World Navies Today: Japan

Revised 23 March 2002
Version 1.17
Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
Compiled with assistance from: Kei Hirao
World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/


This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement.  Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. 

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.


Major Surface Combatants
Minor Surface Combatants
Submarines
Amphibious Ships
Patrol Craft
Mine Countermeasures Vessels
Fleet Support and Combat-Capable Auxiliaries
Training and Target Service Vessels
Other Auxiliaries



Major Surface Combatants

Note: A class of four 13,500-ton helicopter-carrying destroyers is 
planned to replace the existing DDHs.  Two additional Aegis destroyers 
are also planned, to have hangars for two helicopters.


Kongo class large destroyers
Displacement: 9,485 tons full load
Dimensions: 528 x 68 x 20.4 feet
Propulsion: 4 LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 102,160 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 300
Aviation: Aft platform only
Radar: 4 SPY-1D multifunction
Sonar: OQS-102 bow (SQS-53), OQR TACTASS towed (SQR-19)
Fire Control: Aegis AAW system, 3 missile fire control radars
EW: NOLQ-1&2 intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 4 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie
Armament: 1 61 cell VLS, 1 29 cell VLS (90 SM-2MR & VLASROC), 
   8 Harpoon SSM, 1 5/54 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch
   torpedo tubes
	Japanese variant on the US Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) design.
	Two more AEGIS ships may be ordered in 2001-2005.

Number       Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DD 173       Kongo           1993    Sasebo	     62ndDesDiv
DD 174       Kirishima       1995    Yokosuka        61stDesDiv
DD 175       Myoko           1996    Maizuru	     63rdDesDiv
DD 176       Chokai          1998    Yokosuka 	     64thDesDiv

Shirane class ASW destroyers
Displacement: 6,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 521 x 57.5 x 17.5 feet
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp, 32 knots
Crew: 370
Aviation: Large aft flight deck and hangar; 3 SH-60J helicopters
Radar: OPS-12 3-D air search
Sonar: OQS-101 bow, SQS-35 VDS, UQR-18A towed
Fire Control: WM-25 Sea Sparrow control
EW: NOLQ-1, OLR-9B intercept
Armament: 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow launcher (24 missiles; manual
   reload), 1 ASROC (16 rockets total), 2 5/54 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 
   2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	Large destroyers with extensive helicopter facilities aft.
	Act as flagships for escort flotillas. 

Number       	Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DDH 143 	Shirane         1980    Yokosuka        1stEscFlotFlag	
DDH 144 	Kurama          1981    Sasebo          2ndEscFlotFlag

Haruna class ASW destroyers
Displacement: 6,550 tons full load
Dimensions: 502 x 57 x 17 feet
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp, 32 knots
Crew: 340
Aviation: Large aft helicopter deck and hangar; 3 SH-60J helicopters
Radar: OPS-11C 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-3 bow
Fire Control: FCS-2 Sea Sparrow control
EW: NOLQ-1-3 intercept/jammer, 4 SRBOC
Armament: 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow launcher, 1 ASROC, 2 5/54 DP, 
   2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	ASW destroyers with extensive aviation facilities aft.  Act
	as flotilla flagships.

Number       	Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DDH 141 	Haruna          1973    Sasebo          3rdEscFlotFlag
DDH 142 	Hiei            1974    Kure		4thEscFlotFlag

Hatakaze class air defense destroyers
Displacement: 5,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 492 x 54 x 15.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 SM1A cruise gas turbines, 2 TM3D boost
    boost gas turbines, 72,000 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 260
Aviation: helicopter landing platform aft
Radar: SPS-52C 3-D air search, OPS-11C 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-4 bow
Fire Control: 2 SPG-51C missile control
EW: NOLQ-1-3 intercept/jammer, OLR-9B intercept, SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie
Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR), 8 Harpoon SSM,
   1 ASROC, 2 5/54 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	These ships provide air defense for the escort flotillas.

Number       	Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DD 171  	Hatakaze        1986    Yokosuka        61stDesDiv
DD 172  	Shimakaze       1988    Maizuru         63rdDesDiv

Tachikaze class air defense destroyers
Displacement: 4,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 469 x 50 x 15 feet
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp, 32 knots
Crew: 277
Radar: SPS-52B 3-D air search, OPS-11B 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-3 bow
Fire Control: 2 SPG-51C missile control
EW: NOLQ-1 intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 4 SRBOC
Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR/Harpoon), 1 ASROC
   (16 rockets total), 2 5/54 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch
   torpedo tubes
	These ships provide air defense for the escort flotillas.
	
