🇯🇵 Nōgata, Japan

Nōgata is a city located in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan. It has a population of around 60,000 people. For seafarers, shipowners, and crewing companies, Nōgata offers easy access to the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea. While it doesn't have major ports or shipyards, it is in close proximity to larger cities like Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, which have extensive port facilities and shipbuilding industries.