🇯🇵 Chikusei-shi, Japan

Chikusei-shi is a city located in the Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan. It has a population of approximately 96,000 people. For seafarers and shipowners, the city is not directly located on the coast but is within proximity to the Pacific Ocean. While it doesn't have any notable ports, shipyards, or factories producing ship parts, it may still serve as a base for exploring the coastal regions of Japan.