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History of the Market
Last Updated May 26, 2023
(1)Home
The home of Yokohama City Central Wholesale Market was opened in February 1931 in Japan and the first central wholesale market in eastern Japan in Yamauchi-cho, Kanagawa-ku. With the enactment of the Central Wholesale Market Act (former law) in March 1923, Yokohama City immediately started construction with the aim of promoting a stable supply of fresh foods and other items that are indispensable to the daily lives of citizens and promoting fair transactions. Preparations have begun. The temporary plan was canceled due to the Great Kanto Earthquake that occurred in September of the same year immediately after, but it was planned again as part of the Motoichi Earthquake Reconstruction Project, and was constructed over four years from January 1927, Started operations.
After the war, facilities were gradually expanded and improved in line with the increase in handling volume due to the rapid increase in the population.However, due to the aging and narrowing of facilities, in order to further enhance market functions, The fishery building and related buildings were rebuilt in September 1986, and the fruit and vegetable building was rebuilt in March 1992, and the supply of fresh food is one of the nation's leading markets.
After that, based on the "Basic Policy on Reorganization and Function Enhancement of Yokohama City Central Wholesale Market", in April 2015, the Fruits and Vegetables Departments of the Southern Market were integrated into the home, and the Fisheries Building was opened as part of the enhancement of market functions. The facility was renovated and renovated into a temperature management facility, and started operation in April 2016.
Year (AD) | Major Events |
|---|---|
1859 (Ansei 6) | Yokohama Port opened in June |
1871 (Meiji 4) | The market for Western-style architecture will be opened for the first time in Kinumonzaka (now Yokohama Park). |
| 1872 (Meiji 5) | Kaemon Takashima opened a four-product market (seafood, bird meat, beast meat, fruits and vegetables) |
| 1889 (Meiji 22) | The Yokohama municipal organization was enforced in April. |
| 1923 (Taisho 12) | Promulgation of the Central Wholesale Market Act (former law) in March The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred in September |
| 1931 (Showa 6) | Opened in February, started operations for fruits and vegetables, bird eggs, and meat (currently set up a branch in Kotobuki-cho, Naka-ku) Operation of the Bird Division began in June Operation of the Fish Division began in October |
| 1945 (Showa 20) | The market was partially damaged by the Great Yokohama Air Raid in May. |
| 1947 (Showa 22) | Established Yokohama Fruit Cooperative in February Established Yokohama Fruit and Vegetable Commercial Cooperative in March Established Kinko Seika Co., Ltd. in September Established Yokohama New and Vegetables Commercial Cooperative in October |
| 1948 (Showa 23) | Established Yokohama Fishery Co., Ltd. in January, established Yokohama Marunaka Seika Co., Ltd., and Yokohama Maruuo Co., Ltd. |
| 1949 (Showa 24) | In April, vegetable prices and distribution control were completely abolished, and selling on the market would resume. Established Yokohama Market Refrigeration Co., Ltd. in May |
| 1950 (Showa 25) | Established the Chuo Seika Cooperative in March |
| 1954 (Showa 29) | Completed the former fruit and vegetable wholesale plant in Hashimoto-cho landfill in March Marukura Fruit and Vegetable Commercial Cooperative was established in September. |
| 1956 (Showa 31) | Established Marunaka Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative in May The division was abolished in July |
| 1958 (Showa 33) | Completed expansion of the former fruit and vegetable wholesale plant in January |
| 1960 (Showa 35) | Yokohama Fish Market Wholesale Cooperative was established in December |
| 1961 (Showa 36) | Completed the former fishery wholesale plant in March |
| 1962 (Showa 37) | Established Yokohama Marine Products Commercial Cooperative in April Established Yokohama Food and Bird Egg Co., Ltd. in September |
| 1963 (Showa 38) | Completed the former Fisheries Wholesale Plant and Office in March |
| 1967 (Showa 42) | Completed the former home management government building in October |
| 1969 (Showa 44) | Established Maruhama Vegetables and Fruits Cooperative in May Opening of Market Ohashi in June |
| 1971 (Showa 46) | Promulgation of the Wholesale Market Law (New Law) in April |
| 1972 (Showa 47) | The Yokohama City Central Wholesale Market Business Ordinance was enforced in April |
| 1973 (Showa 48) | Established Yokohamachuo Market Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Cooperative in March |
| 1976 (Showa 51) | Completed the old fruit and vegetable department wholesale plant in June |
| 1977 (Showa 52) | Completed the first refrigerator in March |
