About Makuhari New City

Overview of Makuhari New City

With a total land area of 522 hectares, Makuhari New City is one of the largest urban development projects in Japan. The city is composed of five districts as shown below. Each district has its specific function and keeps a harmonious balance.

Town Center zone	24.6ha
Business and Research zone	53.6ha
Academic zone	87.4ha
Residential zone	38.9ha
Park and Greenery zone	103.7ha
Expansion zone	84.5ha
Public utilities area	10.9ha
Roads and other area	118.6ha
Total	522.2ha
Planned working population: 150,000 Planned residential population: 26,000

For detailed information about an area, click on its name.

Characteristics of Urban Development

By introducing advanced urban systems and by formulating an environmental design manual, Makuhari New City aims at urban development in harmony with its environment.

Urban development in Makuhari New City puts stress on preserving a pleasant urban environment through a variety of modern amenities such as district heating and cooling systems powered by natural gas and electricity; pneumatic garbage collection systems; a water recycling system in which water treated in the plant is used in toilets and fountains etc.; electrical cables and water pipes installed in underground utility tunnels; elevated walk ways; and underground parking garages that make efficient use of the space beneath parks.

In an effort to create and maintain a harmonious urban environment, we have formulated an environmental design manual that sets standards for urban facilities such as roads, parks, and greenbelts; and this manual has been applied to building designs and the use of land.