Number       	Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DDG 168 	Tachikaze       1976    Yokosuka        64thDesDiv  
DDG 169 	Asakaze         1979    Yokosuka        64stDesDiv
DDG 170 	Sawakaze        1983    Sasebo		62ndDesDiv

Takanami class destroyers
Displacement: 5,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 151 x 17.4 x 5.3 meters
Propulsion: 2 SM1C cruise gas turbines (27,000 shp) plus 2 LM2500 
   boost gas turbines (33,000 shp), 60,000 shp max, 30 knots
Crew: 170
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J
Radar: OPS-24 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-5 bow, OQR-2 TASS towed
Fire Control: 2 FCS-3 missile control
EW: NOLQ-3 intercept/jammer, SRBOC RL, SLQ-25 Nixie towed
Armament: 32 cell VLS (SM-2 and VLASROC), 1 5"/54cal DP, 2 20 mm 
   Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	New class of 8 ships; first requested in 1998.   Modified
	Murasame class design.


Number	Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
[D110	Takanami	2003?	fitting out]
[D111	?		2003?	fitting out]


Murasame class large frigates
Displacement: 5,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 495.5 x 56 x 17 feet
Propulsion: 2 SM1C cruise gas turbines (27,000 shp) plus 2 LM2500 
   boost gas turbines (33,000 shp), 60,000 shp max, 30 knots
Crew: 170
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J
Radar: OPS-24 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-4A bow, OQR-1 TASS towed
Fire Control: 2 FCS-3 missile control
EW: NOLQ-3 intercept/jammer, SRBOC RL, SLQ-25 Nixie towed
Armament: 1 16 cell VLS (VL ASROC), 1 16 cell VLS (Sea Sparrow),
   1 76 mm OT DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	Enlarged Asagiri design; a multi-role ship.

Number       Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DD 101       Murasame        1996    Yokosuka	     1stDesDiv
DD 102       Harusame        1997    Yokosuka	     1stDesDiv
DD 103       Yudachi         1999
DD 104       Kirisame        1999
DD 105       Inazuma	     2000
DD 106       Samidare	     2000	
DD 107       Ikazuchi	     2001
DD 108	     Akebono	     2002
DD 109	     Ariake	     2002

Asagiri class frigates
Displacement: 4,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 448 x 50 x 15 feet
Propulsion: 4 SM1A gas turbines, 2 shafts, 54,000 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 220
Aviation: Midships helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J helicopter
Radar: OPS-14C/24 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-4A bow, SQR-18A towed
Fire Control: 1 FCS-2-12E missile control
EW: NOLR-6 intercept, NOLR-9C jammer, 2 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, ASROC, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow, 1 76 mm OTO DP,
   2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	General purpose escorts.

Number		Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DD 151  	Asagiri         1988    Sasebo          6thDesDiv
DD 152  	Yamagiri        1989    Sasebo          6thDesDiv
DD 153  	Yuugiri         1989    Yokosuka        5thDesDiv      
DD 154  	Amagiri         1989    Yokosuka        5thDesDiv
DD 155  	Hamagiri        1990    Yokosuka        8thDesDiv
DD 156  	Setogiri        1990    Yokosuka        8thDesDiv
DD 157  	Sawagiri        1990    Sasebo          6thDesDiv
DD 158  	Umigiri         1991    Yokosuka        5thDesDiv

Hatsuyuki class frigates
Displacement: 3,700-3,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 432 x 45 x 14 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 10,680 shp, 19.5 knots
   2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 56,780 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 172
Aviation: midships helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J helicopter
Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-54 hull
Fire Control: 1 FCS-2-12 missile control
EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLR-9B jammer, 2 SRBOC
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, ASROC (16 rockets), 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow
   (18 missiles; manual reload), 1 76 mm DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple
   12.75 inch torpedo tubes     
	General-purpose escort ships.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DD 122  Hatsuyuki       1982    Oominato        21stDesDiv
DD 123  Shirayuki       1983    Oominato        21stDesDiv
DD 124  Mineyuki        1984    Maizuru         3rdDesDiv
DD 125  Sawayuki        1984    Ooinato         8thDesDiv
DD 126  Hamayuki        1983    Maizuru         3rdDesDiv
DD 127  Isoyuki         1985    Yokosuka        4thDesDiv
DD 128  Harayuki        1985    Yokosuka        4thDesDiv
DD 129  Yamayuki        1985    Kure            2ndDesDiv
DD 130  Matsuyuki       1986    Kure            2ndDesDiv
DD 131  Setoyuki        1987    Sasebo          7thDesDiv
DD 132  Asayuki         1987    Sasebo          7thDesDiv



