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 2683/20 · Exercises2020-09-15 → 2020-09-26
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 23 and 25 sep in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2644/20 · Exercises2020-09-11 → 2020-09-19
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 16 thru 18 sep in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…
  3. HYDROPAC 2457/20 · Exercises2020-08-22 → 2020-08-28
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 27 thru 28 aug in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5E
  4. HYDROPAC 2433/20 · Exercises2020-08-19 → 2020-08-29
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 23 thru 28 aug in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2238/20 · Exercises2020-07-29 → 2020-08-08
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 02 thru 07 aug in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2095/20 · Missiles2020-07-15 → 2020-07-22
    Missile operations 2100Z to 0800Z daily 19 thru 21 jul in area bound by 41-40N 131-41E, 42-15N 131-41E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2028/20 · Exercises2020-07-09 → 2020-07-14
    Gunnery exercises 140100Z to 140600Z jul in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5E
  8. HYDROPAC 1965/20 · Exercises2020-07-02 → 2020-07-08
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 07 and 08 jul in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5E
  9. HYDROPAC 1734/20 · Exercises2020-06-11 → 2020-06-20
    Torpedo exercises 142100Z thru 202100Z jun in area bound by 41-40N 131-41E, 42-15N 131-41E, 42-15N 132-49E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1725/20 · Exercises2020-06-10 → 2020-06-19
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 14 thru 18 jun in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1654/20 · Exercises2020-06-03 → 2020-06-11
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 07 and 10 jun in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1624/20 · Missiles2020-05-30 → 2020-06-05
    Missile operations 2200Z to 1000Z daily 03 and 04 jun in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1603/20 · Surveys2020-05-28 → 2020-06-12
    Survey operations 281400Z may to 121400Z jun by M/V antarktida in area bound by 46-40N 139-04E, 47-15N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1600/20 · Exercises2020-05-28 → 2020-06-10
    Hazardous operations 022100Z to 102100Z jun in area bound by 42-49.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1341/20 · Missiles2020-05-01 → 2020-05-19
    Missile operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 06, 07, 11 thru 15, 17, and 18 may in area bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 1278/20 · Missiles2020-04-24 → 2020-04-30
    Missile operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 26 thru 29 apr in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1269/20 · Exercises2020-04-23 → 2020-04-30
    Hazardous operations 262100Z to 302100Z apr in area bound by 42-49.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1061/20 · Missiles2020-04-01 → 2020-04-18
    Missile operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 05 thru 10 and 12 thru 17 apr in area bound by 42-15.0N…
  19. HYDROPAC 885/20 · Exercises2020-03-17 → 2020-03-24
    Hazardous operations 172100Z to 242100Z mar in area bound by 42-42.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 819/20 · Missiles2020-03-11 → 2020-03-21
    Missile operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 15 thru 20 mar in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E,…

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