Port of Yokosuka

Shipping & Logistics Operators/Marine Transport Operators

Marine Transport Construction of Logistics Warehouses, etc.

Yokosuka Port is located at the entrance of Tokyo Bay, which is key to Tokyo metropolitan area logistics. Due to its location, it is largely free from the speed restrictions of the Uraga Channel route (12 knots, or about 22 km/h), enabling more efficient transportation. Network expansions such as the extension of the Ken-O Expressway and the southern extension of National Route 357 are expected to further reduce travel time to areas throughout Kanto. Furthermore, the Kurihama area is not subject to the speed restrictions of the Uraga Channel route. By switching to land transportation at Kurihama Port, it is possible to reach central Tokyo in about an hour.

Shipping & Logistics Operators/Marine Transport Operators

Marine Transport Construction of Logistics Warehouses, etc.

Opened in 2021, this route provides daily service connecting the Tokyo metropolitan area and Kyushu in about 21 hours. The ferry company network significantly shortens lead time and enables secure cargo transport, providing major logistics improvements for the region. It also provides service available between China or South Korea and the Tokyo metropolitan area via Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki. Centralizing transportation from Asia in this way further improves logistics and helps solve operations issues. For more information, please see the following websites:

Tokyo Kyushu Ferry Co., Ltd. (English available): https://tqf.co.jp/

Official Yokosuka YouTube – “Tokyo-Kyushu Ferry, Connecting Yokosuka and Kitakyushu” (Japanese only): https://youtube.com/watch?v=AJsX5IU3o9I&feature=share

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Marine Transport Construction of Logistics Warehouses, etc.

In order to meet future logistics demand, a new pier will be constructed in Yokosuka Port using land reclamation, according to plans updated in 2024. An environmental impact assessment is being conducted. The new pier will include development of about 5 hectares of commercial land. The wall will be 260 meters long and 9 meters below sea level and plans include the addition of new domestic ferry and RORO routes.

Shipping & Logistics Operators/Marine Transport Operators

Marine Transport Construction of Logistics Warehouses, etc.

Have you addressed all your transportation issues, such as the 2024 Problem? Yokosuka Port can help you resolve your operations issues.

●Reduces Environmental Impact●
Marine transport emits less CO2 than land transport, making it an effective way of fulfilling CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).

●Improves Driver Working Conditions●
Reduces the burden on truck drivers by rendering long-distance driving unnecessary. Addresses chronic driver shortage by transporting chassis with no drivers as well as by guaranteeing breaks for drivers when onboard marine transport.

●Less Traffic and Accidents●
Traffic, restrictions, and the risk of accidents are lower than land transport, resulting in stable lead times.

●Safe and Secure Transport●
Vessels are relatively stable, reducing the risk of cargo collapse and damage.

●BCP (Business Continuity Planning) Measures●
During disasters and emergencies, marine transport offers not just an alternative means of transport but also a vitally necessary variety of options. Such BCP measures improve your business’s reliability and relations.

Shipping & Logistics Operators/Marine Transport Operators

Marine Transport Construction of Logistics Warehouses, etc.

There are two sites in Yokosuka that could be developed to establish large-scale facilities or used for logistics operations:

1. Yokosuka Interchange Surrounding Area: About 55.1 hectares (Near Yokohama-Yokosuka Road Yokosuka Interchange)
2. Y-Heart Area: About 89.5 hectares（Near Yokohama-Yokosuka Road Kinugasa Interchange）

Both areas are located near the interchange of Yokohama-Yokosuka Road, which provides excellent access to Yokohama and central Tokyo in about 30-60 minutes. Improvements to the Ken-O Expressway will increase access to the entire Tokyo metropolitan area including northern Kanto. For more information, please see the following website:

https://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/5810/trial/index.html