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Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force
Destoroyer
IHI Marine United Yokohama Shipyard
A shipyard where DDH-181"Hyuga" was constructed.
This class of destroyer is built around a large central helicopter hangar which houses up to three helicopters.
Ashigara is a Atago class guided missile destoryer.
Destoryers in Sasebo
Two Kongo class DDGs,Takanami class DDs,Murasame class DDs are can be seen.
DDG175 Myoko and Takanami class DD lie at anchor in Maizuru port.LST
Its massive hull houses space for two "LCAC" hovercraft transport vessels.
Shimokita is the second ship in Osumi class LST.
The LCAC is capable of carrying a 60 ton payload (up to 75 tons in an overload condition) at speeds over 40 knots.
Submarine
Submarines belong to Submarine Flotilla 1.
A Submarine in drydock(Dock#3 of Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation Kobe)A Submarine in drydock(Dock#4 of Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation Kobe)
Three Submarines(Two in drydockAOne lies on anchor)
Misc
An experimental ship
Admiral Togo's flagship at the battle of Tsushima.
An USFJ base in Okinawa