

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General information. Uko East Traffic Route and Uko West Traffic Route, traffic routes designated by Maritime
Traffic Safety Law, lie between Uno Ko and Takamatsu Ko, and cross Bisan Seto East Traffic Route.
Rules relating to an evasive at the crossing point with Bisan Seto East Traffic Route are regulated (Refer to the sectionof Navigation Rules on pages 67 ~ 69.). In the area from Uno Ko to Bisan Seto East Traffic Route, many small vessels
navigate outside of the traffic route and there are many crossing vessels at the area except the crossing point of the trafficroute. In each of Uko East and West Traffic Route, there are many ferry boats navigating.
Landmarks.
Landmark

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Position

Remarks

Manaita Ishi
Tobi Su

34°27.0′N 133°58.0′E
34°28.0′N 133°57.0′E

3 big chimneys

34°27.2′N

133°55.2′E

A tower

34°27.3′N

133°56.3′E

There is a light beacon.
There is a lighthouse.
From E one height is 193m (painted red and white), 170m
(painted red and white) and 156m (painted gray). Conspicuousfrom the distance.
A radio tower, 85m high.

Navigation Rules. (Refer to Figs.24, 25 on page 70.) At Uko East and West Traffic Route vessels must follow thenavigation rule regulated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
Guidance for safety navigation. The 6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters makes the following Guidance for
Safety Navigation. (Refer to Fig.28 on page 78.)

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Navigation rules for Naoshima Suido.
Vessels passing between Nao Shima and Kazura Shima are requested to pass Nao Shima NW Light Buoy on theirport-side.
(Remarks)5

1. Vessels passing E-wards through between Kazura Shima and Kojin Shima should navigate, as far as it is safe andexecutive, close to the northwestern part of Kojin Shima.
2. Vessels should not overtake any other vessels around Nao Shima NW Light Buoy.
3. Vessels should pay attention to the movement of vessels passing eastwards from Uno Ko.

Fig.28

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Navigation chart for Naoshima Suido

Fisheries. (Refer to the “Fisheries” in Chapter 7 “NAVIGATIONAL PRECAUTIONS” of Part 1 on page 13.)
1. Near Bisan Seto East Traffic Route there are many fishing boats gathering and blockading the traffic route. And
caution must be paid since some boats are hoisting with no lights at night.
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2. In the area between the E entrance of Bisan Seto East Traffic Route and Ogi Shima, there are many fishing boats inoperation for Spanish mackerel drift net fishery at night (from sunset to sunrise) from April to July when is the peakseason.
Overhead cables.

There are 2 overhead cables respectively between Nao Shima, Kojin Shima and Inumodori Hana(vertical clearance of about 59m and about 63m).
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Mizushima Traffic Route (Charts JP137B, W1122)
General Information.

Mizushima Traffic Route is a route designated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law. Vessels enter

the cross point and connection part of Mizushima Traffic Route from Bisan Seto North Traffic Route and the east part of
Bisan Seto South Traffic Route. Vessels navigate the route toward north threading their way through Shiwaku Shoto
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chain reaching Mizushima Ko in the NNW direction.

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10This route is a route for large tankers entering and leaving Mizushima Ko.
At Mizushima Traffic Route, vessels must follow the navigation method regulated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
As the area near Seto O-hashi Bridge is crowded with navigating vessels and operating fishing boats as well as vessels
entering Bisan Seto N and S Traffic Route from Mizushima Traffic Route.
Vessels approach close to other vessels navigating at Bisan Seto Traffic Route under the bridge. Caution must be paid
to the 3rd and 4th vessels heading and crossing.
In the NE side of Mukuchi Shima vessels is affected by strong current flows E and W. And many small vessels
navigating Shimotsui Seto cross Mizushima Traffic Route. The N entrance to Mizushima Traffic Route is connected to
the Inner Harbor Passage (legal passage) of Mizushima Ko. As this connecting part is curved and narrow, caution mustbe paid to operation. There are many heading-on and crossing vessels and also many casualties such as collision occurring.
Tidal currents. The maximum tidal current flows with a velocity of 3.5kn where Mizushima Traffic Route and Bisan
Seto South Traffic Route cross, 2.8kn at the Shimotsui Seto, and 1.8kn at near the entrance of Mizushima Ko.
Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Nishi-no-Saki
Ikuro Shima
Hitsuishi
Shima

MukuchiShima
Noji Shoto

Remarks

34°24′N 133°48′E

53m high. There is Mizushima Traffic Route Nishi-no-Saki
Traffic Control Signal Station. (Refer on Pages 74 and 82.)
26m high.

34°25′N 133°48′E

There is a cliff which quarried stone in the west coast.

34°26′N 133°47′E
E side of the
Traffic Route

Hon Shima

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79

34°23′N 133°46′E
W side of the
Traffic Route

34°25′N 133°46′E
34°27′N 133°45′E

Kameyama Hana at the east end is the cliff that trees grewthick, there is a temple in the W of this cape.
There is an island top (140m high) in the southern part andlight beacon in the N end.
4 islands to line up the NW from the SE.

Navigation Rules. There is a navigation rule for the crossing part of Bisan Seto North Traffic Route and theconnecting part of Bisan Seto South Traffic Route (Refer to the section of Navigation Rules on pages 72 ~ 74).
Guidance for safety navigation. Refer to the section of Guidance for safety Navigation on page 64.
Signals. The controlled signals designated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law are done in the following.
1. Traffic Control Signals at Mizushima Traffic Route (Refer to pages 227~ 228)
Name of Signal Station

Position

Mizushima Traffic Route Nishi-no-Saki
Traffic Control Signal Station

N corner at the W entrance of Shimotsui Seto (34°26′09″N 133°47′12″E).

Mizushima Traffic Route Mitsugo Shima
Traffic Control Signal Station

Situated on the W and E of the abutment between Minami-Bisan Seto O-hashi
Bridge and Kita-Bisan Seto O-hashi Bridge. (34°22′19″N 133°49′23″E and
34°22′18″N 133°49′21″E)

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2. Method of Control Signals
Signal Type

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N

Flashing letter ”N”

S

Flashing letter ”S”

MeaningN-boundsignalS-boundsignalS-bound vessels of 70m or more in length (except huge vessels) should
wait outside the traffic route.
N-bound vessels of 70m or more in length (except huge vessels) should
wait outside the traffic route.

When this method of signaling cannot be utilized due to the trouble of signal equipment, the vessel of the Japan
Coast Guard does controlled signals by international code flag (day) and flashing signal (night) near the N entrance
and S entrance to Mizushima Traffic Route. (For the details see Article 10-2 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law)

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Overhead bridges. 6 bridges, such as Shimotsuiseto O-hashi Bridge (vertical clearance of 31m) and Hitsuishijima
Bridge (vertical clearance of 32m) and so on. They are collectively called Seto O-hashi Bridge span from Shimotsui(Kurashiki City) to Sakaide City.
Fisheries. (Refer to the “Fisheries” in Chapter 7 “NAVIGATIONAL PRECAUTIONS” of Part 1 on page 13.)
Near the S entrance of Mizushima Traffic Route (near the area between Mitsugo Shima and Ushi Shima) and N entranceof Mizushima Traffic Route (around Mukuchi Shima), There are many fishing boats operating for stow-nets fishery (fromJanuary to November, the peak of fishing season from February to August).

Ushimado Ko ~ Uno Ko (Charts JP153, W1144, JP137A)
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General information. This route is used regularly not only by small vessels coming and going among nearby islands
but by large vessels entering and leaving Uno Ko. Generally vessels proceed toward Shimotsui Seto navigating between
I Shima and Ikada Shima {Ohiru Shima}, between Tsubone Shima and Kyo-no-Joro Shima and Nao Shima and Kazura
Shima. There are many dangerous sunken reefs around Inujima Shoto.
Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Inujima Shoto

34°34′N 134°06′E

De Saki

34°31′N 134°00′E

Ikada Shima〔Ohiru Shima〕
Chiburi Shima

Remarks
Inu Shima (There are 6 red brick chimneys which are prominent from the
distance in the E part), and Inu-no Shima (4 white colored chimneys areprominent from the distance).
Small trapezoid peninsula tip projecting to SE. There are 2 radio towers andbeacons.

34°31′N 134°01′E

There is a lighthouse on the W end. A pointed rock, 12m high, lies close N.

34°32′N 134°10′E

There is a lighthouse on the E end. A good mark in the S of the route.
There is a lighthouse on the S end. There is Dango Yama in the center(157m high).
Both sides of the top (84m high) are entirely collapsed and turn vague
brown. There is a lighthouse on the SE end.
57m high and a low isthmus linked with a small island in the SW. There areseveral high rocks in the E side.

I Shima

34°30′N 134°01′E

Kyo-no-Joro Shima

34°29′N 133°59′E

Tsubone Shima

34°29′N 134°00′E

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Okayama Suido (Chart W155)
General Information. This is a channel with about 5M length and about 0.5M width, reaching Okayama Ko comingfrom the NE part of Kojima Hanto. There are some navigable places the width (depth in 5m or more) is less than 150m.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Kome Saki
Kiriishi Hana
〔Tateishi〕
4 chimneys

Position

Remarks
A cape with a lighthouse.

34°35′N 134°03′E
34°36′N 134°03′E

Entrance of Channel and there is an overhead cable.
Within a factory near Sotoba Saki and each 38m high.

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Overhead bridge. There is Kojimawan O-hashi Bridge (vertical clearance of about 17~30m) within Okayama Ko
area between Okayama City Naka Ku and the same Minami Ku.
Overhead cable. There is an overhead cable (vertical clearance of 42m) between Kiriishi Hana and Takouda Hana.
Reference. In case of the rise of a river caused by a dam drainage or rainfall, there is a possibility that vessels receives
strong pressure flows and are difficult to navigate near the mouth of Asahi Kawa or Yoshii Kawa.

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Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Kusumi-no-Hana
Washu Zan

34°26′N 133°49′E
34°26′N 133°49′E

Nishi-no-Saki

34°26′N 133°47′E

Remarks
There is a light beacon.
113m high. There is an observatory and a hotel.
53m high. There is Mizushima Traffic Route Nishi-no-Saki Traffic
Control Signal Station. (Refer on Pages 74 and 79.)

Overhead bridge. There is Shimotsuiseto O-hashi Bridge (vertical clearance of 31m) between Shimotsui (Kurashiki
City) and Hitsuishi Shima (Sakaide City).
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Shimotsui Seto ~ Shiraishi Seto (Chart JP137B)

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General Information. In 14M W of Shimotsui Seto there are Kurotsuchi Seto, Shiraishi Seto and Kitagi Seto. W
entrance to these straits is connected to Fukuyama Ko and Bingo Nada. Small vessels sail Shimotsui Seto, the S of Ajiro
Shoto and Shiraishi Seto. In S of Ajiro Shoto, there are Oki-no-Ishi (rock, 4.1m in depth) and Tokudakino Ishi (rock,
4.1m in depth, with light buoy).
According to Traffic Control Signals, some of large vessels entering and leaving Mizushima Ko sail between Noji
Shoto and Mukuchi Shima (34°25′N 133°46′E), between Gantsuga Se N Light Buoy and Tokudakino Ishi Light Buoy,
and between Manabe Shima (34°21′N 133°25′E) and Sanagi Shima (34°20′N 133°38′E), passing through the N area of
Te Shima.
At about 1M N of the W entrance of Shimotsui Seto there is Mizushima Ko, and Kasaoka Ko (Port designated by Port
Regulations Law) is located on 3M N of the E entrance to Kurotsuchi Seto.
Anchorage. In the W area of Te Shima, the depth is about 20m and the bottom material is mud.
Landmarks.
Landmark

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Position

Te Shima

34°24′N 133°40′E

Ote Shima

34°23′N 133° 39′E

Aosa Hana

34°28′N 133°35′E

Tsuganomaru Yama

34°28′N 133°30′E

Taka Shima

34°26′N 133°30′E

Kitagi Shima

34°23′N 133°32′E

Remarks
The top (217m high) is conic. Near Taka no koshi Hana at the NW
end land is low looking like a solitary island.
The top (95m high) is at the N end and most of the land is cultivatedland.
Isolated hill. Same as Aosa Yama (249m high, conic) in the NW
prominent from the distance.
The top (306m high, there is a TV tower (372m high) is a good mark.
On the top (84m high) there is a stone gateway to shrine.
Between Taka Shima and Kotaka Shima, power transmission lines(25m high) exist.
The top (226m high), comparatively big.

Takamatsu Ko ~ Tonosho Ko ~ Okayama Suido (Charts JP137A, JP153)
General Information. This is a route crossing Bisan Seto East Traffic Route starting at Takamatsu Ko and reaching
Okayama Ko passing Shodo Shima W side channel. There is a commonly used track for regular passenger vessels between
Takamatsu Ko and Tonosho Ko (west coast of Shodo Shima). The depths within the track are more than 10m, but near
the center of the track in the W of O Shima, there are shallows in depth less than 10m are extend. There is a car ferry
service between Megi Ko (near the center of the E coast of Megi Shima), Ogi Ko (in the W coast of Ogi Shima) andTakamatsu Ko.
Tidal currents. The spring rate offshore Takamatsu is about 2kn and the current is especially strong along the S coastof Megi Shima.

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Fig.32 Reference chart for Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Route(Maritime Traffic Safety Law) [Replaced by new image]97

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Akashi Seto (Charts JP104, W1448)
General information.

This channel lies between Osaki-Kami Shima and Okamura Shima (34°11′N 132°53′E) in

the S. The navigable width (10m or more in depth) of the narrowest channel is about 600m. The depth of the channel (inthe center) is deep enough.
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The Kinoe Office, MGC Terminal Company Inc., situated in the SW end of Osaki-Kami Shima where is fronted N sideof the W entrance of the channel. There are two piers within the company’s facility for large vessels navigating Akashi
Seto and Oge Seto.
There is a narrow channel between Ko-Oge Shima in the S of the channel and Okamura Shima. The depth of thechannel (in the center) is about 20m.

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Tidal currents. In Akashi Seto the tidal current flows E or W and the maximum current velocity are 2.3kn for the Egoing current and 1.5kn for the W-going current, the turn of tide is about 1 hour earlier than in Kurushima Kaikyo.

