Special green space conservation area, suburban green space special conservation area

Under the Urban Green Space Law, the conservation District System is a system that permanently preserves cohesive green spaces in urban areas and maintains a green city environment. As of April 15, 2024, 182 districts (approximately 540.6ha) (PDF: 169KB) have been designated.

Urban Green Space Law (Act No. 72 of September 1973, recently revised law No. 68 of June 16, 2023 enforced on April 1, 2024)

1. Blocked zone, buffer zone or evacuation zone or rainwater storage and infiltration zone necessary for prevention of disorderly urbanization, prevention of pollution or disaster (damage by flooding by temporarily storing rainwater or infiltrating underground) Areas with an appropriate position, scale and form as land with a function to prevent damage.)
2. Buildings such as shrines and temples, archeological sites, etc., or have traditional or cultural significance in the area in connection with tradition or customs.
3. Those that fall under any of the following and are necessary to ensure a healthy living environment for residents in the area

• Scenic or landscape is excellent.
• It must be properly preserved as habitats or habitats for animals and plants.

In Yokohama City, after receiving a consent form for a special green space designated by the conservation district from the landowner for a cohesive green space of approximately 1,000 square meters or more that meets any of these requirements, the city planning decision is made. We are proceeding with the designation.

Based on the conservation Act on Green Areas near the Tokyo metropolitan area, the special conservation area system for permanent conservation of large-scale forest areas with particularly favorable natural environments in the conservation area. As of March 25, 2020, three districts (approximately 201.6ha) (PDF: 90KB) have been designated.
The suburban green area conservation area is designated by the government as a major green area on a metropolitan area scale. The suburban green area conservation area in Yokohama is one of the conservation areas near Mount Enkai and Kita-Kamakura.

Green Space near the Tokyo metropolitan area conservation Act (Act No. 101 of June 1966, recently revised Act No. 26 of May 12, 2017 Effective June 15, 2017)

Suburban green area in the conservation area

1. The effect of maintaining and promoting the healthy mind and body of the residents of the capital and surrounding areas obtained by establishing urban planning for the special conservation area of suburban green spaces, or the prevention of pollution or disasters in these areas is particularly significant.
2. Have a particularly good natural environment.

In Yokohama City, for land that meets these conditions, after receiving a written consent from the landowner to designate the suburban green space special conservation district, a city planning decision is made and designated.

1. The property tax valuation is up to 1/2.
2. In the case of forests and wilderness, the valuation of inheritance tax and gift tax will be reduced by 80%.
3. If the application for permission to act in the special green space conservation area is disapproved and the use of the land significantly impairs the use of the land, you can apply for purchase to the city.
4. If you sell to Yokohama City, you may receive a special deduction of up to 20 million yen for the transfer income.

The designated area should be preserved as the current green space. As a general rule, it will be managed by the landowner.

In the designated area, acts that affect the forest are prohibited in principle.