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Hakodate Ko, Japan

Name: Hakodate Ko, Japan
Address: JP

Japan · 41.78° N, 140.72° E

The World Port Index classes Hakodate Ko as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the North Pacific Ocean. It records a channel depth of 9.4 m and a cargo pier depth of 14 m. Norfolk is 10,500 km away in a straight line.

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10,500 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.

Channel depth: 9.4 m
Cargo pier depth: 14 m
Max vessel length: 347 m
From Norfolk: 10,500 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide: Muroran Ko70 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 347 m and a maximum draft of 13.1 m.

Channel depth: 9.4 m
Anchorage depth: 17.1 m
Cargo pier depth: 14 m
Oil terminal depth: 14 m
Tidal range: 1 m
Maximum vessel length: 347 m
Maximum vessel beam: 43 m
Maximum vessel draft: 13.1 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

Hakodate 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: No
Arrival notice (ETA message) required: Yes
Shelter afforded: Excellent
Entrance restricted by tide: No
Entrance restricted by swell: No
Entrance restricted by ice: No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 100 tons and over.

Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: Yes
Fixed cranes: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes
Floating cranes: Yes
Lifts of 100 tons and over: Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons: Yes
Longshore labor: Yes
Railway: Large

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs: Moderate
Dry dock: Medium
Fuel oil: Yes
Diesel oil: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Provisions: Yes
Deck supplies: Yes
Engine supplies: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes
Garbage disposal: 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 Muroran 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.