How long does ocean shipping from Tokyo to Oakland take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 18 to 18 days, based on 347 recorded voyages.

How many sailings per week are there from Tokyo to Oakland?

Roughly 1.5 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Tokyo to Oakland route?

6 carriers currently market this lane, including COSCO, Hyundai, Hyundai HMM, ONE Line, OOCL, Yang Ming.

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Tokyo to Oakland — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Shippers planning on shipping from Tokyo to Oakland will find a well-served direct trans-Pacific lane operated by six established carriers — COSCO, Hyundai, ONE Line, OOCL, and Yang Ming among them — offering consistent coverage between Japan's busy capital port and one of the U.S. West Coast's major cargo gateways. Transit times run approximately 18 days, giving importers a reliable planning benchmark for inventory and logistics schedules. For U.S. buyers sourcing goods from Japan, this direct port-to-port connection provides a straightforward routing with broad carrier choice to support competitive capacity planning.

Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.

18–18 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~1.5/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

6Active route products (90 days)

6Carriers

4485 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Steady — avg ~8,380 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~9,253 over the past 6 weeks (-9%)

Space utilization Space open · 84% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-06-29) · limited sample — indicative only

Port performance Tokyo (POL) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample · Oakland (POD) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample

Carriers on this lane

COSCO · Hyundai · Hyundai HMM · ONE Line · OOCL · Yang Ming

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Tokyo to Oakland take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 18 to 18 days, based on 347 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Tokyo to Oakland?: Roughly 1.5 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Tokyo to Oakland route?: 6 carriers currently market this lane, including COSCO, Hyundai, Hyundai HMM, ONE Line, OOCL, Yang Ming.

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Figures are indicative estimates with partial coverage, for reference only, not carrier-confirmed. Coverage: East & Southeast Asia → United States, direct port-to-port services. For live FCL/LCL quotes, contact an ETDETA sales specialist.