20 February 1944:
Completed at Maizuru; assigned same date to Desron 11, First Fleet, for training. Ship's captain: Commander Arai Yasuo.

24 February:
Desron 11 reassigned to Combined Fleet.

2 April:
Commander Arai relieved by Lieutenant Commander Hirayama Toshio (prev. C.O. AKISHIMO).

30 April:
Assigned to Desron 2, Second Fleet.

11-16 May:
Escorted JUNYO, HIYO and RYUHO from Saeki to Tawitawi.

19-20 June: Battle of the Philippine Sea
Escorted Admiral Joshima's Force B.

1-12 July:
Escorted MYOKO and HAGURO on troop transport mission from Kure via Manila and Zamboanga to Singapore.

15 August:
Assigned to Desdiv 2, Desron 2, Second Fleet.

18-20 October:
Escorted fleet from Lingga to Brunei.

23-26 October: Battle of Leyte Gulf
Escorted Admiral Kurita's 1st Diversion Attack Force. Damaged: on 25 October during air attacks in Battle off Samar; nature and extent of damage unknown. Fell behind fleet, then was escorted toward Coron by AKISHIMO until 26 October, when latter was ordered to rejoin fleet. Sunk: after losing bow to torpedo in renewed air attacks on 26 October, was grounded and sank in shallow water off Semirara Island, 40 miles southeast of Mindoro (12-50 N, 121-21 E). Salvage attempts and sporadic air attacks continued through 12 November, when last of crew finally abandoned ship. Approximately 120 survivors, including Comdesdiv 2 (Captain Shiraishi Nagayoshi) and Lieutenant Commander Hirayama (to C.O. SUZUTSUKI).

10 January 1945:
Removed from Navy List.