Overview of Yokohama City Scenic Area System

The scenic area aims to create a green living environment.
It is an area that creates a comfortable living space in the town, and is determined based on the City Planning Act.
In accordance with the Cabinet Order, Yokohama City stipulates the standards for acts in the Yokohama City Scenic Area Ordinance.

[mail correspondence]　
For procedures such as permission application and completion report, we will accept and return by mail.
(For details, please see About mail correspondence such as notification.)

[Contact Reception hours]
※Please come to the counter at the following time.
　8:45～11:30、13:00～16:30

Consultations are also accepted by e-mail, etc., so please use them.
Email address: kc-fuchi@city.yokohama.lg.jp 　　

• 2024.04.05 "Guide to Scenic Areas" has been revised. （Revised version (PDF: 1,138KB)）（Verification of blue letters (PDF: 1,138KB)）
• 2024.01.09 "Guide to Scenic Areas" has been revised. （Revised version (PDF: 1,139KB)）（Verification of blue letters (PDF: 1,139KB)）
• 2023.02.07 "Guide to Scenic Areas" has been revised. （Revised version (PDF: 1,023KB)）（Verification of blue letters (PDF: 1,023KB)）
• 2023.01.30 We revised "Yokohama-shi scenic district regulations examination standard". （Revised version (PDF: 1,859KB)）
• 2021.04.01 seal is no longer required. Also, the power of attorney seal shall not request it. (Please determine the necessity of seal between the delegates and the delegates.)

<Actions that require permission>

• Building of Buildings
• New construction of structures, etc.
• Development of residential land, reclamation of land and other changes in land characteristics
• Cutting wood and bamboo (Reference:Guidance about felling of trees (word: 27KB)）
• Other acts
  (Change in color of buildings, etc., landfill or reclamation of water surface, collection of debris, accumulation of debris, waste or recycled resources outdoors)

<permission criteria>
Specifically, please utilize booklet "guide of scenic area (PDF: 1,138KB)".

≪Standard processing period: 15 days≫

• Please submit act permission application in scenic area before submitting confirmation application. ※There is no application fee.

• During the construction period, make the construction site easy to see.Act permission vote in scenic area (the 14th style) (word: 28KB)Please post it.

◆◆Application forms, etc.◆◆
※About seal
　seal on the application form is no longer needed.
　Also, the power of attorney seal shall not request it. (Please determine the necessity of seal between the delegates and the delegates.)

• Act permission application (first style) in scenic area (outside site)
• Act consultation proposal form (outside site) in scenic area
• Notice of act in scenic area (outside site)
• Act permission vote in scenic area <<Word format (word: 28KB)》
• Notification of succession of act permission in scenic area (outside site)
• Address (Name) Change Notification (External Site)
• Notification of action completion (abortion) in scenic area (No. 17 style) (outside site)
• Management conservation Plan (outside site)
• Notification of withdrawal (outside site)

※Please fill in the Address name of the person who obtained the permission (applicant) in the column of the person who submitted the notification of completion etc.

◆◆Design Document◆◆
※Please download the design document below (outside site) from here.

• Building design document (No. 2 style)
• Work design document (No. 3 style)
• Color change design documents for buildings, etc. (No. 4 style)
• Design documents for the development of residential land (No. 5 style)
• Landfill (reclamation) design document
• Wood and Bamboo Cutting Design Document (No. 6 style)
• Design documents for collection of debris
• Design documents for deposition of debris, waste or recycled resources outdoors

・If there is any change in the permission act, please contact the office.
(Reference: Act change in scenic area registration form (outside site))

・If there is any change in the applicant's Address or name before submitting the notification of completion, please submit the Address (name) transfer notice (external site).

• When this permission act is completed or abolished, it is necessary to do so."Notification of action completion (abortion) in scenic area" (No. 17 style) (outside site)Andattached documents (PDF: 81KB)You must submit it to the mayor promptly. (Yokohama City Scenic Area Ordinance Enforcement Regulations Article 8, Paragraph 2)

• Please take the attached photo of the completion notice so that the whole view of the building, the height and number of trees, etc. can be clearly confirmed. Regarding planting, please indicate the height of the tree by hitting a measure, so that you can check the number of trees by numbering each tree.
• In the event that a minor change occurs in the permitted act, the Company shall also submit the following documents.Notification of action change in scenic area (outside site)Please submit it. In the case of a change other than minor, it will be restarted.

• Violation of the conditions attached to the permission (contents of the permission application form) will be subject to penalties. (Articles 8 and 9 of the Yokohama City Scenic Area Ordinance)

• List of scenic areas
• Scenic Area Layout Map

※To confirm whether it corresponds to the scenic area, check i-Mappy (outside site) or check
　 Please refer to City Planning Division (045-671-3510).

• The boundary of the type of scenic area is in principle consistent with the area division or restricted zone boundary, but "Yamate scenic area", "Minezawa / Tokiwadai scenic area", "Enkaiyama scenic area", "Tomioka / Nagahama scenic area" For some parts of the area, the boundary may be different from the area division or restricted zone boundary. (Reference Materials:About boundary of type of scenic district based on Yokohama-shi scenic district regulations (PDF: 448KB)) Please contact the Building Planning Division Building Planning Section (045-671-2933) when investigating the basis of the type boundary line at the relevant location.

• Yamate Scenic Area
  In Yamate scenic area, there is procedure based on the scenery law and the regulations about creation of attractive cityscape of Yokohama-shi. I would like necessary/required procedures at Urban Development Bureau Urban Revitalization Division (TEL.045-671-2673). In addition, please be careful as calculation method of height of building is different in the law and the regulations.
• Enkaisan Scenic Area (1st and 2nd Scenic Area)
  Most of the Enkai Mountain Scenic Areas (1st and 2nd Scenic Areas) are designated as the Enkai Mountain and Kita-Kamakura Suburban Green Area conservation Area under the conservation Act on Green Areas near Tokyoconservation. If you have any questions, please contact the Green Environment Bureau Parks and Green Space Management Division (TEL045-671-3946). For more information, look here.
• ※In addition, there are other related applications. Please check the Yokohama City Administration Map Information System, etc.

• City Planning Act (outside site)
• Cabinet Order (outside site) stipulating standards for the establishment of ordinances pertaining to regulations such as buildings in scenic areas
• Yokohama-shi scenic district regulations (outside site)
• Yokohama-shi scenic district regulations enforcement regulations (outside site)
• Yokohama-shi scenic district regulations examination standard (PDF: 1,859KB)

Building Environment Section, Building Planning Division, Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Guidance Department
Location: 6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi 25th floor

Phone number: 045-671-4526　　
※We have compiled the contents of frequently asked questions in Q & A, so please use them.

Email address: kc-fuchi@city.yokohama.lg.jp