From late June-early July 1944, "Noshiro" again was dry docked and refitted at Kure Naval Arsenal. Two more triple-mount Type 96 25 mm AA gun mounts were installed amidships bringing the total number of 25 mm guns to 48 barrels (10x3, 18x1). A Type 13 air-search and Type 22 surface-search radar were also fitted. On 8 July 1944, "Noshiro" departed Kure with the destroyers carrying army troops and material to Singapore, and remained in the vicinity for the following three months conducting training.