| 1983 (Showa 58) | Completed the second refrigerator in June In August, the name was changed from the Yokohama City Central Wholesale Market Association (established in February 1931, after name and organization change) to the Yokohama City Central Wholesale Market-related Business Cooperative. |
| 1984 (Showa 59) | The Styrofoam treatment facility was completed in March. Completed the new fishery building through redevelopment in September A new building was completed by redevelopment in November. |
| 1986 (Showa 61) | Completion of the Fisheries Purchasing and Parking Lot Building in September In October, the new management government building, market center building and fishery distribution center were completed by redevelopment. |
| 1988 (Showa 63) | Yokohama Central Wholesale Market CI decision in March |
| 1989 (Heisei 1) | The ultra-low temperature freezer facility was completed in November |
| 1990 (Heisei 2) | The authentic festival was held in March (held almost every year thereafter). |
| 1991 (Heisei 3) | Completed low-temperature wholesale plant in March |
| 1992 (Heisei 4) | Complete completion of the new fruit and vegetable building through redevelopment in March |
| 2004 (Heisei 16) | Operation of the fruit and vegetable distribution center in August |
| 2006 (Heisei 18) | In March, a comprehensive external audit issued an opinion calling for a review of the future market. In September, the mayor consulted with the Yokohama City Central Wholesale Market Establishment and Management Council on the ideal way of the market. |
| 2007 (Heisei 19) | Completed a new delivery center in the Fisheries Department in December |
| 2008 (Heisei 20) | In March, the Yokohama City Establishment Management Council reported to the mayor about "the way of market" The Fisheries Department Regional Exchange Project started in September (held on the first and third Saturday of every month) The opening of the harbor main line in December |
| 2010 (2010) | In July, we decided on the “Basic Policy on Market Reorganization and Strengthening Functions” |
| 2011 (Heisei 23) | Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, inspection of agricultural and marine products began in September. |
| 2015 (Heisei 27) | In April, the fruits and vegetables department and fishery department of the southern market were integrated into the home. |
| 2016 (Heisei 28) | Completion of low temperature renovation of the fishery building in March |
| 2017 (Heisei 29) | Removal of Market Ohashi in March |
| 2018 (Heisei 30) | The multi-story parking lot was completed in March. |
| 2021 (Reiwa 3) | The bird egg section was abolished in December |
(2)Nambushijo
The southern market was opened in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama in 1973 to respond to the growing demand for fresh products associated with the rapid population growth of Yokohama during the period of high economic growth. In addition to having a fruit and vegetable department and a fishery department as well as the home, the flower department was opened for the first time as a central wholesale market in Japan. Subsequently, in response to changes in distribution patterns and requests for strengthening quality control, in 2018-2019, the Yokohama Fresh Center, the first joint processing and delivery center centered on fruits and vegetables in Japan, has been developed by market operators. However, in response to the recent decrease in market transaction volume, etc., based on the “Basic Policy on Reorganization and Function Enhancement of the Yokohama City Central Wholesale Market” formulated in 2010, the southern market was abolished as a central wholesale market in March 2015. The fruit and vegetable departments were integrated into the home, and the flowering department was converted to a private local wholesale market in April of the same year.
Year (AD) | Major Events |
|---|---|
| 1973 (Showa 48) | Established Kanagawa Prefecture Flower Retailing Cooperative in January Completed the Fruit and Vegetables Building, Fisheries Building, Flowering Building and Related Building in September Opened in November, the Fruit and Vegetables Department, Fisheries Department, Flowering Department, and related business operations started Also in November, the Southern Market Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Cooperative and Kyoueikai were established. |
| 1974 (Showa 49) | Established the Yokohama Central Market Fisheries Intermediaries Cooperative in June |
| 1977 (Showa 52) | Completed in March 2013. |
| 1980 (Showa 55) | Completed the marine product delivery center in July |
| 1985 (Showa 60) | Completion of fresh food refrigerator in March Similarly, in March, Yokohama Southern Fruit and Vegetable Commercial Cooperative was established. |
| 1987 (Showa 62) | Completed styrofoam treatment facility in March |
| 1989 (Heisei 1) | Opened the Seaside Line on the Yokohama Seaside Line in July. Completed the fruit and vegetable processing and delivery center in November |
| 1990 (1990) | The first Southern Market Festival was held in March (held almost every year thereafter). Completed a seawater supply facility for live fish in March |