Mitarai Seto (Charts JP104, JP141)
General information.
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This channel lies between Osaki-Shimo Shima (34°10′N 132°50′E) and Okamura Shima.

There are Heira Shima (34°12′N 132°51′E, 77m high), Naka-no-Shima [O Shima] (91m high, there is a lighthouse in
the N end) and Ko Shima (78m high) in the N entrance of this channel, and Oki-no-Su (3.3m in depth, the bottom materialof rocks, steep topography in the outer) in the S entrance of this channel. The channel diverges into two sides putting
between Naka-no-Shima and Ko Shima. One is the side of Okamura Shima and the other is Osaki-Shimo Shima. The
depth of the side of Okamura Shima is more than 10m. There are sunken reefs and shoals around Ko Shima and Naka-

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no-Shima. There are small vessels servicing regularly between Takehara and Ocho (Osaki-Shimo Shima), between Akashi(Osaki-Kami Shima) and Kocho (Osaki-Shimo Shima), but vessels unfamiliar with this area should not navigate thischannel.
Tidal currents.

In Mitarai Seto the tidal current flows SE or NW and the maximum current velocity are 1.5kn for

the NW-going current and 1.2kn for the SE-going.
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The turn of tide is about 45 minutes later than in Kurushima Kaikyo.
Overhead bridges.

There is Nakanoseto O-hashi Bridge (vertical clearance of 21m) between Hera Shima and Naka-no-Shima and Okamura O-hashi Bridge (vertical clearance of 21m) between Naka-no-Shima and Okamura Shima.
Overhead cables.

There are overhead cables (vertical clearance of 41m and 38m, respectively) among Okamura

Shima to Ko Shima to Osaki-Shimo Shima.
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Osaki-Shimo Shima [Mitarai Shima] ~ Kami-Kamagari Shima (Chart JP141)
General information.

There are 2 channels in the W and E of Toyo Shima between Osaki-Shimo Shima and Kami-

Kamagari Shima (34°11′N 132°44′E). At the S entrance of these channels, there are many dangerous reefs, and vessels
unfamiliar with this area should not navigate this channel.
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The channel between Osaki-Shimo Shima and Toyo Shima has a navigable width of around 150m at its narrowest point(20m or more in depth).
Tidal currents.

In the channel between Osaki-Shimo Shima and Toyo Shima, the current flows S or N and the

maximum current velocity are 4.4kn for the N-going current and 4.9kn for the S-going current.
The turn of tide is about 45 minutes earlier than in Kurushima Kaikyo. In the channel between Toyo Shima and Kami40

Kamagari Shima, the current flows S or N and the maximum current velocity are 4.4kn for the N-going current and 3.9kn
for the S-going current at the narrowest point.
The turn of tide is about 40 minutes earlier than in Kurushima Kaikyo.

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Fig.37

AKI NADA ~ KANMON KAIKYO

Directions for Hiroshima Wan [Partially Amended]

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Kanmon Kaikyo (Chart JP135)
E entrance to Kanmon Kaikyo(Photographed in December 2016)

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General information.

Kanmon Kaikyo is a channel with about 15M in length lying from He Saki {Kyushu}(33°58′N 131°01′E) in the W end of Seto Naikai to Mutsure Shima (33°58′N 130°52′E). The channel is an importantroute working as the W entrance to Seto Naikai. In the E entrance there is Kanmon Passage in the N side of He Saki on
the harbour limit. In the W entrance, the channel is divided to Kanmon Passage and Kanmon Passage 2 by Mutsure Shima,
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Uma Shima and Kata Shima. Most part of the channel belongs to the harbor area of Kanmon Ko and Port Regulations
Law designates Kanmon Passage. The average daily vessel traffic quantity in this channel is about 470 vessels.
This channel has many curved points. The navigable width is around 1M at the widest channel and about 500m at thenarrowest channel. The tidal current is rapid and vessel traffic is extremely busy. At the channel and the vicinities there
are 10 harbour areas and 8 passages, and further more than 2 hundreds berths. It is congested with vessels going in and15

out each passage and berth, fishing boats in addition to many vessels navigating the channel.
Kanmon Kaikyo is one of the most difficult navigating spots in Japan and full caution must be paid since casualties
like collision often occur.
Within Kanmon Kaikyo vessels must navigate following the traffic method regulated by Port Regulations Law andother relevant law and regulation (Refer to “Notes in navigation” on page 144.).

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This chapter also describes about the vicinities of the N of the W entrance to Murasaki-no-Hana (34°01.5′N 130°54.2′E)
and the vicinities of the W of the W entrance to Myouken Saki (33°56.2′N 130°41.0′E).
Wind. As regards the wind direction, E winds are the most throughout the year affected by geographical element and
ENE, then WNW.
From the ending of spring to summer, within a day on a fine day, breezes surpassed with E winds (so-called ‘Sekino-

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Asagochi’) from night to around 0900 next day and then W winds. The change is well- regulated. In winter time due tothe great affect of NW seasonal winds, average monthly wind speed is around 5m/s in December to next February andstrong winds blow 5 to 6 days a month.
Fog. Fog often occurs accompanied by a low pressure, front and foul of the low pressure from the beginning of spring
to the rainy season with around 20 foggy days a year. It often occurs from before dawn to sunrise.

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But it rarely occurs on a windy day with more than 5m/s wind speed. And the fog begins to lift as the sun rises andChapter 3 AKI NADA ~ KANMON KAIKYO145

English version (currently being revised): URL https://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/kanmon/info/tab/user_guide/en.pdf
Japanese version: URL https://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/kanmon/info/tab/user_guide/ja.pdf
6. Special Rules (Article 38-1-5, Article 38-1-7 ~ 10 and Article 38-2 of Regulations for the Enforcement of Port
Regulations Law).
5(1) Vessels navigating through Hayatomo Seto against the tidal current must maintain a speed of more than 4 knots
in excess of tidal current velocity.
(2) When 2 vessels proceeding in Kanmon Passage and Sunatsu Passage, Tobata Passage, Wakamatsu Passage or
Kanmon Passage No.2 (hereafter referred to as “Sunatsu Passage etc.”) have a possible meeting situation, the vesselin Sunatsu Passage etc. shall keep out of the way of the vessel in Kanmon Passage (Refer to Fig.47.).

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Fig.47

Reference chart of navigation rules at Kanmon Ko(3) When the vessel corresponds to all of the following cases in consideration of a surrounding in Kanmon Passage(excluding Kanmon Passage between the western line of Kanmon Bridge and the line drawing to 130° from
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Hinoyamashita Tidal Current Signal Station (33°58′06″ N 130°57′41″ E) (hereafter referred to as “Hayatomo Seto
Fairway”)), the vessel can overtake another vessel (Refer to Fig.48 on page 146.).
･ In the case that is not necessary to take the movement for another ships concerned to pass a ship safely.
･ In the case that the courses of the vessel except the own vessel intending to overtake is avoided safely.
By the above-mentioned rule, steam vessels overtaking another vessel will sound 1 prolonged blast followed by

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1 short blast when intending to pass on overtaken vessels starboard and 1 prolonged blast followed by 2 short
blasts if intention is to pass on overtaken vessels portside.

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Fig.505

AKI NADA ~ KANMON KAIKYO153

The area where information service provided by Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic
Service Center and Position Reporting Lines [Replaced by new image]

2. Reports to Wakamatsu Port Control Office, etc.
(1) Methods of Report in Advance and Report of Change under Port Regulations Law, etc.
･ Vessels shall make a report according to the following instructions:
Form of report
Advance report

To Captain of the Kanmon Port
(Via Chief, Wakamatsu Port Control Office)Report date
Reporter name
Telephone number
1. Name of Vessel
2. Gross tonnage and Length
3. Estimated date and time of entry Wakamatsu Waterway
4. Estimated date and time of leaving the berth
5. Method of communication
6. Berth name
7. Shift within Wakamatsu Waterway
8. Flag/Kind of Vessel
9. Maximum draft at the time of entry Wakamatsu Fairway
10. Last port
11. Nest port
12. Kinds of dangerous cargo and amount of each type
13. Arrangement of pilot
14. Remarks

Date
Date

G/T
.
.
.
.
VHF, Tel(meters
Time
Time

.
.
-

Berth change from
Berth change to

kind(
Yes

:
:
)

(
(

) amount(
/
No

)
)

)

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Port designated by Port
Regulations Law

Open port

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

Quarantine port

Immigration port○

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection port○

General information.
1. It is located about 5M NNE of Hi-no-Misaki and is indented toward NE for about 2M. W winds are blocked by Ari
Shima (at the port entrance), Ichi-no-Hai (33°56.1′N 135°03.7′E, the SW of Ari Shima) and the breakwater5(extending toward the N from Ichi-no-Hai).
2. The depth is 5~25m in the port, the bottom materials is good for anchoring, and the vessels less than 3,000t
navigating between Tanabe Ko and Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko are using for shelters except for SW winds.
There are many sheltering vessels at the typhoon season and in November and December.
Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Remarks

Ari Shima

33°57.0′N

135°04.0′E

Kasane Yama

33°57.7′N

135°05.6′E

Leading light

33°56.5′N

135°04.9′E

70m high, the W side is a steep cliff.
263m high round mountain with a radio tower on it. It could be agood mark in low visibility.

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Anchorage.

Good anchorage for large vessels is available at the N side (the depth of about 15~16m) of the port

entrance on a straight line from Tobi Shima (33°57.4′N 135°05.8′E, 7m high) and the N end of Ari Shima, and at thebottom (the depth of about 11m, the bottom materials of mud) of the bay seeing Nagai-no-Hana (33°57.8′N
135°06.1′ E) at 336°.
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Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Wakayama Kihoku Chiku typhoon and tsunami etc. Countermeasure Committee is established to issue
information on typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including
relevant warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Wakayama Coast Guard Office)Facilities.
Name

Position

Mooring Quay

33°57.6′N

Sakurajima Quay

33°57.4′N

135°06.8′E
135°06.4′E

Length
(m)

Depth
(m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

145

3~5

700×2

245

3.5~8

2,000×1

Remarks

Exclusively utilized for Cement
Company and could be used forgeneral vessels only in emergency.

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Repairs.
Name

Telephone

MES Yura Dockyard Co., Ltd.

+81-738-65-1112

Remarks

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3. The area (Section 1) within S and N breakwater (Section 1) is generally called Wakayama Honko, which is locatedthe S side of the estuary of Ki-no-Kawa (34°13′N 135°08′E).
4. Kita-Ku (exclusive used for the metal company) in the N of the estuary of Ki-no-Kawa is called Wakayama-Hokko.
5. Timber port (Minami-Ku) between S breakwater of Wakayama-Honko and Daiba-no-Hana (34°12′N 135°08′E)
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in the S is called Wakayama-Nanko.
6. There are factories of oil refinery and steel production, and a large leisure centre in Kainan Ku, SE area of Wakaura
Wan. At Shimotsu Ku and Arida Ku in the S of the Harbour area, there is a group of oil refineries.
7. In Outer Harbour, Wakaura Gyoko is located in the N side of Wakaura Wan. Wakaura Gyoko is around 5m in
depth and there is a berth (the depth of 4.5m) for vessels less than 200t.

10Weather.
1. Swells enter each harbor area at the time of strong seasonal winds in winter. Shimotsu Ku is safe against S winds
but tanker mooring at ENEOS Wakayama Oil Refinery E-1 pier must be careful for the SE gust of wind blowing
down the mountains at the back.
2. At Wakayama-Honko, SW~WNW winds and waves largely affects and strong waves entering into the entrance of15

the port sometimes makes it difficult to moor vessels.
Precautions for typhoon.
1. When the center of typhoon passes the W side of this port, S~SW winds are strong and W winds get stronger after
passing.
2. The following areas are locally advisable shelters, Wakaura Wan or Osaka Wan for large vessels in each harbor area

20of Arida Ku, Shimotsu Ku and Kainan Ku, Osaka Wan for large vessels in Wakayama Ku and each harbor area or theoffing of Shiotsu (34°08′N 135°10′E) at Wakaura Wan for small vessels.
Fog information. When visibility at Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko is less than 2,000m, less than 1,000m, less than 500m
and recover to more than 2,000m, the 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (KOBE COAST GUARD RADIO)
broadcast fog information both Japanese and English by VHF (ch16/12).

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Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Remarks

Oki-no-Shima
Ji-no-Shima(Hatsu Shima)
Oil tanks

34°06.8′N

135°04.7′E

92m high, there is a lighthouse in the W side.

34°06.8′N

135°06.0′E

The top (115m high) is located near the SW end.

34°06.2′N

135°06.7′E

Chimney

34°06.7′N 135°07.0′E

Painted silver, located within the premises of the oil company.
It is 161m high, painted red and white, and prominent with a flame
burning.
There is a lighthouse on the point and 5 oil tanks (painted white) in
the E side of the point.
There are 3 sea berth lights.

Aoishi Hana
[Tsubune Hana]
Sea berth

34°07.8′N

135°07.3′E

34°08.0′N

135°07.2′E

Chimneys

34°09.1′N

135°11.2′E

Bridge pier34°09.6′N

135°10.9′E

Chimneys and gas tank

34°14.0′N

135°08.1′E

124m high and painted red and white. Gas tank about 600m NNW(100m high painted white) is also prominent.

Tank

34°14.3′N

135°08.0′E

100m high and painted white.

184m high each, painted blue and white, 2 unite type, within thepremises of the power station.
8 ~ 13m high, sun bridge.

