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# Shipping to & from Japan

Planning ocean freight to or from Japan? This guide covers the country's 2 main container ports, the carriers that serve them and the busiest trade lanes — with live schedules and container tracking one click away.

## Key facts
- **Country:** Japan
- **Container ports:** 2
- **Main ports:** Tokyo, Yokohama

## Container ports in Japan
- [Port of Tokyo (JPTYO)](https://shipscanner.co/ports/tokyo-jptyo)
- [Port of Yokohama (JPYOK)](https://shipscanner.co/ports/yokohama-jpyok)

## Popular lanes from Japan
- [Tokyo → Antwerp](https://shipscanner.co/freight/tokyo-jptyo-to-antwerp-beanr) — 20–30 days · East Asia → North Europe
- [Tokyo → Cai Mep](https://shipscanner.co/freight/tokyo-jptyo-to-cai-mep-vnvut) — 11–17 days · East Asia → Southeast Asia
- [Tokyo → Felixstowe](https://shipscanner.co/freight/tokyo-jptyo-to-felixstowe-gbfxt) — 20–30 days · East Asia → North Europe
- [Tokyo → Genoa](https://shipscanner.co/freight/tokyo-jptyo-to-genoa-itgoa) — 20–30 days · East Asia → Mediterranean
- [Tokyo → Hamburg](https://shipscanner.co/freight/tokyo-jptyo-to-hamburg-deham) — 19–29 days · East Asia → North Europe
- [Tokyo → Istanbul / Ambarli](https://shipscanner.co/freight/tokyo-jptyo-to-istanbul-ambarli-trist) — 19–29 days · East Asia → Mediterranean
- [Tokyo → Jebel Ali](https://shipscanner.co/freight/tokyo-jptyo-to-jebel-ali-aedxb) — 17–26 days · East Asia → Middle East
- [Tokyo → Laem Chabang](https://shipscanner.co/freight/tokyo-jptyo-to-laem-chabang-thlch) — 11–17 days · East Asia → Southeast Asia

## Frequently asked questions
### What are the main container ports in Japan?

The main container ports in Japan are Tokyo (JPTYO), Yokohama (JPYOK). Each links to live arrival and departure schedules and the trade lanes it connects, so you can compare carriers and transit times across all of Japan's gateways in one place.

### How do I find sailing schedules for Japan?

Open any port on this page to see live arrivals and departures, or use ShipScanner's schedule search to plan a specific lane to or from Japan across every major ocean carrier in one view.

### Which trade lanes serve Japan?

Busy corridors include Tokyo → Antwerp and Tokyo → Cai Mep, among others. ShipScanner aggregates carrier schedules on these lanes so you can compare transit time, frequency and routing, then track the container end to end.

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Source: ShipScanner — https://shipscanner.co/freight/country/japan