Hello.
1. Sadly, in stock SH4 even the most important Japanese ports like Tokyo, Osaka and Hiroshima aren't mined like they should be, so I doubt if the entrances to the Sea of Japan are. In stock you can sink capital units of the Japanese Navy at anchor in Japanese ports without too much difficulty.
2. Late in WW2 US subs used FM sonar mine detection equipment to navigate through Japanese minefields. The equipment emitted a chilling gong when mines were near, thus earning the name "Hell's Bells." It's not depicted in the game either.
3. Yes, there never was a Starfish. Probably a Balao class as there were so many in reserve and they were the least worn out.
4. Never seen an enemy convoy go through a minefield in the game. I rarely see enemy minefields period expect in some of the mods.
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