Nakatsu (JPNAT)

The harbour protected by breakwaters, has four berths handling bulk cargo such as vehicles, stone, gravel and cement.

Nakatsu is located on the NE coast of Kyushu, in the Inland Sea, approx 48km SE of the Kanmon Strait.

Max draught 7.2m.

Approx 3,000,000t of cargo and 1,300 vessels handled annually.

The central fairway has a least depth of 9.0m The main harbour is approached from a position NE of the seaward end of the 230m wide entrance channel. The track then continues SW into the main harbour area.

JP1101. Admiralty Pilot NP42A.

Tsuiki Aero Light (33°40.61'N 131°02.32'E). Unoshima Ko W No 3 Breakwater Light (33°38.01'N 131°07.51'E). Unashima Gyoko E Breakwater Light (33°37.70'N 131°08.52). Yoshitomi Ko East Harbour Breakwater Light (33°37.35N 131°11.11'E). Nakatsu Ko N Breakwater Light (33°37.03'N 131°14.97).