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Declaration of Coexistence with the Environment in Neighborhood Creation & EARTH for Nature

  • Declaration of Coexistence with the Environment in Neighborhood Creation

    Through neighborhood creation, we aim to expand our network of sustainable and prosperous “Holistic Environments” not only in Nihonbashi, but also throughout Tokyo and across Japan, and pass it on to future generations

  • Our Concept of a “Holistic Environment”

    We see the environment as a “Holistic Environment,” blending nature, people, and community into a cohesive whole.
    We strive to create sustainable and prosperous “Holistic Environments” where the unique appeal of each element of nature, people, and community circulates and grows even more vibrant over time.

  • Our Vision for “& EARTH for Nature” (1) Nihonbashi

    In Nihonbashi, where we were founded, we will expand the creation of a prosperous environment through neighborhood creation that further enriches nature, people, and community.

  • Our Vision for “& EARTH for Nature” (2) Tokyo and Across Japan

    Expanding a network of prosperous “Holistic Environments” through neighborhood creation

    Creation of “never-ending forests” currently under way in Hokkaido

Preserve and nurture greenery

  • By preserving greenery that carries the land’s memories and history, and creating new greenery, we will create an environment where everyone can conduct activities alongside green spaces.

Focus areasExamples of measures

Preserve greenery
  • Conduct surveys of the current status of trees and other greenery prior to development
  • Preserve and transplant greenery that passes down historical scenery
  • Establish a plan to utilize natural landforms to preserve as much greenery as possible
Revitalize and create lush green spaces that fit the characteristics of the land
  • Establish a planting plan that considers past vegetation and the area’s native species
  • Select native species in addition to those suited to climate change
  • Secure as much green area as possible
Create green spaces that provide a place for people’s activities and relaxation
  • Develop plazas that provide places for people’s activities
  • Create a mix of different types of greenery, such as plaza greenery, diverse plant greenery, and vertical greenery
  • Select plants that allow people to feel the changes of the seasons
Establish a network of greenery with surrounding areas
  • Establish a plan mindful of the continuity of greenery with surrounding areas
  • Adopt a planting arrangement that visually connects the greenery
Establish systems to maintain and oversee greenery
  • Conduct regular tree surveys and monitoring even after development
  • Organize community events involving residents to nurture greenery
  • Preserve existing trees, replanting them once they reach the end of their lifespan
  • Establish a planting plan that allows for future renewal, ensuring the area remains a space for people’s activities and relaxation
  • Jingu Gaien District Urban Redevelopment Project

    Preserve the Four Rows of Ginkgo Trees, and increase the number of trees* from 1,904 to 2,304 *Trees over 3.0 m in height

  • Nihonbashi Muromachi Mitsui Tower

    Developed a space where people can relax among diverse greenery and planted a grand 200-year-old zelkova tree

  • HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE

    Plan to offer guests a full experience of nature’s richness and the comfort of greenery, by taking advantage of the hotel’s location and topography surrounded by mountains and a vast forest

  • TOKYO MIDTOWN HIBIYA

    Planned to actively adopt the same species of trees as those found in the adjacent Hibiya Park, while also ensuring that the greenery is visually connected

  • TOKYO MIDTOWN

    Somei Yoshino cherry trees that had been on the site since the time it was used by the Defense Agency were preserved in a cultivation field, with some of these trees supplied to the current Ministry of Defense (Ichigaya) in spring 2025

Harness the allure of water

  • We will revitalize the waterfront that carries the land’s memories and history, while creating a water-rich environment that provides a place for people to relax.

Focus areasExamples of measures

Revitalize and create bountiful waterfront spaces that fit the characteristics of the land
  • Conduct surveys of the current status of the water environment prior to development
  • Establish a plan that considers the past waterfront environment and the native species of the area
  • Secure a bountiful waterfront environment to the fullest extent
Revitalize and create spaces with a close affinity with water that provide a place for people’s activities and relaxation
  • Develop a waterfront that passes down historical scenery
  • Develop a space with a close affinity with water that fosters relaxation and social interaction for people
  • Use river water to create cool and comfortable spaces
  • Combine the allure of water and greenery
Establish a network of water with surrounding areas
  • Develop a waterfront mindful of continuity with surrounding areas
  • Establish a waterway transportation network
Establish a system to maintain and oversee the waterfront
  • Conduct regular water quality surveys and monitoring even after development
  • Contribute to improving water quality including that of surrounding areas
  • Conduct regular waterfront clean-up activities
  • Plan activities and community events involving residents so that people can connect with water and appreciate its allure
  • Nihonbashi

