[1][2] Mochishio was laid down at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard on 9 May 1978 and launched on 12 March 1980.

On 9 April 1986, a special remodeling work was completed to enable Harpoon's USM to be launched from the torpedo tube, which will increase the standard displacement by about 50 tons.

She participated in Hawaii dispatch training from August 19 to November 21 of the same year.

In July 1997, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works began remodeling work into a special submarine, removing torpedoes and setting up an auditorium for trainees.

[3] Media related to JS Mochishio (SS-574) at Wikimedia Commons