Both the city and ward editions of Koho Yokohama are available for viewing on the website. 広報よこはま　Search Again this autumn, Garden Necklace Yokohama 2018 – at various places in the city and in Satoyama Garden © ITOON/GN The huge autumn flower bed in Satoyama Garden (2017) Isogo Ward: A flower clock in front of the ward office Aoba Ward: Masashi Mikami at the inaugural gathering of the Flower Dialogue Aoba (August) Autumn Satoyama Garden Festa held until October 14 (Sun.) Satoyama Garden Festa is a limited-term event in which visitors can admire the huge flower bed in Satoyama Garden, and the flowers and greenery in the vicinity. 【Place】Satoyama Garden – next to Yokohama Zoological Gardens “Zoorasia” (1425-4, Kamishirane-cho, Asahi Ward) ガーデンネックレス横浜2018　Search 【Contact for inquiries about Satoyama Garden Festa】 NTT Hello Dial Tel: 050-5548-8686　Information on Satoyama Garden Festa will be provided until October 17 (Wed.), 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 【Contact for inquiries about Garden Necklace Yokohama】 Garden Necklace Yokohama Executive Committee (Greenery Promotion Division, Environmental Planning Bureau) Tel: 045-671-2629　Fax: 045-224-6627 Enjoying autumn in Yokohama Fumiko Hayashi Mayor of Yokohama Temperatures are cooler in mornings and evenings, and we can sense the arrival of autumn outside by the way the leaves on trees are gradually beginning to turn and the cosmos flowers are coming into bloom. Many people undoubtedly like taking walks to find such signs of autumn. Located next to Yokohama Zoological Gardens “Zoorasia,” Satoyama Garden has created a huge flower bed measuring 1 hectare for autumn, as it did for spring. The theme for this autumn is “Hills with Autumnal Brocade.” The garden is covered with plants and flowers displaying vivid hues of yellow, orange, and vermilion. I urge you to experience the autumnal scenery in this natural tract that touches the heart in a special way. Farms in the city are starting to harvest sweet potatoes, persimmons, and other crops. We have entered the time of year for savoring autumn vegetables and newly harvested rice. Dining on foods that are right in season is one of the pleasures of a bountiful autumn. Yokohama Marathon 2018 is going to be held toward the end of October. This event attracts some 28,000 entrants from inside and outside the city, and the sight of them all running through the streets of Yokohama is really spectacular. Besides performances by supporters at water supply points and types of hospitality unique to Yokohama such as “lucky meals” featuring famous local confections, the smiles runners flash to those cheering them on from the curb and other friendly interaction are not to be missed. In Japan, autumn is the season for enjoying sports, the arts, and food. In Yokohama, it brings highly cosmopolitan festivals and plenty of events for appreciation of culture and the arts. We hope you take full advantage of it! Outline of the General Account Statement for FY2017 Here is an outline of the General Account settlement for fiscal 2017 now under deliberation in the City Council. Financial Information We’d Like You to Know Yokohama’s Financial Situation Yokohama municipal bond mascot “Hamasai” For more details, see the website. The statement for the fiscal 2017 General Account settlement shows revenue of 1,686.9 billion yen and expenditure of 1,670.2 billion yen. The real balance derived by subtraction of expenditure from revenue, excluding funds carried over to fiscal 2018, was a surplus of 7.3 billion yen. Revenue A Expenditure B Subtraction C=A - B Carry-over funds D Real balance C- D 1,686.9 billion yen 1,670.2 billion yen 16.6 billion yen 9.4 billion yen 7.3 billion yen * Monetary remainders may not equal the remainders after subtraction, due to rounding of fractions of the units indicated under each item. ● Increase