Japan Port Traffic Report
October 2026

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Japan recorded 28,334 port calls in October 2026, up 7.4% from 26,376 in September 2026. Domestic and coastal movements dominated, with Japan itself accounting for 90.5% of origins and 90.4% of destinations.

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↑ 7.4%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

28,334

port arrivals recorded in Japan in October 2026

↑ 12.9%

steepest increase, in LPG Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • LPG carriers rose 12.9% to 1,646 calls and Ro-Ro and vehicle carriers rose 12.8% to 2,913 calls, while tankers rose 8.5% to 7,957 calls.
  • Osaka was the busiest port with 1,940 calls (6.8% share), followed by Nagoya with 1,389 calls and Yokohama (Honmoku) with 1,122 calls, together accounting for 15.7% of national traffic.
  • South Korea ranked second behind Japan itself on both sides, with 817 origin calls (2.9%) and 950 destination calls (3.4%), followed by Mainland China.

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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