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Directions.
1. Wakayama Ku Kita Ku: For entering from the S, take the course to the N toward Takura Saki Light (34° 15.9′N
135°03.7′E) and change the course appropriately in the W of Kitaku Passage and enter the passage.
Caution must be paid in entering or leaving since there are many fishing boats in operation within the port.
2. Shimotsu Ku: Take the course to 100° toward the entrance to Shimotsu Passage from the point about 1M N of
Shimotsu Oki no Shima Light (34°06.8′N 135°04.6′E). Change the course to 123° toward the top of Ushi-ga-Kubi(34°06.7′ N 135°08.4′ E, 47m high) when entering the passage and enter the port.
Caution must be paid to vessels anchoring since there is quarantine anchorage near 0.5M W of the entrance to thepassage.
3. Arida Ku: At the S side of Ji-no-Shima, there is a fairway with 10m or more in depth, and the minimum navigable
width is about 250m. Caution must be paid to Nabe Iso in the S of Ji-no-Shima.
Prescribed passages.
1. Kitaku Passage is about 0.8M in long reaching Wakayama Ku and Kita Ku, about 300m in wide and the depth of 14
to 20m. The passage is indicated by lighthouses and light buoys.
2. Shimotsu Passage is about 1.1M long reaching Shimotsu Ku from about 750m SSW of Aoishi Hana, about 200m inwide (partly about 100m) and the depth of 12~16m.
Private signals. At Kita Ku of Wakayama Ku, following signal station and signal mast are situated respectively:
1. Nippon Steel Signal Station which instruct the vessels berthing at Nippon Steel berthing facilities.
2. Nippon Steel Signal Mast which instruct the vessels berthing at Nippon Steel No 2 Inner Harbour berthing facilities.
They were installed for the purpose of providing navigation control for vessels intend to berth at private
facilities. (Japan Coast Guard Public Notice No. 34, in 1995)
Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port.
Anchorage. Quarantine anchorage is located in the S of the outer harbor and in the W of the entrance to Shimotsu
Ku.
1. Wakaura Wan in the outer harbor: Good anchorage with the depth of 5 to 20m and the bottom materials of ooze.
Although high waves enter the port when the SW winds blow strong, good anchorage could be obtained at E winds.
2. Kainan Ku: There is Shiozu Gyoko in the S of Section 2. This fishing port is a small harbor with about 550m in
width and around 7m in depth, and there is a small pier in the W of the entrance.
3. Shimotsu Ku: In the N, there is Osaki Ura (34°08′N 135°08′E, 5 to 13m in depth) indenting toward N for about
0.5M. There is a basin of small vessels (5 to 9m in depth) at the SW of Ushi-ga-Kubi in the E bottom.
4. Arida Ku: The point with the depth of 10 to 15m and the bottom materials of mud in the E of Ji-no-Shima could bea shelter when W winds blow strong, but swells enter with the rapid current.
Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Wakayama-Shimotsu Pilot Association. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE”
of Part 1 on page 8.)
Facilities. There are log ponds in Wakamatsu Minami Ku.
Name
Arida Ku
Shimotsu Ku
Kainan Ku
Wakayama Ku
Minami Ku

Position

LengthDepth

Capacity(m)(Approx. m)(D/W×vessel)

90

4~5.5

2,000×1

Hatsushima Quay

34°05.5′N

135°06.1′E

Shinden Landing Place

34°06.6′N

135°08.5′E

90

3.5

700×2

Shimotsu Pier

34°06.7′N

135°08.6′E

120

4.5~5.5

500×3

Hikata Quay

34°09.1′N

135°12.3′E

180

4~5

1,000×290

52,000×1240

1235,000×1

260

1340,000×1

Nishihama Wharf No.4 Quay
Nishihama Wharf No.3 Quay
Nishihama Wharf No.5 Quay

34°12.4′N

135°08.5′E

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Nishihama Wharf No.6 Quay
Saikasaki Wharf No.1 Quay
Saikasaki Wharf No.2･3 Quay
Naka Wharf No.3 Quay
Naka Wharf No.4 Quay
Naka Wharf No.5 Quay

Wakayama Ku
Section 1

Kita Ku

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Naka Wharf No.1 Quay
Naka Wharf No.2 Quay
Yakushubata Pier
Chikko No.1 Quay
Chikko No.2 Pier
Aogishi No.1 Quay
Aogishi No.2 Quay
Aogishi No.3 Quay
Hokko Oki No.1 Quay

34°12.1′N

135°08.3′E

34°12.8′N

135°08.5′E

34°12.9′N

135°08.6′E

34°13.0′N

135°08.7′E

34°13.3′N

135°09.0′E

34°13.2′N

135°08.3′E

34°14.2′N

135°06.4′E

300
130
200
185
185
180

4.5~5.5
7.5
5.5
10
10
4.5~5

2,000×3
5,000×1
2,000×2
15,000×1
15,000×1
700×3

185
185
45
200
120

9
9
6
6
3.5

15,000×1
15,000×1
5,000×1
3,000×2
500×2

180

4.5

700×3

180
170

5.5
10

2,000×1
10,000×1

Overhead bridge. There is Aogishi Bridge (vertical clearance of 19m) reaching Yakushubata from the SE of Aogishiat Wakayama Ku Section 1.
Overhead cables. There is an overhead cable (vertical clearance of 47m) between near the base of N breakwater(near the entrance of Kainan Ku Section 1) and the shore in the SSW. There is another overhead cable (34°09.0′N
135°12.3′E, vertical clearance of 28m) crossing over the roadstead with the depth of 5.5m at the inner of the harbor.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc. The Wakayama Kihoku Chiku typhoon and tsunami Countermeasure Committee is established to issue information
on typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including relevant
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warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Wakayama Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities.
SectionShimotsu Ku

Name

Telephone

Kainan Coast Guard Station (Captain of the port)
Shimotsu Sub-Branch Customs, Wakayama Branch Customs of Osaka
Customs+81-73-492-0134+81-6-6571-3521(Via Osaka Quarantine Station)+81-73-492-0565+81-73-402-5850

Wakayamashimotsu detached office, Osaka Quarantine Station
Kainan City Port and Disaster Protection Control Office
Wakayama Coast Guard Office (Captain of the Port)

Wakayama Ku

15+81-73-492-0280

Wakayama Transport Branch Office, Kinki District Transport Bureau
Wakayama Branch Customs
Wakayama Branch Office, Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau
Wakayama-Shimotsu Port Authority Office, Wakayama Prefectural
Government+81-73-422-0606+81-73-428-3882+81-73-422-8778+81-73-431-7266

Tugboats. Tugboats for mother vessels are available.
Ferryboats. Ferryboats are available at Shimotsu Ku and Wakayama Ku. Ferryboats sail from/to Tsukiji landing
place at Shimotsu Ku and from/to Chikko at Wakayama Ku.
Supplies. There is fuel supply vessels at Shimotsu Ku and Wakayama Ku.
Repairs.
Name
Shimotsu Dockyard Co., Ltd.

Telephone No.
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Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

Telephone

Tokushima Coast Guard Office(Captain of the Port)
Komatsushima Branch Customs,
Kobe Customs
Komatsujima Port Branch Office,Takamatsu Regional Immigration
Services Bureau
Komatsushima Office, Shikoku
Sub-branch, Kobe Branch, Animal
Quarantine Service

Maritime traffic.

+81-885-32-0431+81-885-32-0326+81-885-32-1530

Name

Telephone

Komatsushima Office, Sakaide Branch
Office of Kobe Plant Protection Station
Tokushima Transport Branch Office,
Shikoku District Transport Bureau
Tokushimakomatsushima detached office,Hiroshima Quarantine Station+81-885-32-1227+81-88-622-7622+81-877-46-4279(Via Sakaide detachedoffice)+81-885-32-2422

Car ferries are operated between Tokushima Ku and Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko (Wakayama Ku),

Kanmon Ko and Keihin Ko.
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1. Komatsushima Ku(Photographed in July 2016)

General information. Komatsushima Ku started as the river port of Kandase Kawa in the past and then has been
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developed as major connecting port between Honshu and Shikoku. Large vessels which coming in and out have increasedby the improvement of harbor facilities as the result of the development of the coastal industrial zone.
Precaution for typhoon. The berth inside the breakwater is comparatively safe except for NE winds and waves. But
it is dangerous especially when SE winds and waves of the typhoons are strong or this harbor is situated on the rightsemicircle of the typhoon. In such cases it is advisable to shelter at the SW of Wada-no-Hana in Section 3, good anchorage

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is comparatively obtainable at the point as the depth is 7~8m and the bottom material is mud. However caution must be
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2. Tokushima Ku(Photographed in July 2016)

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General information. Tokushima Ku is a river port at the estuary of Shinmachi Kawa and since there are Tsuda
wood industrial estate and a log pond in the S side of the estuary, there are many timber carriers coming in and out. And
there are many car ferryboats coming in and out too.
Landmarks.
Landmark

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Position

Remarks

2 chimneys
Tsuda Yama
Shinmachigawa Bridge

34°02.7′N 134°35.5′E34°03.0′N 134°34.0′E
34°03.2′N 134°35.2′E

Suehiro O-hashi Bridge

34°03.5′N

Within Tsuda wood estate.
78m in high.
About 28m in height, box girder bridge.
About 21m in height, cable stayed bridge, main towers
are painted red and white.

134°34.4′E

Fairway. The fairway from the estuary of Shinmachi Kawa to the bottom is dredged down to 50~200m in width and4~6m in depth up to the elbow of the upper stream of Suehiro O-hashi Bridge. Near the estuary, the drifting sand isremarkable and there is a case of shifting the fairway.
Facilities.
Name

Position

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)-5.5m Quay
-7.5m Quay

34°03.4′N

134°36.0′E

540
130

5.5
7.5

2,000×6
5,000×1

Okinosu (Soto) Chiku -8.5m Quay

34°03.2′N

134°35.8′E

270

8.5

15,000×1

34°03.5′N

134°34.8′E34°03.5′N

134°34.6′E

90
240
200
300
270
185
610

5
3.5~4
4~4.5
4.5~5.5310102,000×1
500×4
500×4
1,000×4
2,000×3
15,000×1
10,000×3

Okinosu Quay
Okinosu Landing Place
Suehiro Landing Place
Suehiro Quay
Tsuda Quay
Tsuda Bussen Quay
Tsuda mooring Pile

34°03.1′N 134°35.2′E
34°02.9′N 134°35.8′E34°02.5′N 134°35.7′E(Note) There is a construction area at the W of Tsuda Quay.

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Medical facility.
Name

Telephone

Anan Medical Center+81-884-28-7777

Maritime traffic.

Regular passenger boats are operated between this port and I Shima.

Tsubakidomari Ura (33°50′N 134°43′E) (Chart W1104)

5(Photographed in July 2016)

General information.

Tsubakidomari Ura is a long and narrow inlet about 1.3M WNW of Kamoda Misaki, and isindented toward W for about 3M. The inner of the bay is 10m or more in depth and good holding ground with a muddy
10bottom. Tsubakidomari Gyoko is located in the middle of N side of the bay.
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Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Radar tower

34°38.6′N

135°22.7′E

Painted white, there is a lighthouse on the top.

Tanks

34°39.0′N

135°25.0′E

Painted white, there are a lot of tanks.

Conspicuous house

34°38.3′N

135°24.9′E

260m high. Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building.

Bridge34°38.7′N

135°26.3′E

34°37.0′N

135°24.3′E

34°39.9′N

135°24.4′E

Chimney

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Minato O-hashi Bridge. About 49m high. Painted red, Gerber truss
bridge.
205m high, painted pale sky-blue, light up the W side at the night,
within the premises of power station.
127m high, There is a huge ellipse painted gold structure on the top,
painted red and white.

Prescribed passages. Osaka Passage lies S of Yumeshima with a length of about 1,600m, a width of about 400m
and a depth of about 15m.
Fairways. Nanko Fairway is located to the area about 0.6M SE from Osaka Nanko S Breakwater Light (34°37.7′N
135°23.4′E) with about 300m in width and 12m in depth.
Caution. Vessels proceeding toward near Osaka Ko Silo Quay at Section 2, should pay caution at near Ajikawa Quay
to barges or small vessels sailing out from the SE of Tenpozan O-hashi Bridge.
Advance Reporting. (Refer to “Navigational Precautions” of Port regulations on page 191.)
Send the Advance Reporting to the Traffic Control Room, Osaka Coast Guard Office. Also, confirm the Traffic Control
Signals Information at the above section.
The information addressee.
1. Telephone
Nanko Fairway and Waters of Kizugawa Unga
TEL +81-6-6599-0175
2. VHF
Call nameFrequency

OSAKA HARBOR RADAR

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The signal indicating that tide gate of each river is closed at storm surge coming is hanged on a signal pole near theestuary of each river, Kizu Kawa, Shirinashi Kawa.
Navigation adjustment. The Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau is making operational adjustment in order to prevent
vessels of 500t or more from meeting in the sea area near the entrance of Osaka Passage in Section 6. If there is apossibility that vessels may meet each other, it is necessary for subject vessels to adjust the time of operation, etc.
Entry Prohibited. Together with the execution of New island construction work, entry prohibited area wasestablished in the north of offing Osaka Reclaimed Land in Section 6, New island district, and navigation and anchoringof vessels are prohibited. However, vessels engaged in New island construction work and vessels permitted by the Captainof the Port shall be excluded.
Entry restricted. Along with the execution of New Island construction work, navigation restricted area wasestablished in the southwest area of Osaka Passage for the purpose of organizing the flow in the vicinity of the junctionof the vessels entering and leaving the same Passage with the vessels entering and leaving the South Port and ensuring
the safety of vessel traffic and vessel navigation is restricted.
Restriction matters are as follows:
1 Vessels entering or leaving navigation restricted area shall avoid the course of vessels of more than 500t in thenavigation restricted area in the same direction.

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Overhead bridges.
BridgePosition

Konohana O-hashi

Vertical clearance (m)34°40.0′N 135°24.8′E
Section 1

Yumemai O-hashi
Tenpozan O-hashi
Minato O-hashi
Namihaya O-hashi
Chisai Hashi

Section 2

Section 3

Senbonmatsu O-hashi
Shinkizu Kawa Ohashi

34°39.5′N

135°24.0′E

About 24

34°39.6′N
34°38.7′N
34°38.7′N
34°38.8′N

135°26.0′E
135°26.3′E
135°27.0′E
135°27.5′E

About 45
About 49
About 4526

34°38.0′N 135°28.6′E

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34°37.5′N 135°27.8′E

44

Kamome O-hashi

Section 4
and 5

34°36.7′N 135°25.3′E

10Kanzaki Kawa Hashi
Nakajima Kawa Hashi
Tsuneyoshi O-hashi

Section 6

34°41.0′N 135°24.9′E
34°41.6′N 135°24.4′E
34°40.2′N 135°24.5′E

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Overhead cables.

