Ikego Residential Area and Naval Auxiliary Facilities

Aerial photograph of Ikego residential area and naval auxiliary facility (Yokohama city area)

September 1, 1945

Kanazawa Ward

Rokuura Town (Facilities span Zushi City and Yokohama City)

Land:

2,884,341 square meters

Yokohama city area:

367,590 square meters (12.7%)

State:

364,664 square meters (99.2%)

City-owned:

6 square meters (0.0%)

Private:

2,920 square meters (0.8%)

Zushi city area:

2,516,751 square meters (87.3%)

State:

2,514,578 square meters (99.9%)

Private:

2,172 square meters (0.1%)

Building:

188,704 square meters

Yokohama city area:

2,050 square meters (National)

Zushi city area:

186,654 square meters (National)

Housing:

854 units (Zushi city area)

Designation of regional districts, etc.:

Urbanization adjustment area, Type 3 scenic area

[Current status of Yokohama city area]
(1)Enclave
Part of Yokohama city area, including enclaves, is designated as evacuation area.
As a evacuation sites in the event of a disaster, there is also a request from the local community to ensure flexible operation, such as allowing free entry and exit in the event of a disaster.

(2)Other than enclave
It is used continuously as a warehouse.
[Current status of Zushi city area]
U.S. military personnel, military personnel and their families live, and there are management offices, sports facilities (tennis courts, etc.), and central public facilities.
In addition, there are the Ikego branch of the U.S. Navy Yokosuka Facility Headquarters in Japan, the second fire department of the U.S. Navy Command Headquarters integrated fire brigade in Japan, and the Ikego branch of the U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base Kenhei Command in Japan.

　Management: U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base Headquarters in Japan

September 1, 1945

The U.S. military requisitioned facilities of the former Japanese Navy as ammunition storage.

August 1, 1972

The Kanazawa Ward Residents' Council was formed to promote the return of the Ikego (for Yokohama City).

May 4, 1978

At the Japan-US Joint Committee, it was agreed that the return of the planned passage of the Minami-Yokohama bypass was agreed.

July 10, 1978

The U.S. military pulled out soldiers, base employees, materials, etc., and the entire ammunition storage became de facto closed.

March 23, 1982

The site of Yokohama Yokosuka Road (20,180.72 square meters) has been returned.

April 8, 1982

5.6 km of Yokohama Yokosuka Road (between Asahina and Zushi interchange) was opened.

July 20, 1983

The Director of the Yokohama Defense Facilities Bureau notified the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture and the Mayor of Zushi that "Ikego Ammunition Storage has been a suitable place for the construction of U.S. military family housing."

November 29, 1985

The facility name has been changed from "Ikego Ammunition Storage" to "Ikego Residential Area and Navy Auxiliary Facilities".

October 29, 1987

At the Japan-US Joint Committee, joint use for the establishment of the prefectural road Kanazawa Zushi Line bypass was agreed.

April 23, 1993

Part of the city area was designated as evacuation area.

March 10, 1994

The prefectural road Kanazawa Zushi Line bypass has been opened.

November 17, 1994

Discussions on concerns over the construction of U.S. military family housing in Zushi city area were settled through the mediation of the prefecture, and were agreed between the government and Zushi City.

April 1, 1996

320 family houses in Zushi city were delivered to the U.S. military. Subsequently, 286 units were delivered over the third order.

March 31, 1998

248 family houses in Zushi city have been completed, and all construction of the houses has been completed. (Total of 854 units)

August 26, 1998

The Japan-US Joint Committee agreed to provide a temporary elementary school (in Zushi city area).

July 22, 2003

Following discussions at the Japan-US Joint Committee Facility Coordination Subcommittee, the government has requested the construction of about 800 houses and their support facilities in Yokohama city area.

August 4, 2004

The city issued a statement on the request from the government for U.S. military facilities in the city, and asked the government to "leave green as much as possible and give due consideration to the conservation of the natural environment" and "Coordinate with the legal system for urban development." "Review of the number of housing construction units, which is estimated to be about 800 units from these perspectives, and seek assistance as much as possible without sticking to 800 units to navy as much as possible."

September 2, 2004

The Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Facility Coordination Subcommittee was held, and the United States agreed that "the modified area associated with construction should be reduced to less than half of the area of Yokohama city area and consideration should be given to the natural environment of conservation," "the construction of housing and its support facilities after reducing the number of housing units to about 700 units," and "returning the enclave parts."

September 22, 2004

Following the results of the discussions of the Japan-US Joint Committee Facility Coordination Subcommittee, the city announced "About Motoichi's approach to the results of the third facility coordination subcommittee pertaining to U.S. military facilities in the city", and on construction of houses, etc. He clarified that he would enter into a specific consultation.

