Tokuyama

1. Tokuyama Wan sea pilot boarding Pilot boards33°10.0′N 131°54.0′E
2. Tokuyama Wan harbor pilot boarding place Pilot boards34°01.0′N 131°46.0′E

Size limits

Harbour: Draught 12.0m, LOA 250m, beam 45m, 119,456DWT.

Offshore: Draught 19.5m, LOA 255.9m, 115,648DWT.

Water density

1025

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range average 2.5m.

Tidal streams: In Tokuyama the tidal streams turn shortly after the times of HW and LW. In the main entrance to the bay between Su Shima and Iwa Shima, the spring rate of both streams is approx 1.75kts, but in the middle of the bay they do not exceed 0.5kt.

On the rising tide, the stream divides after passing through the main entrance; one branch flows N through Nakayano Seto and then NE, and the other branch flows W through Senchima Suido; the two branch streams meet N of Kurokami Shima where no stream is experienced.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Draught limitation in the channel:

Channel to Tokuyama Soda Wharf, limit is 10.0m. Channel to Toyo Soda Wharf, limit is 9.0m.

Approaches to Tokuyama Wan:

The S approach is marked by No 1 Fairway Lightbuoy and Tokuyama No 2 Lightbuoy, moored 8nm and 1nm respectively S of the harbour entrance.

No Shima (33°56'N 131°42'E) lies in the SW approach to Tokuyama Wan and is a flat topped islet 75m high. A Racon transmits from the light which is exhibited at the S end of No Shima.

A water pipeline and two submarine cables are laid from No Shima NNW to the mainland shore. A power cable is laid from No Shima NNE to Uma Shima.

Tokuyama Wan No 3 Area:

The greater part of Tokuyama Wan lies in No 3 Area. No 2 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) is moored on the W harbour limit 0.3nm NW of the N extremity of Otsu Shima. On the SE side of Tokuyama Wan, from W to E lie Iwa Shima, two islets close together. A light is exhibited from a white round stone tower standing on the N islet of Iwa Shima.

The main deepwater channel to Tokuyama Wan from the S lies between Su Shima and Iwa Shima. It is approx 0.5nm wide and has depths exceeding 30m.

Except for a channel 0.1nm wide and with a depth of 6.4m the passage between Iwa Shima is obstructed by reefs. A buoy, (special mark) is moored 1.5nm NNE of Iwa Shima Light tower.

Tokuyama Wan No 1 Area:

Senshima Suido, the N channel into No 1 Area of Tokuyama Wan is entered at No 3 Lightbuoy (port hand), between the N side of Kurokami Shima and reclaimed land on the mainland to the N. The channel is buoyed and dredged to a depth of 9.0m.

Two beacons situated on the NE side of Kurokami Shima, in line astern bearing 223.5° leads through the second leg of Senshima Suido.

Two leading light beacons, consisting of white metal framework towers (triangular topmarks), stand on Toyo Soda Wharf, 0.4nm NNE of Matsuga Hana. These light beacons, in line bearing 043.5°, lead through the second leg of Senshima Suido. Two beacons situated on the NE side of Kurokami Shima, in line astern bearing 223.5°, also mark this alignment.

A pair of leading lights, in line bearing 311.5° leads into the basin situated SW of Toyo Soda Basin.

Tokuyama Soda Nanyo Wharf lies on the E side of a basin entered 0.3nm N of Su Hana, the NE extremity of Sen Shima, a pair of leading lights, in line bearing 004.75°, lead into this basin.

Okino Ikado, a reef lying 0.1nm E of Su Hana has a light exhibited from a white round concrete tower standing on the reef.

A buoyed channel, dredged to 12.0m leads from No 3 Area to Harumi Wharf situated 0.5nm SE of Okino Ikada. The channel is entered between No 1 and No 2 Lightbuoys (port and starboard hand) moored 0.5nm NE of the E limit of the quarantine anchorage. An entry prohibited area has been established E of the channel approx 1.75nm S of Okino Ikada. This area, extending 0.5nm SE from the edge of the channel, encompassed land reclamation works. The channel divides N of Harumi Wharf, one branch leading to the E end of Senshima Suido and the other NNE to Tokuyama Suido Quay. A pair of leading beacons (triangular topmarks) in line bearing 020.25° leads to this quay.

A fairway entered close E of No 1 Lightbuoy (port hand) moored close E of Sa Shima leads to the E part of No 1 Area. No 3 Area Lightbuoy (port hand) is moored 0.7nm NE of Sa Shima.

Kasado Wan No 3 Area:

Kasado Wan, on the E side of Tokuyama-Kudamatsu Ko, lies between the SE side of Osihima Hanto and the NW side of Kasado Shima, 2nm SE. The main entrance to Kasado Wan is divided into two channels by a chain of islets and rocks. Of these, Shimokuzu Se (33°57.5'N 131°47.0'E), dark and 2.0m high, is the W'most rock of the chain.

