Yokohama Port Long-Term Vision

Last Updated July 31, 2024

Citizens and stakeholders will discuss how to maintain and develop the various roles that Yokohama Port plays, such as international logistics, production and research and development, tourism and conventions, and recreation, in the future, and what will be newly expected in the future. We have compiled the future image of Yokohama Port, which is expected to be approximately 20 to 30 years ahead, as the “Yokohama Port Long-Term Vision”.
We sincerely thank the citizens and related organizations for their ideas and opinions on the development, and we will continue to understand and cooperate toward the realization of the "Yokohama Port Long-Term Vision". Thank you.

Overview of Long-Term Vision

Basic Goal: "Yokohama, a port that citizens can be proud of."

A strong port, Yokohama　→　Strength of international competitiveness such as international logistics and production
Beautiful harbor Yokohama　→　The beauty of the port landscape and the rich greenery and waterside environment
A friendly port, Yokohama　→　"Easyness" to people, ecosystems, and the global environment

Six Future Visions

In order to specifically image the basic goals, we will set up six future visions and aim to achieve them.

(1)Super Hub Port in East Asia

A number of international and domestic routes call at the Super Hub Port with advanced logistics functions.

(2)Port of knowledge-creating manufacturing

A port of manufacturing that brings together research and development facilities and higher education research institutions to create cutting-edge industrial technologies.

(3)Ports where cultures from around the world come together

A port that attracts people from all over the world, mixes the cultures of each country, and transmits a new Yokohama culture.

(4)A port where you can see, touch and enjoy

The port itself, such as recreation, historic buildings, and state-of-the-art logistics functions, becomes a resource, learn and enjoy harbors.

(5)Ports where resources and energy circulate

Ports that minimize environmental impact through efforts to reduce resource consumption and recycle resources.

(6)Port where ecosystems are regenerated in conservation

A port where many citizens can experience and learn about the sea by working on the restoration of the marine environment in conservation.

Process of Formulation

In formulating the Yokohama Port Long-Term Vision, we conducted a public opinion solicitation in parallel with the examination by the Review and Investigation Committee. Specifically, we announced the interim plan through leaflets and the Internet, solicited opinions from citizens widely, and held a symposium with citizen participation.

※Yokohama Port Long-Term Vision Study Committee: Held four times from October 2004 to March 2005
※Recruitment of citizen opinion: Implemented from December 2004 to January 2005

List of "Yokohama Port Long-Term Vision Study Committee"
	Name	Position
Chairman	Norihisa Yokochi	Professor, Nihon University
Committee members	Takashi Kimura	Director and Secretary-General of the Seaside Making Study Group
Committee members	Hirohito Kuse	Professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Committee members	Sachiko Kondo	Municipal administration monitor
Committee members	Keikichi Shiono	Managing Director and Secretary-General of Yokohama Port Promotion Association
Committee members	Masako Shimada	Chairman of the Yokohama City Guide Association
Committee members	Ikuo Fujita	Director, Port Airport, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Committee members	Masakatsu Matsunaga	Director and Secretary-General of the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce
Committee members	Koichi Matsuhashi	Managing Director of Yokohama Port Transport Association
Committee members	Tetsuo Yai	Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Committee members	Mr. Yasutake	Mr. City of Yokohama, Port and Harbor Bureau

(Not the chairperson, alphabetical order and title omitted) (as of March 2003)

Materials related to long-term vision

Yokohama Port Long-Term Vision　：　Summary Version (PDF file)
Cover (PDF: 3,717KB), back cover (PDF: 865KB)
Introduction (PDF: 776KB)
Overview of Yokohama Port (PDF: 1,181KB)
Basic Concept of Yokohama Port Long-Term Vision-1 (PDF: 1,209KB), -2 (PDF: 1,192KB)
Specific image of the future image of Yokohama Port
"Super Hub Port in East Asia" (PDF: 1,114KB)
"Port of knowledge creation type manufacturing" (PDF: 1,124KB)
"Ports where World Cultures Interface" (PDF: 873KB)
"Port where you can see, touch and enjoy" (PDF: 1,004KB)
"Ports where resources and energy circulate" (PDF: 452KB)
“Ports where Ecosystems are regenerated in conservation” (PDF: 1,565KB)
Five mechanisms supporting the future image of Yokohama Port (PDF: 1,135KB)
Zoning image for realizing the future image (PDF: 1,452KB)
Specific initiatives to realize the future image (PDF: 736KB)

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