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Port guide · UN/LOCODE JP OFO

Ofunato, Japan

Japan · 39.05° N, 141.73° E

The World Port Index classes Ofunato as a natural coastal harbor on the North Pacific Ocean. It records a channel depth of 14 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.9 m. Norfolk is 10,720 km away in a straight line.

10,720 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
14 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
From Norfolk
10,720 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Kamaishi Ko30 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
14 m
Anchorage depth
17.1 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Oil terminal depth
11 m
Tidal range
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

Ofunato 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
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
No
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
No
Lifts of 100 tons and over
No
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
No
Lifts up to 24 tons
No
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
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 Kamaishi Ko, 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.