Mitajiri (JPMJR)

Mitajiri and Nakanoseki are connected by Ton-yaguchi-on-Seto, a narrow drying channel about 1nm long separating Muko Shima from the mainland.

Summer.

Mitajiri is an open port situated on the S coast of Honshu; it is a dual port combining the harbours of Mitajiri and Nakanoseki which together form part of the industrial city of Hofu.

Max LOA 233m, beam 38m, 30,386DWT.

Approx 4,000,000t of cargo, 34,000TEU, 42,000 passengers and 3,000 vessels handled annually.

Draught limitation in the channel to Mitajari is 7.2m and in the channel to Nakonoseki is 10.5m. Mitajari is entered between O Saki (34°01'N 131°36'E), the extremity of Muko Shima and Miyaga Saki (Ryugu Saki), 0.5nm NE. Mitajari Light is exhibited from a white round concrete tower, which stands on Miyaga Saki (Ryugu Saki). A tower, from which a light is exhibited, stands 0.25nm SE of Miyaga Saki (Ryugu Saki). No 2 Lightbuoy (safe water) is moored 2.5nm SE of Miyaga Saki (Ryugu Saki). A fairway dredged to 7.2m and marked by lightbuoys (port hand and starboard hand), leads to Heiwa Wharf lying on the W side of the harbour. There are depths of 4.0-7.0m alongside the wharf and two mooring buoys are laid off its N end. A shallow channel leads to Heiwa Wharf.

JP1101. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

Not compulsory. Inland sea pilots are available at Sekisaki, Hesaki and Wada-Misaki, off Kobe. Entry is permitted after sunset. Pilotage is undertaken by Seto Naikai pilot, and board off Moji Ku (33°57'N 130°57'E).

The port limits are bounded by both Mitajiri and Nakanoseki also Ton-yaguchi-on-Seto their interconnecting channel, extending seaward in circular areas centred on their respective entrances.

Mitajiri: Entry permitted after sunset. Nakanoseki: Berthing between sunrise and sunset, unberthing between sunrise and 1 hour before sunset. In depths of less than 10.5m vessels must have at least 10% of draught as under keel clearance.

Range max 3.58m; min 0.49m. In Mitajari the flood stream is NW going and the ebb stream is SE going, the rate not exceeding 0.5kt.

No tugs stationed at the port, but available from Tokuyama or Ube Ko when required.

Prevailing winds are NE. Typhoon winds, blowing up from Bungo Suido, bring heavy seas into both entrances.

MITAJIRI-NAKANOSEKI, HONSHU 34°00.11'N 131°30.51'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP MJR For details see: SETO NAIKAI (INLAND SEA) PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 29/23 Japan Coast Guard Publication 303/19, (RSDRA2019000079322), 29/23

Inmarsat: Becoming increasingly popular for direct communication between ship and agent. All agents offices are equipped with telex.

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Free pratique: Available at Tokuyama and/or at Ube. Radio pratique: Unavailable.