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New Page Published October 31, 2023 - Updated Nov 16, 2023

TOKYO 2

Tokyo Fireboats
"Kachidoki" & "Ariake"
Takanawa Fire Station
TOKYO BAY AREA
Day 25 - September 29, 2023
The second Tokyo Fireboat Station is the Takanawa Fire Station, in the Konan, Minato City area.
It is on an island within the harbor and closest to the west side loop to the Rainbow Bridge.
The boats were observed several times, from a distance, going over the Rainbow Bridge.

The two Fireboats assigned here are nearly identical.
The "Kachidoki" was built in 2015.
The "Ariake" was built in 2018.
Both boats approx 23.2 m (76 FT) LOA x 5.95 m (19.5 FT) Beam x 1.15 m (3.7 FT) draft
(4) 5,000 LPM water cannons - Approx 5,000 GPM

My visit to the Takanawa Station was in the afternoon, after my Kawasaki visit.
It was a totally unannounced (typical) visit, where I walked up an introduced myself.
The guys were great. I got a good look at the fireboats from various angles.
I also ended up getting a ride, about 30 meters (100 ft) up in the basket of
a Ladder Truck that was training that day. A definite BONUS!

Tokyo Fireboat
"Kachidoki"
Takanawa Fire Station
TOKYO BAY AREA
Day 25 - September 29, 2023

Built 2015
23.2 m (76 FT) LOA x 5.95 m (19.5 FT) Beam x 1.15 m (3.7 FT) draft
(4) 5,000 LPM water cannons - Approx 5,000 GPM
18 knots

Tokyo Fireboat
"Ariake"
Takanawa Fire Station
TOKYO BAY AREA
Day 25 - September 29, 2023
The "Ariake" is newer, but was out of service at the dock the day I visited.

Built 2018
23.2 m (76 FT) LOA x 5.95 m (19.5 FT) Beam x 1.15 m (3.7 FT) draft
(4) 5,000 LPM water cannons - Approx 5,000 GPM
18 knots