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Port guide · UN/LOCODE JP KIS

Kamaishi Ko, Japan

Japan · 39.27° N, 141.90° E

The World Port Index classes Kamaishi Ko as a natural coastal harbor on the North Pacific Ocean. It records a channel depth of 14 m and a cargo pier depth of 14 m. Norfolk is 10,690 km away in a straight line.

10,690 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
14 m
Cargo pier depth
14 m
Max vessel length
300 m
From Norfolk
10,690 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Ofunato30 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 300 m and a maximum draft of 14 m.

Channel depth
14 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
14 m
Oil terminal depth
7.9 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
300 m
Maximum vessel beam
45 m
Maximum vessel draft
14 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

Kamaishi 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
Fair

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Medium

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
No
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
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 Ofunato, 30 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.