16 February 1941-20 July 1942:
Designated "Reserve Ship" while docked at Maizuru for repairs to severe mine damage incurred 15 August 1940 off South China coast. Only warship in Combined Fleet not ready for operations in December 1941.

20 September 1941:
Lieutenant Commander Koyama Takeshi (to Naval Technical HQ) relieved by Commander Tomoshige Hinoe.

20 June 1942:
Commander Tomoshige (to X.O. Maizuru Guard Force) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Ikeda Shunsaku (prev. C.O. SATSUKI).

20 July:
Assigned to Fifth Fleet.

5-6 August:
Steamed from Maizuru to Ominato, then Northern Area patrol/escort duties.

29 August-18 September:
Escorted convoys from Ominato via Paramushiro to Shimushu and back.

14-15 October:
Escorted seaplane carrier KIMIKAWA MARU from Ominato to Yokosuka.

21 October-13 November:
Escorted KIMIKAWA MARU on transport run from Yokosuka to Kiska, then to Paramushiro.

6-9 December:
Transport run from Paramushiro to Attu.

23-30 December:
Escorted convoy from Paramushiro to Kiska.

11-27 January 1943:
Escorted convoy from Paramushiro to Kiska and back.

28-31 January:
Transport run from Paramushiro to Attu.

10-26 February:
Docked at Kure for maintenance.

26-28 February:
Steamed from Kure to Ominato, then resumed Northern Area patrol/escort duties.

26 March: Battle of the Komandorskis
Escorted transport SANKO MARU independently of main fleet so played no role in battle.

1 April:
Assigned to Desdiv 9, Desron 1, Fifth Fleet.

2 April:
Transport run from Paramushiro to Attu, aborted due to weather.

8 April:
Transport run from Paramushiro to Attu, aborted due to weather.

16-30 April:
Docked at Ominato for repairs.

12-15 May:
Departed Ominato to join MAYA, then 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.

8 November:
Lieutenant Commander Ikeda (to C.O. TANIKAZE) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Wakasugi Tsugukazu (prev. C.O. MINEKAZE).

20-23 November:
Escorted NACHI from Ominato to Kure, then docked for maintenance. ("X" turret probably removed/replaced by two triple 25mm mounts during this refit.)

January 1944:
Training in Inland Sea.

7-9 February:
Escorted NACHI from Tokuyama to Ominato, then resumed Northern Area patrol/escort duties.

28 February-3 March:
Escorted convoy from Ominato to Matsuwa Island.

16 March:
Departed Kushiro, escorting troop convoy to Uruppu Island, aborted when SHIRAKUMO and NICHIREN MARU were torpedoed and sunk.

27 March-3 April:
Escorted troop convoy from Kushiro to Uruppu Island.

31 March:
Desdiv 9 redesignated Desdiv 18.

30 May-8 June:
Docked at Ominato for maintenance.

13-30 June:
Escorted convoys from Ominato to Otaru and Yokosuka and back.

2-5 July:
Departed Otaru, escorting convoy towards Kuriles. Sunk: torpedoed by USS SKATE (SS- 305) in Sea of Okhotsk, 330 miles west-southwest of Paramushiro (47-43 N, 147-55 E). Two torpedoes broke back; sank in six minutes, leaving no survivors.

10 September 1944:
Removed from Navy List.