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Higashi Harima Port is located in the eastern area of Harima Sea, and has long flourished as a marine transportation hub of the Seto Inland Sea. As its coastal area was designated as a special industrial district, the port was designated as one of the Major Ports in 1964. The port hosts firms of such industries as metals, machineries, and chemical and plays a key role in Harima Waterfront Industrial Zone together with the adjacent Himeji Port in its west.
Higashi Harima
History of Development and Usage
| 1957 | The area was designated Harima Waterfront Industrial Zone. |
| 1963 | Hutami, Befu, Takasago, Iho, and Sone Ports were integrated to found Higashi Harima Port. |
| 1964 | Higashi Harima Port was designated a Major Port. |
| 1979 | Wharf in Sone District was completed. |
| 1983 | Hyogo Prefectural Takasago Seaside Park was opened. |
| 1985 | Niijima Public Wharf was completed.z. |
| 2000 | Befu Minato Ryokuchi was opened. |
| 2006 | Arai Hamakaze Park was opened. |
| 2008 | Futami District Second Accessway was opened. |
Breakdown items of freight (2009)
