🇯🇵 Hioki Shi, Japan

Hioki Shi is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It has a population of approximately 35,000 people. For seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies, the city is situated along the coast and has access to the Pacific Ocean. While it doesn't have its own ports or shipyards, nearby cities like Kagoshima and Kirishima have ports and shipbuilding facilities that may be of interest.