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Promotion of return

Last Updated February 19, 2024

　After World War II, Yokohama City was requisitioned over a wide area of the city center and port facilities (maximum requisition area of 1,200 ha), and reconstruction and reconstruction were significantly delayed. Since then, the city has realized many returns to the present day through the efforts of citizens, City Counsil, and the government for the early full return of U.S. military facilities and areas will be 150 ha.
　With the understanding and cooperation of everyone, we will continue to persistently promote initiatives for the early full return of U.S. military facilities in the city, including work in the country.

Requests to the State

Proposals and requests for national systems and budgets

In accordance with the national budgeting, in the "Suggestions and Requests for National System and Budget", which is implemented twice a year, request actions are implemented regarding "return of U.S. military facilities in the city and support for promoting the use of former sites" doing.

2023

　　December 5, 2023 Deputy Mayor Ijichi carried out a request action to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Autumn Request (PDF: 486KB))
　　December 1, 2023 Deputy Mayor Ijichi carried out request action to Ministry of Defense (autumn request (PDF: 486KB))
　　August 2, 2023 Deputy Mayor Ijichi carried out a request action to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense (Spring Request (PDF: 510KB))

2022

　　July 20, 2022 Deputy Mayor Ijichi carried out a request action to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Spring Request (PDF: 737KB))
　　July 12, 2022 Deputy Mayor Ijichi carried out a request action to the Ministry of Defense (Spring Request (PDF: 737KB))

2021

　　December 1, 2021 Deputy Mayor Kobayashi carried out a request action to the Ministry of Defense (Autumn Request (PDF: 934KB))
　　July 13, 2021 Deputy Mayor Kobayashi carried out a request action to the Ministry of Defense (Spring Request (PDF: 528KB))

Please see the Policy Bureau Regional Administration Division website for "Proposals and Requests for National System and Budget (Overall Version)".

Kanagawa Prefectural Base-Related Prefectural City Liaison Council (Prefectural City Association)

Requests to the government to solve various problems caused by U.S. military bases at the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-related Prefectural City Liaison Council (the city is Vice Chairman City), which consists of eight prefectures related to U.S. military bases and Kanagawa Prefecture We carry out activity.

About the details about Kanagawa base-related prefectural city communication meeting (prefectural city association), please see Kanagawa HP (outside site).

2023

　　August 7, 2023 Director in charge of Yokohama City Base conducted request activities to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense (Request for Base Issues (PDF: 1,089KB))

2022

　　August 9, 2022 Deputy Mayor Ijichi carried out request activities to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense (Request for Base Issues (PDF: 1,159KB))

2021

　　August 11, 2021 Conducted a request to the country as a member of the Prefectural Municipal Association (Request for Base Issues (PDF: 1,162KB)))
　　　　　　　　　　　※Implemented by mail from the viewpoint of preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Please see the terms and conditions pages of various councils for the prefectural city cooperative rules.

Ikego (for Yokohama City) Requisition Land Return Promotion Kanazawa Residents' Council

In August 1972, the Ikego (for Yokohama City) requisition land return promotion Kanazawa inhabitant council consisting of each layer of Kanazawa inhabitants was formed, requesting the return of the Ikego residential area and the Navy auxiliary facility (Yokohama city area), We submit a petition to the country.

Please see the Kanazawa Ward website for an overview of the Kanazawa Ward Residents' Council, which promotes the return of the Ikego (for Yokohama City).

2023

　　January 23, 2024 The Council submitted a petition (PDF: 87KB) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense.

2022

　　March 8, 2023 The Council submitted a petition (PDF: 98KB) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense.

2021

　　December 16, 2021 The Council submitted a petition (PDF: 99KB) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense.

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