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Movable floating bridge with afloating system keeps 24m invertical space.
Painted white, Cable stayed bridge.
Painted red, Gerber truss bridge.
Taisho Inner Harbour.
Plate box girder, both ends are loop
style.
Arch bridge, about 1M S of Taisho
Inner Harbour.
Cable stayed bridge.

There are 2 overhead cables (vertical clearance of 53m, each) crossing over Kizu Kawa from near

the estuary of the river and also one (vertical clearance of 41m) in the E of Nanko O-hashi Bridge in the SW of Section
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3.
The largest vessel to enter the port. On June 28 in 2016, Passenger vessel “QUANTUM OF THE SEAS” (168,666t)
berthed at Tenpozan wharf in Section 2.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Osaka Ko Maritime perils Prevention Countermeasure Committee is established to issue information on typhoon
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and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings,
evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Osaka Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

Telephone

Name

Telephone

Osaka Coast Guard Office(Captain of the Port)+81-6-6571-0223

Osaka Branch, Kobe Plant Protection
Station+81-6-6571-0801

Kinki District Transport Bureau+81-6-6949-6404

Osaka Quarantine Station+81-6-6571-3521

Osaka Customs+81-6-6576-3001

Nanko Sub-Branch, Osaka Customs+81-6-6614-5304

Osaka District MeteorologicalObservatory+81-6-6949-6300

Osaka Sub-branch, Kobe Branch,
Animal Quarantine Service
Osaka Regional Immigration
Services Bureau
Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau

Tug boats. Many tugboats are available.
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Ferry boats. Many ferry boats are available.
Supplies. Water and fuel could be supplied in full. Water supply boats are available.

+81-6-6575-3466+81-6-4703-2100+81-6-6615-7704

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Repairs.
Name

Telephone

Osaka Shipyard, Shin Kurushima Sanoyasu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Daizo Co., Ltd. Kizugawa yard
Daizo Co., Ltd.

+81-6-6661-1221+81-6-6561-0353+81-6-6577-2509

Remarks

Medical facilities.
Name
National Hospital Organization, Osaka National Center
Osaka Red Cross Hospital
Osaka General Medical Center

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Telephone+81-6-6942-1331+81-6-6774-5111+81-6-6692-1201

Maritime traffic. A number of car ferries and regular passenger vessels are operated between this port and Shikoku,
Kyushu and also to Busan (Korea) and Shanghai (China).

3. Amagasaki-Nishinomiya-Ashiya Ku (34°41′N 135°21′E) (Chart JP1107) (JP AMX)
Section 1 (formerly Amagasaki Ko)

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In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Hanshin Ko Kobe Ku and Amagasaki-Nishinomiya-Ashiya Ku Typhoon Countermeasure Committee isestablished to issue information on typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures
to taken including relevant warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Kobe Coast
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Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

Telephone

Nishinomiya Coast Guard Station (Captain of the Port)
Amagasaki Branch, Kobe Customs
Amagasaki Ko Control Office, Hyogo Prefectural Government

10+81-798-22-7070+81-6-6481-6196+81-6-6412-1362

Tug boats. It is a usual way to call more than 2 tugboats from Kobe or Osaka in vessels of 5,000t or more enteringand berthing.
Ferry boats. There is a ferry boat coming in/out Marushima lock gate.
Supplies. Water supply is available at Nishinomiya No.4 public Quay.
Waste oil disposal facility.
Name
Kinki Oil System

Application

Hours of operation+81-6-6413-2722

From sunrise to sunset

Waste oil to be disposed
Waste heavy oil

Waste light oil

All kinds(excluding sludge)

All kinds(excluding sludge)

Medical facilities.
Name
Hyogo prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center
Hyogo prefectural Nishinomiya hospital

Telephone+81-6-6480-7000+81-798-34-5151

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4. Kobe Ku (34°41′N 135°15′E) (Charts JP101A, JP101B) (JP UKB)
Section 1(Photographed in January 2017)

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4. Since the N side is surrounded by mountains, NW seasonal winds in winter are blocked. The anchorage is deep
enough.

5Weather. Throughout the year N winds are the most, followed by W~NW winds. But average wind velocity is not
so high.
Precaution for typhoon.
1. Abnormal sea level sometimes occurs, especially combined with high waters while a typhoon are passing the W ofKobe, Typhoon No.21 on September 4, 2018 recorded the maximum SSW, wind speed 45.3 m/s and the maximum
tide level of 3.07m.
2. Since the geography of the NW part is mountains and the port is open to the SE ward, strong SE winds blow while10

a typhoon are passing the W side.
3. While a typhoon are proceeding E (especially from Shiono Misaki to Kumano Nada), wind velocity gets larger due
to the wind blowing down from Rokko mountains, in spite of Kobe Ku being in a left half circle of the typhoon.
4. When the wind velocity of 15m/s begins to blow in the port, it is difficult to maneuver large vessels or to utilize
tugboats.

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Landmarks
Landmark

Position

Remarks

Rokko San

34°47.0′N

135°16.0′E

The highest of mountains is Rokko San (931m high with a radio
tower on the top) and in its SW, Maya San (699m high) lies.

2 piers of Higashi Kobe Ohashi

34°42.6′N

135°17.4′E

34m high, each painted grey, H frame steel pole.

3 chimneys

34°42.3′N

135°14.5′E

Conspicuous house
Conspicuous house
Port Tower

34°39.9′N 135°12.8′E
34°40.8′N 135°11.3′E
34°41.0′N 135°11.2′E

Ikari Yama

34°42.0′N

Chimney

34°38.9′N 135°09.7′E

135°11.0′E

152m high, painted grey, 102m and 100m high, each painted red
and white, within the premises of steelworks. Several morechimneys within the premises.
123m high hotel shaped with vessel funnel (ellipse).
The hotel, lighthouse is located.
101m high, painted red, lighting on.
292m high, lighting illumination of Kobe-shi emblem and theanchor-shaped at night. About 0.6M E of this point lighting
illumination of ship-shaped and characters.
103m high, painted white, within the premises of garbage plant.

Prescribed passages. In Kobe Ku there are 3 passages, Kobe-Chuo Passage, Kobe-Nishi Passage and Shinko Passage.
Fairway. There is a fairway from the N entrance of Kobe-Chuo Passage to the berthing facilities of steelworks in
the N, which is marked Kobe Nadahama-Higashi Direction Light (34°42.0′N 135°14.6′E) and light buoys.

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2. To enter Hirohata Ku Section 1, vessels navigate Hirohata Passage. After passing the passage, vessels proceed on
the leading line (2 lights one line at 000°) of Hirohata Leading Light (34°47.1′N 134°37.8′E) and enter into the innerharbor.
Prescribed passages.
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1. East Passage is about 1,800m in length, about 300m in width and about 14m in depth, from the S direction to Higashi
Ku Section 1.
2. Shikama Passage is about 1,600m in length, about 240m in width and about 11~12m in depth, from the S direction
to Shikama Ku Section 1.
3. Hirohata Passage is about 4,000m in length, about 350m in width and 14~17m in depth, from the S direction to10

Hirohata Ku Section 1.
Precautions for navigation.

At all the 3 passages in the above, vessels are pressed heavily away E-ward, when strong

seasonal W winds blow in winter under the ebb tide near the entrance to the breakwater, also affected by the E current.
And caution must be paid to the case that under such conditions the bow suddenly turns left and the stern presses away
to the right after the fore is inside the breakwater while entering the port.
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Private signal. At Hirohata Ku, Nippon Steel Hirohata Signal Station display signals for vessels intend to berth at
Nippon Steel berthing facilities and Hirohata Quay. The signal was installed for the purpose of providing navigation
control for vessels intend to berth at private facilities. (Japan Coast Guard Public Notice No. 34, in 1995)
Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port. However, in case of20

the upper stream of some rivers like Noda Kawa, don't enter the area within 15 m from the tanker carrying flammabledangerous cargo at berth or anchor and don't enter the area within 50m from loading LNG tanker.
Anchorage.
Pilotage.

There are nominated anchorage for vessels carrying dangerous cargo in each harbor area.

Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Association. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1 on

page 8.)25

Facilities.
Name
Nakashima Public Quay

Shikama Ku

Hirohata Ku
Aboshi Ku

Nakashima No.1･2 Quay
Nakashima No.3･4 Quay
Shikama No.1 Quay
Shikama No.2 Quay
Shikama No.3~6 Quay
Shikama No.7~9 Quay
Senbakawa No.1~4 Quay
Senbakawa No.5~12 Quay
Irifune Quay
Hirohata No.1 Quay
Hirohata No.3 Quay
Kibi No.1･2 Quay
Kibi No.3 Quay

Position
34°46.5′N

134°39.6′E

34°46.2′N

134°39.6′E

34°46.6′N

134°39.4′E

34°46.6′N

134°39.2′E

34°46.8′N 134°39.1′E
34°46.9′N 134°37.4′E
34°46.8′N

134°37.6′E

34°46.6′N

134°36.4′E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

390

5.5~7

2,000×4

260
480
80
135
680
720
360
1,040
180
130

7.5
12
5
7.5
10
12
3~4.5
5.5~7.5
4~4.5
7.5

5,000×2
30,000×2
1,000×1
5,000×1
12,000×4
30,000×3
2,000×4
5,000×8
2,000×2
5,000×1

280
180

14
3~5

50,000×1
2,000×2130

7.5

5,000×1

Remarks

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Facilities.
Name

Position

Nose Quay
Nose Landing Place

5

34°47.1′N

134°28.4′E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

270
150

4.5~ 5
3.5

Remarks

Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami. In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami
etc., The Typhoon, etc.is established to issue information on typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port
and give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact
inquiry: Tamano Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facility.
Name

Telephone

Himeji Branch Customs, Kobe Customs

10

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

Tug boat.
on request.
Repairs.

+81-79-235-4571

There are several tug boats (max 2,400PS) belonging to shipyard and general vessels could utilize them

Name

TelephoneJMU AMTEC Co., Ltd.

+81-791-24-2499

Medical facility.
Name

Telephone

Aioi City Hospital+81-791-22-7126

Okayama Ko (34°36′N 133°58′E) (Chart W155) (JP OKP)

15

(Photographed in February 2017)
Port designated by Port
Regulations Law○

20Open port

Quarantine
port

Immigration
port

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection
port

Major port○

General information. Okayama Ko lies in about 10M WNW of Shodo Shima at the bottom of Okayama Suido. The
area of Okayama Ko on Harbors Law includes Saidaiji Ko (34°36′N 134°02′E) (JP SDZ) and Kogushi Ko (JP KOG) on
Port Regulations Law. (For Okayama Suido, See page 80)

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Landmarks.
Position

RemarkTaka Shima
Kojimawan O-hashi Bridge

Landmark

34°36.2′N 133°59.4′E
34°35.8′N 133°58.7′E

2 steel towers for overhead cable

34°36.3′N

27m high, flat top wooded with trees.
About 17~30m high up to the girder.
W shore 83m high and E shore 80m high, red andwhite color painted.

133°58.1′E

Directions.
1. Vessels proceed toward the center of the entrance from the E side of Okayama No.1 Light Buoy (34°34.2′N
5134°03.6′E) at the entrance to Okayama Suido and navigate on the W side of the middle of the fairway (the depth of
5m or more).
2. Vessels change the course to W at Ogushi Ko, navigate between Tsubushi Sho Light Beacon and Hanazura Saki
(34°35.9′N 134°00.7′E) in the SW and navigate the fairway indicated by light buoy and buoy toward the entrance.
3. Since the fairway is narrow and in both sides the depth is shallow almost less than 5m, caution must be paid not to10

deviate from the fairway.
Facilities.
Name

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

133°59.0′E

225
470
1,520

7.5
5.5
4

5,000×2
2,000×5
500×24133°57.0′E

105
90
360
109

6
5.5
4
5.5

3,000×1
2,000×1
500×5
1,300×1

PositionTakashima-7.5m Quay
-5.5m Quay
-4m Landing Place

Fukushima-6m Quay-5.5m Quay
-4m Landing Place-5.5m Earthquake-proof Quay

34°36.2′N

34°36.0′N

Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

Remarks

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Typhoon, etc.is established to issue information on typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port
15

and give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact
inquiry: Tamano Coast Guard Office)Bridge building.
Supplies.

There is Kojimawan O-hashi Bridge near the center of the port.

There are no water supply boats and fuel supply boats.

Medical facilities.
Name

Telephone

Okayama Rosai Hospital+81-86-262-0131

Name
Okayama Red Cross Hospital

Telephone+81-86-222-8811

20
Maritime traffic.

Car ferry services to and from Tonosho Ko in Shodo Shima. There is a pier for car ferries in

Takashima district of Okayama Ko.

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HARIMA NADA・BISAN SETO AND THE VICINITIESUno Ko (34°29′N 133°57′E) (Chart W154) (JP UNO)

(Photographed in December 2016)

510

Specified port

Open port○○

Quarantine port

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection
port

Major port

○

○

○

General information. Uno Ko lies in the N of the middle of Bisan Seto. There are various regular vessel services
from/to Takamatsu Ko and islands in the vicinity of Uno Ko. There are many small vessels W-ward or E-ward passing
near the harbor limit.
Fog. The visibility sometimes goes down under 300m from April to July. But it recovers several hours after sunrise.
Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot association. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1 on
page 8.)Landmarks.
Landmark
In enteringfrom the E

In enteringfrom the S

15

Immigration port

Position

Tera Shima

34°28.6′N

133°58.4′E

Chimney34°28.3′N

133°58.8′E

Kojin Shima

34°27.4′N

133°57.7′E

Kazura Shima

34°28.4′N

133°57.3′E

Inumodori Hana

34°27.3′N

133°56.6′E

Remarks
84m high, There is a lighthouse on the N end.
236m high, red and white color painted each, 3-stack composite
chimney.
90m high, with few low trees and there is a steel tower foroverhead cable (painted red and white) in the W side.
105m high, there is a lighthouse on the SE end.
Wooded with few trees and there are a light beacon near the point
and a steel tower for overhead cable (painted red and white) on the
point.

Precautions for navigation. There are many small vessels E-ward or W-ward passing near the harbour limit. And
their routes are crossing the route of car ferries frequently going and coming between Uno Ko and Takamatsu Ko,
Miyanoura Ko in Nao Shima, there are many casualties like collisions. On holidays, there are many pleasure boats sailing.

