Although Maizuru-nishi Port (west port) was initially designated for the repatriation, later the designation was changed to Taira-sanbashi Bridge at Maizuru-higashi Port (east port) in 1947 when the repatriation from the Soviet Union started, and many repatriates arrived at Taira-sanbashi Bridge during the following thirteen years.
舞鶴港では当初は舞鶴西港が引揚げ港に指定されたが、ソ連地域からの引揚げが開始された1947年（昭和22年）には舞鶴東港の平桟橋へ変更され、その後13年にわたって多くの引揚者が祖国への一歩を平桟橋に記した。