Initial Command Structure:
Ship's captain: Commander Matsubara Takisaburo. Assigned to Desdiv 2, Desron 4, Second Fleet.

26-29 November 1941:
Steamed with Desron 4 from Terashima Strait to Mako (Pescadores).

7-11 December:
Departed Mako, then with Vigan (Philippines) invasion force.

22 December:
With Lingayen invasion force.

12 January 1942:
With Tarakan invasion force.

23 January:
With Balikpapan invasion force.

27 February:
With Eastern Java invasion force.

27-28 February: Battle of the Java Sea:
Engaged Allied cruiser-destroyer group.

March-April:
Arrived in Subic Bay from Tarakan on 16 March, then assisted in operations to secure the Philippines, including the blockade of Manila and occupation of Cebu.

3-6 May:
Steamed from Mako to Yokosuka, then docked for repairs.

4-6 June: Battle of Midway:
Escorted Admiral Kondo's Occupation Force Main Body.

16-30 July:
Steamed with Desron 3 from Kure via Singapore to Mergui (Burma) for Indian Ocean raiding operations, aborted due to Guadalcanal.

8-21 August:
Steamed from Mergui via Balikpapan to Truk.

24 August: Battle of the Eastern Solomons:
Escorted MUTSU.

8-24 September:
Escorted seaplane carrier KUNIKAWA MARU, searching Solomons-Santa Cruz Islands for potential seaplane base-sites; on 19 September scouted Ndeni Island, looking for U.S. seaplane base.

24-28 September:
Steamed from Truk to Palau.

30 September-8 October:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to the Shortlands.

9-10 October:
Carried Comdesron 4 (Rear Admiral Takama Tamotsu) from Shortlands to Rabaul.

12-16 October:
Escorted troop convoy to Guadalcanal, then returned to Shortlands. Minor damage: in air attacks on 14 October due to near-miss.

13 October:
Commander Matsubara (later Staff, Desron 2; final Comdesdiv 17) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Nakamura Noboru.

17 October:
Troop transport run to Guadalcanal.

25 October:
Gunfire support mission to Guadalcanal (Hyakutake offensive), aborted. Assisted bombed YURA.

26 October: Battle of Santa Cruz:
Briefly joined Admiral Kurita's Support Force, then to the Shortlands same day.

28 October-9 November:
Steamed from Shortlands to Truk for repairs, then returned.

1 November:
Lieutenant Commander Nakamura promoted to Commander.

11 November:
Departed Shortlands to join Admiral Abe's Bombardment Force.

12-13 November: First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal:
Escorted Admiral Abe's Bombardment Force. Entered fighting late, but assisted in sinking of USS MONSSEN (DD-436) and damaging USS HELENA (CL-50). Rescued 207 survivors from YUDACHI and attempted to scuttle with torpedo, then to Shortlands to unload passengers.

14-15 November: Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal:
Departed Shortlands, then joined Admiral Kondo's Emergency Bombardment Force. With NAGARA in assault on enemy destroyers, assisted in sinking USS BENHAM (DD-397), USS WALKE (DD-416) and USS PRESTON (DD-379) and damaging USS GWIN (DD- 433). Assisted sinking KIRISHIMA and helped remove survivors, then to Truk on 18 November.

22-27 November:
Escorted TAKAO and NISSHIN from Truk to Yokosuka, then docked for repairs.

19-24 December:
Escorted TAKAO from Yokosuka to Truk.

15-25 January 1943:
Escorted JUNYO out of Truk covering troop convoy from Palau to Wewak, then joined escort of the convoy. On 19th assisted in damaging of submarine USS Runner.

31 January-4 February:
Escorted fleet patrolling out of Truk north of the Solomons to cover the Guadalcanal evacuation, then to Shortlands to augment evacuation forces.

4 February:
Troop evacuation run to Guadalcanal (cover).

7 February:
Troop evacuation run to Guadalcanal (cover).

11-16 February:
Steamed from Shortlands to Palau.

19-26 February:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Wewak and back.

6-18 March:
Escorted troop convoy from Palau to Hansa Bay and back.

20-25 March:
Steamed from Palau to Rabaul.

30-31 March:
Steamed from Rabaul to Shortlands, then led troop transport run to Kolombangara, aborted due to air attack.