Minor Surface Combatants
Takatsuki class ASW frigates
Displacement: 4,550 tons full load
Dimensions: 446 x 44 x 14 feet
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 32 knots
Crew: 270
Radar: OPS-11B-Y 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towed
Fire Control: FCS-2-12B missile control
EW: NOLR-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, ASROC, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow (16 missiles,
   manual reload), 1 5/54 DP, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 1 20 mm
   Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	To be retired soon and are serving in training roles now.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DDK 164 Takatsuki       1967    Yokosuka        24thDesDiv
DDK 165 Kikuzuki        1968    Yokosuka        24thDesDiv

Yamagumo class ASW frigates
Displacement: 2,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 377 x 38 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 26,500 bhp, 27 knots
Crew: 210-220
Radar: OPS-11 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towed
EW: NOLR-5 intercept
Armament: ASROC, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 2 dual 3/50 AA,
   2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	ASW escorts; to be discarded soon.


Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DDK 120 Akigumo         1974    Oominato        25thDesDiv
DDK 121 Yuugumo         1978    Oominato        25thDesDiv

Abukuma class ASW frigates
Displacement: 2,550 tons full load
Dimensions: 357.5 x 44 x 12.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 cruise diesels, 10,000 bhp,  2 SM1C boost
   gas turbines, 27,000 shp, 27 knots
Crew: 120
Aviation: aft helicopter deck, no support facilities
Radar: OPS-14C 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-4A bow
EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC
Armament: ASROC, 4 Harpoon SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS,
   2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	Officially classified frigates, but essentially the same in
	mission and capability to the previous DDKs.

Number 	Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DE 229  Abukuma         1989    Maizuru         31stDesDiv
DE 230  Jintsu          1990    Maizuru		31stDesDiv
DE 231  Ohyodo          1991    Sasebo		26thDesDiv
DE 232  Sendai          1991	Sasebo		26thDesDiv
DE 233  Chukuma         1993	Maizuru		31stDesDiv
DE 234  Tone            1993	Sasebo		26thDesDiv

Chikugo class light ASW frigates 
Displacement: 1,700-1,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 305 x 35.5 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: 164
Radar: OPS-14 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towed
EW: NOLR-5 intercept
Armament: ASROC, 1 dual 3/50 AA, 2 40 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch
   torpedo tubes
	ASW-optimized escorts.  Being gradually retired.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DE 225  Noshiro         1977    Kure            38thDesDiv      

Yubari class light frigates
Displacement: 1,760 tons full load
Dimensions: 298.5 x 35.5 x 12 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 1 cruise diesel, 5,000 bhp, 1 TM3B boost gas
   turbine, 29,390 shp, 25 knots
Crew: 98
Radar: OPS-28 air/surface search
Sonar: OQS-4 hull
EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 1 76 mm OTO DP,
   2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	Small escorts.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DE 227  Yubari          1983    Oominato        27thDesDiv
DE 228  Yubetsu         1984    Oominato        27thDesDiv

Isikari class large corvette
Displacement: 1,450 tons full load
Dimensions: 277 x 33 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 1 cruise diesel, 5,000 bhp, 1 TM3B boost gas 
   turbine, 28,390 shp, 25 knots
Crew: 90
Radar: OPS-28 air/surface search
Sonar: OQS-4 hull
EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 1 76 mm DP OTO,
   2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	Small escort.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
DE 226  Isikari         1981    Oominato        27thDesDiv


