Miho Seaplane Base

Military Decommissioning. The base was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy and was permanently closed following Japan's surrender at the end of World War II. The subsequent dissolution of the Japanese imperial military made the facility obsolete.

The site of the former seaplane base has been completely redeveloped and bears no resemblance to its past military use. The area is now a vital part of the Port of Shimizu's industrial and educational zone. Key facilities occupying the land include the Miho Shipyard, various port and logistics buildings, the Tokai University School of Marine Science and Technology, and the Miho Marina. The land has been fully repurposed for civilian industrial, academic, and recreational use.

The Miho Seaplane Base, more commonly known historically as the Shimizu Seaplane Base (清水水上飛行場), was a naval air station for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Established around 1939-1940 on the Miho Peninsula, it primarily served as a training facility. The base housed the Shimizu Naval Air Group (清水航空隊), which was responsible for training pilots and crews for reconnaissance and observation seaplanes. Aircraft such as the Mitsubishi F1M 'Pete' and Aichi E13A 'Jake' operated from the base. Its location within the sheltered Suruga Bay provided an ideal environment for seaplane operations, making it a key site for developing Japan's naval aviation capabilities during the war. The ICAO code 'JP-2125' is a non-official identifier used in some databases to mark this historical location.

None. There are no plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening the Miho Seaplane Base. The site is now densely developed with critical civilian infrastructure, making any potential restoration of an aviation facility impossible. The historical base is considered permanently closed.