The Port of Maizuru (Port Code:JPMAI) lies on the shores of the Sea of Japan on the Maizuru Bay inlet in Kyoto Prefecture. With a wealth of nature, the Port of Maizuru is one of west central Japan’s best natural ports. Before World War II, it was an important naval base and military port. Founded in 1943, almost 90 thousand people called the Port of Maizuru home in 2008.
Today, there are transshipment services to China, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. Port of Maizuru vessels sail to the Ports of Dalian, Qingdao, and Dandong in China. In this way, the Port of Maizuru is transitioning from being a leading timber import hub to an important container cargo port. The MPPA collaborates with industries in the Port of Maizuru to develop the port as a distribution center for the Kansai region on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
The Port of Maizuru has five public wharves of a total 2410 meters for large vessels. No. 2 Wharf contains four berths with of total 645 meters in length with alongside depths from 7.5 to 10 meters. Wharf No. 3 has two berths and is 370 meters long with alongside depth of 10 meters. No. 4 Wharf has four berths with a total length of 485 meters with alongside depth of 10 meters. The Kita Wharf has two berths totaling 370 meters long with alongside depths from 7.5 to 12 meters. Finally, the Maejima Wharf has four berths with total length of 540 meters and alongside depths from 5.5 to 8 meters. Two dolphins offer alongside depth of 10 meters.