Submarines
Oyashi class submarines
Displacement: 3,600 tons submerged
Dimensions: 81.7 x 8.9 x 7.9 meters (268 x 29.2 x 25.9 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,750 hp, 20 knots
Crew: 75
Sonar: ZQQ-5B hull/flank arrays, ZQR-1 towed
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines)
	New-design SSK class.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
SS  590 Oyashio         1998    
SS  591 Michishio       2000
SS  592 Uzushio		2000
SS  593 Makishio	2001
[SS 594 (none)		2002	building]
[SS 595 Narushio	2003	building]
[SS 596 (none)		2004	planned]
[SS 597 (none)		2005	planned]
[SS 598 (none)		2006	planned]
[SS 599 (none)		2007	planned]

Asashio (Harushio class) submarine
Displacement: approx. 3,200 tons submerged
Dimensions: 293 x 33 x 25 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric + AIP, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots
Crew: 75
Sonar: ZQQ-5B suite with S-TASS towed
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines)
	Converted to accommodate two AIP propulsion units for trials purposes.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
SS 589  Asashio         1997  

Harushio class submarines
Displacement: 2,750 tons submerged
Dimensions: 262 x 33 x 25 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots
Crew: 75
Sonar: ZQQ-5B suite with S-TASS towed
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines)

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
SS 583  Harushio        1990	Kure		5thSubDiv
SS 584  Natsushio       1991	Kure		5thSubDiv
SS 585  Hayashio        1992	Kure		3rdSubDiv
SS 586  Arashio         1993	Kure		3rdSubDiv
SS 587  Wakashio        1994	Yokosuka	6thSubDiv
SS 588  Fuyushio        1995	Kure		3rdSubDiv

Yushio class submarines
Displacement: 2,450-2,500 tons submerged
Dimensions: 250 x 32.5 x 24 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots
Crew: 75
Sonar: SQS-36J active, ZQQ-4 passive suite, BQR-15 towed 
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 72/80 torps, Harpoon)

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
SS 576  Okishio         1983    Kure		1stSubDiv
SS 577  Nadashio        1984    Yokosuka	2nsSubDiv
SS 578  Hamashio        1985    Yokosuka        2ndSubDiv
SS 579  Akishio         1986    Kure            5thSubDiv
SS 580  Takeshio        1987    Yokosuka        4thSubDiv
SS 581  Yukishio        1988    Yokosuka        4thSubDiv
SS 582  Sachishio       1989    Yokosuka        4thSubDiv


Amphibious Ships


Note: A class of large amphibious "command" ships is planned;
these ships will probably be LPH-like in design.


Osumi class dock landing ships
Displacement: approx. 14,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 178 x 25.8 x 6 meters (584 x 84.6 x 19.7 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 27,600 hp, 22 knots
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck for 1 heavy helo; forward parking
   space and vehicle storage deck could be used for helicopters
Crew: 135
Troops: 330
Well Deck: for 2 LCAC
Cargo: 1,400 tons
Armament: 2 Phalanx CIWS
	Large LPD-like ships; carrier-like in appearance.

Number   Name           Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
LST 4001 Osumi		1998
[LST 4002 Shimokita	3/2002	fitting out]
[LST 4003 (none)	building]
[LST 4004 (none)	planned]

Miura class medium landing ships
Displacement: 3,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 321.5 x 46 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 118
Troops: 200
Well Deck: Tank deck: 10 tanks
Cargo: 1,800 tons
Armament: 1 dual 3/50 AA, 1 dual 40 mm AA
	Tank landing ship design.  A series of three 2,000 ton LSTs
	is planned as replacements for the existing vessels.

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
LST 4152  Ojika         1976    Yokosuka        1stAmphFlot
LST 4153  Satsuma       1977    Yokosuka        1stAmphFlot

Atsumi class small landing ship
Displacement: 2,400 tons full load
Dimensions: 292 x 42.5 x 8.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 100
Troops: 130
Cargo: 20 vehicles/400 tons
Armament: 2 dual 40 mm AA
	Survivor of three tank landing ships.

