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Photography Cooperation
Last update date April 2, 2024
As part of the Yokohama Municipal Transportation Promotion Activities, we will cooperate in shooting movies, TV programs, commercials, magazines, etc. using municipal buses, subway vehicles and stations. In the case of shooting outside the authorities' premises (roads, station squares, facilities around buses, etc.), Yokohama Film Commission (Tel: 045-671-3999, e-mail): Please contact ss-film-c@city.yokohama.jp).
※From the viewpoint of ensuring the safety of customers and preventing obstacles to operation, we may not be able to meet your needs such as time zone, schedule, location, etc.
※During the shooting, please follow the instructions of the authorities and pay close attention to the use of the customer, such as assigning guidance staff.
About facilities that can be photographed
Subway vehicles (inside of sales trains, chartered trains)
Blue line appearance
Inside the blue line
Green Line exterior
Inside the Green Line
Station facilities (homes, ticket gates, concourse)
Ticket gate
Home
Bus vehicles (in a business bus, chartered buses)
Red shoe appearance
Outside of route bus
Inside the bus
※The maximum number of passengers on the bus that is open is 6 people.
※When using a chartered bus, you will not be able to stop at the bus stop. In addition, when stopping on the road and photographing, it is necessary to obtain a separate road use permission.
Conditions for shooting cooperation
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail.
Email address: kt-koho@city.yokohama.jp
Please contact us at least two months before chartered use, and one month in advance if you want to charter a bus. Please contact us at least 3 weeks in advance for other shooting. The person in charge will contact you by e-mail or telephone.
※In the case of bus charter use, it is necessary to submit your request for operating hours and routes in advance to check the availability of crews and vehicles.
Although the format is not specified, please fill out the following items when you contact us. (※ mark is a required item.)
•Company name(*)
•Phone number(*)
•Name of department in charge (*)
•Name of person in charge (*)
•Phone number (such as mobile phones that can be contacted during the day) (*)
•E-mail address (*)
•Date and time you want to shoot (if not decided, how many days will be fine) (*)
•Location where you want to shoot (*)
•Total number of people participating in the shooting (please indicate the total number of people entering the facility, such as actors, staff, etc.)
•Questions about shooting
•Plan (simple items are fine) (*)
•In the case of a station, a copy of the script of the scene you want to shoot, picture-contact, etc. (*)
Regarding the shooting, we will respond within a few days after confirming the content of your inquiry.
Date and time when shooting is possible
The shooting time is from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, including preparation and withdrawal, and from 10:00 to 16:00 on weekdays when using a business that is open.
I can't cooperate with shooting
(1) Items that hinder the safety of customers
(2) Those that interfere with the operation of municipal subways and municipal buses
(3) What adversely affects the image of the authorities and the city of Yokohama
(4) Which infringes the rights of customers and authorities, such as portrait rights.
(5) Those that offensive to public order and morals
(6) Other items deemed inappropriate by the authorities
Other precautions
(1) In addition to making sure that customers, nearby residents, and passers-by feel uncomfortable, and respond to complaints caused by shooting should be handled by the photographer.
(2) Please do not shoot so that individuals can identify individuals, such as passers-by or customers' faces. (When shooting, be sure to obtain the consent of the subject.)
(3) If there is a concern about the impact on the operation and the walking of the customer, please assign guidance and guidance personnel for customers and passers-by in the facility in addition to the shooting staff.
(4) Please prepare, withdraw and recover the status quo within the shooting time.
(5) The authorities do not take any responsibility for any accidents or troubles during shooting.
(6) A fare (fare) is required when using a bus or subway, or when shooting the traffic scene at the station ticket gate.
Flow from application to shooting
(1) Inquiries (e-mail): kt-koho@city.yokohama.jp)
※Please contact us at least two months before chartering a subway vehicle, and one month before chartering a bus. Please contact us at least 3 weeks prior to the shooting date.
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(2) Examination adjustment (contents will be confirmed and the feasibility of implementation will be examined.)
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(3) Contact for temporary shooting approval (within one week)
※It may be refused depending on circumstances such as the content and time.
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(4) Please submit the application form for shooting cooperation (No. 1 style) and the confirmation of compliance items (No. 2 style) at least one week before shooting.
※If you want to charter a vehicle, please submit the application form at least 2 weeks in advance.
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(5) Issuance of Letter of Consent Form (No. 3)
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(6) Photography
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(7) Sending delivery notice
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(8) Payment (please pay at the counter of the financial institution according to the delivery notice)
Charges
You will be required to pay the facility usage fee, witness fee, fare (when boarding and shooting the traffic scene at the station ticket gate), etc. as expenses for shooting cooperation. Expenses other than fares should be paid at the financial institution counter in accordance with the delivery notice issued by the authorities.
Fees related to photography cooperation (PDF: 299KB)
Application for Photography Cooperation
After notification of provisional approval from the authorities, please download and submit the application form for shooting cooperation and confirmation of compliance with City of Yokohama, Transportation Bureau. (1 week before shooting)
Photography Cooperation Application Form ・ Transportation Bureau Confirmation Form (Word: 21KB)
Photography Cooperation Application Form ・ Transportation Bureau Confirmation Form (PDF: 184KB)
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For inquiries to this page
City of Yokohama, Transportation Bureau General Affairs Department General Affairs Division
Phone: 045-671-3147
Phone: 045-671-3147
Fax: 045-322-3911
Email address: kt-koho@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 663-850-201