Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Lieutenant Commander Makino Hiroshi (prev. C.O. KASASAGI). Assigned to Desdiv 21, Desron 1, First Fleet.

December 1941:
Remained in Japanese home waters, guarding battleships and conducting antisubmarine patrols.

14-22 January 1942:
Escorted tanker convoy from Tokuyama to Davao.

24 January:
With Kendari invasion force.

25 January:
Minor damage: near Kendari in collision with NAGARA; to Davao on 29 January for repairs.

11 February:
Repairs completed, then escorted tankers between Davao, Balikpapan and Tarakan.

23-26 February:
Escorted tanker AKEBONO MARU from Davao to Makassar.

28 February-1 March:
In Bali Strait, engaged but failed to intercept four U.S. destroyers escaping from the Java Sea.

16-25 March:
Steamed from Makassar to Sasebo, then docked for repairs.

29 May:
Departed Ominato, escorting Adak-Attu Attack Force in Aleutians operations.

8 June:
With Attu invasion force.

1-12 July:
Patrolled in Kiska-area, then to Saeki on 19 July.

21 July-4 August:
Docked at Yokosuka for repairs.

4-6 August:
Steamed from Yokosuka to Ominato, then resumed Northern Area patrol/escort duties.

12-16 September:
Transport run from Shimushu to Kiska.

6-8 October:
Steamed from Ominato to Yokosuka.

11-17 October:
Escorted OBORO on transport run from Yokosuka via Shimushu to Kiska. Heavy damage: on 17 October in air attack by U.S. Army B-26s near Kiska; direct bomb hit on stern wrecked the rudder; four dead and 14 injured. Rescued 17 survivors of OBORO, sunk in same attack. Reached Paramushiro under own power on 25 October.

6 November 1942-30 September 1943:
Docked at Maizuru for repairs. Command then rotated among various officers while under repair. ("X" turret removed/replaced by two triple 25mm mounts during these repairs.)

15 November 1942:
Lieutenant Commander Makino (later C.O. OKINAMI) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Yamana Hiroo (prev. C.O. OBORO).

1 April 1943:
Desron 1 reassigned to Fifth Fleet.

20 May:
Lieutenant Commander Yamana (to C.O. KASUMI) relieved by Commander Hitomi Toyoji (C.O. MAKINAMI with additional duty as C.O. HATSUHARU and SHIRANUHI, all under repair).

10 September:
Commander Hitomi relieved by Lieutenant Commander Tobita Kiyoshi.

11 October-5 November:
Escorted RYUHO and CHITOSE from Saeki to Singapore (19-26 October) and back to Tokuyama.

24 November-3 December:

Escorted HIYO from Kure via Manila to Singapore.

10-22 December:

Escorted HIYO from Singapore via Tarakan and Palau to Truk.

21 December 1943-9 January 1944:
Escorted ZUIHO and UNYO from Truk to Yokosuka and back.

1 January:
Desdiv 21 reassigned directly to Combined Fleet Headquarters.

18-23 January:
Departed Truk escorting ZUIHO and UNYO; UNYO torpedoed on 19 January and detached to Saipan; continued with ZUIHO to reach Yokosuka.

29 January-16 February:
Escorted ZUIHO and CHIYODA from Yokosuka to Truk and back.

27-29 February:
Steamed from Sasebo to Ominato, then resumed Northern Area patrol/escort duties.

1 April:
Lieutenant Commander Tobita (to C.O. NAGANAMI) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Nagakura Yoshiharu (prev. C.O. FUMIZUKI).

13 June:
Departed Paramushiro, escorting TAKASHIMA MARU towards Otaru. Same day assisted the torpedoed transport and rescued survivors.

24 June:
Arrived in Yokosuka from Ominato.

28-30 June:
Transport run from Yokosuka to Iwo-jima.

10-19 July:
Escorted convoy from Yokosuka via Iwo-jima to Chichi-jima and back.

12-13 August:
Escorted YAMASHIRO and UNYO from Yokosuka to Kure.

16 August-21 September:
Escorted convoys from Kure to Formosa and Luzon and back.

30 September:
Lieutenant Commander Nagakura relieved by Lieutenant Commander Ookuma Yasunosuke (prev. C.O. SAMIDARE).

14-21 October:
Escorted NACHI and ASHIGARA from Kure via Amami-O-Shima to Mako (Pescadores), then detached to Takeo, Formosa.

21-23 October:
Aircrew transport run from Takeo to Manila, then departed to join Admiral Shima's 2nd Diversion Attack Force.

24 October:
Assisted HATSUSHIMO in rescuing survivors of sunken WAKABA, then returned to Manila.

1-2 November:
Escorted troop convoy TA No. 2 from Manila to Ormoc.

9-11 November:
Escorted troop convoy TA No. 3 from Manila towards Ormoc; on 10 November was replaced by other destroyers so returned to Manila.

13-14 November:
Sunk: in U.S. air raid on Manila; near-misses led to flooding and fires, sank upright in shallow water in Manila Bay (14-35 N, 120-50 E); twelve dead, 60 injured; 218 survivors including Lieutenant Commander Ookuma (to C.O. YANAGI).

10 January 1945:
Removed from Navy List.