How to Find a List of Japanese Seaports

Three Reliable Methods to Locate Japanese Port Data

Method 1: Official Port Association

• Visit Japan International Ports and Harbours Association (JIPHA): jipha.or.jp.
• Navigate to "Ports & Infrastructure" → "Ports" for comprehensive list with contact details.

Method 2: Online Port Directories

• World Port Index (NGA): msi.nga.mil — authoritative, downloadable.
• UN/LOCODE: unece.org — search country "JP" for 1,000+ codes.
• MarineTraffic / VesselFinder: Live port pages with traffic, facilities.

Method 3: Government & Industry Sources

• MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport): Port Bureau statistics.
• Japan Coast Guard: Hydrographic charts, notices.
• Major port websites: Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka, Hakata, Kitakyushu, Chiba, Kashima, Mizushima.

Key Japanese Ports by Type

• Container hubs: Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka.
• Industrial/bulk: Kashima, Mizushima, Oita, Niihama.
• Ferry/RORO: Hakata, Tomakomai, Naha, Kagoshima.
• Fishing: Kushiro, Hachinohe, Yaizu, Nagasaki.

Verify current data — port statuses change.