Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Lieutenant Commander Maeda Saneho. Assigned to Cardiv 3, First Fleet.

December 1941-May 1942:
Remained in Japanese home waters, serving as guardship to HOSHO and ZUIHO while training.

1 April:
Reassigned directly to First Fleet.

4-5 June: Battle of Midway
Escorted ZUIHO of Admiral Kondo's Occupation Force Main Body.

20 June:
Assigned to 1st Surface Escort Division, Southwest Area Fleet.

12 July:
Departed Moji, then convoy escort duty between Japan and Formosa.

5 August:
Lieutenant Commander Maeda (to C.O. IKAZUCHI) relieved by Lieutenant (s.g.) Yamazaki Nitaro.

26 March-10 June 1943:
Docked at Sasebo for refitting.

31 March:
Assigned to Desdiv 30, Desron 3, Eighth Fleet.

11 June:
Departed Sasebo for Rabaul.

28 June:
Troop transport run to Kolombangara, aborted due to air attack.

30 June:
Rendova bombardment mission, aborted due to weather.

2 July:
Rendova bombardment mission.

5-6 July: Battle of Kula Gulf
Troop transport run to Kolombangara. Landed troops during battle so saw no action.

9 July:
Led troop transport run to Kolombangara.

12 July: Battle of Kolombangara
Troop transport run to Kolombangara (cover). Attempted to assist sinking JINTSU but driven off by enemy.

17 July:
Minor damage: in U.S. air raid on Shortlands due to near-misses.

19 July:
Led troop transport run to Kolombangara.

27-28 July:
Led troop transport run to Tuluvu (New Britain). Sunk: after grounding on reef near Cape Gloucester (05-27 S, 148-25 E) was destroyed by U.S. Army B-25s. Eight killed; survivors included Comdesdiv 30 Captain Orita Tsuneo (Later ComDesDiv 32) and Lieutenant Yamazaki (to C.O. AKIKAZE).

15 October 1943:
Removed from Navy List.