At present, kazusa-Minato serves mainly as homeport for small local vessels. There are also plans to develop the coastline's potential as a beach area. Okitsu Port Okitsu Port is a natural harbor located half-way down the Pacific coast of the Boso Peninsula. In 1951, Okitsu was designated a refuge harbor, and in 1953, a breakwater, landing quay, and inclined wharf were built to equip the port for dealing with small vessels. At present, the harbor serves mainly as homeport for small local vessels.
Work is currently underway to develop the coastline's potential as a beach area.
The improvement of coastline to protect natural environment and ecosystem, including the protection of breeding place of turtles whose scientific name is Caretta caretta, is being held as Eco-Coast project designated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in 1996. Hamakanaya Port Hamakanaya Port is located near the mouth of Tokyo Bay, about half-way down the Boso coastline. After approval as a port in 1955, a car ferry was opened between Hamakanaya and Kurihama on the opposite side of Tokyo Bay, which contributed greatly to the area's development. The port now experiences brisk activity, operating the ferry and shipping local sand and gravel. Beginning in 1965, Naarai was developed as a local port by building wharves, breakwaters, and coastal roads.