1 April:
Led troop transport run to Kolombangara.

5 April:
Led troop transport run to Kolombangara.

7-8 April:
Steamed from Shortlands to Rabaul.

10 April:
Led troop transport run to Finschhafen, aborted due to air attack.

13 April:
Led troop transport run to Tuluvu.

13-16 April:
Steamed from Rabaul via Kavieng to Truk.

8-13 May:
Escorted YAMATO task force from Truk to Yokosuka.

15-19 May:
Escorted MYOKO and HAGURO from Yokosuka to Paramushiro.

1 July:
Desdiv 2 deactivated; assigned directly to Desron 4, Second Fleet.

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

20 July:
Reassigned to Desron 2, Second Fleet.

22 July-1 August:
Second troop evacuation run to Kiska (cover), successful on 29 July.

3-6 August:
Escorted MAYA from Paramushiro to Yokosuka, then docked for repairs.

13 August:
Commander Nakamura (to Instructor, Torpedo School) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Sugihara Yoshirou (prev. C.O. HATSUYUKI).

7-11 September:
Escorted TAIYO and CHUYO from Yokosuka to Truk.

14-19 September:
Escorted convoy from Truk to Rabaul.

28 September:
Troop evacuation run to Kolombangara (cover).

1 October:
Assigned to Desdiv 27, Desron 2, Second Fleet.

2 October:
Troop evacuation run to Kolombangara (cover). Engaged U.S. destroyers. Minor damage: due to three dud shell hits.

6-7 October: Battle of Vella Lavella:
Troop evacuation run to Vella Lavella (cover). Has been credited with torpedoing USS SELFRIDGE (DD-357).

8 October:
Troop transport/evacuation run to Tuluvu.

23 October:
Transport run to Garove Island and Iboki.

26 October:
Troop transport run to Qavuvu.

2 November: Battle of Empress Augusta Bay:
Attack mission to Bougainville; engaged U.S. cruiser-destroyer group. Has been credited with torpedoing USS FOOTE (DD-511). Medium damage: in collision with SHIRATSUYU, bow stove in; also two shell hits.

11-14 November:
Escorted MAYA and CHOGEI from Rabaul to Truk, then docked for repairs.

13-19 December:
Steamed from Truk to Yokosuka, then again docked for repairs. ("X" turret probably removed/replaced by two triple 25mm mounts during this refit.)

27 January 1944:
Lieutenant Commander Sugihara (to C.O. ASASHIMO) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Nishimura Tokuta (prev. C.O. ASAKAZE).

31 March-11 April:
Led escort of troop convoy from Yokosuka to Saipan.

11-25 April:
Escorted convoys from Saipan to Truk and Palau.

26-27 April:
Accompanied YUBARI on troop transport run from Palau to Sonsorol, helped YUZUKI rescue survivors from torpedoed YUBARI, then to Davao.

1-18 May:
Escorted convoys from Davao via Balikpapan to Tawitawi.

30-31 May:
Steamed from Tawitawi to Davao to take part in Biak troop transport operations.

2 June:
Troop transport run to Biak (cover), aborted due to early enemy detection; then to Sorong on 4 June.

8 June:
Troop transport run to Biak (cover), aborted due to enemy interception. Engaged Allied cruiser-destroyer group; then via Batjan to Balikpapan on 13 June.

14-18 June:
Escorted 3rd Supply Force from Balikpapan to join Admiral Ozawa's fleet in the Philippine Sea.

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

2 July:
Lieutenant Commander Nishimura relieved (due to illness, hospitalized) by Lieutenant Commander Ookuma Yasunosuke (prev. C.O. FUYO).

8-16 July:
Escorted fleet on troop transport mission from Kure to Okinawa, then to Lingga.

7-18 August:
Accompanied KINU on transport mission from Singapore via Brunei and Manila to Palau.

18-25 August:
Sunk: after grounding on Velasco Reef near Palau (08-10 N, 134-38 E), was torpedoed by USS BATFISH (SS-310), broke in two with stern-section sinking, bow-section later destroyed by Japanese; two killed, 28 missing; survivors included Lieutenant Commander Ookuma (to C.O. HATSUHARU).

10 October 1944:
Removed from Navy List.