Port of Yokkaichi

Overview

The Port of Yokkaichi is a harbor spanning the city of Yokkaichi and the town of Kawagoe in Mie Prefecture, located in the northwestern part of Ise Bay. It sits within the Chūkyō industrial zone, Japan's largest industrial belt, and ranked 13th nationwide in cargo volume in 2024. It is designated an International Strategic Port under the Port and Harbour Act and a Super Core Port by government ordinance.

Highlights

• ●A harbor spanning Yokkaichi and Kawagoe in the northwest of Ise Bay
• ●An industrial port set within the Chūkyō industrial zone
• ●Designated an International Strategic Port and a Super Core Port
• ●Ranked 13th in Japan in cargo volume (2024)

History

The Port of Yokkaichi was opened in 1899 and grew to serve as a port supporting the Chūkyō industrial zone. It is designated an International Strategic Port (formerly a Designated Major Port) under the Port and Harbour Act, a designated port under the Port Regulations Act, and an open port under the Customs Act, and it is also positioned as a Super Core Port by government ordinance. The port is administered by the Yokkaichi Port Authority, established jointly by Mie Prefecture and the city of Yokkaichi.

Map

34.9508, 136.6364 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Begin from the harbor area on the Yokkaichi side
2. 2Take in the coastal scenery facing Ise Bay
3. 3Observe the character of the industrial port within the Chūkyō industrial zone
4. 4Continue with a walk through the surrounding town

Did you know?

💡 The Port of Yokkaichi opened in 1899 and is an International Strategic Port located within the Chūkyō industrial zone.

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