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Yumeshima District

Located at the center of the Osaka Bay Area, this district is well positioned to develop a concentration of environmental and energy-related industries and efficient logistics services, by leveraging its geographical advantage together with its highly convenient accessibility.

Panorama of district and transport access

Aerial view: Yumeshima District
▲Densely populated Osaka Metropolitan area is just behind the Yumeshima area.

Yumesaki Tunnel

Yumesaki Tunnel provides direct access between Sakishima and Yumeshima, and plays an indispensable role in container cargo transport, which is critical to industries and citizens’ lives. The tunnel also contributes to the community development in Yumeshima. (The tunnel was opened to traffic in August 2009.)

Aerial view: The road provides direct access between Sakishima and Yumeshima.

Photo: The approach to the Yumesaki Tunnel from the Yumeshima side

Fig.: Expressway network in and around Osaka City
The well-developed expressway network ensures highly convenient accessibility.

Yumemai Bridge

Yumemai Bridge plays an important role in traffic access between Maishima and Yumeshima. It is an arched swing bridge that floats on water, the first among the world’s movable bridges, which can be moved out of the way to allow ships to pass in case the main channel in the Port of Osaka is rendered unusable.

  • Aerial view: Yumemai Bridge
  • Aerial view: Yumemai Bridge
  • Aerial view: Yumemai Bridge

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Potential

Geographical advantage backed by the central location of the Osaka Bay area, coupled with a well-developed transportation network
Access to the center of Osaka City via Maishima and Yumemai Bridge
Access to Sakishima through Yumesaki Tunnel, and to the center of Osaka City through Osakako-Sakishima Tunnel
Home to one of a few huge development sites in the Osaka Bay Area
Easy access to land, air and sea transportation services
Directly linked to Kansai International Airport via expressway

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Direction of development

Part of the Yumeshima District is used as landfill for waste from the city and soil from construction sites. In the area available for priority development, accumulation of highly-advancecl logistics facilities will increase efficiency and thus enhance the appeal of Port of Osaka as a Strategic International Container Port. At the same time, the area will be home to an increasing number of production facilities of environmental and energy-related companies that play a leading role in Japanese industry.

Progress of the reclamation and land use zoning in the Yumeshima District

Aerial view: Progress of the reclamation in the Yumeshima District
▲Progress of the reclamation in the Yumeshima District

Fig.:Land use zoning in the priority development area
▲Advanced Development Area zoning Diagram

Aerial view: Land use zoning in the priority development area

Development schedule

Schedule of the Yumeshima Advanced Development Area
Fig.: Development schedule of the priority development area in the Yumeshima District
* Recruitment of Advanced Business Operators is scheduled to begin in the 2012 fiscal year.

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