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Port guide · UN/LOCODE JP MAI

Maizuru Ko, Japan

Japan · 35.52° N, 135.33° E

The World Port Index classes Maizuru Ko as a natural coastal harbor on the Sea of Japan. It records a channel depth of 9.4 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 11,330 km away in a straight line.

11,330 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
9.4 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Max vessel draft
11.7 m
From Norfolk
11,330 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Tsuruga Ko70 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel draft of 11.7 m.

Channel depth
9.4 m
Anchorage depth
18.6 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Maximum vessel beam
43 m
Maximum vessel draft
11.7 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

Maizuru 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
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Large
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
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 Tsuruga Ko, 70 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.