What is the house indication?

Residential labels have been implemented nationwide, but Yokohama City is also working to create a city where Address is easy to understand and live.
In Yokohama-shi, it is carried out in about 70% of districts that need to carry out house indication in the city.

• Underlying LawsAct on Housing Labeling(enforced in 1962)
• Basis ordinance "Ordinance on Yokohama City House Display(Effected in 1964)

Address before the indication of the residence indicates “Yokohama City, Yokohama City”.
Because the lot number of the land is used, there are many of the same number, and there is no regularity in the order due to the shared brush of the land, and there are various inconveniences and obstacles in daily life.

• It is difficult for visitors to reach because it is difficult to understand where to visit.
• The arrival of ambulances, fire trucks, police cars, etc. are delayed
• Erroneous delivery and delivery of mail or courier services.

After the residence is displayed, Address is represented as "Yokohama City, Yokohama City".
The new Address divides large towns into appropriate sizes, and uses "numbers" attached to each building.