Japan Port Traffic Report
August 2026

Japan recorded 26,112 port calls in August 2026, up 12.7% from 23,176 calls in July 2026. Ro-Ro / Vehicle posted the largest percentage gain among major vessel types, rising 21.2% to 5,324 calls and a 20.4% share.

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↑ 12.7%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

26,112

port arrivals recorded in Japan in August 2026

↑ 21.2%

steepest increase, in Ro-Ro / Vehicle arrivals

Key findings

  • Japan recorded 26,112 port calls in August 2026, up 12.7% from 23,176 calls in July 2026.
  • General Cargo remained the largest category at 7,010 calls (26.8% share), up 9.6%, while Ro-Ro / Vehicle posted the largest percentage gain among major categories, rising 21.2% to 5,324 calls (20.4% share).
  • Osaka led all ports with 1,757 calls (6.7% share), followed by Nagoya with 1,329 calls (5.1% share) and Kobe with 963 calls (3.7% share), together accounting for 15.5% of national port calls.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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