Yokohama, Japan
Sea freight in Yokohama
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Yokohama, via Port of Yokohama. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Yokohama
- AirportHaneda
HND - AirportNarita
NRT - SeaportPort of Yokohama
Yokohama lies on the western side of Tokyo Bay and relies on Tokyo's airports for air freight. Haneda Airport (HND) is the closest and is well suited to urgent belly cargo, while Narita International Airport (NRT) on the far side of the Tokyo area offers the main freighter capacity. The Port of Yokohama is one of Japan's principal container ports, with terminals at Honmoku, Minami-Honmoku and Daikoku Pier, and forms the Keihin port area together with Tokyo and Kawasaki. Many shippers in Kanagawa combine Yokohama sea freight with air freight via HND or NRT.
The Shuto Expressway's Bayshore Route and Yokohane Route link Yokohama's port areas with Haneda and central Tokyo. The Tomei Expressway and the Daisan Keihin Road connect inland Kanagawa, and the Ken-O Expressway gives access to Narita without crossing the inner city. JR Freight serves the area with container rail links to other parts of Japan.
Operational logistics facts for Yokohama
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Yokohama (Honmoku, Minami-Honmoku, Daikoku Pier) | Containers, vehicles, general cargo | Direct container access for manufacturers in Kanagawa |
| Haneda Airport (HND) | Urgent belly cargo, small consignments | Short road distance from Yokohama for time-critical shipments |
| Keihin industrial zone (Kawasaki and Yokohama) | Automotive, chemicals, food processing | Pick-up at plants and chemical sites, including dangerous goods planning |
| Narita International Airport (NRT) | Freighter capacity and long-haul connections | Heavier air shipments routed via the Ken-O Expressway |
Industries in Yokohama and how we support them
Yokohama and the wider Kanagawa coast are part of the Keihin industrial zone. The city hosts the headquarters of a major Japanese carmaker, and the region has car plants, auto parts suppliers, chemical and petrochemical complexes in neighbouring Kawasaki, as well as food processing and port-centric distribution. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with sea freight FCL/LCL through the Port of Yokohama, air freight under our own air waybills via HND and NRT, Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for urgent automotive parts, and customs clearance through our Japanese network partner team.
From the port to your door in Yokohama
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Yokohama, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Yokohama area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Japan
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Japan is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Japan we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Japan need an importer code registered in NACCS (recommended) and, for some goods, product-specific notifications.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Yokohama?
Usually Port of Yokohama. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.