Toyosu

Toyosu Center Building and Annex

Toyosu (豊洲) is an area of Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Its subdivisions consist of Toyosu 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 chome.

History

The area of Toyosu was created in 1937 on reclaimed land.^[1] Toyosu was chosen by former Governor of Tokyo Shintarō Ishihara for relocating Tsukiji fish market, but there was a longstanding controversy over this plan due to the toxic contamination of the chosen relocation area.^[2] The move to Toyosu will take place in November 2016, in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.^[3] There are plans to retain a retail market, roughly a quarter of the current operation, in Tsukiji.^[4]

Transportation

• Toyosu Station (Yurikamome and Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line)

Companies

• NTT Data
• IHI Corporation
• Nippon Unisys

Shopping malls

• Lalaport Toyosu^[5]

Condominiums

• Park City Toyosu
• The Toyosu Tower
• City Towers Toyosu

References

1. Toyosu History Retrieved on 30 September 2009. (Japanese)
2. Tsukiji to relocate to Toyosu: Ishihara DPJ ranks vow to block budget for shift to toxic site Retrieved on 28 October 2010
3. "Tsukiji fish market to get new home in late 2016 as Olympics beckon". Asahi Shimbun. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
4. Takei, Hiroyuki (9 February 2012). "New fresh fish market planned when Tsukiji market moves". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
5. Lalaport Toyosu Retrieved on 26 October 2010. (English)

External links

• Kōtō Ward official website (Japanese)
• Toyosu Commercial Association (Japanese)

Coordinates: 35°39′18″N 139°47′46″E / 35.65500°N 139.79611°E