Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Lieutenant Commander Kohama Satoru. Assigned to Desdiv 21, Desron 1, First Fleet.

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

18-23 December:
Departed Tokuyama to meet returning Pearl Harbor Striking Force, then escorted it into Hashirijima.

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

24 January:
With Kendari invasion force.

8 February:
With Makassar invasion force.

18 February:
With Bali/Lombok invasion force.

28 February-1 March:
In Bali Strait, assisted WAKABA in sinking a Dutch merchant ship; later 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.

1-16 July:
Patrolled in Kiska-area, then to Shimushu on 18 July.

23 July-2 August:
Docked at Yokosuka for repairs.

2-6 August:
Steamed from Yokosuka to Paramushiro, then resumed Northern Area patrol/escort duties.

10-19 September:
Transport run from Paramushiro to Attu and Kiska.

27-30 October:
Escorted ABUKUMA, KISO and TAMA on troop transport run from Paramushiro to Attu.

7-10 November:
Transport run from Shimushu to Kiska.

24 November-2 December:
With TAMA, departed Paramushiro escorting troop convoy toward Shemya Island. Operation aborted, convoy returned to Shimushu.

27 November:
Lieutenant Commander Kohama (later C.O. HARUZUKI) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Iritono Atsuo (prev. C.O. HATAKAZE).

23-25 December:
Transport run from Paramushiro to Attu.

9-23 January 1943:
Docked at Sasebo for repairs.

31 January-4 February:
Escorted convoy from Sasebo to Paramushiro, then resumed Northern Area patrol/escort duties.

13-22 February:
Escorted KISO on transport run from Paramushiro to Kiska and back.

26 March: Battle of the Komandorskis
During escort of troop convoy from Paramushiro to Attu (aborted), engaged U.S. cruiser- destroyer group. Launched torpedoed without effect.

31 March-3 April:
Escorted NACHI and MAYA from Paramushiro to Yokosuka, then docked for repairs.

1 April:
Desron 1 reassigned to Fifth Fleet.

11 May:
Departed Yokosuka, then resumed Northern Area patrol/escort duties.

20-23 June:
Escorted convoy from Ominato to Paramushiro.

7-17 July:
Initial troop evacuation run to Kiska, aborted due to weather.

22 July-1 August:
Second troop evacuation run to Kiska, successful on 29 July. Minor damage: on 26 July in collisions with WAKABA and NAGANAMI. Escorted tanker NIPPON MARU for duration of operation.

15 September-10 October:
Docked at Yokosuka for repairs. ("X" turret probably removed/replaced by two triple 25mm mounts during this refit.)

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

11 November:
Lieutenant Commander Iritono (to C.O. AKIGUMO) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Takigawa Kouji (prev. C.O. MATSUKAZE).

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 January:
Departed Truk escorting ZUIHO and UNYO to Yokosuka; on 19-20 January escorted torpedoed UNYO to Saipan then guarded her there through 27 January while awaiting additional escorts; arrived Yokosuka on 5 February.

20 February-4 March:
Escorted CHITOSE from Japan to Saipan, then back to Yokosuka.

29 March-7 April:
Escorted RYUHO from Ise Bay to Saipan, then back to Kure.

22 April-6 May:
Docked at Sasebo for repairs.

6-11 June:
Escorted tanker HAYASUI from Sasebo to Davao.

19-20 June: Battle of the Philippine Sea
Escorted 1st Supply Force.

23 June-2 July:
Arrived Guimarras, then escorted tanker convoy to Kure.

6 July-4 August:
Escorted convoys from Miike to Manila and back to Kure.

15 August-4 September:
Escorted convoys from Moji to Formosa and Manila and back.

24 August:
Lieutenant Commander Takigawa relieved by Lieutenant Commander Sakawa Masami (prev. C.O. SAWAKAZE).

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:
Light damage: due to near-miss in attack by aircraft of TF 38; assisted HATSUHARU 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.

13-22 November:
Steamed from Manila via the Spratly Islands to Lingga. Carried the Fifth Fleet commander (Vice Admiral Shima Kiyohide) as far as the Spratlys, where he transferred to ASHIGARA.

15 November;
Desdiv 21 reassigned to Desron 2, Second Fleet.

29 November-10 December:
Escorted HARUNA from Singapore to Mako (4 December), then escorted convoy from Mako to Camranh Bay.

18 December:
Out of Camranh to assist torpedoed MYOKO.

27 December:
Arrived Singapore from Camranh.

10-20 February 1945:
Escorted ISE and HYUGA from Singapore to Kure.

23-27 February:
Docked at Kure for repairs.

6-7 April:
Escorted YAMATO from Inland Sea on attack mission towards Okinawa. Not hit in air attacks of 7 April; only two crewmen injured. Rescued YAMATO, YAHAGI and HAMAKAZE survivors.

15 April:
Arrived in Maizuru for security duty.

20 April:
Reassigned to Desdiv 17, Escort Squadron 31, Combined Fleet.

16 June:
Assigned as training ship for gunnery school in Miyatsu Bay.

30 July:
Sunk: by mine while maneuvering under air attack by TF 38 in Miyatsu Bay, 12 miles west-northwest of Maizuru (35-33 N, 135-12 E). 17 killed but Lieutenant Commander Sakawa among survivors. Last Japanese destroyer sunk in the war.

30 September 1945:
Removed from Navy List.