Port of Sasebo

Overview

The Port of Sasebo is a harbour in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, managed by the city of Sasebo. It is designated an Important Port under the Port and Harbour Act and a Specified Port under the Port Regulations Act, and is also known by the elegant name "Ha-kō" (Leaf Port). It serves as a commercial port and a logistics hub for the northern part of the prefecture.

Highlights

• ●A harbour known by the elegant name "Ha-kō" (Leaf Port)
• ●Designated an Important Port and a Specified Port under Japanese law
• ●A commercial port supporting logistics in the northern prefecture
• ●The starting point of the maritime section of National Route 384

History

The Port of Sasebo long flourished as a naval port and holds a history as a key port of national defence. Designated an Important Port under the Port and Harbour Act and a Specified Port under the Port Regulations Act, it serves as a commercial port and a logistics hub for the northern part of the prefecture.

Map

33.1583, 129.7083 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1View the sweep of the bay from the waterfront facing the harbour
2. 2Note the port's role as an Important Port and Specified Port
3. 3Take in the bay landform behind the elegant name "Ha-kō"
4. 4Trace the port's role as the start of the maritime section of Route 384

Did you know?

💡 The Port of Sasebo is known by the elegant name "Ha-kō" (Leaf Port), derived from the shape of Sasebo Bay and the place name.

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