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Akita-Funakawa Ko, Japan

Japan · 39.78° N, 140.01° E · Also listed as Akita

The World Port Index classes Akita-Funakawa Ko as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Sea of Japan. It records a channel depth of 12.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 12.5 m. Norfolk is 10,720 km away in a straight line.

10,720 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Max vessel length
236 m
From Norfolk
10,720 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Sakata Ko100 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 236 m and a maximum draft of 11.8 m.

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Oil terminal depth
18.6 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
236 m
Maximum vessel beam
35 m
Maximum vessel draft
11.8 m
Offshore maximum vessel draft
11.8 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Akita-Funakawa Ko is listed as a first port of entry.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
No
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Tug salvage
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Poor
Entrance restricted by tide
Yes
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes
Entrance restricted by ice
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Oil terminal
Yes
Wharves
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Japan

US exports, 2025
$81.4BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$145.8BLed by vehicles and parts

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Japan

Other ports in Japan

The nearest is Sakata Ko, 100 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.