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Port guide · UN/LOCODE JP NNO

Nanao Ko, Japan

Japan · 37.05° N, 136.98° E

The World Port Index classes Nanao Ko as a natural coastal harbor on the Sea of Japan. It records a channel depth of 9.4 m and a cargo pier depth of 9.4 m. Norfolk is 11,110 km away in a straight line.

11,110 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
9.4 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Max vessel length
300 m
From Norfolk
11,110 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Tsuruga Ko180 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 300 m and a maximum draft of 13 m.

Channel depth
9.4 m
Anchorage depth
17.1 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Oil terminal depth
14 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
300 m
Maximum vessel beam
43 m
Maximum vessel draft
13 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

Nanao Ko is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
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 Tsuruga Ko, 180 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.