in city tax revenue for the second consecutive year and record–high city tax collection rate City tax revenue increased for the second consecutive year, up 0.9 percent from fiscal 2016, due to increases in revenue from the personal municipal tax, corporate municipal tax, fixed assets tax, etc. The city tax collection rate reached 99.2 percent, a record-high level. Trend of city tax revenue (Hundreds of millions of yen) 2013 (Fiscal year) ● Contraction of the balance of debt handled through the General Account The balance of debt to be handled through the General Account inclusive of special accounts, corporate accounts, and extra-governmental bodies came to 3,154.9 billion yen at the end of fiscal 2017. This was a reduction of 28.0 billion yen from the end of fiscal 2016. Trend of the balance of debt to be handled through the General Account (Hundreds of millions of yen) 2013 (Fiscal year) ● The year marking the culmination of Yokohama’s Medium-Term Four-Year Plan 2014 – 2017 Yokohama took approaches to various agenda for attainment of the targets posted in its medium-term plan. These include action on urgent issues such as bullying and child poverty, fuller measures to eliminate waiting lists for nursery schools and other assistance for child-rearing, provisions for building health and creation of a community-based integrated care system, reinforcement of the urban infrastructure, construction of MICE facilities in Block 20, steps for higher safety along roads used by children to and from school, initiatives to prevent and mitigate disasters, support for small and medium enterprises, cultivation of growth fields such as the Internet of Things (IoT), and an increase in urban vibrancy by the holding of the National Urban Greenery Fair Yokohama. 横浜市　決算　Search 【Contact for inquiries about this article】 Financial Affairs Division, Finance Bureau Tel: 045-671-2231　Fax: 045-664-7185 Yokohama Marathon 2018 – Running through Yokohama, Changing the World Yokohama Marathon 2018 is going to be held on October 28 (Sun.). It is attracting about 28,000 participants from inside and outside Japan, who will run past some of Yokohama’s landmarks. Over the three-day period October 26 (Fri.) – 28 (Sun.), Yokohama Marathon EXPO 2018 is going to be held in the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza. There will be many stage performances and booths, so please drop by! Yokohama Marathon 2016 Yokohama Marathon EXPO 2017 Notice of traffic restrictions accompanying the holding of Yokohama Marathon 2018 * It is prohibited to fly unmanned aircraft (drones, radio-controlled planes, etc.) along the course or in the vicinity of the venue. Notice of traffic restrictions on October 28 (Sun.) Hours of traffic restriction on ordinary roads during the Marathon Sections (course) Approximate restriction hours ① Tochinoki-dori Nishi – ② Portside Chuo (sea side) 6:30 – 9:40 a.m. ② Portside Chuo – ③ Sakae-cho (sea side) 7:40 – 9:50 a.m. ④ Chuo Shijo Entrance – ⑥ Shijo 7:50 – 9:50 a.m. ⑤ Hashimoto-cho 2-chome – ⑥ Shijo 7:50 – 9:50 a.m. ⑥ Shijo – (a) Minatomirai Tunnel 7:50 – 9:50 a.m. (a) Minatomirai Tunnel – ⑧ Exhibition Hall North 6:30 – 9:50 a.m. ① Tochinoki-dori – ⑦ Rinko Park Entrance 6:30 – 9:50 a.m. ⑧ Exhibition Hall North – ⑨ Pacifico Yokohama (front) 6:30 – 9:40 a.m. ⑨ Pacifico Yokohama (front) – ⑩ Circle Walk 7:50 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ⑩ Circle Walk – ⑪ Yokohama Customs (front) 7:50 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ⑪ Yokohama Customs (front)– ⑬ Kaiko Square (front) 8:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. ⑬ Kaiko Square (front) – ⑭ Yamashita-bashi 8:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. ⑪ Yokohama Customs (front) – ⑫ Aioi-cho 1-chome – ⑬ Kaiko Square (front) 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. ⑭ Yamashita-bashi – ⑮ B Jetty