    Revitalize Nihonbashi, which was once a key hub for both water and land transportation, as a base for “Waterfront City Tokyo,” , centered on waterway transportation
    (Create an expansive space with a close affinity with water and develop a waterway transportation network)

  • Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City

    Developed the Aqua Terrace as a place for people to relax

  • NEMU RESORT

    Created a waterfront space where people can engage with bountiful nature by developing a satoyama-style aquatic garden

  • MITSUI OUTLET PARK MARINE PIA KOBE

    Developed a lagoon where people can enjoy activities and is improving water quality through the creation of a seagrass bed

  • Tsukiji District Development Project

    Develop boat docks and other facilities to establish a waterway transportation network for tourism and commuting

Enrich the ecosystem

  • By considering the connection with the surrounding environment and the preservation of the ecosystem, we will create an environment where wildlife and people can coexist for generations to come.

Focus areasExamples of measures

Show consideration for plants, wildlife, and habitats unique to the land
  • Conduct surveys of the current status of wildlife and ecosystems prior to development
  • Preserve and transplant greenery that passes down historical scenery, leaving greenery and waterfront with rich biodiversity
  • Engage in conservation activities for plants and wildlife
  • Through proper management of Group-owned forests, enrich not only the forest ecosystems but also the ecosystems of the rivers and seas connected to them
Create habitats for wildlife in accordance with the characteristics of the land
  • Establish a planting plan that considers the potential vegetation of the area
  • Establish greenery and waterfronts as wildlife habitats
  • Create a network of wildlife habitats connected to surrounding areas
  • Arrange outdoor furniture that serves as a habitat for wildlife native to the land
  • Establish a layered planting structure ranging from ground cover plants, such as grass, to tall trees
Establish systems to maintain and revitalize biodiversity
  • Work to improve management by conducting regular ecosystem surveys
  • Obtain environmental certifications and other qualifications
  • Establish plans for systems that allow people to experience biodiversity first-hand
  • MFLP ICHIKAWA-SHIOHAMA II

    Developed a planting plan based on native species and a plan for a bird path to serve as a transit zone for animals and plants that live in adjacent areas

  • Halekulani Okinawa

    Engaged in development while protecting the land hermit crab, a nationally designated natural treasure

  • Nihonbashi River

    Develop an environment where wildlife can flourish through public-private collaboration to improve water quality

  • TOKYO MIDTOWN

    Work to improve management by conducting regular ecosystem surveys

  • Group-owned forests

    Through proper management of Group-owned forests, enrich not only the forest ecosystems but also the ecosystems of the rivers and seas connected to them

Connect the aspirations of the community

  • By valuing our coexistence with the surrounding community, we will create an environment that preserves and passes down its nature, culture, and history to future generations.

Focus areasExamples of measures

Pass down the aspirations and history of communities
  • Pass down historical scenery
  • Preserve and restore structures and parks worthy of being passed down
  • Use traditional architectural styles and materials as they are, or as motifs
  • Create exhibits that preserve the memory of existing facilities and reuse legacy items
  • Maintain the places and functions that have long been valued by the community
Contribute to communities
  • Plan public spaces that can be utilized by members of the community
  • Contribute to improving regional resilience as a disaster readiness hub for surrounding areas
  • Continuously participate in festivals and other events that deepen community bonds and pass down history
Establish a system to pass down the aspirations and history of communities to future generations
  • Form an area management organization to further improve greenery, waterfronts, and the region as a whole
  • Collaborate with the local community to hold events and exhibits that help to create an even better environment
  • Fukutoku Shrine and Fukutoku Garden

    Rebuilt the main hall of Fukutoku Shrine and developed Fukutoku Garden, featuring a plaza at the center of its over 1,000 m2 (10,764 ft2) site. Also serves as a temporary shelter for those unable to return home during disasters (Photo provided by Fukutoku Shrine)

  • Nihonbashi

    Created a townscape where historical and modern architecture harmonize by setting the building base height at 100 shaku and unifying the skyline (A shaku is a traditional Japanese measure of length equivalent to approximately 30.3 m or 99.4 feet)

