# Yatsushiro Ko (JP YAT)

**UN/LOCODE:** JP YAT  
**Country:** Japan  
**Water Body:** East China Sea; North Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 32.5000, 130.5333

Containers, break-bulk, dry bulk and a growing share of reefer cargo move across Yatsushiro Ko, the largest port in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on the west coast of Kyushu. International container and feeder services link it chiefly to Busan in South Korea, the regional transhipment point that connects onward to global lanes; a dedicated reefer-expansion programme targets the area's chilled exports. The quays range from 10 m to 14 m alongside, with a specialised berth added in 2020 and separate moorings for small coastal tankers among 19 berths in all. Road and rail reach the interior via the Kyushu and Minami-Kyushu expressways, National Route 3 and the Kyushu Shinkansen. The port also receives occasional cruise calls. For larger container volumes or wider liner choice, Hakata at Fukuoka and nearby Kumamoto Port are the obvious alternatives.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Tokyo → Singapore](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/tokyo-singapore)
- [Tokyo → Bangkok](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/tokyo-bangkok)
- [Tokyo → Ho Chi Minh City](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/tokyo-ho-chi-minh-city)
- [Tokyo → Jakarta](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/tokyo-jakarta)
- [Tokyo → Kuala Lumpur](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/tokyo-kuala-lumpur)
- [Tokyo → Manila](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/tokyo-manila)

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