The development of Daikoku Pier began in 1971 as the first island-style pier at the Port of Yokohama to accommodate the increase in maritime cargo and its containerization. It has a total of 25 berths, including liner terminals, multipurpose berths for handling car carriers and container terminals. In 2004, the Yokohama Bay Bridge section of National Highway 357 (from Honmoku Pier to Daikoku Pier) was opened. Combined with the Shuto Expressway, with an interchange within the pier, it bolstered the road network connecting the port to the surrounding region.
As a major logistics hub in the metropolitan area, the port has played a vital role in strengthening the port’s logistics functions and vitalizing the local economy. Moreover, private warehouse operators propping up the logistics functions of the port have gathered since the port opened, including the Yokohama Port International Cargo Center (Y-CC), one of the biggest domestic logistics facilities designated as the first Foreign Access Zone (FAZ) in Eastern Japan. These facilities have ensured the safe and secure storage, handling, and processing of cargo.
The handling of finished vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks, and large construction machinery has increased since 2000, and initiatives are being implemented with flexibility to meet user needs by converting the functions of container terminals to berths accommodating roll-on/roll-off ships such as car carriers.
Container Terminal
| Facility name | Lessee | Quay length(m) | Area(m2) | Depth(m) | Number of cranes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-9 | Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co., Ltd. | 240 | 84,400 | 12 | 2 |
Multipurpose terminal
| Facility name | Lessee | Quay length(m) | Area(m2) | Depth(m) | Apron width(m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | Nissin Corporation | 300 | 105,000 | 12 | 40 |
| C-2 | Nissin Corporation Maruzen Showa Unyu Co., Ltd. Nihon Umpansha, Ltd. | 300 | 105,000 | 12 | 40 |
| C-3 | Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | 350 | 127,666 | 15 | 40 |
| C-4 | Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Daito Corporation | 350 | 153,500 | 15 | 40 |
| T-1 and 2 | (Public use) | 480 (240×2) | – | 12 | 20 |
Conventional berths
Liner Terminal
| Facility name | Lessee | Quay length(m) | Area(m2) | Depth(m) | Apron width(m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L-1 | Suzue Corporation The Shibusawa Warehouse Co., Ltd. | 200 | 18,000 | 10 | 20 |
| L-2 | Nissin Corporation Maruzen Showa Unyu Co., Ltd. | 200 | 18,000 | 10 | 20 |
| L-3 | Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation Sankyo Co., Ltd. | 200 | 18,000 | 10 | 20 |
| L-4 | Sankyu Inc. Kamigumi Co., Ltd. | 200 | 18,000 | 10 | 20 |
| L-5 | Utoc Corporation Nissin Corporation | 200 | 18,000 | 10 | 20 |
| L-6 | Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co., Ltd. The Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd. | 200 | 18,000 | 10 | 20 |
| L-7 | Sagami Transportation & Warehouse Co., Ltd. Keihin Koun Co., Ltd. | 200 | 18,000 | 10 | 20 |
| L-8 | Nippon Express Co., Ltd. Kusuhara Transportation Co., Ltd. Keihin Koun Co., Ltd. | 200 | 18,000 | 10 | 20 |
Conventional Ship Terminal
| Facility name | Lessee | Quay length(m) | Area(m2) | Depth(m) | Apron width(m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-3 to 8 | (Public use) | 1,110 (185×6) | – | 10 | 20 |
| P-1 and 2 | (Public use) | 260 (130×2) | – | 7.5 | 20 |
| P-3 and 4 | (Public use) | 260 (130×2) | – | 7.5 | 20 |