Naha Port Today

Naha Port is located on Okinawa Island, some 600km southwest of mainland Japan in the middle of the East China Sea.

Okinawa Prefecture has a population of approximately 1.43 million (according to the 2015 national census) and the natural and geographical characteristics of a subtropical island.

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Four Terminal Areas

Naha Port is divided into four terminal areas: the Naha Wharf, Tomari Wharf, Shinko Wharf, and Urasoe Wharf areas.

Each wharf area accommodates certain types of vessels, as listed below.

Naha Wharf

Wharf name
Wharf name (Maximum depth -9m)

Main vessel types
Ferries to Kagoshima, sightseeing boats

Tomari Wharf

Wharf name
Tomari Wharf (Maximum depth -9m)

Main vessel types
Ferries to nearby islands, passenger ships

Shinko Wharf

Wharf name
Shinko Wharf (Maximum depth -15m)

Main vessel types
International container ships, passenger ships, RORO ships, and cargo trampers

Urasoe Wharf

Wharf name
Urasoe Wharf (Maximum depth -9m)

Main vessel types
RORO ships, and cargo trampers

Aerial view of Naha Port (circa 2016)