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Mizuho Wharf/Yokohama North Dock

Last Updated January 17, 2024

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Mizuho Wharf/Yokohama North Dock

Date of requisition

April 15, 1946

Location

Kanagawa Ward: Mizuho-cho, Suzushigecho, Chiwaka-cho

Area

Land:: 523,317 square meters

State-owned: 425,826 square meters (81.4%)
Municipality: 34,545 square meters (6.6%)
Private management: 62,946 square meters (12.0%)

Building:: 77,315 square meters

State-owned: 61,190 square meters
Private management: 16,125 square meters

Waters:: Approx. 107,500 square meters
Designation of regional districts, etc.:: Industrial area, semi-industrial area, harbor area, semi-fire prevention area

Current status

Management: U.S. Army Facility Management Headquarters in Japan (Wharf area), U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base Command in Japan (postal area): (1) Wharf district; 　　There are berths for large and small ships, field loading yards, warehouses, etc., and freight transportation operations associated with the import and export of goods and the movement of military personnel and military personnel.　; 　It is being done.; 　　In addition, the Ground Self-Defense Force jointly uses approximately 1,870 m2 of the building.; (2) Postal Area; 　　The U.S. Navy postal services from the Far East to the Persian Gulf.

(Reference) Recent arrival results
Fiscal year	Results of Operations (ships)
2019	78
2020	75
2021	90
2022	90

＊Average average of 802.3 vessels during the Showa 40-45

※The flight of drones is regulated at Mizuho Wharf / Yokohama North Dock and its circumference of about 300m in aerial vehicle. (External Site)

Progress

April 15, 1946: The wharf area and the postal district were seized.
February 16, 1972: It was designated as evacuation area.
December 21, 1972: The Japan-U.S. Joint Committee agreed to jointly use the Ground Self-Defense Force.
March 14, 1973: The Japan-U.S. Joint Committee agreed to return the motor pool.
March 31, 1973: A part of the restricted water area (30 meters wide, 1,046 meters long) has been returned.
February 8, 1974: Construction of the motor pool replacement facility has been completed and the motor pool (99,563.67 square meters) has been returned.
March 27, 1995: Construction of the Mizuho Bridge has been completed and the service has started. (construction started in February 1991)
November 24, 1995: We applied for joint use to construct an approach road into the facility.
December 12, 1995: Landfill work (1st phase, approximately 30,900 square meters) has been completed. (construction started on January 18, 1995)
December 25, 1995: A part of the waters (approximately 30,900 square meters) has been returned.
January 13, 1997: The U.S. Navy Yokosuka Supply Center, which has been relocated from Guam, has begun regular transportation operations. (The port call in November 1998 has not been made last.)
June 26, 1997: Due to the relocation of live fire shooting training in Okinawa, guns and vehicles were unloaded.
(Since, land is carried out once or twice a year.)
September 26, 1997: An alternative warehouse for Yokohama refrigerated warehouse was provided.
June 18, 1998: The Japan-US Joint Committee agreed to jointly use the construction of roads to the public berth.
February 25, 1999: Landfill work (2nd phase, approximately 138,000 square meters) for the construction of a public bath has been completed. (Construction started on May 1, 1996)
March 31, 2000: The Japan-US Joint Committee agreed to provide an alternative refrigerated warehouse, which is a condition for returning the Kanagawa Milk Plant.
June 25, 2002: Access to the public berth has been put into service.
August 25, 2002: Five U.S. Army boats were brought into the facility for storage.
(Since, 32 boat boats have been brought in by September 2004.)
June 30, 2006: The Far East Military Maritime Transport Command, located in the Far East, was relocated to Singapore.
March 5, 2009: The Japan-U.S. Joint Committee agreed to return some of the land.
March 31, 2009: A part of the land (land: about 27,000 square meters, water area: about 2,500 square meters, Mizuho Bridge, etc.) has been returned.
March 31, 2021: A part of the land (approximately 1,400 square meters) and structures have been returned.

About the new edition of a small landing boat unit

January 12, 2023: The government has contacted us about a new edition of a small landing boat unit to Mizuho Wharf / Yokohama North Dock. （PDF：151KB）
January 12, 2023: We announced the mayor comment about new edition of small landing boat unit to Mizuho Wharf / Yokohama North Dock.
January 20, 2023: A request was made to the country to Mizuho Wharf / Yokohama North Dock for a new edition of a small landing boat unit. （PDF：786KB）
February 7, 2023: Yokohama City, as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-related Prefectural City Liaison Council, has submitted a request to the government regarding a new edition of the U.S. Army Small Laying Boat Unit at Yokohama North Dock" to the government. （PDF：217KB）
March 3, 2023: The government responded to the request from the city regarding the new edition of a small landing boat unit at Mizuho Wharf / Yokohama North Dock. （PDF：1,142KB）
April 14, 2023: The government has contacted us about a new edition of a small landing boat unit to Mizuho Wharf / Yokohama North Dock. （PDF：32KB）
April 14, 2023: We announced the mayor comment about new edition of small landing boat unit to Mizuho Wharf / Yokohama North Dock.
April 17, 2023: The government has contacted us about a new edition of a small landing boat unit to Mizuho Wharf / Yokohama North Dock.
January 17, 2024: The government has contacted us about a new edition of a small landing boat unit to Mizuho Wharf / Yokohama North Dock. （PDF：43KB）
　 At the same time, we announced the mayor's comment.

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