Port of Abashiri

The controlling depth at Abashiri is 8 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Abashiri is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Abashiri Island Breakwater North End Lighthouse at 0.3 NM to the E. Other aids include Abashiri East Breakwater (0.6 NM N), Abashiri South Breakwater East End (0.6 NM E), Abashiri North Breakwater (0.7 NM NNE), Masuura Kō (1.3 NM SSE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Abashiri is situated on the North Pacific Ocean in JP. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Abashiri (JPABA) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Abashiri is a port in JP. Its UN/LOCODE is JPABA — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, JP, are the ISO country code for JP. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Abashiri operates in the UTC+9 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

ABASHIRI (UN/Locode: JPABA), Japan is a seaport located at approximately 44.01380° N, 144.28840° E.

Coordinates: 44.01380° N, 144.28840° E. Nearby terminals/ports:MONBETSU — UN/Locode: JPMBE — 44.34365° N, 143.36940° E

Depths: maximum draft approx. 8 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Fishing and General Cargo.