Yokosuka Base is a group of the maritime and ground facilities of Japan Maritime Self- Defense Force, located in Yokosuka city, Kanagawa prefecture.
Self Defense Fleet Headquarters seen on the other side
Ship number 153 is Destroyer 'Yuugiri', 463 is Minesweeper Tender 'Uraga'
Destroyer 'Yuugiri' ; Total length 137 m, Displacement 3,500 ton.
Going to visit the Destroyer 'Yuugiri' and the Minesweeper Tender 'Uraga'
Minesweeper Tender 'Uraga' ; Total length 141 m, Displacement 5,650 ton.
Getting on board the Minesweeper Tender 'Uraga'
Destroyer 'Yuugiri' (left) Minesweeper Tender 'Uraga' (right)
On the Destroyer 'Yuugiri', a quick-firing gun and behind it an anti-submarine missile launcher(ASROC).
A submarine is mooring in the bay.
An anti-ship missile launcher (Harpoon) on the Destroyer 'Yuugiri'.
An anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system (Sea Sparrow) on the Destroyer 'Yuugiri'.
Next, getting on board Minesweeper Coastal (MSC 683) 'Tsunoshima'.
Minesweeper Coastal 'Tsunoshima' ; Total length 54 m, Displacement 510 ton.
A remotely operated mine disposal equipment on the Minesweeper Coastal 'Tsunoshima'.
Steering apparatus and steering wheel of the Minesweeper Coastal 'Tsunoshima'.
Nautical chart desk
Naval Historical Archives
Nearly 6,000 names and historical records of Imperial Japanese Navy are kept and displayed here.
The dagger of Isoroku Yamamoto
A stone of the antarctic continent
East Asia topographic map which is used by JMSDF.
It can be understood how Japan Islands looks like from the continental countries.
Navy Curry at the Yokosuka base cafeteria
Taking a commemorative photo in the captain's uniform.
End of JMSDF Yokosuka Base. return to List of scenic sites visited
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