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LNG Terminals in Japan

Japan has 57 LNG terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 3rd-largest fleet of the 102 countries that hold any, and 4% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 54 operating and 1 under construction or proposed. Combined LNG capacity is about 437 Mtpa. The largest is Futtsu LNG (38 Mtpa).

The largest owner-operators are JERA Co Inc (8), Tokyo Gas Co Ltd (8) and Osaka Gas Co Ltd (4) — JERA Co Inc alone is named on 14% of them. Half of Japan's LNG terminals in service predate 2001 (median commissioning year of the 46 with a known date), 5 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Negishi LNG Terminal, dating from 1969. 1 is in the pipeline, led by Hibiki LNG Terminal, under construction. They account for 8% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Japan.

57
LNG Terminal in Japan
#3
of 102 countries
437
LNG Mtpa
1
In construction / proposed

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Largest LNG terminals in Japan

Who owns Japan's LNG terminals

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

When they were built

Median commissioning year 2001 · oldest Negishi LNG Terminal (1969) · newest Niihama LNG Terminal (2022) · 46 of 57 carry a start date

Under construction & proposed

How Japan compares · LNG terminals by country

Frequently asked

How many LNG terminals are there in Japan?
OverWatts maps 57 LNG terminals in Japan — 4% of the world's mapped total, the 3rd-largest national fleet of the 102 countries with any.
What is the largest LNG terminal in Japan?
Futtsu LNG, at 38 Mtpa, operated by JERA.
Who owns the LNG terminals in Japan?
JERA Co Inc is named as owner or operator on the most — 8 of 57 (14%). Next are Tokyo Gas Co Ltd (8), Osaka Gas Co Ltd (4) and Saibu Gas Co Ltd (4).
How old are Japan's LNG terminals?
The median commissioning year is 2001, across the 46 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Negishi LNG Terminal (1969); 5 came online in the past ten years.
What new LNG terminals are being built in Japan?
1 project is under construction or proposed. The largest is Hibiki LNG Terminal.

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