Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE JP KND

Kanda, Japan

Japan · 33.78° N, 131.02° E

The World Port Index classes Kanda as a natural coastal harbor on the Korea Strait. It records a channel depth of 11 m and a cargo pier depth of 12.5 m. Norfolk is 11,670 km away in a straight line.

11,670 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
From Norfolk
11,670 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Kokura Ko20 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
11 m
Anchorage depth
6.4 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Tidal range
2 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

Pilotage compulsory
No
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated major.

Repairs
Major
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
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 Kokura 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.