[Suggestions from Citizens] Answers about opinions related to the construction of aquariums in Minato Mirai 21 district

I learned that an aquarium will be added to a hotel built in Minato Mirai. As the movement of animal welfare accelerates worldwide, please remove construction to greatly impair Yokohama's brand image.

The Minato Mirai 21 district 62 block, where the construction of hotels and aquariums is planned, is based on "sightseeing and entertainment" in the Minato Mirai 21 district 60, 61, and 62 block town planning policy formulated in February 2015. By doing so, we aim to create a city where various people from Japan and overseas, from children to adults, can learn, enjoy, and interact.
In the open recruitment of developers conducted in 2019, the development plan for hotels and aquariums proposed by the company was selected as a project planner because it can be expected to be a facility that will bring bustle to the district.
About plan of Minato Mirai 21 district 62 block, we will push forward town planning so that we can create bustle and charm of Minato Mirai, so please understand.

City of Yokohama, Urban Development Bureau Minatomirai Toshin Nagawa Coastal Promotion Division
City of Yokohama, Port and Harbor Bureau Port Administration Division