Japan has eleven LCM 25 ton type landing ships in service with

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. Built in Japan, the boats are similar in design to the US LCM-6 type and have similar capacity. Two larger 50 ton LCMs, built by Yokohama Yacht, were commissioned in March 2003.

Ships in the class

* YF 2075 * YF 2121 * YF 2124 * YF 2125 * YF 2127 - commissioned in March 1992 * YF 2128 - commissioned in March 1992 * YF 2129 - commissioned in March 1992 * YF 2132 - commissioned in March 1993 * YF 2135 - commissioned in March 1995 * YF 2138 - commissioned in March 1996 * YF 2141 - commissioned in March 1997 LCM Landing craft {{Japan-mil-ship-stub