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Himawari 8
Current Status
Where is the vessel?
Himawari 8 is currently in 12 nm S of CHOSHI, based on AIS data received less than 1h ago.
Latest AIS update:
Current position: 35.53995° N, 140.84920° E (12 nm S of CHOSHI)
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Vessel profile: Himawari 8 is a Ro Ro Cargo Ship with dimensions 167m x 27m.
This page combines live AIS, route history, probable destination signals, nearby traffic, and port activity for practical vessel monitoring.
The current position of vessel Himawari 8 is 35.53995 lat / 140.84920 lng. Updated: 2026-05-14 22:19:38 UTCNearest reference points:
- 12 nm E of CHOSHI
- Near KASHIMA
- Near OHARA
Currently sailing under the flag of Japan 
Details:
Live Vessel Himawari 8 Analytics (details, animations, etc.)
Recent AIS points (UTC):
2026-05-14 19:42:36 UTC · 34.88947, 140.03561 · SOG 20.4 kn · COG 63°2026-05-14 20:25:31 UTC · 35.01887, 140.30190 · SOG 21.9 kn · COG 62°
2026-05-14 21:45:44 UTC · 35.36924, 140.72995 · SOG 21.7 kn · COG 27°
2026-05-14 22:19:38 UTC · 35.53995, 140.84920 · SOG 21 kn · COG 35°