Tokyo to Moji/Kitakyushu — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Tokyo (JPTYO) to Moji/Kitakyushu (JPMOJ) is about 851 nm — about 4 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 2): NW wind 2–27 kn, waves 1.4–2.4 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 851 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 4 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 446 nm |
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| Tokyo | 35°41.0′N 139°45.0′E |
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| Moji/Kitakyushu | 33°57.0′N 130°58.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| NW 2–27 kn | 39 kn | 1.4–2.4 m |
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| NNE 1–23 kn | 31 kn | 1.0–2.5 m |
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| E 1–27 kn | 37 kn | 0.8–4.2 m |
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| NW 1–23 kn | 37 kn | 0.7–4.3 m |
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| NW 3–29 kn | 37 kn | 1.8–3.7 m |
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| N 3–21 kn | 26 kn | 1.7–2.8 m |
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| NNE 5–17 kn | 22 kn | 1.3–2.0 m |
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| NNE 3–24 kn | 34 kn | 1.1–2.4 m |
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| NNE 1–27 kn | 40 kn | 1.6–3.0 m |
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| N 2–25 kn | 38 kn | 0.8–3.0 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Tokyo to Moji/Kitakyushu by sea?
The water route is 851 nm (1,575 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Moji/Kitakyushu to Tokyo.
How long does the passage from Tokyo to Moji/Kitakyushu take?
about 4 days at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Tokyo and Moji/Kitakyushu today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-11-02 00z: NW wind 2–27 kn, waves 1.4–2.4 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.