Initiatives taken by marine city Yokohama

Nobuya Suzuki, Deputy Mayor of the City of Yokohama

Initiatives to become a marine city

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A city that has developed due to its connection to

the ocean

Various marine-related public offices, educational institutions,

research institutions, and companies are located in the city.

Active initiatives as “marine city Yokohama”

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Use of ocean energy

Marine industry

promotion

Preparation of a base for

maritime transport

Ensuring marine safety

Conservation of the marine

environment

Measures to prevent and

reduce disasters

Enhancement of marine education

Increasing understandi

ng of the ocean

Basic Plan on Ocean Policy

and main initiatives by

local governments

Principles of the “Basic Act on Ocean Policy”

◆ The ocean is essential for maintaining the lives ofhumans and other living things.

◆ Striving for peaceful and active development anduse of the ocean

◆ Striving to conserve the marine environmentWe are aiming to create a new marine nationthrough things such as these.

In recent years, various ocean problems have arisen, such as pollution of the marine environment and a decline in marine resources, but at the same time there has been reconsideration of the roles played by the ocean, such as food, resources, and securing energy.

Comprehensive and planned promotion of measures related to the ocean

⇒Formulation of the Basic Act on Ocean Policy in 2007⇒Formulation of a new Basic Plan on Ocean Policy in 2013

Local governments play roles for implementing measures that match the local areas.

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Background

Yokohama’s marine-related initiatives

★ Strengthening one of Japan’s largest ports, harbors, and distribution bases

★ Creating appealing seaside spaces near the heart of the city where people will gather

★ Conserving the marine environment

★ Rejuvenation of the waterfront area in the city core that links the ocean and land

★ Collaboration with a wide variety of marine-related companies, etc.

Port of Yokohama

Development of a comprehensive port and harbor that strengthen

international competitiveness and enrich citizens’ daily lives

One of Japan’s largest ports, harbors, and distribution bases

Yamashita Pier

Honmoku Pier

Daikoku Pier

Minami Honmoku Pier

★ Construction of advanced facilities such as Minami Honmoku Pier

★ Strengthening the road systemof the waterfront area

One of Japan’s largest ports, harbors, and distribution bases

Invigoration of port as a recreation area where citizens gather

★ Strengthening capabilities for receiving passenger ships, as a representative cruise port of Japan

★ Improving the port’s appeal through use of various water areas

Appealing seaside spaces

Port visited by passenger ships (Shinko Pier)

Yokohama Bayside Marina District

Appealing seaside spaces

A large passenger ship seen from Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal

Appealing seaside spaces

Water transportation Sea kayak lesson

★ Enhancement of water transportation and sightseeing ships, and promotion of various activities and events such as canoeing and kayaking

★Active opening of water areas to the citizens, for things such as recreation and events involving pleasure boats and sea kayaks, etc.

Conservation of the marine environmentYokohama blue carbon project

We are aiming to develop an approachable ocean by combining “blue resources” that utilize things such as marine energy, in addition to “blue carbon,” to work to stop warming temperatures, and by improving the appeal of the seaside environment.

CO2 absorption by forestsCO2 reduction and emission avoidance due to

blue resources (marine organisms, energy, etc.)

CO2 absorption by marine organisms

Development of an approachable ocean

Green carbon

Yokohama blue carbon

Blue carbon (UNEP proposal)

Rejuvenation of the waterfront area in the city core that links the ocean and land

Project to strengthen the city core area

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Rejuvenation of the waterfront area in the city core that links the ocean and land

Perspectives aimed at strengthening the waterfront area in the city core

The social situation predicted for 2050

○ Arrival of a population decrease and a very old society

○ Advances in telecommunication technology, and improvement of the convenience of means of transportation The opportunities for people to choose cities will increase, and competition between cities will increase even more.

Become a city that people will choose

○ If people come together it will become easy to accumulate things, money (investment), and information.

○ There are also expectations for synergetic effects and ripple effects such as increased value as a place to work or live and enhancement of lifestyles in surrounding areas and suburban areas as well.

Points for choosing a city

Companies (managers)

Tourists

Citizens (people who work or live

here)

Artists and creators

Developed

Interaction

Creation

Emotion

Comfort

Success

Rejuvenation of the waterfront area in the city core that links the ocean and land

Perspectives aimed at strengthening the waterfront area in the city core

Rejuvenation of the waterfront area in the city core that links the ocean and land

Broad-area terminal

Core operations Broad-area commerce

ResidencesInternational business base

Tourism, Entertainment

MICE base

Core operationsCommerce

HistoryCulture and the arts

Entertainment

SportsHealth

Unique shopping areas

Entertainment

InteractionsEntertainment

Sports

Mizuho Pier district

ArtDesign growth industries

Government functions

Research, Education, Medical treatment

TourismAccommodations

Formation of a port interaction axis

Health, Residences

Residences

Legend (indicates approximate locations)

Port interaction axis City center area Junction point

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Rejuvenation of the waterfront area in the city core that links the ocean and land

Yamashita Pier Master PlanPassenger ship zone

Waterfront zone where people can experience a resort

Resort space where people can enjoy staying

Lively zone near the

water

Zone with large-scale facilities that will serve as

new symbols of Yokohama

Utilization of a water area

Utilization of a water area

Lively waterfront zone

Unique and lively space that attracts people

Zone for people to stay in, with culture, the arts, entertainment,

and accommodations

Water transportation

Water transportation

Yamashita Park

Greenery area

Transportation terminal

Rinko Arterial Road

Nearby waterfront zone

Motomachi-Chukagai Station

Yokohama Chinatown

MotomachiShopping Street

Legend

Major pedestrian network (mainly second-floor level)Major pedestrian network (first-floor level)Major pedestrian network from outside the districtTraffic network

Water transportation

Place for arrival or departure of water transportation (existing facility / new facility)

Strategies

Promotion of collaboration with various parties

(1)

Establishment of a council to promote collaboration among industries, the government, and academia⇒Expansion of activities through collaboration⇒Consolidation of activity information and

strengthening the ability to disseminate it

(2) Creation of opportunities to learn

about the ocean

Creating various opportunities for education and activities, and cultivating interest in the ocean (from children to senior citizens)

(3) Creation of places for human

resources to gather

・ Attracting marine-related international conferences (MICE)

・ Yokohama Marine Olympics (tentative name) Etc.

(4) Promotion of industries within

the city

・ Development of specialized human resources・ Sharing information about needs and seeds・ Creation of new industries Etc.

Marine-related companies

GovernmentEducational institutions

Research institutions

Collaboration

Collaboration with a wide variety of marine-related companies, etc.

Initiatives taken by marine city Yokohama

Port and harbor and industry

sector

City development sector

Education and research sector

Public sector

Sharing a vision for the future and working together

Strengthening the competitiveness of the port and harbor

Promoting tourism and enlivening the

city

Making the ocean familiar and

developing human resources

Conserving the marine environment

Citizen and NPO sector

Thank you for your attention.