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JPHKT Hakata Port
Hakata Port is the seaport of Hakata, in the city of Hakatain Japan. Overseas routes include Japan and South Korea, Port code is JPHKT.

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Port Code

JPHKT

Name

Hakata

Country / Region

Japan

City

Hakata

Sea Routes

Japan and South Korea

Type

Latitude

33.6283000

Longitude

130.3748000

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

Hakata Port (JPHKT), Japan

Hakata Port is a seaport serving Fukuoka on the northern coast of Kyushu, Japan. Its position facing the Asian mainland makes it an important western gateway for Japan–China, Japan–Korea and wider Northeast Asian trade. The port combines container handling with conventional cargo, fishing and passenger-related activity, so shipment planning should distinguish terminal cargo operations from tourism and urban traffic conditions. The supplied port record places JPHKT at 33.6283000°N, 130.3748000°E and identifies Hakata as a port in the Japan–Korea logistics region. Our service team uses the confirmed terminal, carrier and cargo details for each booking rather than treating historical throughput figures as current operating commitments.

Item	Reference detail
UN/LOCODE	JPHKT
Country / city	Japan / Hakata, Fukuoka
Port type	Seaport with container, conventional cargo, fishing and passenger functions
Coordinates	33.6283000°N, 130.3748000°E
Regional role	Western Japan gateway for Northeast Asian supply chains

Key Highlights

Operational Characteristics

Gateway geographyHakata is positioned for short-sea and regional Northeast Asian movements, subject to the selected carrier’s actual service rotation.

Urban logistics interfaceProximity to Fukuoka’s commercial area supports local distribution but requires careful coordination of truck appointments, delivery windows and road congestion.

Mixed port profileContainer, conventional, fishing and passenger activities may create different operating interfaces and documentation requirements.

Schedule sensitivityWeather, vessel rotation changes, terminal cut-offs, customs inspection and domestic trucking availability can affect the final delivery plan.

Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for Forwarders

Container operations: The supplied port record describes an expanded container terminal area and additional berth capacity; current berth assignment, draft acceptance, yard availability and equipment status must be confirmed for the nominated vessel.
Conventional cargo: The port’s mixed-use profile supports handling considerations for breakbulk and other non-containerized cargo, with cargo-specific terminal acceptance required before booking.
Storage and yard planning: Container free time, reefer plug availability, dangerous-goods segregation and empty-container return instructions vary by terminal and carrier.
Inland distribution: Road haulage is the principal planning interface for local delivery and collection. Our team coordinates vehicle type, delivery appointment and site restrictions with the consignee.
Inspection interface: Customs examination, quarantine or other regulatory checks can require relocation, unpacking, sampling or additional attendance; the responsible party should be confirmed before cargo arrival.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Schedule Assessment

Regional directions: Typical planning discussions include China, South Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and other Japanese ports, but actual direct or transshipment routing depends on the carrier’s published rotation.
Connection structure: A direct call, feeder connection or transshipment option may be available depending on origin, equipment type, season and booking date. Our service team compares the full port-to-door chain rather than only the sea leg.
Transit-time controls: Do not quote a fixed transit time before checking vessel schedule, transshipment port, terminal cut-offs, customs status, inland delivery location and Japanese holidays.
Contingency planning: For urgent cargo, we assess alternate Japanese gateways or revised feeder connections after checking destination trucking, customs jurisdiction and additional handling implications.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Fukuoka and Northern Kyushu Distribution

Primary hinterland: Fukuoka and northern Kyushu form the immediate commercial and distribution base; final coverage depends on the consignee address and domestic transport plan.
Regional trade: The port is suitable for evaluating Japan–China and Japan–Korea supply chains, as well as wider Asian flows requiring a Kyushu gateway.
Common cargo planning: Containerized manufactured goods, machinery, consumer products, food-related cargo and industrial materials may be considered, subject to commodity-specific acceptance and Japanese import controls.
Temperature-controlled cargo: Reefer bookings require early confirmation of power availability, temperature settings, ventilation instructions, pre-trip inspection and delivery appointment.

Operations & Compliance

Execution Risks to Control

Cut-off management: Shipping instruction, verified gross mass, export customs filing, terminal receiving and dangerous-goods documentation may have separate deadlines. Our team confirms the controlling cut-off with the carrier and terminal for each sailing.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine pollutant status, packaging details and emergency contact before booking. Acceptance remains subject to carrier and terminal approval.
Japanese import formalities: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, permits and commodity-specific evidence must be consistent. Food, animal, plant, chemical and other regulated cargo may require additional government procedures.
Inspection and delivery: Customs examination or document queries can delay release and may generate extra handling, storage or trucking costs. Delivery should not be fixed as unconditional until release status is confirmed.

Regulatory treatment is cargo- and transaction-specific. Our service team checks the latest requirements with the appointed customs broker and relevant Japanese authorities before execution.

Shipping Tips

Practical Booking Recommendations

Send the complete commodity description, HS classification, package dimensions, gross weight, container type and cargo-ready date before requesting a firm sailing option.
For oversized, heavy, reefer or dangerous cargo, obtain terminal and carrier acceptance before committing production or delivery dates.
Reserve inland trucking with sufficient allowance for urban traffic, terminal receiving windows, customs inspection and possible port congestion; confirm the vehicle’s access requirements with the delivery site.
When schedule reliability is more important than the lowest ocean rate, our team can compare alternative rotations, transshipment points and Japanese gateway options on a total-landed-time basis.

FAQs

Hakata Port Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Is JPHKT suitable for China–Japan and Korea–Japan shipments?

It can be considered for these regional flows because Hakata is a western Japanese gateway. The available direct or transshipment option, equipment supply and sailing frequency must be confirmed against the current carrier schedule.

Q2. Can the published transit time be used as a guaranteed delivery date?

No. Sea transit is only one part of the chain. Vessel changes, transshipment, terminal cut-offs, customs release, inspection and inland delivery appointments can change the final date.

Q3. What information is needed for a dangerous-goods booking?

Our team normally requires the SDS where applicable, UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantities, package details, container information and emergency contact, followed by carrier and terminal approval.

Q4. What commonly causes a delivery delay after vessel arrival?

Typical causes include incomplete import documents, customs inspection, permit requirements, unpaid charges, unavailable trucking slots, consignee site restrictions and cargo requiring special handling.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference Scope and Verification

Port code, name, country, city, coordinates and the historical descriptive figures supplied in this module are based on the provided JPHKT port record. The record states approximately 30,730 vessels, 29.7 million tonnes of cargo, 800,000 TEU and 1.75 million passengers annually, but does not identify the statistical year; these figures are therefore not presented as current operating commitments.

For official cross-checking of port administration, Japanese transport policy and customs procedures, our service team uses the following authoritative domains:

city.fukuoka.lg.jp — Fukuoka municipal information and port-related public resources.
mlit.go.jp — Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
customs.go.jp — Japan Customs information and procedures.

Terminal cut-offs, berth assignment, carrier service, storage conditions, fees, inspection arrangements and inland restrictions are time-sensitive. Our service team verifies these items with the relevant carrier, terminal, broker and consignee before issuing operational instructions.