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HARIMA NADA・BISAN SETO AND THE VICINITIESMedical facility.
Name

Telephone

Tamano Civic Hospital+81-863-31-2101

Maritime traffic. Regular passenger boat and the car ferry services to and from Takamatsu Ko, Nao Shima, Te
Shima and Shodo Shima.
5

Mizushima Ko (34°29′N 133°43′E) (Charts W1116, JP1127A, JP1127B) (JP MIZ)

10Specified
portOpen port

Quarantine port

Immigration
port

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection
port

CentralInternational port

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

General information. Mizushima Ko lies in about 10M W of Uno Ko in the N side of the center of Seto Naikai. It
is an industrial and commercial port consisting of Mizushima Chiku in the E side of the estuary of Takahashi Kawa andTamashima Chiku in the W side. Large tanker, etc. come in and out navigating Mizushima Traffic Route. (Refer to“Western part of Bisan Seto” of Chapter 2 of Part 2 on page 71.)

Fig.54

Indication of Course and Destination in Mizushima Ko

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1. Mizushima Chiku (Charts JP1127A, JP1127B)(Photographed in January 2017)

General information.
5

Mizushima Chiku lies in the E side of Takahashi Kawa and works as an industrial port. It is

one of the leading petrochemical industry zones. Within the harbor there is Inner Harbor Passage.
It is a rapidly developed industrial port following the construction of heavy industrial zone at the reclaimed yard in thefront.
Landmarks.
Landmark

10

Position
133°45.0′E

Remarks
Consisting of 4 islands, Kami-Noji Shima (29m high), FutoNoji Shima (44m high), Hoso-Noji Shima (29m high), IzaroNoji Shima (28m high).

Noji Shoto

34°27.0′N

Katsura Shima
Mizushima Signal Station

34°27.8′N 133°45.7′E
34°28.7′N 133°45.5′E

Group of big chimneys

34°29.0′N

133°44.0′E

Chimney

34°29.5′N

133°43.5′E

204m high, painted red and white, within a steelworks

Kami-Mizu Shima

34°27.8′N

133°42.8′E

51m high.

Shimo-Mizu Shima

34°27.8′N

133°41.5′E

60m high.

35m high.
Painted white, on the top of Taka Shima (59m high).
90~136m high, painted red and white each, within asteelworks.

Cautions.
1. At Mizushima Traffic Route connecting with the S entrance to the Inner Harbour Passage, Vessels of 50m or morein length are regulated the duty of sailing the traffic route by Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
2. Large vessels must keep clear of the shoals with a depth of some 10m which extends near the buoy with a white light(34°26.6′N 133°46.3′E). A number of fishing boats may congregate in this area.

15

3. Inner Harbour Passage and the fairway are dredged down; therefore they suddenly get shallow while running off
from the passage or the fairway.

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Facilities.
Name
Takashima Public Quay
W Public Wharf No.1 Quay
W Public Wharf No.2 Quay
E Public Quay
E Public Landing Place
W Public Landing Place5

Position
34°28.4′N

133°45.5′E

34°30.6′N

133°44.2′E

34°31.2′N

133°44.4′E

34°31.2′N

133°44.2′E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

130
185
130
360
230
305

5
10
9
5.5
4
4

2,000×2
15,000×1
10,000×1
2,000×4
500t class
500t class

Remarks

Overhead bridge. There is a pipe bridge (vertical clearance of 23m) reaching the opposite shore from Tenjin-gaHana at about 0.8M N of Takashima.
The largest vessel to enter the port. In 2002, tanker “NEW CIRCASSIA” (163,346t, draft 16m) berthed at Crude
Oil No.2 Pier of ENEOS.
Tug boat etc. Many tug boats are available. Ferryboats and mooring boats are also available.
Supplies. Water supply vessels and fuel supply vessels are available.

2. Tamashima Chiku (Chart JP1127B)

10(Photographed in January 2017)15

General information. Tamashima Chiku lies in the W side of Takahashi Kawa and works as a commercial port.
This harbor area is shallow except the dredged fairway.
Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

2 chimneys

34°30.9′N

133°41.2′E

4 steel towers

34°31.2′N

133°40.0′E

Remarks
233m and 173m high, painted grey each, within the premises of apower station.
For overhead cable, about 102m, 70m, 127m, 82m, high each, 3 outof them are painted red and white.

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HARIMA NADA・BISAN SETO AND THE VICINITIESCautions.
1. Since the passage is a dredged passage, the passage is steep shallows while running off from the passage.
2. Near the fork of the passage, marine traffic is congested.
Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter the5

area within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port.
Anchorage.

Quarantine anchorage is located near 1.5M E of Sensui Shima in the S of the harbor. Anchorage forvessels carrying dangerous cargo is nominated in the W of Kami Shima.
Port communication. Port communication could be made among the vessel and the Port Authority by the radio
telephone.
Call nameFrequency

Hours of operation

FUKUYAMA PORT RADIO

ch16/11, 12, 14

24 hours

Remarks
Within the premises of JFE Steel Co., Ltd.

10
Pilotage.

Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1

on page 8.)
Facilities.

Contact to Fukuyama Business Office, Hiroshima Port & Harbor Administrating Center Co., Ltd.

(Telephone: +81-84-981-5760) for the application of the usage of the following mentioned port facilities.
15

But, contact to Ikasa Regional Office, Okayama Prefectural Government (Telephone: +81-865-69-1634) for theapplication of the usage of Shin-Kasaoka Ko Quay.
Name

Length(m)

Position180

5.52,000×2

4.5
3~4.5
1~4

700×3
500×2
500×5

34°28.1′N 133°24.6′E

450

4~5.5

1,000×534°27.2′N 133°24.9′E
34°27.1′N 133°25.1′E
34°26.1′N 133°26.4′E

450
520
340

2.5~3.5
6.5~7.5101,500×55,000×4
12,000×2

34°27.8′N 133°29.0′E

Okiura East Quay
Okiura West Quay

34°28.7′N 133°24.7′E

Ichimonji Quay
No.1 Quay
No.2 and 3 Quays
Minooki No.1 and 2 Quays

Overhead cables.

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

180
120
300

Shin-Kasaoka Ko Quay

Minoshima

Depth(Approx. m)

Remarks

Ruins lie in front.
Ruins lie in front.

There are 2 overhead cables (vertical clearance of 68m and 55m) near Okiura Quay at the bottomof the harbor.
20

The largest vessel to enter the port. On September 11 in 1992, ore carrier “GRAND・PHOENIX” (154,098t, draft
15.2m) berthed at JFE Steel Raw Materials Quay M Berth.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Fukuyama Ko Typhoon, etc. measures Committee is established to issue information on typhoon and tsunami tovessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings, evacuation from25

berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Fukuyama Coast Guard Station)
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Fukuyama Coast Guard Station(Captain of the Port)
Fukuyama detached office, Hiroshima
Quarantine Station
Fukuyama Branch Customs, Kobe
Customs

Telephone+81-84-943-5950+81-84-941-2497+81-84-941-4506

Name
Fukuyama Branch, Hiroshima
Regional Immigration Bureau
Tobu Construction Office, Hiroshima
Prefectural Government

Telephone+81-84-973-8090+81-84-921-1311

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Facilities.
Name

Position

Sotobori Quay

34°17.8′N

133°47.5′E

Hourai-cho Public Quay

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

Remarks
Ferry quay isneighbor on the
N

460

2~3

－

540

3~5

1,000×6

Showa-cho E Quay

34°17.9′N

133°46.3′E

196

9~10

10,000×1

Showa-cho Quay

34°17.5′N

133°46.5′E

240

2~4

1,000×3

Cautions.

Obstructions in
the front

Since there are many dangers within the berth area at the NNE of Showa-cho E Quay, in the front of the

shipyard, caution must be paid for anchorage.
5

Maritime authorities and facility.
Name

Telephone

Sakaide Branch Customs, Kobe Customs

Supplies.
Repairs.

+81-877-44-9210

A fuel supply boat is available.
Name

Telephone

Marugame Headquarters, Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Osaki Shipbuilding and Iron Works

10+81-877-25-5000+81-877-23-0191

Medical facilities.
Name
Marugame Medical Center

Maritime traffic.

Telephone

Name

Telephone+81-877-23-5555

Kagawa Rosai Hospital+81-877-23-3111

Car ferries and express passenger boats are operated between this port and various islands near

Hon Shima and Hiro Shima.

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Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Sakaide Coast Guard Station(Captain of the Port)
Sakaide Branch Customs,
Kobe Customs
Sakaide detached office,Hiroshima Quarantine Station

5

Telephone

Name

Telephone+81-877-46-5999

Sakaide Branch, Kobe Plant Protection Station+81-877-46-4108+81-877-44-9210

Port Office, Sakaide City Government+81-877-46-2518+81-877-46-4279

Tug boat. Private tug boats are available.
Ferry boats. Several boats are available.
Supplies. Water and fuel oil could be supplied. Several fuel supply boats are available.
Repairs.
Name

Telephone

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Sakaide+81-877-46-1111

Medical facility.
Name

Telephone

Sakaide City Hospital+81-877-46-5131

10

Takamatsu Ko (34°21′N 134°03′E) (Charts JP137A, W1125) (JP TAP)

(Photographed in January 2017)15

Specified port

Open port○○

General information.

Quarantine
port

Immigration
port

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection
port

Major port

○

○

○

○

Takamatsu Ko lies in the S side of the E part of Bisan Seto and there is a passage regulated

by Port Regulations Law. There is Takamatsu Gyoko in the W part of the harbor. The harbor area as an Important Port
includes Kozai Ko (34°22.′N 134°00′E, designated by Port Regulations Law) (JP KZJ) in the W.
There are many regular passenger vessels for various ports in Hanshin and Shodo Shima district, and for various islands
nearby. Therefore vessels often congest near the entrance to the breakwater.

242Part 3Asahi-machi-5.5m Quay
F Chiku-5.5m Quay
Central Wharf -4.5m No.1 Quay
F Chiku-7.5m Quay
-10m Quay

Asahi Chiku -12m Earthquake
resistance Quay

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

34°21.2′N 134°04.2′E
34°21.5′N 134°04.2′E
34°21.2′N 134°03.3′E

488
240
76

5
5.5
4.5

2,000×4
2,000×2
594t×134°21.7′N 134°04.2′E
34°21.7′N 134°03.8′E

390
370

7.5
9.5~105,000×3
15,000×2

34°21.8′N

240

1230,000×1

134°04.2′E

No.1 Oil Pier
Asahi-machi

No.2 Oil Pier

No.3 Oil Pier
Oil Base -4.5m Quay
Central Wharf -7.5m Quay
Central Wharf -5m Quay
TamamoChiku

34°21.5′N

134°03.5′E

34°21.5′E 134°03.9′E

360

5~5.5

2,000×4214

5.5

2,000×3

214
180
229
130
112

6.5~7.5
5.5
4.5
7.5
5

5,000×1
2,000×2
700×2
5,000×1
─

34°21.2′N

134°03.2′E-6m Quay-7.5m Quay

34°21.3′N

134°02.9′E

150
172

6
7.5

3,000t×1
5,000t×1-10m Quay

34°21.4′E

134°02.9′E

310

9~10

50,000t×11

The largest vessel to enter the port. On August 25, 2019, a passenger vessel “DIAMOND PRINCESS” (115,875t,
draft 8.6m) birthed at F chiku -10m Quay.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.
5

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Takamatsu Ko Typhoon and Tsunami etc. Calamity prevention measures Committee is established to issue
information on typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including
relevant warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Takamatsu Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

10

Telephone

Takamatsu Coast Guard Office(Captain of the Port)+81-87-821-7008

Shikoku District Transport Bureau+81-87-802-6715

Sakaide Branch,
Kobe Plant Protection Station+81-877-46-4108

Supplies.

Name

Telephone

Takamatsu Sub-Branch,
Sakaide Branch Customs,
Kobe Customs
Takamatsu Regional Immigration
Services Bureau
Takamatsu Port Authority,
Kagawa Prefectural Government+81-87-851-2874+81-87-822-5851+81-87-851-3442

There are water supply valves at each Quay of F Chiku, Asahi Chiku, Tamamo Chiku, Central Wharf andPrefectural No.1, No.2 Floating Pier. There is a fuel supply boat.
Repairs.
Name
Shikoku Dockyard Co., Ltd.

Telephone+81-87-851-9021

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Name

Telephone

Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital+81-87-811-3333

KKR Takamatsu Hospital+81-87-861-3261

Maritime traffic.

Name
Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital

Telephone+81-87-831-7101

Regular passenger vessels, car ferries and express passenger boats are operated between this port

and Uno Ko, Hanshin, Shodo Shima, Nao Shima, Megi Shima and Ogi Shima, etc.
5

Shido Wan (34°22′N 134°11′E) (Chart JP137A)
General information.

Shido Wan is a bay opening to the N between Okushi Saki (34°22′N 134°13′E) and Gokenzan

Hanto at about 6M E of Takamatsu Ko. It is about 3M inside the bay and the inner part is divided into 2 small bays. At
the back of the W one of these small bays is Shido Ko (34°20′N 134°10′E; designated by Port Regulations Law) (JP SID)
10

and Mure Ko. The E bay is called Kamosho Wan (Nagahama Ura). All over the bay, there are aquaculture facilities
except for the passage reaching Shido Ko and Mure Ko, which is not suitable for anchorage.

Tsuda Wan (34°18′N 134°16′E) (Chart JP137A)
General information.
15

Tsuda Wan is a bay opening to the NE at about 5M SE of Shido Wan. Most of the bay is theport area of Tsuda Ko (designated by Port Regulations Law) (JP TUD).
Anchorage.

The depth within the bay is 6 ~12m and the bay can be a good anchorage when W winds blow.

Large vessels can obtain an anchorage with the depth of 10 ~12m and the bottom material of mud in the N of Nako
Shima in the E of the bay. However, vessels should be cautious of aquaculture facilities.

