On the night of 1 February, a force of 20 destroyers from Mikawa's 8th Fleet under Shintarō Hashimoto successfully extracted 4,935 soldiers, mainly from the 38th Division, from the island.
Om natten den 1. februar opsamlede 20 destroyere fra Mikawas 8. flåde under Shintaro Hashimoto 4.935 soldater, fortrinsvis fra 38. infanteridivision fra øen.