The vessel was laid down in 1958 and served as a front line warship with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force until 1986, and as an auxiliary until 1993.

Teruzuki was one of two Akizuki-class destroyers ordered in 1957 by the United States for Japan as part of a military aid package.

[1] Teruzuki was laid down by Mitsubishi at Kobe in Japan on 15 August 1958, launched on 24 June 1959 and commissioned with the pennant number DD-162 on 29 February 1960.

The accident occurred in the rear part of the starboard side, it was damaged and five crew members were killed.

[citation needed] On 30 March 1984, it was incorporated into the 3rd Escort Group as a ship under direct control, and the fixed port was transferred to Maizuru.