Toyama (JPTOY)

Toyama is an open port, consisting of a basin 0.8nm in length from which two narrow canals lead off. One of the canals is used as a timber basin and the other as a mooring area for pleasure craft. The port is mainly engaged in the importation of timber, petroleum products and containers.

Summer.

Toyama is situated on the bank of Jinzu River, on the Sea of Japan coast of Honshu in Toyama Prefecture.

Max draught 9m, LOA 167m, beam 24m, 15,000DWT.

Approx 1,200,000t of cargo and 480 vessels handled annually.

The quarantine anchorage, 0.5nm NE of the entrance to Toyama Ku, has depths of 9.0-12.0m, mud, good holding ground. It is surrounded by fishing nets. Prohibited anchorage: A submarine pipeline for seawater intake extends 225m N from the shore 0.5nm E of the harbour entrance; four buoys (orange) are moored at its seaward end.

The fairway, 300m wide, extends from the harbour limit in a 180° direction to the harbour entrance. Draught limitation in the channel is 11m. Entering the harbour: The tracks leads S through the fairway channel for Toyama Ku. Caution: Fixed fishing nets are laid on both sides of the fairway. A set to the E may be experienced when approaching the harbour entrance due to the outflow of Jinzu River.

JP1163, 1162A, 1162B. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).

Not compulsory. Pilots are available at the quarantine anchorage from the following times: ..... Feb to Nov 0700-1800hrs Dec to Jan 0700-1700hrs Pilot boarding position, 36°47'N 137°14'E. Request for a pilot should be made to Fushiki Pilot Tsurugi on VHF Ch 16 at least 1 hour prior to arrival or required.

Shira Yama (36°42'N 137°10'E), 5nm SW of the entrance to Toyama Ku, is 145m high and surmounted by three television towers exhibiting obstruction lights. A radio tower marked by obstruction lights stands 2.5nm ENE of Shiro Yama. A group of chimneys stands 1,200m SW of the harbour entrance. The tallest, with an elevation of 162m is a multiple stack with four uptakes, painted red and white in bands, and exhibits obstruction lights.

Entry or sailing after sunset is prohibited.

Range max 0.20m; min -0.05m.

There are 4 tugs available 2 x 3,000hp, 1 x 2,600hp, 1 x 450hp.

Prevailing winds.

TOYAMA, HONSHU 36°45.93'N 137°13.60'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP TOY For details see: FUSHIKI PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Fushiki Sea Patrol Radio: Ch 16, 06, 15, 17. Call ''JNZ'' Fushiki Hoan.

The authorities are stationed at the port.

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See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Free pratique is available at the quarantine anchorage.