Uraga Channel

Uraga Channel is the strait between Japan’s Miura and Bōsō peninsulas, connecting the Pacific Ocean to Tokyo Bay.

Tokyo Bay: Tokyo Bay is a large inlet of the Pacific Ocean on Japan’s eastern coast. The channel forms the bay’s seaward entrance.
Kuroshio: The Kuroshio is a warm, swift western boundary current flowing northward along Japan’s Pacific coast. Its nearby flow influences water entering the channel from offshore.
Uraga Suido Traffic Route: Uraga Suido Traffic Route is a designated maritime traffic route through the Uraga Channel. It organizes vessel movement through the channel’s congested waters.
Uraga: Uraga is a port district of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, at the entrance to Tokyo Bay. The channel takes its name from this settlement on its western side.
Miura Peninsula: Miura Peninsula is a peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, between Tokyo Bay and Sagami Bay. Its eastern shore bounds the channel’s western side.
Tidal current: A tidal current is the horizontal movement of water driven by the rise and fall of tides. Tidal currents govern much of the channel’s short-term flow.
Tokyo Bay Vessel Traffic Service Center: Tokyo Bay Vessel Traffic Service Center is Japan’s maritime traffic monitoring and information center for Tokyo Bay. It coordinates and informs ships approaching through the channel.
Perry Expedition to Japan: The Perry Expedition was a United States naval mission that reached Japan in 1853 and 1854 to secure diplomatic relations. Its ships entered Tokyo Bay through the channel, bringing Uraga into world history.
Bōsō Peninsula: Bōsō Peninsula is a peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, east of Tokyo Bay. Its western shore bounds the channel’s eastern side.
Tidal range: Tidal range is the vertical difference between high and low water levels at a location. Its variation helps determine the strength and timing of channel currents.

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