Hiketa Wan (34°13′N 134°27′E) (Chart JP106)

20

General information. Hiketa Wan lies between Tokushima Ken and Kagawa Ken at about 10M E of Tsuda Wan,
the bay opens to the N. The coast of the bay is sandy shore. There is Orino Ko in the E of the bay and Hiketa Ko(34°14′N 134°24′E, designated by Port Regulations Law) (JP HEA) in the W.
There is Sanbonmatsu Ko (34°15′N 134°20′E; designated by Port Regulations Law) (JP SAN) at about 4M NW of
25

Hiketa Ko, and 1,000t class vessels such as those carrying cement sail in and out the port. In case of rough weather, manysmall vessels of less than 50t refuge in the port from the Hiketa Ko side.
Anchorage.

As the bay is 9~16m in depth and the bottom material of mud, it is a good anchorage. But vessels should

be cautious of stationary nets and aquaculture facilities.

Ieshima Shoto (34°40′N 134°32′E) (Chart W1113)

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General information. Ieshima Shoto lies in the center of the N part of Harima Nada. It consists of 4 major islands
and more than 10 small islands scattered within the area of about 15M E to W and 6M S to N.
Harimanada Kita Koro is in the N and Harimanada Koro is about 10M in the S. In the area between Ieshima Shoto andShodo Shima, The large vessel sail to enter and leave Himeji Ko and Aioi Ko.
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Caution. There are many dangerous reefs nearby, in the N of Ike Shima, caution must especially be paid to KamiShizumo (34°41.8′N 134°30.1′E, sunken rocks, depth of 1.4m) and Shimo-Shizumo (sunken rocks, depth of 4.6m).
Fishery.

Gill net and crab basket fishery is carried out lively in the coastal area of Ieshima Shoto.

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Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Remarks

O Shima

34°00.0′N

133°22.0′E

Habu Yama

33°59.0′N

133°20.0′E

2 chimneys

33°58.7′N

133°16.6′E

Chimney

33°58.1′N 133°15.5′E

Miyo Shima

33°59.0′N 133°15.0′E

146m high.
101m high, the N part is sticking out whereas the S is stretching to a large flat
land, which could be seen as an island from the distance.
105m and 125m high from the N, both red and white color painted, within thepremises of a chemical factory.
134m high, red and white color painted, 3-stackcomposite chimney, within
the premises of the chemical factory.
74m high, island connected by reclaiming.

Prescribed passages.
1. Passage 1 is 180~310m in width and 4~15m in depth, reaching the floating pier in the S of Niihama Ku Section 1
5from the N.
2. Passage 2 is 120m in width and 3~7m in depth of the center , reaching Nishimachi Hakuchi in the E from around thecentral of Section 1, after diverging from Passage 1.
Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port. The W side of Niihama

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Ku Section 3 is prohibited to anchor as underwater cable are laid.
Anchorage.

Since the point which surrounded by O Shima and the shore at Takihama Ku, is the depth of 5~20m andthe bottom material of mud, the point is a good anchorage being safe against S~W winds. However, you must be cautioned
at the time of strong S winds called ‘‘Yamaji’’.
Quarantine anchorage is in about 0.7M NNE of E Breakwater Light at Niihama Ku Section 2.
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Anchorage of vessels carrying dangerous cargo is nominated at Niihama Ku Section 3.
Port communication. Port communications by a VHF radiotelephone system between a vessel and Captain of thePort is available through the HIROSHIMA COAST GUARD RADIO.
Call name
HIROSHIMA COAST GUARD RADIO

Pilotage.
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Frequency

Hours of operation

ch16/12

24hours

Contact address
Niihama Coast Guard Station

Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1

on page 8.)
Facilities.
Name
Nishihara Quay
Niihama Ku

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

175

4300 GT

120

4.5

700×2

133°14.1′E

180

5.5

2,000×2

33°59.0′N 133°20.9′E

130
120

7.5
4.5

5,000×1
700×2

90

5.5

2,000×1

90
90
193
130

5.5
5.5
7.5
7.5

2,000×1
2,000×1
5,000×1
5,000×1

33°58.1′N

133°16.1′E

Isoura -4.5m Quay
Isoura -5.5m Quay
Isoura -7.5m Quay
Mikihama Quay

Takihama ku

Length(m)

Position

33°57.2′N

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

33°58.8′N

133°20.3′E

Habu No.1 Quay
Habu No.2 Quay

33°59.2′N

133°20.0′E

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Habu No.3 Quay
Habu No.4 Quay
Kuroshima No.1 Quay
Kuroshima No.2 Quay

33°59.0′N

133°20.3′E

90
90
130
100

5.5
5.5
7.5
5.5

2,000×1
2,000×1
5,000×1
2,000×1

Sea berth. There is a LNG sea berth (33°58.7′N 133°14.8′E), about 0.5M W of the Miyo Shima.
Overhead cables. One overhead cable (vertical clearance of 46m), spans Passage 1. Four overhead cables (verticalclearance of from 26m to 35m), span Niihama Ku Section 1. One overhead cable (vertical clearance of 72m), spans
5Niihama Ku Section 4. One overhead cable (vertical clearance of 51m), spans between O Shima and Kuro Shima in
Takihama Ku.
The largest vessel to enter the port.

On June 3, 2020, cargo vessel “DYNA CAMELLIA” (52,957t, draft 9.4m)

berthed at Kikumoto No.6 Quay of Sumitomo Chemical.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.
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In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Niihama Ko Typhoon Tsunami Measures Conference is established to issue information on typhoon and tsunami
to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings, evacuation fromberths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Niihama Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

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Telephone

Name

TelephoneNiihama Coast Guard Station(Captain of the Port)+81-897-32-0118

Niihama detached office,Hiroshima Quarantine Station+81-89-951-0068(Via Matsuyama detachedoffice)Niihama Branch Customs, Kobe
Customs+81-897-32-3405

Nakasuka Office, Secretariat of
the Port Authority, Niihama City
Government+81-897-32-2015

Tug boat. 1 tug boat (4,400PS) is available.
Ferry boat. 2 boats are available.
Supplies.

Fuel supply boat is available.

Medical facility.
Name
Ehime Rosai Hospital

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Maritime traffic.

Telephone+81-897-33-6191

Car ferries are operated for O Shima (Niihama), Hanshin Ko Kobe Ku, Osaka Ku.

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Facilities.
Name
Kawanoe No.1 Quay
Kawanoe No.2 Quay
Kawanoe No.3 Quay
Kawanoe No.4 Quay
Shin Oe No1 Quay
Shin Oe No.2 Quay
Oe No.5~7 Quay
Oe No.8･9 Quay
Oe No.10 Quay
Oe No.11 Quay
Muramatsu No.1 Quay
Muramatsu No.2 Quay
Muramatsu No.5 Quay
Muramatsu No.6 Quay
Muramatsu No.3 Quay
Muramatsu No.4 Quay
Muramatsu No.7 Quay
Muramatsu No.8 Quay
E Wharf No.4 Landing
Place
Muramatsu E Wharf
Kaneko Miyagawa Quay
Kaneko No.1 Quay

Position

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

210
70
180
180
130
260
240
180
90
130
260
350
240
350
90
260
260
240

3.5~5
－
－
5.5
7.5
12
3~4
5
5
7.5
7.5
15
15
15~15.5
5.5
7.5
7~7.5
12~13

1,000×3
1,000×1
700×3
2,000×2
5,000×1
30,000×1
700×4
2,000×2
2,000×1
5,000×1
5,000×2
70,000×1
70,000×1
70,000×1
2,000×1
5,000×2
5,000×2
30,000×1

34°01.3′N

133°34.4′E

34°00.7′N

133°33.6′E

34°00.6′N

133°33.5′E

34°00.3′N

133°33.4′E

34°00.4′N

133°33.2′E

34°00.0′N

133°32.8′E

34°00.3′N

133°33.0′E

33°59.6′N

133°33.1′E

160

4

700×2

33°59.4′N 133°32.9′E
33°59.2′N 133°32.7′E
33°59.6′N 133°32.4′E

140
300
280

－
－
14

1,000×2
700×550,000×1

The largest vessel to enter the port.

Remarks

On July 1 in 2018, lime carrier "LM VICTORIA" (51,255t, draft 13.25m)

berthed at the Muramatsu No.6 Quay.
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Maritime authorities and facilities.
Telephone

Name

Telephone

Mishima Kawanoe Detachment of
Imabari Coast Guard OfficeName+81-896-24-4498

Mishima Sub-Branch, Niihama
Branch Customs, Kobe Customs+81-896-23-8826

Mishimakawanoe detached office,Hiroshima Quarantine Station+81-89-951-0068(Via Matsuyama detachedoffice)Port Authority, Shikokuchuo City
Government+81-896-28-6077

Tug boat. Several tug boats are available.
Ferry boat. Many ferry boats are available.
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Supplies.

Supply of fresh water and fuel oil is available. There is a fuel oil supply boat.

Repairs.

There is a dockyard where can repair the vessel of 500t class.

Medical facility.
Name
Shikoku Central Hospital

Telephone+81-896-58-3515

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Mitsunosho Wan in the NE of the port is open E with the shallow depth of mostly less than 10m. Since

the bay is surrounded by Jizo-ga-Hana (34°17.9′N 133°12.6′E) sticking to the S and Shirataki Hana in the N side, theweather is comparatively calm except for E winds.
Overhead bridges.
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There is Ikuchi Bridge (vertical clearance of about 26m) between In-no-Shima and Ikuchi Shimaand Yuge O-hashi Bridge (vertical clearance of 21m) between the W coast of Yuge Shima and the NE coast of Sa Shimaand Ikuna Bridge (vertical clearance of about 24m) between Sa Shima and the SE coast of Ikuna Shima.
Overhead cable.

There is an overhead cable (vertical clearance of 30m) in the S of Tsuru Shima (34°17.3′N 133°

10.3′E, 24m high) and some in the neighboring straits.
The largest vessel to enter the port. On March 11 in 1992, cargo vessel “YASHIRO KAWA” (74,000t, draft 7.5m)
10berthed at Quay of Innoshima Shipyard, JAPAN MARINE UNITED.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Onomichi Chiku Typhoon, etc. Measures Committee is established to issue information on typhoon and tsunami
to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings, evacuation fromberths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Onomichi Coast Guard Office)15

Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Innoshima Maritime Office, Chugoku
District Transport Bureau

Telephone

Name

Telephone+81-845-22-2298

Innoshima Sub-Branch, Fukuyama
Branch Customs of Kobe Customs+81-845-22-2807

Name

TelephoneTug boat. Tug boats are available.
Supplies.

There are various facilities at the dockyard.

Repairs.
Name

Telephone

Ishida Shipbuilding and Construction
Co., Ltd.

+81-845-22-0482

Naikai Zosen Co., Takuma Works+81-845-22-1411

Sanwa Dock Co., Ltd.

+81-845-26-1111

Innoshima Shipyard, Japan Marine
United Corporation+81-845-22-1220

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Medical facility.
Name
Innoshima General Hospital, Hitachi Zosen Health Insurance Society

Maritime traffic.

Telephone+81-845-22-2552

Many regular boats or ferries are operated between this port and Onomichi-Itozaki Ko, Imabari

Ko and the islands in the vicinities.

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Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1

on page 8.)
Facilities.
Name
Kaita -5.5m Quay

Depth
(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

720

52,000×8650

7.55,000×5132°31.0′E

Ujina Foreign Trade
Wharf No.1~5 Quay

34°21.3′N

132°28.5′E

955

8~9.5

15,000×5

Ujina Foreign Trade
Wharf Dolphin

34°21.1′N

132°28.2′E

95

9.5

－

Civic Pier

34°21.2′N

132°27.8′E

180

3~4

500×2

34°21.0′N

132°27.0′E

34°21.4′N

132°26.8′E

160
180
480
685

3~7.5
3.5~4.5
2.5~4.54~65,000×1
700×3
700×8
2,000×7330

1450,000×1

150×2

7.5

5,000×2110

5.5

2,000×1

132°21.4′E

240

12

30,000×1

Shonan Quay
Hatsukaichi Quay
Itsukaichi No.1 Quay

34°20.4′N 132°20.7′E
34°21.0′N 132°21.3′E

371
190
390

9~9.5
6.5
7.5

15,000×2
5,000t×1
5,000t×3

Itsukaichi No.2 Quay
Itsukaichi No.3 Quay

34°21.0′N

132°21.8′E

450
70

5.5
4.5~5.5

2,000t×5
1,000t×1

Itsukaichi No.4 Quay

34°20.9′N

132°22.0′E

190

11

18,000×1

Itsukaichi -12m Quay

34°20.9′N

132°22.0′E

270

12

30,000×1

Dejima E No.1 Quay
Dejima E No.2 Quay
Dejima W No.1 Quay
Dejima W No.2 Quay
Dejima -14m Quay

Dejima -7.5m Quay

Section 3

Length(m)

34°21.4′N

Kaita -7.5m Quay
Section 1

Position

34°21.0′N

132°26.4′E

Dejima -5.5m Quay
Hatsukaichi Mokuzaiko
No.1 Mooring Pile

34°20.6′N

Remarks

Obstructionsin the front

Obstructionsin the front
Obstructionsin the front
For container
ship
For container
ship and PCC
Obstructionsin the front
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Fairway.
1. The fairway reaching Heiwa Wharf in the inner port from about 0.4M WNW of Ryu-ga-Saki at Mitajiri Chiku, isabout 110m in width and 6.5~7.5 in depth.
2. The fairway reaching Nakanoseki Quay in the inner port from the entrance to the port in Nakanose Chiku, is about
5230m in width and 12～12.5m in depth.
Although both fairways are indicated by light buoys, vessels should be cautions of the shallow parts on both sides ofthe fairways since it is a dredged fairway.
Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port.

