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Initiatives taken by marine city Yokohama
Nobuya Suzuki, Deputy Mayor of the City of Yokohama
Initiatives to become a marine city
Yo
ko
ham
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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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aracteristics
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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.