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

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force , abbreviated , also simply known as the Japanese Navy, is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. The JMSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) ...

. Built in Japan, the boats are similar in design to the US

LCM-6 The landing craft mechanized (LCM) is a landing craft designed for carrying vehicles. They came to prominence during the Second World War when they were used to land troops or tanks during Allied amphibious assaults. Variants There was no ...

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