| 1991 (Heisei 3) | Completed low-temperature wholesale plant in March |
| 1993 (Heisei 5) | Completed the fruit and vegetable department store in September |
| 1994 (Heisei 6) | Completed the vegetable wholesale refrigerator in March |
| 1999 (Heisei 11) | In July, service commenced between Honmoku Pier and Sankeien and between Sugita and Sachiura at the Metropolitan Expressway Wangansen. |
| 2000 (Heisei 12) | Completed low-temperature wholesale plant in the Fisheries Department in March |
| 2001 (Heisei 13) | In October, service between Sankeien and Sugita commenced at the Metropolitan Expressway Wangansen, which will allow direct access to the nearest Sugita IC from Tokyo. |
| 2003 (Heisei 15) | Expanded low-temperature wholesale plant in the fruit and vegetable building in July |
| 2004 (Heisei 16) | Completed low-temperature wholesale plant in Fisheries Department in June |
| 2006 (Heisei 18) | Operation of the first phase of the Yokohama Fresh Center (Fishing and Distribution Center) in April |
| 2007 (Heisei 19) | Operation of the second phase of the Yokohama Fresh Center (Fishing and Distribution Center) began in August. |
| 2011 (Heisei 23) | Inspection of agricultural and marine products began in September |
| 2015 (Heisei 27) | The Central Wholesale Market was abolished in March In April, the Fruit and Vegetables Department and the Fisheries Department were used as a place for processing, delivery, and distribution (designated storage location outside the market) to complement the authenticity, and the flowering department was converted to a privately run local wholesale market. |
(3)Meat Market
The Yokohama Central Wholesale Market Meat Market was opened in 1959 as the first meat central wholesale market in eastern Japan. During this time, the liberalization of beef imports, the spread of pathogenic Escherichia coli O-157 nationwide, and the occurrence of cow spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) were affected. We developed a coughing inhalation removal device (Yokohama Safety), which inhales and extracts, to achieve results, and also used it in the meat market nationwide. In addition, among Japanese beef fattening farmers nationwide raised and shipped with great care, high-quality beef carefully selected with professional eyes is certified and offered as the `` Yokohama beef originating from the market '' brand, and is well received by everyone It has gained. We will continue to aim for a market that can provide a stable supply of safe and reliable meat.
Year (AD) | Major Events |
|---|---|
| 1950 (Showa 25) | Established Yokohama Meat Commercial Cooperative in February |
| 1959 (Showa 34) | Established Yokohama Meat Co., Ltd. in June In August, Yokohama City Central and Slaughterhouse Ordinance Opened in November and started operations |
| 1966 (Showa 41) | Established the Yokohama Meat Sales Cooperative in September |
| 1972 (Showa 47) | Promulgation of the Yokohama City Central Wholesale Market Business Ordinance in March |
| 1979 (Showa 54) | Completed a comprehensive market building in October |
| 1980 (Showa 55) | Established Yokohama Meat Corporation in August |
| 1989 (Heisei 1) | Completed the main building in November |
| 1991 (Heisei 3) | Liberalization of beef imports in April |
| 1994 (Heisei 6) | Completed the wholesale building in September |
| 1995 (Heisei 7) | Completed F-class freezer in January |
| 1996 (Heisei 8) | In July, pathogenic Escherichia coli O-157 outbreak nationwide |
| 1998 (Heisei 10) | In June, Yokohama Meat Carrying Co., Ltd. changed its name to Yokohama Meat Market Co., Ltd. |
| 1999 (Heisei 11) | Established Yokohama Meat by-product cooperative in April |
| 2001 (Heisei 13) | In May, “Yokohama Beef from Market” was listed for the first time. In October, as a countermeasure against the occurrence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), all cow tests started. Development of a spinal cord inhalation removal device (Yokohama Safetyfty) in November |
| 2006 (Heisei 18) | Renovation of small animal (pork) dismantling line in March |
| 2009 (Heisei 21) | Renovation of a large animal (cow) dismantling line in March |
| 2010 (2010) | Foot-and-mouth disease occurred in Miyazaki Prefecture in April and ended in August. |
| 2011 (Heisei 23) | Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, the entire beef inspection was started in August. Refurbishment and expansion of small animal convulsions in October |
| 2013 (Heisei 25) | In October, swine epidemic diarrhea occurred for the first time in seven years, strengthening the epidemic control system. |
| 2017 (Heisei 29) | Opened the Yokohama Meat Market PR Center in August |
Inquiries to this page
Economic Affairs Bureau Central Wholesale Market Operation Coordination Division
Telephone: 045-459-3323
Telephone: 045-459-3323
Fax: 045-459-3307
Email address: ke-uneichosei@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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