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Facilities.
Name

Position

Tsukiji No.4 Quay
Tsukiji No.3 Quay
Tsukiji No.4 Landing Place
Tsukiji No.3 Landing Place
Tsukiji No.1 Quay
Tsukiji No.2 Quay
Nakanoseki No.1 Quay
Nakanoseki No.2 Quay
Nakanoseki No.3 Quay

34°02.2′N

131°35.5′E34°02.0′N

131°35.3′E

34°00.5′N

131°33.7′E

Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

260
180
600
120
240
130
360
520
480

7.5
5.5
4
4
5.5
7
5.5
7.5
12

5,000×2
2,000×2
500t class
500t class2,000×3
5,000×1
2000×45,000×4
30,000×2

Remarks

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Typhoon and Tsunami etc. vessel Calamity Prevention measures examination Committee, Mitajiri-Nakanoseki
Ko Subcommittee is established to issue information on typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port and15

give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact
inquiry: Tokuyama Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

Telephone

Mitajiri Nakanoseki Detachment ofTokuyama Coast Guard+81-835-23-9898

Port Authority+81-835-22-6209

Tug boat・Ferry boat.
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Name
Hofu Sub-Branch,
Tokuyama Branch, Moji Customs

Telephone+81-835-22-2385

Tugboats and ferry boats staying at Tokuyama-Kudamatsu Ko can be arranged.

Supplies.

At Tsukiji Quay (Heiwa wharf), there is a valve for supplying fuel.

Repairs.

There are several small dockyards.

Medical facility.
Name
Yamaguchi Grand Medical Central

Maritime traffic.

Telephone+81-835-22-4411

Regular passenger boats are operated between this port and Mitajiri Chiku and No Shima.

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4. The fairway reaching the exclusive-use Oil Jetty of Seibu Oil and W Okinoyama Jetty is about 140m in navigable
width and 7.5m in depth. All the fairways are indicated by several light buoys. In the winter season, there are many
aquaculture facilities set outside the fairway.
Precautions for navigation. In the E and W area of Yamagichi Ube Airport, An aircraft approach surface area basedon the Civil Aeronautics Act is set. For particulars, apply to Yamaguchi Ube Airport Office (TEL; +81-836-21-5841).
Anchorage. Quarantine anchorage is near 1.6M WNW of Motoyama Light Beacon at the S end of the harbor limit.
Vessels carrying dangerous cargo less than 1,000t are nominated to anchor near 1M SW of Ube Ko W Breakwater Light.
Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1
on page 8.)
Pilot boarding positions for vessel entering the Ubekosan No.6 Quay are as follows.
1. Vessel entering from the E ward: 33°51.2′N 131°15.2′E (approx.).
2. Vessel anchoring off Ube Ko or vessel entering from the S ward: 33°50.5′N 131°13.8′E (approx.).
3. Vessel entering from the W ward: 33°53.1′N 131°08.8′E (approx.).
Facilities.
Name

Position

LengthDepth

Capacity(m)(Approx. m)(D/W×vessel)

Shibanaka E Quay

33°56.1′N

131°14.9′E

162

6~8

10,000×1

Shibanaka W No.1 Quay

33°55.9′N

131°13.9′E

270

13

50,000×1

Shibanaka W No.2 Quay

33°56.0′N

131°14.0′E

240

12

30,000×1

Shibanaka No.1 Quay

33°56.3′N

131°14.2′E

185

8.5

15,000×1

Shibanaka No.2・3 Quay

33°56.3′N

131°14.3′E

260

6~8

3,000×2

Onda Quay

33°56.4′N

131°14.7′E

240

4~5

700×4

Minatomachi Landing Place

33°56.6′N 131°14.6′E

240

3~4

500×4

Shinmachi No.1・2 Quay

33°56.9′N

131°14.4′E

260

5~5.5

5,000×2

Shinmachi No.3 Quay

33°56.8′N

131°14.5′E

Okinoyama No.1 Quay
Okinoyama No.2 Quay

33°56.7′N

131°14.1′E

90

3~4

2,000×1

185

8~9.5

15,000×1

185

8~915,000×1

Remarks

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20

25

Overhead bridge. There is Kosan O-hashi Bridge (vertical clearance of about 25m) at the entrance of Nishi-Ko.
Overhead cables. There is an overhead cable (vertical clearance of 32m) at the S entrance to Sakaekawa Unga. Thereare 2 more (vertical clearance of 52m and 28m) at the central part of the Sakaekawa Unga. There is an overhead cable(vertical clearance of 44m) in the Kogyo Unga.
The largest vessel to enter the port. On July in 2017, cargo vessel (73,583t) berthed at the No.6 Quay of Ube Kosan
Co., Ltd.
Safety measure against abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami. In order to prevent accidents due toabnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami, Abnormal Weather Safety Measures Council of Ube and Sanyo Onoda
district communicates with the vessels mooring in the port and gives instructions regarding warnings, evacuations, andrestrictions in the event of abnormal weather. (Inquiry: Ube Coast Guard Station)
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Ube Coast Guard Station(Port of the Captain)

Telephone

Name
Ube Branch Customs, Moji Customs+81-836-21-2410

Ube Ko Port and Harbor Management
OfficeTug boat・Ferry boat. Many tug boats (maximum 3,400PS) and ferry boats are available.
Supplies. A small fuel oil supply boat is available.

Telephone+81-836-21-7391+81-836-31-3311

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Facilities.
Name

Position

Public Quay No.1
Public Quay No.2
Public Quay No.3
landing place
E Oki Quay

33°58.4′N

131°10.2′E

33°58.4′N 131°10.5′E
33°58.5′N 131°09.7′E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

90
130
180
340
185

3~ 4
4~5
4
3.5~4
8

1,000×1
5,000×1
2,000×2
500t class
10,000×1

Safety measure against abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami.

Remarks

In order to prevent accidents due toabnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami, Abnormal Weather Safety Measures Council of Ube and Sanyo Onoda
5

district communicates with the vessels mooring in the port and gives instructions regarding warnings, evacuations, andrestrictions in the event of abnormal weather. (Inquiry: Ube Coast Guard Station)
Supplies.
Repairs.

A small fuel oil supply boat is available.

Name

Telephone

Taiyo Dockyard Co., Ltd.

10

+81-836-83-2362

Waste oil disposal facility.
Name

Application

Hours of operation

Toshi Sangyo Co., Ltd.

TEL: +81-836-83-2830

0800~1700

Kind of waste oil disposed
Heavy waste oil

Light waste oil

All kinds

All kinds

Medical facility.
Name

Telephone

Yamaguchi Rosai Hospital+81-836-83-2881

Kanda Ko (33°48′N 131°01′E) (Chart JP129) (JP KND)

15

(Photographed in December 2016)
Port designated by Port
Regulations Law

Open port○○

Quarantine
port

Immigration
port○

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection
port

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Overhead cable. There is an overhead cable (vertical clearance of 49m) between Hon-ko Quay in the N of Hon-ko
and the vicinity of Timber Quay in the N of the Hon-ko Quay.
The largest vessel to enter the port. A foreign vessel of 71,178t has berthed at the port since 2010.
Safety measure against abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami. In order to prevent accidents due toabnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami, the Kanda Ko Natural Disaster Safety Measures Committee
communicates with the vessels mooring in the port and gives instructions regarding warnings, evacuations, andrestrictions in the event of abnormal weather. (Inquiry: Kanda Coast Guard Station)
Precaution for stormy weather. Moji Coast Guard Office gives the following instructions of voluntary anchoring
restrictions in order to prevent marine accidents caused by anchor dragging during stormy weather in the sea area around
Kita Kyushu Airport.
Subject vessels: Vessels with gross tonnage of 100t or more.
Voluntary anchoring restricted area: The sea area within 3M from the edge of Kita Kyushu Airport Approach Light
Bridge（33°51.9′N 131°01.9′E) and Shin Kita Kyushu Airport connecting bridge
light (C2 light) (33°49.4′N 131°01.3′E).
Voluntary anchoring restricted period: From the time when the blizzard or snowstorm warning is issued to the time
when the warning is cancelled in Kanda-town, Kyoto district, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

Telephone

Kanda Coast Guard Station+81-93-436-3356

Kanda Port Authority+81-93-434-0585

Name
Kanda Sub-Branch Customs, Moji
Customs

Telephone+81-93-436-1458

Tug boat. 8 tugboats (35～760PS) are available.
Supplies. Water supply boats and fuel oil supply boats are available.
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Nakatsu Ko(33°37′N 131°15′E) (Charts JP1101, W1246) (JP NAT)

(Photographed in December 2016)

25

Port designated by Port
Regulations Law

Open port○○

Quarantin
e portImmigration
port

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection
port

Major port○

General Information. Nakatsu Ko lies in the SW of Suo Nada, about 15M SE of Kanda Ko, and extend two
prefecture Oita and Fukuoka. Within 1 to 2.5M around this port is shallow less than 5m and around the coast is to dry.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Cement silo

Position
33°36.6′N

131°14.7′E

Remarks

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Fairway. There is a fairway (about 2,000m in length, 230m in width, 9m in depth) from about 1M NE of Nakatsu
Ko N Breakwater Light to Public Quay in the anchorage, and both is shallow.
Facilities.
Name
Tajiri Chiku -5.5m Quay

33°36.6′N

131°14.7′E

Tajiri Chiku -7.5m Quay

33°36.6′N

131°14.8′E

Tajiri Chiku -11m Quay
Tajiri Chiku -8m Quay

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Position

33°36.6′N

131°15.2′E

LengthDepth

Capacity(m)(Approx. m)(D/W×vessel)

270

3.5~4

2,000×3

260

6.5~7.5

5,000×2

260

10~11

25,000×1

200

86,000×1

Safety measure against abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami.

Remarks

In order to prevent accidents due toabnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami, Abnormal Weather Safety Measures Committee of Oita Ko and its
neighboring ports communicates with the vessels mooring in the port and gives instructions regarding warnings,
evacuations, and restrictions in the event of abnormal weather. (Inquiry: Oita Coast Guard Office)Supplies. Fresh water is available. There are no oil supply facilities.
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Medical facility.
Name
Nakatsu Municipal Hospital

Telephone+81-979-22-2480

Kitsuki Wan (33°24′N 131°39′E) (Charts W1219, JP1102)(Photographed in December 2016)15

General Information. Kitsuki Wan is a bay opening to the SE and located at the SE part of Kunisaki Hanto. Most
part of the bay is the port area of Morie Ko (33°24′N 131°39′E, port designated by port regulations law) (JP MOO).
There is a -5.5m Quay (180m long, about 5.5m in depth) in Naya Chiku.

Beppu Wan (33°18′N 131°35′E) (Charts W1219, JP1102)
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General Information.

The depth at the central part is around 60m. There are many fishing nets within 400~600m

offshore from the coast. Especially there are many nets in the area between Beppu Hakuchi at the inner bay and Hijipassing Kamegawa in the N. Cautious should be paid when navigating near the coast during the night. There are scattered

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Landmarks.
Position

Remarks

Takasaki Yama
Beppu Tower

Landmark

33°15.0′N 131°31.0′E
33°16.9′N 131°30.4′E

Tsurumi Dake

33°17.0′N

131°26.0′E

Jishoji Yama

33°18.0′N

131°29.0′E

628m high.
100m high, silver colored television tower lighting red. Prominent.
1,375m high, there is a conspicuous house (lighting) on the top.
Prominent, there is a ropeway.
169m high, there is a memorial monument.

Roadstead.
1. Beppu Hakuchi (33°17′N 131°31′E, Chart W1219) Beppu Hakuchi is located on the S of Beppu Ko. There is5

a basin in front of the center of the city area, and there is a yacht harbor on the N of the basin.
2. Beppu-Kokusaikanko Hakuchi (33°18′N 131°31′E, Chart W1219)

Beppu-Kokusaikannko Hakuchi is aroadstead surrounded by E Breakwater and Offing Breakwater nearly in the center of the port. There are many liners
coming /going this port from/to ports on the coast of Seto Naikai.
3. Kamegawa Hakuchi (33°20′N 131°30′E) Kamegawa Hakuchi is on the N end of Beppu City and the area around10400m from the coast is good for anchoring. There is Kamegawa Gyoko in front of the central part of the city.
4. Hiji Hakuchi (33°21′N 131°32′E)

Hiji Hakuchi is on the N end of Beppu Ko and the coast of Hiji-Cho is 10~40m

in depth with the bottom material of mud. It is a good shelter point for small vessels, without dangers except for Ikari
Se and Oki-no-Se.
Facilities.
Name

Position

No.1 Wharf -4.5m Quay
No.2 Wharf S -5.5m Quay
No.2 Wharf N -5.5m Quay
No.3 Wharf -5.5m Quay
No.3 Wharf -7.5m Quay
No.3 Wharf -12m Quay
No.4 Wharf -10m Quay

33°17.9′N

131°30.3′E

33°18.0′N

131°30.3′E

33°18.3′N

131°30.3′E

33°18.5′N

131°30.3′E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(DW×vessel)

Remarks

130
100
130
190
135
275
280

3~4
5.5
5~5.5
5.5
7.5
12
10

500×2
2,000×1
2,000×1
2,000×2
5,000×1
50,000×1
30,000×1

For passenger vessel
For ferry
For ferry
For passenger vessel
For passenger vessel

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Safety measure against abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami.

In order to prevent accidents due toabnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami, Abnormal Weather Safety Measures Committee of Oita Ko and its
neighboring ports communicates with the vessels mooring in the port and gives instructions regarding warnings,
evacuations, and restrictions in the event of abnormal weather. (Inquiry: Oita Coast Guard Office)20

Supplies.

Fresh water supply is available at Beppu Hakuchi and Beppu-Kokusikanko Hakuchi.

Medical facilities.
Name

Telephone

National Hospital Organization, Beppu Medical Center
National Hospital Organization, Nishibeppu National Hospital+81-977-67-1111+81-977-24-1221

Maritime traffic.

Car ferries are operated for Yawatahama Ko, Matsuyama Ko and Hanshin district.

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Oita Ko (33°16′N 131°41′E) (Charts W1218, W1219, JP1247A, JP1247B) (JP OIP)

(Photographed in January 2017)5

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Specified port

Open port

Quarantine port

Immigration port

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection
port

Major port

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

General Information. Oita Ko is located about 9M ESE of Beppu Ko and consists of Nishi-Oita Hakuchi of former
Oita Ko, Sumiyoshi Hakuchi, Otozu Hakuchi, Tsurusaki Hakuchi, Ozai Hakuchi and Hiyoshibaru Hakuchi in the
E. All coastal areas form the Oita Coastal Industrial Zone.
Weather.
1. S winds are the most followed by NW throughout the year. NW winds in winter are generally strong and at that timehigh waves occur in the inner harbor.
2. At the rough weather like typhoons, as no shelter port is available in the vicinity, some of large vessels shelter
Chugoku district (Tokuyama) and Shikoku, although it depends on the size and direction of the typhoon.
Landmarks.
Landmark

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Position

Remarks

Radio tower

33°14.9′N

131°34.5′E

127m high, painted silver.
203m high, painted red and white, within the premises of achemical factory.
Both 203m high, painted grey, within the premises of a power
station.

