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Himawari 8
Current Status
Where is the vessel?
Himawari 8 is currently in 18 nm E of Hachimantai, based on AIS data received less than 1h ago.
Latest AIS update:
Current position: 39.87597° N, 142.04437° E (18 nm E of Hachimantai)
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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 39.87597 lat / 142.04437 lng. Updated: 2026-04-17 18:11:15 UTCNearest reference points:
- 26 nm E of Hachinohe
- Near OFUNATO
- Near Yokohama, Aomori
Currently sailing under the flag of Japan 
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Live Vessel Himawari 8 Analytics (details, animations, etc.)
Recent AIS points (UTC):
2026-04-17 11:41:34 UTC · 41.63147, 141.53227 · SOG 16.9 kn · COG 178°2026-04-17 13:44:34 UTC · 41.05586, 141.62177 · SOG 16.5 kn · COG 165°
2026-04-17 15:27:20 UTC · 40.60451, 141.80170 · SOG 16.7 kn · COG 165°
2026-04-17 18:11:15 UTC · 39.87597, 142.04437 · SOG 16.4 kn · COG 168°