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After the World War 2 until 1973, the US Army requisitioned the land, where the Port of Hitachinaka presently is. At that time, the distribution of North Kanto Region (including Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma) had to rely on the ports of Keihin area. After the land was returned to Japan, comprehensive usage of the land was planned to construct a Core Port and a National Park. It was decided by Ibaraki prefecture to recreate Hitachinaka Area as an International Bay and Park City. The Transport Ministry approved Port of Hitachinaka, the core facility of Hitachinaka International Bay and Park City in March of 1983. The Port was designated as an Important Port by the government. Port of Hitachinaka, which functions as a center port of North Kanto Region, is expected to help to balance the local development. Also, by becoming an international distribution terminal base, it is expected to become the base of local economy. |
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