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Diversion of farmland
Last update date April 10, 2024
Procedures are required when converting farmland to uses other than farmland.
(１) Office work related to notification (Urbanization area) About handling change of power of attorney with the abolition of seal (PDF: 105KB)
A. 4 notification (download of application form (outside site))
When diverting farmland to something other than farmland
B. 5 Notification (Download application form (external site)))
When setting and relocating rights to convert farmland to something other than farmland
(２) Office work related to permission (Urbanization adjustment area)
A. Article 4 Permit
When diverting farmland to something other than farmland
B.5 Permission
When setting and relocating rights to convert farmland to something other than farmland
C. 
Application Procedure and attached documents (PDF: 406KB)
D. Construction Completion Report
When the farmland has been diverted to something other than farmland → Report style (PDF: 98KB)
O. Notification of conversion of farmland, style example, etc. → Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website (outside site)
※When the Agricultural Committee receives an application for permission, the Agricultural Committee attaches the opinion judged in light of the farmland conversion permission standard (location standards and general standards) and submits documents to the The Mayor of Yokohama (department in charge: Green Environment Bureau Agricultural Policy Promotion Division). Will be sent.
※After receiving the documents from the Agricultural Committee, Yokohama City will examine the application contents and make a decision on permission / non-permission disposal.
(３) Examination standards pertaining to conversion of farmland
A. 
Permission for conversion of farmland (Article 4) Examination Standards (PDF: 520KB)
I. 
Permission for conversion of farmland (Article 5) Examination Standards (PDF: 517KB)
C. 
Disposal standards for violation diversion (PDF: 99KB)
D. 
Execution of administrative substitutes for violation diversion (PDF: 82KB)
O. 
Handling guidelines for conversion of farmland associated with installation of electric power transmission performed by electric utilities and installation of relay facilities performed by authorized telecommunications carriers (PDF: 189KB)
| Office location and contact information | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
Yokohama City Central Agricultural Committee | Tsurumi, Kanagawa Hodogaya, Asahi, Kohoku Green, Aoba, Tsuzuki |
Yokohama Southwest Agricultural Committee | West, Middle, South, Konan Isoko, Kanazawa and Tozuka Sakae, Izumi, Seya |
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For inquiries to this page
Agricultural Policy Promotion Division, Agricultural Administration Department, Green Environment Bureau (If you would like to check required documents and details of procedures, consult with the above agricultural committees.)
Phone: 045-671-2631
Phone: 045-671-2631
Fax: 045-664-4425
Email address: ks-noseisuishin@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 912-226-162
