Bureau of Port and Harbor,
Tokyo Metropolitan Government

To Shippers Using the Port of Tokyo

Request for Cooperation to Ensure
Smooth Port Logistics

During the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Period

During the Games period, traffic congestions may
cause serious delays under which:・ Trucks do not arrive at Tokyo Port.
・ Cargoes do not arrive at destinations.
Map of the Games’ influence on Transport

Map of facilities related to theTokyo 2020 Games and Terminal
positions at Port of Tokyo

For inquiries :Port Promotion Section, Port Management Division,
Bureau of Port and Harbor,Tokyo Metropolitan Government
E-mail S0000517@section.metro.tokyo.jp〒163-8001 2-8-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo＜Special website＞
Tokyo Port s Efforts for the Games Tokyo 2020
https://www.kouwan.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/business/tokyo2020torikumi/

13:00-14:00 July 30 2021

Foreign Trade Container Terminal
Foreign Trade Cargo Terminal andDomestic Cargo Terminal

Source: (Map of the Games’ influence on Transport)
URL:https://2020tdm.tokyo/map/

Games routes (General roads) （plan）
Games routes (Highway)（plan）
Main traffic routes for port-relatedvehicles

During the daytime, a significant
number of Games-related carswill travel around, causing traffic
congestions.

＜Pictures via web cameras for truck drivers ＞
Tokyo Port Portal Site (In Japanese only)*Delivered as a live camera image

Competition venues and related
facilities
Games related depot

Games-related cars will use same
traffic routes as port-related vehicles.

https://www.portal-tokyoport.jp/

June 8, 2021 (Reiwa 3)

We request for shippers kind cooperation in the following steps.
（Please turn over）

We appreciate your cooperation for in our efforts to Decrease and Change
to ensure smooth port logistics during the Games period.
Efforts of the port of Tokyo towards Tokyo 2020 Games

Decrease
Please consider decreasing the cargo volume
during the Games period by :Change of time (Moving up or down the schedule for cargo imports and/or
exports avoiding the Games period.)
Elimination of longterm storage of containers（Delivering import cargoes earlyout of container terminals）,etc.

ChangePlease consider changing the times and routesof cargo transport by:
Changing the shipping and delivery times associated with transporting cargoes
early in the morning or at night avoiding congestion with Games-related vehicles.
Making detours to avoid congested routes.
Shifting cargo transport to feeder service（avoiding land transportation）,etc.

The period requiring efforts ofDecrease

Change

1. Extension of the opening time of Container Terminal gates• Extend the opening time of container terminal in order to avoid daytime when anumber of Games related vehicles travel.
• We will make a public announcement on the details as soon as discussions withrelated parties are completed.

2. Establishment of temporary stockyards available around the clock• We will establish temporary stockyards for container cargoes at four areas nearterminals (Oi, Jonanjima, Aomi and Outer Central Breakwater areas).
• Through the use of stockyards, please transport cargoes early in the morning or atnight when traffic is light.

3. Provision of a traffic congestion map of the waterfront areas• We have released on the website traffic congestion prediction according to calendar
date and time slots for each main road.
• Please consider running trucks, avoiding the routes and time slots of traffic
congestion.

4. Distribution of real-time information on traffic conditions aroundcontainer terminals• We have increased the number of web cameras for truck drivers and distribute realtime information on traffic conditions of all 39 locations via the Tokyo Port PortalSite.
• Please consider driving trucks, avoiding congested routes and time slots.

5. Support to shift from land transport to marine/railroad transport
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added some supplements to theinformation materials prepared by theTDM Promotion Project 2020.)• We are subsidizing shipping companies for their transportation shift from overland
to domestic feeder, barge services and railroad.
• Implement a verification project to strengthen logistics functions in time with theGames period towards activation of railroad transport.

6. Lease support of electric generator associated with the demand
increase in the refrigerated containers• Refrigerated containers are expected to increase due to the demand increase of
fresh food products during Games period. As such is the case, we will support thelease of electric generators in the container yard.

7. Installation of temporary container yard
• Installation of temporary cargo storage at two (2) locations (Aomi and Jonanjima) inorder to correspond to the increase in cargo volume.
• We will correspond to the increase in cargo storage within the container terminal bysecuring a container yard.
*Please refer to the website for the latest information. （See back side）