Chimney

33°16.2′N

131°40.3′E

Chimneys

33°16.1′N

131°42.4′E

Anchoring prohibited.

The fairway in the middle of Tsurusaki Hakuchi is designated as an area prohibited foranchoring.
Anchorage.

Anchorages No.1 to 7 and Oitako Shin-Byochi lie within the port. There is quarantine anchorage on the

N of Oita Ko Hiyoshibaru Hakuchi N breakwater N lighthouse (33°15.7′ N 131°46.0′ E) in the E of the port.
Port communications.
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Port communications could be made among the vessel, the Captain of the Port and the Port

Authority by the radio telephone.
Call nameFrequency

Hours ofoperation

MOJI COAST GUARD RADIOOITA PORT RADIO

ch16/12ch16/12, 14

24 hours
24 hours

Contact address

Remarks

Oita Coast Guard Office+81-97-504-3161

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Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1

on page 8.)
Facilities.
Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

295
245
45
160
370
469
100
570
105
390
180
480

2~4
7
6
6
9~9.5
4~5.5
3.5~4
3~5
5
5~6.5
3.5~5
3.5~4.5420

2.5~5.5700×55,000×2
700×1
3,000×2
15,000×2
3,000×5700×2
700×7
3,000×1
5,000×3
2,000×2
700×8
700×4
2,000×260

3.5

1,000×1100

4.5

2,000×1

120
230
540
160
150
520

4.5
3.5
5~5.5
7.5
4
7~7.5

Ozai Public Quay No.16･17425

9.5~12

Ozai Public Quay No.18
Ozai Public Quay No.19
Ozai Public Quay No.20
Public Quay No.1･2

150
170
280
260

3.5~4
10
14
7.5

700×2
500t class2,000×6
5,000×1500×15,000×4
15,000×1
30,000×1
500t class
10,000×1
50,000×1
5,000×2

270

5~5.5

2,000×3

Name
Ikushi Wharf No.1~5 Quay
Ikushi Wharf No.6･7 Quay
Ikushi Wharf No.8 Quay
Ikushi Wharf No.9･10 Quay
Sumiyoshi Wharf No.1･2 Quay
Sumiyoshi Wharf No.3~7 Quay
Sumiyoshi Wharf No.8 Quay
Sumiyoshi Wharf No.9~15 Quay
Sumiyoshi Wharf No.16 Quay
Otozu Public Quay No.1~3
Otozu Public Quay No.4･5
Tsurusaki E Quay
Tsurusaki W Quay

Point

33°14.8′N

131°35.4′E

33°15.2′N

131°36.2′E

33°15.1′N

131°36.4′E33°15.7′N

131°40.3′E

33°15.5′N

131°41.4′E

Tsurusaki Waste Oil
Disposal Place Quay A

Tsurusaki Waste Oil
Disposal Place Quay B
Ozai Public Quay No.1
Ozai Public Quay No.2
Ozai Public Quay No.3~8
Ozai Public Quay No.9
Ozai Public Quay No.11
Ozai Public Quay No.12~15

Public Quay No.3~5533°16.0′N

33°14.9′N

33°14.9′N

Remarks

131°41.1′E

131°44.7′E131°46.5′E

Overhead cables. Overhead cables (vertical clearance of 49m and 63m) are respectively crossing the estuary of
Onakajima Kawa and the estuary of Otozu Kawa in the bottom of Otozu Hakuchi.
Safety measure against abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami.

In order to prevent accidents due toabnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami, Abnormal Weather Safety Measures Committee of Oita Ko and its
neighboring ports communicates with the vessels mooring in the port and gives instructions regarding warnings,
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Saganoseki Ko is in about 9M E of Oita Ko, in the N side of isthmus of the peninsula sticking

in Hayasui Seto. There is Saganoseki Gyoko at so-called Shita Ura in the S side of isthmus. This was developed as aport for the import of raw materials for the metal refinery and the export of the products.
Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Chimneys

533°15.5′N

131°52.6′E

Remarks325m high, painted red and white.

Directions. After approaching Saganoseki Hoppo Koro Light Buoy (33°16.2′N 131°51.6′E), vessels alter the course
to W Breakwater Light in the SW side of the port, proceed to 165° and enter the harbour carefully after passing Wakamiko
Hana (33°15.1′N 131°52.0′E).
Anchorage.

Within the port the depth is 10~17m with the bottom material of mud and a good holding groundexcept for the time of NW winds. Quarantine anchorage is the NW offing of port entrance.
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Pilotage.

Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1

on page 8.)
Overhead cable.

There is an overhead cable (vertical clearance of 46m) in the inner port.

Safety measure against abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami.

In order to prevent accidents due toabnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami, Abnormal Weather Safety Measures Committee of Oita Ko and its
15neighboring ports communicates with the vessels mooring in the port and gives instructions regarding warnings,
evacuations, and restrictions in the event of abnormal weather. (Inquiry: Oita Coast Guard Office)Tug boat. There are tugboats coming from Oita Ko on request.
Supplies.

There are a water supply boat and a fuel oil supply boat coming from Oita Ko on request.

Medical facility.
Name
Saganoseki Hospital, Medical Institution SEKIAIKAI

Telephone+81-97-575-1172

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Maritime traffic.

Car ferries are operated for Misaki Ko {near Sada Misaki}.

Matsuyama Ko (33°52′N 132°42′E) (Charts W164, W1124) (JP MYJ)

(Photographed in October 2016)

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Port communication.
telephone.

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORSPort communications could be made between vessels and the Captain of the Port by the radio

Call name
HIROSHIMA COAST GUARD RADIO

Frequency

Hours of operation

Contact address

ch16/1224 hours

Matsuyama Coast Guard Office

Facilities. Including Nishi-Habu Hakuchi.
Name

Section 1

Section 2

Nishi-Habu
HakuchiKanko Ko No.1 Ferry
Quay
Kanko Ko No.2 Ferry
Quay
Kanko Ko No.1 Pier
Kanko Ko No.2 Pier
Gaiko No.1 Wharf No.1
Quay
Gaiko No.1 Wharf No.2
Quay
Gaiko No.1 Wharf No.3
Quay
Gaiko No.2 Wharf No.1
Quay
Gaiko No.2 Wharf No.2
Quay
Gaiko No.2 Wharf No.3
Quay
Okaga Wharf No.1 Quay
Okaga Wharf No.2 Quay
Okaga Wharf No.3 Quay
Yoshida Hama No.1
Quay
Yoshida Hama No.2
Quay
Gaiko New Wharf No.1
Quay
Gaiko New Wharf No.2
Quay
Gaiko New Wharf No.3
Quay
Gaiko New Wharf No.4
Quay
Habu No.3 Quay
Habu No.4 Quay

Position

33°53.4′N

33°53.3′N

33°51.5′N

33°51.8′N

Length(m)

Depth(Approx. m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

160

5.5~6

3,000×1

238

7.5

10,000×1

199
169

6.5
6.5

3,000×2
3,000×2

220

53,000×2

370

10

10,000×2

315

4.5

700×6

300

3~4

700×5

180

5~5.5

2,000×2

390

6.5~7

5,000×3

180
200
90

1~3
2~3
4.5

700×2
700×3
2,000×1

270

4 ~5.52,000×3180

52,000×2

Remarks

132°42.3′E132°42.2′E132°42.5′E132°42.5′E

33°51.3′N

132°42.5′E

33°50.4′N

132°41.8′E

33°50.8′N

132°41.9′E

170

10

10,000×1

33°50.8′N

132°41.8′E

260

13

40,000×1

130

7~7.5

5,000×1

33°51.1′N

132°41.9′E
130

7.5

5,000×1

33°48.9′N

132°41.6′E

272

4.5

2,000×3

33°48.8′N

132°41.2′E

370

9.5

10,000×2

510

The largest vessel to enter the port. On May 30 in 2013, passenger vessel “SUN PRINCESS” (77,499t, draft 8.1m)
berthed at Gaiko No.1 Wharf No.2 Quay.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.
In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami
etc., The Matsuyama Ko Natural Calamity Prevention measures Committee is established to issue information on typhoonand tsunami to Vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings,
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Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo (50m in case of LNG tanker) at berth or anchor in
the port.
Anchorage. Quarantine anchorages are in 2 points, the SE side of He Saki and the E of Mutsure Shima.
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Precautions for navigation. In entering to Kanmon Ko at night, refer to “Guide for Entering the Kanmon Port during
Nighttime and Safe Passage of Vessels through the strait”.
URL http://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/07kanku/gyoumu/kaiho/koukouanzen/yakannyuukou/e.pdf
Port communications. Port communications could be made among the vessel, the Captain of the Port and the Port
Authority by the radio telephone.
Call nameFrequency

Hours ofoperation

Contact address

Moji Coast Guard
OfficeMOJI COAST
GUARD RADIO

ch16/12

Captain of the Port

24 hours
KANMONMARITISWAKAMATSU
HARBOR
COAST
GUARD RADIOPort Authority

SHIMONOSEKI
PORT RADIO
KITA-KYUSHUPORT RADIO

Kanmon Kaikyo
Vessel Traffic
Service Centerch16/13, 14,66

Wakamatsu Port
Control Officech16/12, 14,66

ch16/12, 14,
20, 66

Wakamatsu Coast
Guard Office
Navigation Safety
Division

24 hours

Remarks
Matters relating to Kanmon Ko.
(Excluding Hibiki Passage, Tobata
Passage, Wakamatsu Passage,
Okudokai Passage, Anse Passage,
Wakamatsu Ku and Hibiki-Shinko Ku)
Matters relating to Hibiki Passage,
Tobata Passage, Wakamatsu Passage,
Okudokai Passage, Anse Passage,
Wakamatsu Ku and Hibiki-Shinko Ku
of Kanmon Ko. (Excluding mattersrelating to traffic control report)
Matters relating to Hayatomo Seto of
Kanmon Ko. (Relating only to traffic
control report)
Matters relating to Wakamatsu
Fairway, Okudokai Passage andWakamatsu Ku of Kanmon Ko.
(Excluding Section 5 and 6)(Relating only to traffic control
report)+81-93-321-6518

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15

Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Kanmon Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1
on page 8.)
Pilotage is compulsory for vessel of 10,000GT or more transiting Kanmon Kaikyo; local knowledge is necessary if notembarking a pilot.
Safety measure against abnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami. In order to prevent accidents due toabnormal weather including typhoon and tsunami, the Kanmon Ko Natural Disaster Safety Measures Committee
communicates with the vessels mooring in the port and gives instructions regarding warnings, evacuations, andrestrictions in the event of abnormal weather. (Inquiry: Moji Coast Guard Office)Chapter 7

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10. Shin-Moji Ku (33°52′N 130°59′E) (Chart W1238) (JP SMJ)

(Photographed in December 2016)

5

10

15

20

General information. The harbor area of Shin-Moji Ku is located in the center of Shinmoji coastal industrial zone
established in all over the area between Hishakuda and Tsunemi at Moji Ku of Kitakyushu-shi. It is the detached areaof Kanmon Ko which is very rare at the domestic port.
Precaution for navigation. In the N and S of Kitakyushu Airport, an aircraft approach surface area based on the
Civil Aeronautics Act is set. Caution should be exercised with the safety vertical clearance of the vessel’s mast, etc., asshown in the diagram of Chart W1238 and JP 129.
Precaution for stormy weather. Moji Coast Guard Office gives the following instructions of voluntary anchoring
restrictions in order to prevent marine accidents caused by anchor dragging during stormy weather in the sea area around
Kita Kyushu Airport.
Subject vessels: Vessels with gross tonnage of 100t or more.
Voluntary anchoring restricted area: The sea area within 3M from the edge of Kita Kyushu Airport Approach Light
Bridge（33°51.9′N 131°01.9′E) and Shin Kita Kyushu Airport connecting bridge
light (C2 light) (33°49.4′N 131°01.3′E).
Voluntary anchoring restricted period: From the time when the blizzard or snowstorm warning is issued to the time
when the warning is cancelled in Kanda-town, Kyoto district, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Tobigasu Yama

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Position
33°51.0′N 130°59.0′E

Remarks
226m high.

Fairway. There is a dredged fairway (about 200m in width, about 8m in depth) extending to the NE from the entranceof Shin-Moji Ku and it is indicated by light buoys. Since there is no specific navigation or traffic control signals set inthis fairway, caution must be paid when a vessel with little under keel clearance meets with the vessel outside the fairway.
Anchoring restricted. Vessels carrying dangerous cargo are not allowed to anchor at Shin-Moji Ku.
Facilities.
Name

Position

Shin-Moji No.1 and 2 Quays
Shin-Moji No.3~5 Quays
Shin-Moji Ferry Quay
Shin-Moji North No.1 and 2 Quays
Shin-Moji North No.3~5 Quays
Shin-Moji North No.6 and 7 Quays
Shin-Moji North No.8 and 9 Quays
Shin-Moji North No.10 Quay
Shin-Moji North No.11 Quay

33°52.0′N 130°59.0′E
33°52.1′N 130°59.0′E
33°53.0′N 130°59.4′E
33°53.1′N

130°59.7′E

33°52.6′N
33°52.5′N

130°59.6′E
130°59.7′E

Length
(m)
182
390
410
120
270
260
370
230
190

Depth
(Approx. m)
2.5~4
7~7.5
8
2~3
2.5~3.5
5~7
8
8
5.5

Capacity(D/W×vessel)
1,000×2
3,500×3
10,000×2
700×2
2,000×3
5,000×2
10,000×2
10,000×1
6,000×1

Remarks

For car ferry

For car ferry

Maritime traffic.
Car ferries are operated for Keihin Ko (Tokyo Ku), Yokosuka Ko, TokushimaKomatsushima Ko (Tokushima Ku) and Hanshin Ko (Kobe Ku, Osaka Ku, Sakai-Senboku Ku).