Outline of the harbor area

Ports play a variety of roles as part of the city, such as logistics, production, and relaxation.
In order to fulfill these roles, a certain waters and the land area behind it must be used in an integrated manner.
Therefore, the “harbor area” has designated such a land area based on the City Planning Act.

In Yokohama City, four divisions have been established in the harbor area, Minato-ku, Marina Minato-ku, and Shukei Kosei Minato-ku, and the “Ordinance on Regulation of Buildings in Branches in Yokohama Port Rinko Area” (outside site) , Construction and use of structures that do not meet the purpose of each division are prohibited.

• Outline of the harbor area (brochure) (PDF: 6,701KB)
  We publish "list of use restrictions of structure" and "branch designation figure in harbor ward" are posted. This pamphlet is distributed by the Port Administration Division.
• About partial change of division in harbor area (news) (PDF: 404KB)
  Based on the mayor's notification dated December 25, 2019, there was a partial change in the branch in the Yokohama Port harbor area. District where the division was changed
  Is the Tsurumi district (part of Daikoku-cho) Kanagawa district (part of Ebisu-cho). Please refer to the detailed figure below.
• About partial change of division in harbor area (part of Nishikicho, Naka-ku, part of Kaigandori, Naka-ku) (PDF: 603KB)
  On January 14, 2022 (part of Nishikicho, Naka-ku) and July 1, 2022 (part of Kaigandori, Naka-ku) and July 1, 2022 (part of Kaigandori, Naka-ku), there was a partial change in the harbor area.

When constructing or expanding a factory or business site with a certain size or more (total floor area is 2,500 m2 or more or a site area of 5,000 m2 or more) in the harbor area according to Article 38-2 of the Port and Harbor Law, water area facilities, canals, water area facilities, canals, water area facilities, canals, water facilities, canals, water facilities, etc. When constructing or improving water facilities, please notify the following must notify the following at least 60 days before the following at least 60 days before the start of water facilities, please notify the following at least 60 days before the start of water area.

1. Location, type, site area, floor area
2. Amount of cargo and transport plans associated with business activities
3. Amount of waste generated from business activities and disposal plans

If these contents are not appropriate in light of the port plan, or if there is a significant obstacle to the use of the port or conservation, the plan may be changed.

This notification is required when newly establishing or expanding a factory or business site of a certain size or more (site area of 5,000 m2 or more or a total floor area of 2,500 m2 or more) in the harbor area.

1. Consult with Port and Harbor Bureau Port Administration Department regarding construction plans
2. Confirm the contents of submitted documents (provisional submission)
3. Submission (up to 60 days prior to construction start)
4. (Only within 60 days from the date of receipt of the notification, if it is found that it does not conform to the standards stipulated by law, a change in the plan may be recommended.)

Please consult with the Port and Harbor Administration Division in advance by telephone, visiting the Agency, e-mail, etc. before submitting the notification. This submission will be made after confirmation of the contents of the submitted document (provisional submission).

1. Acts registration form (second style) (for factories and business establishments) (word: 28KB)
2. Act registration form (Form No. 2) How to fill out (PDF: 255KB)
3. Act change registration form (third style) Application style (word: 17KB)

It is notification to confirm whether facility to be constructed conforms to "the regulations about regulation of structure in branch ward in Yokohama Port harbor district".

1. Consult with Port and Harbor Bureau Port Administration Department regarding construction plans
2. Confirm the contents of submitted documents (provisional submission)
3. Submissions
4. Return the notification (duplicate) stamped with the appropriate seal
5. Submitted as attached documents for building confirmation applications to Housing and Architecture Bureau and other building confirmation applications
6. Construction of construction

Please consult with the Port and Harbor Administration Division in advance by telephone, visiting the Agency, e-mail, etc. before submitting the notification. This submission will be made after confirmation of the contents of the submitted document (provisional submission).

• Building construction notice (second style) Record (first style) (word: 18KB)