Entrance (sea side) 8:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m. ⑮ B Jetty Entrance (sea side) – ⑯ Yokohama Port Symbol Tower 8:20 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. ⑯ Yokohama Port Symbol Tower – ⑰ Nishiki-cho 8:20 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. * Metropolitan Expressway Bay Shore Route, Honmoku Pier on-ramp 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. ⑰ Nishiki-cho – ⑱ Kominato-bashi – ⑲ Makado (sea side) 8:20 – 11:30 a.m. ⑲ Makado – ⑳ Yahata-bashi (sea side) 8:40 – 11:40 a.m. ⑳ Yahata-bashi – ㉑ Shinnakahara Minamigawa (sea side) 8:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. ㉑ Shinnakahara Minamigawa (sea side) – ㉒ Torihama-cho 8:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sections, on-ramps, and off-ramps on the Metropolitan Expressway and other roads closed to traffic during the Marathon Yokohane Route Kariba Route Yokohama Park off-ramp (heading for Yokohama Bay Bridge) 5:00 – 10:40 a.m. Yokohama Park on-ramp (heading for Yokohama Station) 7:50 – 10:40 a.m. Shin-Yamashita off-ramp (heading for Yokohama Bay Bridge) 5:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Shin-Yamashita on-ramp (heading for Yokohama Bay Bridge) 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bay Shore Route Honmoku JCT – Sachiura, east-bound and west-bound, all on-ramps and off-ramps 5:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed to traffic beyond the Namiki off-ramp (heading for Yokohama Bay Bridge) of the Kanazawa Spur on the Yokohama-Yokosuka Road ・The hours of traffic restriction are approximate and may be changed depending on the situation of the competition etc.  National Highway 15 is anticipated to be congested. Take National Highway 1 too as a detour route.  The stretch of road heading toward Pacifico Yokohama from Hashimoto-cho 2 will be closed. Take National Highway 15 as a detour route.  Open to traffic heading for Yokohama Port Symbol Tower and Honmoku Sea Fishing Park Facility via Honmoku Rikkyo.  Open to traffic heading for the Minami-Honmoku area via Honmoku Rikkyo.  National Highway 357 is closed to traffic beyond Yokohama South Market. Take National Highway 16 as a detour route.  Take National Highway 16 after exiting on the Namiki off-ramp. Legend Restriction of traffic in both directions Restriction of traffic in one direction (open to traffic in the direction of the arrow) Metropolitan Expressway etc. Detour routes Higashi-Kanagawa Station Yokohama Station Sakuragi-cho Station Kannai Station Ishikawa-cho Station Yamate Station Negishi Station Isogo Station Shin-Sugita Station Yokodai Station ①Tochinoki-dori Nishi ②Portside Chuo ③Sakae-cho ④Chuo Shijo Entrance ⑤Hashimoto-cho 2-chome ⑥Shijo (a) Minatomirai Tunnel ⑦Rinko Park Entrance ⑧Exhibition Hall North ⑨Pacifico Yokohama ⑩Circle Walk ⑪Yokohama Customs (front) ⑫Aioi-cho 1-chome ⑬Kaiko Square (front) ⑭Yamashita-bashi ⑮B Jetty Entrance ⑯Yokohama Port Symbol Tower ⑰Nishiki-cho ⑱Kominato-bashi ⑲Makado ⑳Yahata-bashi ㉑Shinnakahara Minamigawa ㉒Torihama-cho Yokohama Bay Bridge Honcho 3-chome Hanasaki-cho 2-chome Hamamatsu-cho Hodogaya-bashi Idogaya Maesato-cho 4-chome Tori-cho 1-chome Yoshino-cho 3-chome Kurumabashi Honmokuko-mae Sankeien Garden Kamakura Road Sekinoshita Kanjo 2 Route Hino Raised Intersection Uchikoshi Byobugaura Sasage Kamariya Road Kuriki Aotozaka Tomiokacho Yokohama South Market 横浜マラソン2018　 Search 【Contact for inquiries about traffic restrictions during the Yokohama Marathon】 Yokohama Marathon Traffic Restriction Call Center Tel: 045-319-6673　 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (until October 19, Monday – Friday, excluding holidays, and October 20 – 27), 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.(October 28) 【Contact for inquiries about Yokohama Marathon 2018】 Secretariat Tel: 045-651-0666　　 Fax: 045-226-5037