JAPAN
Some facilities are visible in North Dock.

(Screeshot of U.S. Army video)

Yokohama North Dock, situated in the heart of Yokohama, once served as the U.S. Army’s main port in Japan after World War II. Even today, it remains a key U.S. Army facility for moving troops, equipment and supplies in and out of Japan. In this video, Hiroaki Hada, a historian from the Yokohama Municipal Archives Reference Room, shares more about the fascinating history of Yokohama North Dock.

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