Port of Nemuro

Overview

The Port of Nemuro is a harbor in Nemuro, Hokkaido, situated at the base of the Nemuro Peninsula. Managed by the city of Nemuro, under the Port and Harbor Act it consists of the Nemuro port district on the Sea of Okhotsk side and the Hanasaki port district on the Pacific side, and it is designated a Major Port. A notable feature is that under the Port Regulations Act and the Customs Act, Nemuro and Hanasaki are treated as separate ports.

Highlights

• ●A harbor at the base of the Nemuro Peninsula facing two seas
• ●Comprises the Nemuro district on the Sea of Okhotsk and the Hanasaki district on the Pacific
• ●Designated a Major Port under the Port and Harbor Act
• ●The Nemuro district is designated a Specified Port under the Port Regulations Act

History

Under the Customs Act, the Port of Nemuro was designated an open port on 21 June 1910 (Meiji 43). It was later closed on 1 April 1987 (Showa 62), when the Port of Hanasaki was designated an open port in its place. The port carries an administrative history in which the classifications under the Port Regulations Act and Customs Act differ from those under the Port and Harbor Act.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Start from the surrounding town and head to the Nemuro district on the Sea of Okhotsk side
2. 2Take in the harbor facilities and coastal views
3. 3Move toward the Hanasaki district on the Pacific side
4. 4Stop by nearby tourist facilities to sense the port-town atmosphere

Did you know?

💡 Under the Customs Act, Nemuro and Hanasaki are each treated as a separate port.

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