[1] Harushio was laid down at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard on 12 October 1965 and launched on 25 February 1967.

She was commissioned on 1 December 1967, into the 1st Submarine Group as a ship under direct control.

Harushio participated in Hawaii dispatch training from June 20 to September 9, 1969.

On 9 September 1970, while she was participating in a Maritime Self-Defense Force exercise, Harushio collided with Ōi while diving west of Tsugaru Strait, damaging her periscope.

[2] On 1 March 1983, she became a ship under the direct control of the 2nd Submarine Group.