October 5, 2004

The city responded to the Yokohama Defense Facilities Bureau regarding the content of discussions on the arrangement of U.S. military facilities and areas in Kanagawa Prefecture.

October 18, 2004

The Japan-U.S. Joint Committee agreed on the policy of construction of houses and return of enclaves.

August 17, 2006

The Yokohama Defense Facilities Bureau presented the "Basic Layout Plan for U.S. Army Family Housing in Ikego Residential Area and Navy Auxiliary Facilities (Yokohama City Area)".

October 2, 2006

The city requested the government to "construction of houses in the Ikego residential area and navy auxiliary facilities in Yokohama city area."

June 13, 2007

The Yokohama Defense Facilities Bureau presented "Basic Concept of Construction Projects for Family Housing in Ikego Residential Areas and Navy Auxiliary Facilities (Yokohama City Area)".

August 16, 2007

The city requested the government to "construction of houses in the Ikego residential area and navy auxiliary facilities in Yokohama city area."

February 20, 2009

Concluded a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base Command on Disaster Response Preparation and Joint Activities for Disaster Relief for Ikego Residential Areas and Navy Auxiliary Facilities.

July 21, 2010

The 4th Facility Coordination Subcommittee of the Japan-US Joint Committee was held to discuss "verification of the shortage of family housing in the Yokosuka area at the present time and re-examination of the number of housing construction units in the Ikego residential area and Navy auxiliary facilities" etc. The recognition between Japan and the United States was consistent.

August 2, 2010

The city requested the government to "construction of houses in the Ikego residential area and navy auxiliary facilities in Yokohama city area."

August 26, 2010

The 5th Facility Coordination Subcommittee of the Japan-US Joint Committee was held, and as an immediate measure, the number of family housing construction units in the Yokohama city area of "Ikego Residential Area and Navy Auxiliary Facilities" was about 400 units for relocation of the Negishi Residential Area.

September 30, 2010

At the Japan-US Joint Committee, the content of the discussions held at the 5th Facility Coordination Subcommittee was agreed.

July 20, 2011

The South Kanto Defense Bureau presented "Basic Layout Plan for U.S. Army Family Housing in Ikego Residential Area and Navy Auxiliary Facilities (Yokohama City Area)".

September 29, 2011

The 6th Facility Coordination Subcommittee of the Japan-US Joint Committee was held, and the basic layout plan was `` We are currently explaining to local related local governments, and we will fully consider the requirements to be confirmed in the future and the opinions of local related local governments. Based on this, the United States and Japan confirmed that the final basic layout plan should be prepared, and the United States agreed on basic matters related to the necessity of family housing and its support facilities.

November 7, 2011

The contents of the discussions held at the 6th Facility Coordination Subcommittee were approved by the Japan-US Joint Committee.

November 30, 2011

The city requested the government to "construction of houses in the Ikego residential area and navy auxiliary facilities in Yokohama city area."

March 24, 2014

The Facility Coordination Subcommittee on the Arrangement of U.S. Forces Facilities and Areas in Kanagawa Prefecture was held, and the U.S. Army family housing to be developed in the Yokohama city area of the "Ikego Residential Area and Navy Auxiliary Facilities" will be replaced with 385 units, including 3-story multi-story apartments, to 171 units, including two-story multi-story apartments. "

April 17, 2014

At the Japan-U.S. Joint Committee, the Joint Committee on Facilities Coordination Subcommittee on the Reorganization of U.S.-U.S.

June 4, 2014

The South Kanto Defense Bureau presented "Basic Layout Plan for U.S. Army Family Housing in Ikego Residential Area and Navy Auxiliary Facilities (Yokohama City Area)".

January 9, 2015

The city requested the government to "re-explanation of the basic layout plan for family housing in the Ikego residential area and the navy auxiliary facility in Yokohama city area."

September 18, 2015

The city requested the government to "construction of houses in the Ikego residential area and navy auxiliary facilities in Yokohama city area."

November 14, 2018

The Japan-US Joint Committee agreed to stop the construction of family housing and other facilities in the Ikego residential area and the Navy auxiliary facilities (Yokohama city area).

August 21, 2019

The city requested the government to "stop the construction of family housing in the Ikego residential area and navy auxiliary facilities in Yokohama city area."

February 17, 2020

The South Kanto Defense Bureau responded, "On the cancellation of the construction of family housing in the Ikego residential area and navy auxiliary facilities in Yokohama city area."

December 14, 2022

The Japan-US Joint Committee agreed to return the approach route (approximately 2,500 m2) in the Ikego residential area in Zushi city area.