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Port guide · UN/LOCODE JP SKD

Sakaide Ko, Japan

Japan · 34.33° N, 133.85° E · Also listed as Sakaide

The World Port Index classes Sakaide Ko as a natural coastal harbor 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 11,510 km away in a straight line.

11,510 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
From Norfolk
11,510 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Uno Ko20 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
15.5 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Oil terminal depth
18.6 m
Tidal range
1 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

Sakaide 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 up to 24 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated major.

Repairs
Major
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
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes
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 Uno Ko, 20 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.