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
LST 4103  Nemuro        1977    Oominato        --

Yura class utility landing craft
Displacement: 590 tons full load
Dimensions: 190 x 31 x 5.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 32
Troops: 70
Armament: 1 20 mm

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
LSU 4171  Yura          1981    Kure            --
LSU 4172  Noto          1981    Maizuru         --





Patrol Craft
Hayabusa class missile boats
Displacement: 200 tons 
Dimensions: 40 x ?? x ?? meters
Propulsion: 3 gas turbines, 2 waterjets, 46 knots
Crew: 40
Radar: surface search
Armament: 4 SSM-1B SSM, 1 76mm OTO DP, 2 12.7mm MG
	
Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
PG 824	Hayabusa	2002
[PG 825	?		building]
[PG 826	(none)		planned]	
[PG 827	(none)		planned]	
[PG 828	(none)		planned]	
[PG 829	(none)		planned]	
[PG 830	(none)		planned]	
[PG 831	(none)		planned]	
[PG 832	(none)		planned]	
[PG 833	(none)		planned]	


Mine Countermeasures Vessels
Uraga class mine countermeasures support ships/minelayers
Displacement: 8,400 tons full load
Dimensions: 462.5 x 72 x 18 feet
Propulsion: Diesels, 2 shafts, 19,800 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 129 + 32 flag
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for MH-53E
Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search
	Large multirole mine warfare support ships.  

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
MST 463 Uraga           1997	Yokosuka	2ndMCMFlotHQ
MST 464 Bungo		1998

Yaeyama class large mine countermeasures vessels
Displacement: 1,150 tons full load
Dimensions: 220 x 38.5 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,400 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 60
Sonar: SQQ-32 minehunting, AQS-14 sidescan
Armament: 1 20 mm
	Deep-sea multirole mine countermeasures ships.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
MSO 301 Yaeyama         1993    Yokosuka        51stMCMDiv      
MSO 302 Tsushima        1993    Yokosuka        51stMCMDiv
MSO 303 Hachijyo        1994    Yokosuka        51stMCMDiv

Sugashima classs minehunters
Displacement: 620 tons
Dimensions: 57.7 x 9.4 x 3 meters (189.3 x 30.8 x 9.7 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,800 hp, 14 knots
Crew: 40
Sonar: Type 2093 minehunting
Armament: 1 20 mm

Number      Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
MSC 681     Sugashima	     1999	
MSC 682     Notojima	     1999	
MSC 683     Tsonshima	     2000
MSC 684     (unknown)	     2001
[MSC 685    Naoshima	   	building]
[MSC 686    (none)		planned]	
[MSC 687    (none)		planned]	
[MSC 688    (none)		planned]	
[MSC 689    (none)		planned]	
[MSC 690    (none)		planned]	
[MSC 691    (none)		planned]	
[MSC 692    (none)		planned]	

Uwajima class mine countermeasures vessels
Displacement: 590 tons
Dimensions: 189 x 31 x 9.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 45
Sonar: ZQS-2B or -3 minehunting
Armament: 1 20 mm
	Lengthened version of the Hatsushima class.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
MSC 672 Uwajima         1990	Oominato	4thMCMDiv
MSC 673 Ieshima         1990	Oominato	4thMCMDiv
MSC 674 Tsukishima      1993	Yokosuka	2ndMCMDiv
MSC 675 Maejima         1993	Yokosuka	2ndMCMDiv
MSC 676 Kumejima        1994	Kure		3rdMCMDiv
MSC 677 Makishima       1994	Kure		3rdMCMDiv
MSC 678 Tobishima       1995	Kure		3rdMCMDiv
MSC 679 Yugeshima	1996	Kure		1stMCMDiv
MSC 680 Nagashima	1996	Kure		1stMCMDiv

Hatsushima class mine countermeasures vessels
Displacement: 536 tons full load
Dimensions: 180 x 31 x 8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 45
Sonar: ZQS-2B minehunting
Armament: 1 20 mm
	Enlarged Takami class design; dual role sweeper/hunters.
	Being retired two per year.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
MSC 658 Chichijima      1983    Hanshin		42ndMCMDiv
MSC 659 Toroshima       1983    Hanshin		42ndMCMDiv
MSC 660 Hahajima        1984    Hakodate	45thMCMDiv
MSC 661 Takashima       1984    Maizuru		44thMCMDiv
MSC 662 Newajima        1985    Maizuru		44thMCMDiv
MSC 663 Etajima         1985    Maizuru		44thMCMDiv
MSC 664 Kamishima       1986    Hakodate	45thMCMDiv
MSC 665 Himeshima       1986    Kure		5thMCMDiv
MSC 666 Ogishima        1987    Kure            5thMCMDiv
MSC 667 Moroshima       1987    Sasebo		14thMCMDiv
MSC 668 Yurishima       1988    Yokosuka	41stMCMDiv
MSC 669 Hikoshima       1988    Sasebo		14thMCMDiv
MSC 670 Awashima        1989    Yokosuka        41stMCMDiv
MSC 671 Sakushima       1989    Yokosuka        41stMCMDiv      

