Procedure for abolition of waterways

There are two types of waterways that exist throughout the city include waterways where water actually flows, and so-called "shrushed waterways" in which the waterway function has disappeared due to the spread of sewers. About crushed waterway, Yokohama-shi confirms the spot and judges that city does not need to manage as waterway floor, we can make payment to neighboring landowner.
If there is a crushed waterway on the road site, "communication to the road" can be performed.
If there is a waterway structure in the private area, you can also receive donations for waterway sites.

Person who is hoped for revision or abolition of waterway needs presentation of "preliminary investigation request book with waterway revision" so that Motoichi performs preliminary investigation to investigate the possibility of waterway revision and abolition of waterway. After submission, we will conduct a field survey with Public Works Office to determine whether or not to abolish the waterway, and notify the applicant of the details in the “Preliminary Survey Response Form”.
If the conditions indicated in the "Preliminary Survey Answer Form" are satisfied, submit the "Application for Change of Waterways", real estate registration will be made by commission registration by Yokohama City, and will present price, sales contract, and transfer of ownership in Finance Bureau.

Sewerage River Bureau River Management Section
In charge of transfer of authority and asset management
(City Hall 21F)

You can check the procedure method and download the form from the link below.