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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
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