Kamikozu Se, light grey and 10m high, lies on a shoal 0.3nm ESE of Shimokuzu Se. Faru Shima, lies 0.5nm E of Kamikozu Se. Myoken Dashi, a rocky patch, and Tsukuka Se, a pinnacle rock with depth less than 2.0m, lie 0.3nm and 04nm E of Furu Shima respectively. A lightbuoy (safe water) is moored 0.3nm NNE of Furu Shima.

Nakamo is a shoal occupying a large portion of the N part of Kasedo Wan. Its shallowest part has depths of 5.7m and is, at times, thickly covered in seaweed.

Kasado Wan No 2:

No 2 Area lies in the NE part of Kasado Wan.

Kudumatsu Gyoko, protected by two breakwaters, lies on the W side of Suetake Kawa. A light is exhibited at the head of the W breakwater. The controlling depth in the approach channel leading to the Kudamatsu Wharves is 10.5m.

Tokuyama-Kudamatsu No 4 Area:

No 4 Area lies to the E of Kasado Shima. A quarantine anchorage lies close off the side of Kasado Shima. Nippon Sekiyu Oil Refinery lies on reclaimed land 0.7nm NE of Kamaishi Misaki, the NE extremity of Kasado Shima. Nippon Sekiyu Sea Berth projects from the S end of the oil refinery. Lights are exhibited on the pierhead and from the dolphin at each end of the berth. A submersible oil boom protects the berth. Two leading beacons (red and white columns, red triangular topmarks), in line bearing 019°, lead towards the Sea Berth. No 1 and No 3 Lightbuoys (port hand) are moored on the W side of the alignment, respectively 0.7nm S and 0.2nm ENE of Kamaishi Misaki.

Tera Saki lies 0.8nm NNW of Kamaishi Masaki and a lighbuoy (port hand) is moored close NE of it. Nakino Se, with a least depth of 11.3m lies 0.1nm N of Tera Saki.

Nippon Sekiyu South Pier is situated on the mainland 0.5nm N of Tera Saki.

Anchorages

Depths in the port range from 4.8m-15.8m; bottom is mud. Anchorage is available for approx 360 ships, including over 200 of 6,000GT or more.

Anchorage is possible almost anywhere in Tokuyama taking care to avoid the various submarine pipelines and submarine cables. The depths in the S part of the bay are from 11.0m-18.0m, mud, and in the N part less than 10.0m. There are designated anchorage for vessels carrying dangerous cargo in the N section of Area No 1, in the NW part of Area No 2 and in Areas No 3 and 4.

Restrictions

Entry or sailing after sunset: Permitted to/from anchorage but not permitted to/from berth.

Tugs

There are 9 tugs available; 1 x 3,400hp, 2 x 3,200hp, 3 x 3,300hp, 2 x 2,600hp, 1 x 2,300hp.

Charts and publications

JP126, JP1101, JP1102, JP1108 . Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

See Country information.

Communications

VHF: Call "Tokuyama-Ho-An" on Ch 16, 12.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

Free pratique: Free pratique is available at the quarantine anchorage.

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Position: Section Chief.

Address: 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8918, Japan.

Tel: +81 3 5253 8070.

Fax: +81 3 5253 8134.

Email: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Repairs can be undertaken at Kasado Dockyard.

Dry docks

Kasado Dockyard, where there are three drydocks.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available from shore and barge.

Bunkering: Major oil companies are represented and all grades of marine oil can be delivered usually by barge.

Stores: Available

Medical

Available.

Transport

Nearest railway: Tokuyama.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Tokuyama is located on the Inland Sea coast of Honshu in Yamaguchi Prefecture and includes berths at Idemitsu.

The port

The bay area has been designated a port of special importance, which is sheltered by islands. It is a public port covering the cities of Shunan, Kudamatsu and Hikari. The private terminals include Tosoh Corp, Tokuyama Corp and Idemitsu.

Traffic

Approx 48,000,000t of cargo, (including 11,000,000t of coal) 150,000TEU, 22,000 vessels and 61,000 passengers (merged traffic figures with Kudamatsu port) handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Tokuyama?

The pilot boards at Tokuyama Wan sea pilot boarding, 33°10.0′N 131°54.0′E. Tokuyama has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Tokuyama in?

Local time at Tokuyama is UTC+9. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Tokuyama?

The deepest berth listed is at Idemitsu Kosan Ohura Terminal: 18.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Tokuyama?

1025

Which load line zone is Tokuyama in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Tokuyama?

Port State Control at Tokuyama: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Tokuyama?

The UN/LOCODE of Tokuyama is JPTKY.

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