Changes in the cityscape

Please refer to the following document for details on the changes in the cityscape of Yokohama.

"History of Urban Formation in Port Town and Yokohama"
Yokohama City Planning and Coordination Bureau, Yokohama City Planning and Coordination Bureau, 1981

Contents

• In publishing
• Introduction: Characteristics of Yokohama and Urban Development
• Phase 1 – Prior to the opening of the port　→ 1858 (1858)
  • １．Yokohamamura and other 6 villages and Tokaido
  • ２．Rural villages with low productivity
  • ３．Nitta Development and Yoshidashinden
  • ４．Move to open ports
• Phase 2 — Opening Port Opening Period 1859 (1859) → 1867 (1867)
  • １．Construction of the "Japan-U.S. Osamu Good Trade Treaty" and the construction of an opening port
  • ２．Development of Yokohama Trade
  • ３．Development of Settlements and "1st and 2nd Land Rules"
  • ４．Development of Japanese Residential Areas
  • ５．Porkhouse fire and the "3rd Land Rules"
• Phase 3: Civilization Period 1868 (1868) → 1888 (1888)
  • １．Pioneering modern urban planning in Japan
  • ２．Development of Settlements
  • ３．Landfill in Yoshidashinden marsh
  • ４．Introduction of modern technology
  • ５．Process of Formation of Trade Related Functions
  • ６．Yokohama Port Construction Plan
  • ７．Maintenance of modern water supply and sewerage
• Phase 4 — Port Development Period 1889 (1889) → 1902 (1902)
  • １．Construction of the first phase of Yokohama Port
  • ２．Trade and Industry that is approaching a turning point
  • ３．Structural isolation of Yokohama Port and development of local transportation
  • ４．Population Concentration and First Urban Area Expansion
  • ５．Demolition of the settlement system in accordance with the amendment of the Convention
• Phase 5 —Industrial Inviting Period 1903 (1903) → 1922 (1922)
  • １．Establishment of basic policy on urban formation
  • ２．Trends in Port Development and Construction of New Port Wharf
  • ３．“Factory Inviting Measures” and “Factory Districts”
  • ４．Improvement of living infrastructure and sanitary areas
  • ５．From "Municipal Amendment" to "statutory city planning"
• Sixth Term: Earthquake Reconstruction Period 1923 (1923) → 1940 (1940)
  • １．Damage caused by the Great Kanto Earthquake and Movement for Reconstruction
  • ２．Preparation of Reconstruction Plan
  • ３．Implementation of reconstruction projects
  • ４．Development of the Keihin Industrial Zone and the construction of large breakwaters
• The Seventh Term-war regime 1941 (1941) → 1945 (1945)
  • １．History of wartime regime and urban planning
  • ２．Air Defense Urban Planning in Yokohama
  • ３．Housing problems during the wartime regime
• VIII War Reconstruction Period 1945 (1945) → 1960 (1960)
  • １．Situation at the time of defeat
  • ２．Impact of requisition
  • ３．War damage recovery plan
  • ４．Economic Recovery and Yokohama Port
  • ５．Development of Waterfront Industrial Zone
  • ６．Citizens' Life and Comprehensive Basic Plan
• Urban Growth Period 1961 (1961) → 1978 (1978)
  • １．High growth and the occurrence of urban problems
  • ２．Intensification of urban issues and the emergence of new urban development
  • ３．Reform of Urban Structure and Urban Infrastructure Development
  • ４．Yokohama City Comprehensive Plan 1985
  • ５．Creating a unique city
• The pioneering city of Yokohama: Akira Tamura
• The city formation process shown in the figure and the transition of the city seen in the picture
• Source and References - Chronology