Hatsushima class mine countermeasures drone control ships
Displacement: 536 tons full load
Dimensions: 180 x 31 x 8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 45
Armament: 1 20 mm
	Former minehunters converted to control drones.
	Retain minesweeping gear.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
MCL 722 Nijima          1981/98
MCL 723 Yakushima       1982/99

Hatsushima mine disposal tenders
Displacement: 536 tons full load
Dimensions: 180 x 31 x 8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 45
Sonar: ZQS-2B minehunting
Armament: 1 20 mm
	Converted to tenders for mine disposal divers.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
YAS 98  Hatsushima      1979/95 
YAS 100 Ninoshima       1979/96 
YAS 101 Miyajima        1980/96

Takami class mine disposal tender
Displacement: 510 tons full load
Dimensions: 170.5 x 29 x 8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: unknown
Sonar: ZQS-2 minehunting
Armament: 1 20 mm
	Mineweeper converted to tender for mine disposal divers.  

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
YAS 96  Okitsu          1977/93


Fleet Support Auxiliaries


Note: A new 25,000 ton replenishment ship has been ordered.



Towanda class multi-product replenishment ships
Displacement: 15,850 tons full load
Dimensions: 548 x 72 x 27.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 26,400 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 140
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck
Cargo: 5,700 tons liquid, stores, ammunition
	
Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
AOE 422 Towada          1987    Kure            --      
AOE 423 Tokiwa          1990    Yokosuka        --
AOE 424 Hamana          1990    Sasebo          --

Sagami small multi-product replenishment ship
Displacement: 11,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 479 x 62 x 24 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 18,600 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 130
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck
	Scheduled for replacement.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
AOE 421 Sagami          1979    Kure            --      

Chihaya submarine rescue ship
Displacement: 6,200 tons
Dimensions: 127.5 x 20 x 5.1 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 19,700 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 126
	Carries a rescue submersible (DSRV).

Number  	Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
ASR 406    	Chihaya		2000

Chiyoda submarine rescue ship
Displacement: 4,450 tons full load
Dimensions: 369 x 58 x 16 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,500 shp, 16 knots
Crew: 120
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck
	Carries a rescue submersible (DSRV).

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
ASR 405 Chiyoda         1985    Yokosuka        2ndSubFlotHQ


Training and Target Service Vessels

Kashima training frigate
Displacement: 4,060 tons standard
Dimensions: 469 x 59 x 15 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 cruise diesels, 8,000 bhp, 2 boost
   gas turbines, 26,650 shp, 26 knots
Crew: 389 total
Aviation: Helicopter deck
Radar: 2-D air search
Armament: 1 76 mm DP, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	Frigate-type training ship; wartime escort role.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
TV 3502 Kashima         1995    Kure		TraComHQ

Hatsuyuki class training frigate
Displacement: 3,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 432 x 45 x 14 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 10,680 shp, 19.5 knots
   2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 56,780 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 172
Aviation: midships helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J helicopter
Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-54 hull
Fire Control: 1 FCS-2-12 missile control
EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLR-9B jammer, 2 SRBOC
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, ASROC (16 rockets), 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow
   (18 missiles; manual reload), 1 76 mm DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple
   12.75 inch torpedo tubes     
	Former combatant frigate.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes	
TV 3513 Shimmayuki      1987/99 				ex-DD 133

Minegumo class training frigate
Displacement: 2,750 tons full load
Dimensions: 377 x 39 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 26,500 bhp, 27 knots
Crew: unknown
Radar: OPS-11 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-4 hull
EW: NOLR-5 intercept
Armament: ASROC, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 2 dual 3/50 AA,
   2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	Former combatant frigate.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
TV 3511	Murakumo	1970/98					ex-DDK 118

Yamagumo class training frigate
Displacement: 2,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 377 x 38 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 26,500 bhp, 27 knots
Crew: 210-220
Radar: OPS-11 2-D air search
Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towed
EW: NOLR-5 intercept
Armament: ASROC, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 2 dual 3/50 AA,
   2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	Former combatant frigate.

