Makuhari New City (Chiba-shi)

Makuhari New City (Chiba-shi)

Makuhari New City has been geared to become a city of international business that can take the lead in the new era by serving the multiple functions of "business, residence, study, and entertainment." Makuhari has not only the Makuhari Messe Convention Center but also many international cutting-edge companies, foreign affiliates, education and research facilities, hotels, stores, amusement facilities, and the condos of Makuhari Baytown.

A total of 140,000 people work, live, study, and visit Makuhari New City every day. Makuhari New City has established "Makuhari" as a name brand. Makuhari New City aims to become more active in the world as a global strategy base where people, products, and information come and go. 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.

"Makuhari New City" is a convenient 30 minute drive from Narita International Airport, and 30 minute train ride from the center of Tokyo. Besides the Makuhari Messe convention center, which serves as the core institution of "Makuhari New City", leading companies in and outside the country, hotels, commerce facilities, etc. have also been built. Moreover, there is a residential zone (Makuhari Baytown) with an attractive urban design surrounded by water and greenery. The Makuhari International School for kindergarten and elementary school students was opened in April, 2009. Here all subjects except Japanese are taught completely in English. Please make use of the business support institutions which the Chiba Prefectural government and affiliates have established in 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