Central Breakwater Landfill Sites

What it is

• A large-scale landfill project in Tokyo Bay consisting of inner and outer sites.
• Industrial land used for waste incinerators and cargo terminals.
• Reclaimed territory divided between Koto Ward and Ota Ward after a legal dispute.
• The site includes the districts of Uminomori and Reiwajima.

What to see

• The Tokyo Gate Bridge which connects the landfill to the mainland.
• The Umi-no-Mori Waterway used for Olympic rowing and canoeing events.
• Active reclamation areas where land creation has been ongoing since 1977.
• Large scale waste management infrastructure and shipping facilities.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.