Urban Development and Public Transport Networks in Yokohama

Urban Development and Public Transport Networks in Yokohama

The Location of Yokohama

Yokohama

Map of Japan

Tokyo Metropolis and Surrounding Prefectures

The Location of Yokohama

Tokyo sta.

Yokohama sta.

30 km

Yokohama City Area

Statistics(1998)

Y o k o h a m a

Tokyo Me t ropo l i s and

Sur round ing Pre fectures

Area

( k ? )

4 3 4 1 3 ,5 5 4

( 3 % )

Popu l a t i o n

( t h ou s and )

3 ,3 5 0 3 2 ,3 7 0

( 1 0 % )

Numbe r o f Bu s i n e s s

( t h ou s and )

1 2 0 1 ,5 8 0

( 8 % )

Numbe r o f Emp l o y ee s

( t h ou s and )

1 ,3 9 0 1 6 ,5 5 0

( 8 % )

C ommerc ia l sa les

( Billion Yen )

1 1 ,5 0 0 2 4 9 ,5 0 0

( 5 % )

Sh ipments by I ndus t r i a l Bus i ness

( Billion Yen )

5 ,5 0 0 7 1 ,4 0 0

( 8 % )

Geography and Railway Networks

Yokohama Port

Yokohama Port

Osambashi Pier

Changes of the Population

~ 1 8 5 9

1 8 8 9

History of Yokohama

3 million

2 million

1 million

The opening of the Port of Yokohama1 8 5 9

an out-of-the-way village

Yokohama attains city status1 9 2 3 The Great Earthquake (95% of the homes damaged)

1 9 4 2 Yokohama’s population tops 1 million1 9 4 5 The end of World War ? (damaged again)

1 9 6 8 Yokohama’s population tops 2 million

1 9 6 0 1 9 8 51 9 7 5

Urbanization and Development of the railway network

3 million

2 million

1 million

Policy for public transportation

The nearest station

less than 15 minutes (by walk and bus)

less than 15 minutes (by walk)

Yokohama sta.

Sin-yokohama sta.

less than 30 minutes

(for Yokohama city centers)

¦ objective :

“Taking less than 15 minutes to the nearest station”

“Taking less than 30 minutes to Yokohama city centers”

Policy for public transportation

“Area outside of 15-minute reach

for the nearest station”

Railways Plans (1985? 2000)

By Council for Transport Policy ( the deliberation content No 7 : 1985)

Railway Development (1985-2000)

Opening:1987Municipal Subway No.1

(Extended)

Opening:1993Municipal Subway No.3

(Extended)

Opening:1999Municipal Subway No.1

(Extended)

Opening:1999Soutetsu-Izumino Line

(Extended)(Private Sector)

Under ConstructionScheduled completion:2003

Minato-Mirai 21 Line(3rd sector)

Under ConstructionMunicipal Subway No.4

Opening:2000Kodomo-no-Kuni Line

(Inproved for public use)(3rd sector)

Opening:1989Kanazawa Seaside Line

(New transportation system)(3rd sector)

City Structure of Yokohama

Current City Structure Desirable City Structure(Multi-Core City Structure)

Public Transportation Networks of the Future (Railways)

Desirable City Structure(Multi-Core City Structure)

By Council for Transport Policy

( the deliberation content No 18 : 2000)

Kohoku Newtown and Municipal Subway

Kohoku Newtown

Opening:1993Municipal Subway No.3

(Extended)

Under ConstructionMunicipal Subway No.4

Kohoku Newtown and Municipal Subway

Kohoku Newtown

Planned Site Area : 2530 ha

Planned Population :

300,000 residents

Kohoku Newtown and Municipal Subway

? 1 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

1989 1993 1997

H 5 .3 ? ? ? ? 3 ? ?( ? ? ? ~ ? ? ? ? ) ? ?

( ? )

Opening:1993Municipal Subway No.3

(Extended)

The population of Kohoku Newtown

Shin-Yokohama ( The new city center )

Shin-Yokohama

Opening:1993Municipal Subway No.3

(Extended)

Opening:1964Shinkansen

(Tokyo - Sin-osaka)

Shin-Yokohama ( The new city center )

Shin-Yokohama

Minato Mirai 21

International Stadium Yokohama (The venue for 2002 FIFA World Cup)

Number of employees of Sin-Yokohama

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

1981 1986 1991 1996

( ? )

Opening:1985Municipal Subway No.3

(Extended)

1985 ShinkansenIncrease of services

by super express “HICARI”

Opening:1993Municipal Subway No.3

(Extended)

Minato Mirai 21

Minato Mirai 21

Under ConstructionScheduled completion:2003

Minato-Mirai 21 Line(3rd sector)

Minato Mirai 21

Projected PopulationWork force : 190,000Residential : 10,000Land UsageBuildings : 87ha (215 acres)Roads and Railways : 42ha (104 acres)Parks and greenery : 46ha (114 acres)Port facilities : 11ha ( 27 acres)

Minato Mirai 21 Line Yokohama Sta.

Minoto Mirai 21

Motomachi , China Town

4.1km

Length : 4.1km

Number of stations

: 6

Kanazawa Seaside Line (New transportation system)

Kanazawa Land Reclamation

Opening:1989Kanazawa Seaside Line

(New transportation system)(3rd sector)

Kanazawa Seaside Line (New transportation system)

Length : 11km

Number of stations : 14

Urban Development and Public Transport Networks in Yokohama