Japan Sea Ports and Ferry Terminals from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap exports provide geospatial data for all ports and ferry terminals in the Japan Sea region. The dataset includes features tagged as ferry terminals or ports, with attributes such as name, address, and operator type. It was last updated on 2026-03-03 by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team.

Use Cases

• Map port locations and ferry terminal networks based on OpenStreetMap geospatial features.
• Analyze port operator types and ownership structures based on the 'operator:type' attribute.
• Enrich supply chain models with maritime infrastructure points based on port and terminal coordinates.
• Validate and update local gazetteers with multilingual port names based on 'name:en' and 'name:ja' fields.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a collaborative and frequently updated global mapping project.
• Includes multilingual name attributes ('name:en', 'name:ja') for internationalization.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats (GEOJSON, SHP, GEOPACKAGE, KML) for tool flexibility.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic or contributor bias inherent to OpenStreetMap's volunteer-driven collection.

Provenance

Source

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

Collection Method

Export of features from the OpenStreetMap database matching specific tags.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-03 10:31:26.215234; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Japan Sea region