Located in the city of Hachinohe, which is well connected to major Japanese cities via highways, Shinkansen lines, air routes, and ferry services, Hachinohe Port is one of the most accessible places in northern Japan. As the port's advantageous positioning has attracted many companies, particularly research institutions, manufacturing and assembly companies, and high-tech companies, to Hachinohe Green High-Tech Land (located in the northwest part of the city and 10 to 15 minutes from Hachinohe Port by car), another industrial complex (Hachinohe North-Interchange Industrial Complex II) is now being developed (scheduled to be sold in lots in FY2024). Furthermore, a smart interchange and the Sanriku Coastal Road are scheduled to come into operation in the area (after 2021). This growing convenience is expected to further increase the movement of people and goods.

In recent years, Hachinohe Port has been required to provide ever greater convenience in order to meet an increasingly diverse range of needs. The port facilities are expected to be further enhanced not only for logistics purposes (e.g., handling container and break-bulk cargo shipping, which is projected to grow in the future), but also for tourism and exchange purposes (e.g., providing public waterfront spaces for casual relaxation and accommodating cruise ships). Hachinohe Port will continue to pursue sustainable growth as an international logistics hub with the aim of serving as a "gateway port that opens northern Tohoku up to the world" while supporting the industrial activities of the northern Tohoku region.