Japan Sea

IHO sea area 52 · 126° to 142° E, 33° to 52° N

in force
2
last 12 months
2
since 1993
1,097
categories
11

In force now · 2

  1. NAVAREA XI 341/26 · Exercises2026-07-27
    Gunnery exercise in Japan Sea occurs daily 2200Z to 1000Z on specified dates from 31 July to 30 August in a bounded area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2151/26 · Exercises2026-07-27
    Gunnery exercises occur daily from 2200Z to 1000Z on July 31, August 2-14, 16-21, 23-28, and 30 in the Sea of Japan near Russia.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2151/26 · Exercises2026-07-27
    Gunnery exercises occur daily from 2200Z to 1000Z on July 31, August 2-14, 16-21, 23-28, and 30 in the Sea of Japan near Russia.
  2. NAVAREA XI 341/26 · Exercises2026-07-27
    Gunnery exercise in Japan Sea occurs daily 2200Z to 1000Z on specified dates from 31 July to 30 August in a bounded area.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises62957%
Missiles18317%
Other15214%
Derelicts515%
Surveys313%
Cable ops232%
Nav aids172%
Wrecks50%
Debris30%
Containers20%
Volcanic10%

Archive · 1,095 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 427/21 · Exercises2021-02-04 → 2021-02-20
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 09 thru 12 and 14 thru 19 feb in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 425/21 · Exercises2021-02-04 → 2021-03-12
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1400Z daily 08, 10, 16 thru 18, 23 thru 25 feb, 02 and 09 thru 11 mar in area…
  3. HYDROPAC 278/21 · Wrecks2021-01-21 → 2022-03-25
    Submerged obstruction in vicinity 51-29.25N 140-54.76E
  4. HYDROPAC 212/21 · Exercises2021-01-17 → 2021-01-20
    Gunnery exercises 191400Z to 201400Z jan in area bound by 42-46-25N 131-15-47E, 42-50-00N 131-22-20E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 166/21 · Exercises2021-01-13 → 2021-01-30
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1500Z daily 12 thru 15, 17 thru 22 and 24 thru 29 jan in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 97/21 · Other2021-01-09 → 2021-01-16
    Navigation prohibited until 152300Z jan in area bound by 43-13.42N 132-18.20E, 43-12.43N 132-19.05E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3843/20 · Other2020-12-26 → 2021-01-05
    Navigation prohibited until 042300Z jan 21 in area bound by 43-13.42N 132-18.20E, 43-12.43N 132-19.05E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3837/20 · Wrecks2020-12-25 → 2021-01-06
    Submerged obstruction in vicinity 51-26.88N 140-54.76E
  9. HYDROPAC 3799/20 · Missiles2020-12-22 → 2020-12-30
    Missile operations 2100Z to 0800Z daily 26 thru 29 dec in area bound by 42-00N 131-15E, 42-43N 131-15E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3763/20 · Exercises2020-12-20 → 2020-12-26
    Gunnery exercises 252100Z to 260900Z dec in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E, 43-04-00N 131-39-30E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3762/20 · Exercises2020-12-20 → 2020-12-25
    Gunnery exercises 222100Z to 252100Z dec in area bound by 42-30N 131-00E, 42-30N 131-30E, 42-20N 131-30E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3761/20 · Exercises2020-12-20 → 2020-12-23
    Gunnery exercises 222300Z to 230800Z dec in area bound by 42-46.3N 132-23.0E, 42-45.0N 132-28.5E, 42-43.0N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3760/20 · Exercises2020-12-20 → 2020-12-23
    Gunnery exercises 222300Z to 230800Z dec in area bound by 42-38.5N 132-35.0E, 42-37.5N 132-49.0E, 42-31.0N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3759/20 · Other2020-12-20 → 2020-12-26
    Navigation prohibited until 252300Z dec in area bound by 43-13.42N 132-18.20E, 43-12.43N 132-19.05E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3717/20 · Missiles2020-12-16 → 2020-12-26
    Missile operations 2100Z to 0800Z daily 20 thru 25 dec in area bound by 42-00N 131-15E, 42-43N 131-15E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3715/20 · Missiles2020-12-16 → 2020-12-16
    Missile operations 2100Z to 0800Z daily 20 thru 25 dec in area bound by 42-00N 131-15E, 42-43N 131-15E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3645/20 · Missiles2020-12-09 → 2020-12-19
    Missile operations 2100Z to 0900Z daily 13 thru 18 dec in area bound by 42-28.2N 131-56.1E, 42-28.2N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3640/20 · Missiles2020-12-09 → 2020-12-19
    Missile operations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 13 thru 18 dec in area bound by 44-41.5N 136-45.0E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3628/20 · Other2020-12-08 → 2020-12-16
    Navigation prohibited until 152300Z dec in area bound by 43-13-42N 132-18-20E, 43-12-43N 132-19-05E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3627/20 · Exercises2020-12-08 → 2020-12-13
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 10 thru 12 dec in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E 42-40.0N 131-57.0E…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.