Ocean Freight Route

YokohamaDetroit

JPYOK
USDET
Distance
5,582 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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See specialized logistics solutions for moving freight between Japan and United States.

Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

JP
Origin Port

Yokohama

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Advanced container terminals with STS gantry cranes
  • Integrated on-dock rail and road connections to the Greater Tokyo Area
  • Purpose-built Ro-Ro and automobile export berths with high-density parking facilities
  • Large-vessel capable berths accommodating major liner vessels

Key Exports

Automobiles and automotive partsMachinery and industrial equipmentElectronics and electrical componentsChemicals and petrochemical productsSteel and metal products

Export Compliance

All exporters should observe Japanese export control regulations, including dual-use goods restrictions.

US
Destination Port

Detroit

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Multiple general cargo and bulk terminals along the Detroit River
  • Direct intermodal connections to Class I railroads and interstate highways
  • Specialized facilities for handling steel, project cargo, and breakbulk shipments
  • Year-round navigation supported by Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway icebreaking services

Key Imports

Automotive components and subassembliesConsumer goods and electronicsIndustrial raw materials (steel, nonferrous metals, plastics)Chemicals and petrochemical productsMachinery and capital equipment

Import Regulations

Imports are governed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and relevant partner government agency requirements where applicable.

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