(1) Characteristics of Minami Honmoku Pier
Minami Honmoku Pier will be the first/last port on the North American routes.
Geographical Condition/ The Port of Yokohama is on the routes connecting East Asia and North America.
The Port of Yokohama's container terminals are located nearest to the mouth of Tokyo Bay. Among all the piers of Yokohama Port, Minami Honmoku Pier is the closest to the mouth of Tokyo Bay, which makes it possible for the ships to shorten their navigation time.
Minami Honmoku Pier is located in the deep water area. It is possible to construct very deep quay walls here without dredging to cope with the tendency toward larger container vessels.
It is complete with an expressway network. (only 5 minutes to Honmoku Pier)
Two routes with ten lanes, the Tokyo Bayshore Expressway and the Yoko-Hane Expressway for Tokyo
The Tomei Expressway for Shizuoka