40 Ships of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

List of active ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is a list of ships in active service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The JMSDF is one of the world's largest navies and the second largest navy in Asia in terms of fleet tonnage. As of 2016, the JMSDF operates a total of 155 vessels, including; four helicopter destroyers, 26 destroyers, 10 small destroyers, six destroyer escorts, 22 attack submarines, 30 mine countermeasure vessels, six patrol vessels, three landing ship tanks, 8 training vessels and a fleet of various auxiliary ships.

This is a list of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS Aki (AOS-5203) is a Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Asahi (DD-119) is the lead ship of the Asahi-class destroyer of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Her namesake came from “Morning sun”.

JS Asuka (ASE-6102) is an experimental ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The vessel was constructed by Sumitomo Heavy Industries of Tokyo, Japan and was launched on 21 June 1994. Asuka was commissioned on 22 March 1995 and since then has has conducted performance confirmation tests for integrated navigation systems.

JDS Atsumi (LST-4101) was the lead ship of the Atsumi-class tank landing ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 27 November 1972.

JDS Chihaya (ASR-401) was a submarine rescue ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS Chihaya (ASR-403) is a submarine rescue ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JDS Chikugo (DE-215) is the lead ship of Chikugo-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS Chiyoda was a submarine rescue ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS Chiyoda (ASR-404) is a submarine rescue ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JDS Fushimi (ASR-402) was a submarine rescue ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Hamana (AOE-411) was the only ship of her type in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 10 March 1962. She was succeeded by JS Sagami.

Hamana (AOE-424) is the third ship of the Towada-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 29 March 1990.

JS Harima (AOS-5202) is a Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS Hibiki (AOS-5201) is a Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JDS Ikazuchi (DE-202) is the lead ship of Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JDS Inazuma (DE-203) is the second ship of the Ikazuchi-class destroyer escorts of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JDS Isuzu (DE-211) is the lead ship of the Isuzu-class destroyer escorts of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JDS Kitakami (DE-213) is the third ship of Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS Kumano (FFM-2) is the second ship of the 30DX frigate of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). She was named after Kumano River and shares her name with a World War II heavy cruiser Kumano and Cold War destroyer escort Kumano.

JS Kurihama (ASE-6101) was an experimental ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JS Kurobe (ATS-4202) is a training support ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Mashū (AOE-425) is the lead ship of the Mashū-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 3 April 2006.

The Mashū class is a series of replenishment oilers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. They are built from 2002 to 2004. The ships have the hull designator AOE.

JDS Miura (LST-4151) was the lead ship of the Miura-class landing ship tanks of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 29 January 1975.

JDS Mogami (DE-212) is the second ship of Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JDS Nemuro (LST-4103) was the third ship of the Atsumi-class tank landing ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 27 October 1977.

JDS Ōi (DE-214) is the fourth ship of Isuzu-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JDS Ojika (LST-4152) was the second ship of the Miura-class landing ship tanks of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 22 March 1976.

Ōmi (AOE-426) is the second ship of the Mashū-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 3 April 2006.

The Ōsumi class LST (おおすみ型輸送艦), is a Japanese amphibious transport dock. The class is also known as the Oosumi class. While the JMSDF describes the Ōsumi class as tank landing ships, they lack the bow doors and beaching capability traditionally associated with LSTs. Functionally, their well deck makes the Ōsumi class more like a dock landing ship (LSD).

Sagami (AOE-421) is the only ship of her type in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 30 March 1979. She is succeeded by Towada-class.

JDS Satsuma (LST-4153) was the lead ship of the Miura-class landing ship tanks of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 17 February 1977.

Shiranui (DD-120) is the second ship of the Asahi-class destroyer of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Her namesake came from “Phosphorescent Light ”.

The Sparviero-class, also known as Nibbio-Class, are small hydrofoil missile boats capable of traveling at speeds of 46 knots. They were designed for and formerly used by the Italian Navy. The Japanese 1-go class missile boat is an updated version formerly used by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JS Tenryū (ATS-4203) is a training support ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Tokiwa (AOE-423) is the second ship of the Towada-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 12 March 1990.

Towada (AOE-422) is the lead ship of the Towada-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 24 March 1987.

The Towada class is a series of replenishment oilers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Three ships of the class were built between 1985 and 1989. The ships have the hull designator AOE.