Water and Environmental Solutions Hub

Yokohama City has been registered as a hub for water and environmental solutions, and in fiscal 2016 Hokubu Sewerage Center was established as a strategic base for international expansion.
Hokubu Sewerage Center has Hokubu No.2 Wastewater Treatment Plant (sewage treatment) and Hokubu Sludge Treatment Plant (sludge treatment).
Each facility has a tour route, and an exhibition corner that explains the processing process etc. in an easy-to-understand manner using models and panels.

The Yokohama City Sewerage Project accepts facility tours by overseas engineers and experts in JICA training projects, etc., in order to contribute to solving problems related to sewerage overseas, such as emerging countries, by utilizing the city's sewerage technology and business management know-how. I am. It can also be used as a place for members of the Yokohama Water Business Council to introduce facilities and equipment to overseas business partners and business introductions. Please use it as a place for business matching.
In addition to Hokubu Sewerage Center, there are various sewerage facilities throughout the city, so it is possible to introduce the facilities according to the purpose of the tour and what you want.

We accept facility tours for those that meet any of the following requirements.
・International organizations such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Asian Development Bank.
・Government agencies and local governments such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
・Member companies of the Yokohama Water Business Council

If you would like to check the above acceptance target and wish to visit the facility, please apply as follows.
(1)Please contact us by e-mail about the desired content (the following four items). (The email address is listed at the bottom.)
　①Date and time of visit
　②Visiting place
　③Visitors (affiliation) and their number
　④Purpose of the tour
(2)The person in charge will inform you about the availability of the tour. When conducting a tour, please fill out the following “[Form] Request Form” with required items and submit it. We will also adjust the details.

Applications and inquiries for tours, etc.
Sewer River Bureau Management Promotion Department Management Promotion Section Sewer International Section
Email address: gk-management@city.yokohama.lg.jp

The Water and Environment Solution Hub (WES Hub) is a city alliance to actively provide Japanese water and environmental infrastructure technologies and policies overseas.
Citys with advanced technologies and experience (Alliance Advanced Agency, AAA) collaborate to disseminate Japan's knowledge to the world. At AAA (WES Hub registered city), you can experience a wide range of know-how on water and environment technologies and policies, such as explaining policies at local governments on water and the environment and visiting state-of-the-art demonstration sites.
Yokohama City is certified as AAA and disseminates technologies and policies related to water and environmental infrastructure overseas.