Kikuzuki was laid down on 15 March 1966 at Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesNagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works as No. 2305, a 3,000-ton type A II security ship planned in 1964 based on the Second Defense Build-up Plan. Launched on 25 March, commissioned on 27 March 1968, and was incorporated into the 1st Escort Corps, which was newly formed under the 1st Escort Corps group on the same day, along with JDS Takatsuki and deployed to Kure.
From 30 June 1970, he participated in the first practicing voyage around the world as a Maritime Self-Defense Force with the training ship JDS Katori. After the damage accident of the main turbine occurred on 30 October, just before the arrival at Colombo Harbor in Ceylon, he sailed on one axis only on the port side and returned to Japan on 18 November.
On 1 February 1971, the 1st Escort Corps was reorganized under the 2nd Escort Corps group.
In 1973, participated in a practicing voyage to the ocean.
From 1 November to 17 December 1980, participated in Hawaii dispatch training with the escort vessels JDS Tachikaze, JDS Mochizuki, and eight P-2Js.
On 30 March 1983, the 1st Escort Corps was transferred to the 4th Escort Corps, and the homeport was transferred to Yokosuka. Also, from 15 June of the same year, she participated in a practicing voyage around the world.
It has undergone a modernization refurbishment (FRAM) since 30 May 1985, which was completed on 26 December 1986.
On 25 March 1993, he was transferred to the Maizuru District Force 2nd Escort Corps, and the homeport was transferred to Maizuru.[citation needed]
On 24 March 1997, the 2nd escort was renamed the 24th escort due to the revision of the corps number.[citation needed]
Decommissioned on 6 November 2003. The total number of voyages has reached 67,678 hours, and the total voyage has reached 791,213.4 nautical miles (36.5 laps around the Earth), during which time he has participated in three practicing voyages (two of which are around the world).[citation needed]
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