History of Yokohama Channel as seen in images and photographs

Last Updated January 30, 2024

The path to the creation of modern waterworks as seen in the video

(Distributed on YouTube Yokohama City Official Channel "CityOfYokohama")

Yokohama Water Archives

Photographs related to the history, cultural properties, and facilities of Yokohama Channel (partly).

Usage

You can use the image data recorded in "Yokohama Water Archives" freely. When publishing, broadcasting, or exhibiting, please specify the source as follows.
Source: Yokohama City Website "Yokohama Water Archives"

In addition, we prohibit the use when we correspond to any of the following.

When the dignity of City of Yokohama, Water Works Bureau is damaged or there is a possibility.
Exclusive use, or when there is a possibility of such use, for example, as a trademark or design of your own.
When it violates or is likely to violate laws and regulations or public order and morals
When giving a misunderstanding that the Water Works Bureau supports or authorizes a particular individual, business, organization, political party, religious organization, etc.
In addition, when water supply business manager admits that it is inappropriate

[Example of recorded photo] (1)History

Image of the commemorative fountain tower in front of Yokohama Station (currently Sakuragicho Station) Commemorative fountain tower in front of Yokohama Station (currently Sakuragicho Station)

Image of water distribution pipe construction around 1897 Water distribution pipe construction around 1897

[Example of recorded photo] (2)Cultural assets

Image of the lion head common plug Lion head common plug

Image of the oldest water pipe The oldest water pipe

[Example of recorded photo] (3)Current facilities

Image of Samukawa Water Intake Samukawa Water Intake

Image of membrane filtration Instrument (Cerarocca) in Kawai Purification Plant Kawai Purification Plant's membrane filtration Instruments (Cerarocca)

[Example of recorded photo] (4)The present and present of the Yokohama Channel

Image of Bentenbashi Bridge (past) over Okagawa River Bentenbashi Bridge over Okagawa River (past)

Image of Bentenbashi Bridge (current) over Okagawa River Bentenbashi Bridge (current) over the Okagawa River

You can download it all at once.

Yokohama Water Archives
Data title	Data contents	Number of photos	Data format
(1)History	History image of Yokohama Channel	19 sheets	zip (file: 32,978KB)
(2)Cultural assets	Images of cultural properties of Yokohama Channel and facilities that supported the water supply business	6 sheets	zip (file: 903KB)
(3)Current facilities	Current facilities of Yokohama Channel	14 sheets	zip (file: 6,301KB)
(4)The present and present of the Yokohama Channel	Photos of the past and present of Yokohama Suido (photos published in 130-year history)	20 sheets	zip (file: 52,982KB)

Archives of Yokohama Water Supply Memorial Museum and Water Supply Technology Museum

With the implementation of the Nishiya Water Purification Plant Redevelopment Project from 2022, we will release photographs of the exhibition materials of the Yokohama Water Supply Memorial Hall and the Water Supply Technology Museum, which were completely closed on September 30, 2021.

Usage

You can use the image data recorded in the "Yokohama Water Supply Memorial Museum / Water Supply Technology Museum Archives". When publishing, broadcasting, or exhibiting, please specify the source as follows.
Source: Yokohama City Website "Yokohama Water Supply Memorial Museum / Water Supply Technology Museum Archives"

In addition, we prohibit the use when we correspond to any of the following.

When the dignity of City of Yokohama, Water Works Bureau is damaged or there is a possibility.
Exclusive use, or when there is a possibility of such use, for example, as a trademark or design of your own.
When it violates or is likely to violate laws and regulations or public order and morals
When giving a misunderstanding that the Water Works Bureau supports or authorizes a particular individual, business, organization, political party, religious organization, etc.
In addition, when water supply business manager admits that it is inappropriate

[Example of recorded photo]

Image of the exterior of the waterworks memorial Water Memorial Hall

Image of the exterior of the water supply technology museum Water supply technology museum

Image of water-conducting iron pipes at the time of its establishment Iron pipes at the time of its establishment

Image of a tree gutter for water conduction Wood gutters for water supply

You can download it all at once.

Archives of Yokohama Water Supply Memorial Museum and Water Supply Technology Museum
Data title	Number of photos	Data format
(1)Water supply memorial exhibition scenery	10 sheets	zip (file: 15,260KB)
(2)Water supply memorial exhibition materials	15 sheets	zip (file: 23,002KB)
(3)Water supply technology museum exhibition scenery	6 sheets	zip (file: 8,898KB)
(4)Materials exhibited at the Water Supply Technology Museum	14 sheets	zip (file: 21,358KB)
(5)Outdoor exhibition materials	10 sheets	zip (file: 25,264KB)
(6)Appearance of the Water Supply Memorial Museum and Water Supply Technology Museum	4 sheets	zip (file: 6,728KB)

Leaflet "Yokohama Water Supply Memorial Hall" [Closed]

Yokohama Water Supply Memorial Hall Leaflet (PDF: 4,702KB)

This is a leaflet introducing the Yokohama Water Supply Memorial Hall, which closed on September 30, 2021.

For inquiries regarding water supply, please contact the Water Works Bureau Customer Service Center.

Water Works Bureau Customer Service Center

Telephone: 045-847-6262 Fax: 045-848-4281
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