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
TV 3512	Aokumo		1972/99					ex-DDK 119

Setoshio (Yushio class) training submarine
Displacement: 2,450-2,500 tons submerged
Dimensions: 250 x 32.5 x 24 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots
Crew: 75 + trainees
Sonar: SQS-36J active, ZQQ-4 passive suite, BQR-15 towed 
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 72/80 torps, Harpoon)

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
SS 575  Setoshio        1982 

Tenryu target service ship
Displacement: 3,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 106 x 16.5 x 4 meters
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,800 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 150
Aviation: Aft helo deck and hangar
Radar: OPS-14B air search
Armament: 1 76 mm 

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
ATS 4203  Tenryu	2000	

Kurobe target service ship
Displacement: 3,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 331 x 54 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,160 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 143
Aviation: drone launch, recovery, support facilities; helo deck
Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search, TMCATS target tracking/control
Armament: 1 76 mm DP
	Support ship for target drones. 

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
ATS 4202  Kurobe        1989    Kure           EscFlt

ASU 81 class target support craft
Displacement: 543 tons full load
Dimensions: 169 x 33 x 8.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,600 bhp, 14.5 knots
Crew: 26 + 14 technicians
	Small target service craft. 

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
ASU 83  (none)          1971    Yokosuka        --
ASU 84  (none)          1973    Kure            --
ASU 85  (none)          1973    Chichijima	--


Other Auxiliaries
Shirase polar icebreaker
Displacement: 18,900 tons
Dimensions: 439.5 x 92 x 30 feet
Propulsion: Diesel electric, 6 diesels, 3 shafts, 30,000 shp, 19 knots
Crew: 174 + 60 mission crew
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 3 helicopters

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
AGB 5002  Shirase       1983    Yokosuka        --

Muroto cable ship
Displacement: 4,544 tons full load
Dimensions: 429.5 x 57 x 18.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp,17 knots
Crew: 122

Number  Name            Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
ARC 482 Muroto          1980    Kure            SurvCom

Asuka radar & sonar trials ship
Displacement: 4,250 tons standard
Dimensions: 495 x 57 x 16.5 feet
Propulsion: Diesel electric and gas turbine, 2 shafts, 43,000 shp, 27 knots
Crew: 70
Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for SH-60-type helicopter
Radar: Testing FCS-3 "mini-Aegis"
Sonar: Testing large hull sonar system
Armament: 1 16 cell VLS
	Destroyer-like design.
	
Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
ASE 6102  Asuka         1995	Yokosuka	DevCom

Hibiki class ocean surveillance ships
Displacement: 3,715 tons full load
Dimensions: 234.5 x 98 x 24.5 feet
Propulsion: Diesel electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,200 shp, 11 knots
Crew: 35 + 5 US Navy technicians
Aviation: Helicopter deck
Sonar: NQQ-2 SURTASS towed surveillance
	Japanese equivalent of US SWATH ocean surveillance ships.

Number   Name           Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
AOS 5201 Hibiki         1991	Kure		SurvCom
A0S 5502 Harima         1992	Kure		SurvCom

Nichinan survey & cable ship
Displacement: 3,300 tons
Dimensions: 111 x 17 x 4.5 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 18 knots
Crew: 80

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
AGS 5015  Nichinan      1999

Futami class survey & cable ships
Displacement: 3,175 tons full load
Dimensions: 317.6 x 49 x 14.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400-4,500 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 105
	Fitted for hydrographic survey and cable laying.

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
AGS 5102  Futami        1979    Yokosuka        SurvCom
AGS 5104  Wakasa        1986    Yokosuka        SurvCom

Kurihama underwater weapons trials ship
Displacement: 1,400 tons full load
Dimensions: 223 x 38 x 11 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 shp, 15 knots
Crew: 42 + 13 technicians
Armament: Varies by test assignment

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
AGE 6101  Kurihama      1980	Yokosuka	SurvCom

Suma coastal survey ship
Displacement: 1,180 tons 
Dimensions: 236 x 42 x 11 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 65

Number    Name          Year    Homeport        Group           Notes
AGS 5103  Suma          1982    Yokosuka        SurvCom