  • Jingu Gaien District Urban Redevelopment Project

    Preserve the Four Rows of Ginkgo Trees and pass down to future generations the beautiful, unobstructed scenic vista of the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery framed by them. Also functions as a wide-area evacuation site during disasters

  • Park City Hamadayama

    Functions as a temporary evacuation site for surrounding areas during disasters

  • Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City

    Participate in UDCK*, a public-private-academia organization for collaboration, as a joint operator, working together with various groups to advance neighborhood creation
    * Urban Design Center Kashiwa-no-ha

Promote the circulation of natural resources

  • We will appropriately promote the circulation of natural resources, including through the creation of “never-ending forests,” and advance neighborhood creation that connects to the future.

Focus areasExamples of measures

Promote the creation of “never-ending forests”
  • Promote the creation of “never-ending forests” by implementing a cycle of planting, cultivating, and using
  • Maintain the functions of forests through tree planting
  • Manage forests through proper human intervention, including underbrush clearing and selective thinning, to maintain healthy forests
  • Use Group-owned forests for construction materials such as structural and interior materials and furniture used in development
  • Preserve native forests with consideration for biodiversity
Implement measures focused on resource circulation
  • Actively use timber
  • Use materials with a low environmental impact, such as upcycled timber
  • Conduct planning and design that considering recycling after use
  • Properly collect resources after use
  • Establish a plan focused on water circulation such as rainwater use
  • Nihonbashi Honcho Mitsui Building &forest

    Utilize timber from Group-owned forests for structural and interior materials used in development

  • Wooden condominium MOCXION

    Develop a wooden condominium brand that uses timber for structural materials and other features (Photo: MOCXION INAGI)

  • MFIP Ebina &forest

    Adopt a wooden structure, utilizing timber from Group-owned forests for structural and interior materials, as Japan’s first multi-tenant logistics warehouse** In addition to logistics use, approximately half the building consists of a mixed-use space for offices, research facilities, laboratories, and more

  • MIYASHITA PARK

    Upcycled felled trees into furniture for use in the hotel’s common areas

  • NEMU RESORT

    Research the flow of water and promote the circulation of water from the ocean to rain and back again

  • Our Ongoing Efforts to Create “never-ending forests”

    The Mitsui Fudosan Group owns approximately 5,000 ha (12,355 acres) of forest in Hokkaido.
    We are working to create sustainable forests through a cycle of planting, cultivating, and using.

  • Creating a “Holistic Environment” at TOKYO MIDTOWN

    Under the “Diversity on the Green” development concept, we are advancing the creation of a prosperous “Holistic Environment” where people, plants and wildlife flourish in vibrancy and radiance.

  • The Creation of a “Holistic Environment” Underway in Nihonbashi, Where We Were Founded

    Based on the concept of “Proceeding to Create While Retaining and Reviving,” we are creating a lushly green and prosperous “Holistic Environment” that is alive with crowds of people day and night, on weekdays and holidays alike, through a collaborative public, private, and community initiative.

  • The Greenery We Have Created, Maintained, and Managed

    We have created, maintained, and managed expansive greenery through neighborhood creation projects across Japan and the creation of “never-ending forests” in Hokkaido.

  • The Amount of Greenery Increasing Year by Year Alongside Neighborhood Creation

    Compared to before development, the amount of greenery increased by 2.6 times in the Company’s 9 major large-scale development properties*1 and by 4.4 times in 6 properties*2 in the Nihonbashi area*3.

  • Contributing to the Increase in the Amount of Greenery at Each Property

    The ratio of green area after development has increased at each property. In the Nihonbashi area, where we have many development properties, the rate of increase in green area ranges from approximately 2.7 times to as much as 15 times*.

  • Improving the Quality of Greenery and Supporting Biodiversity by Planting Native Species -TOKYO MIDTOWN as an Example

    As a result of development, the number of locally native species planted*1 increased 19-fold, and the quality of greenery improved. This led to a 1.8-fold increase in the number of bird species attracted to the site, and a 1.4-fold increase in the number of butterfly species*2.

  • Comments by the Supervisor

    Human activity, to varying degrees, affects nature and the environment.
    Neighborhood creation is an effort to make our lives more comfortable and prosperous, and it shapes the future of society over the long term. That is why a key challenge is to minimize its negative impact on nature and the environment as much as possible, protect nature and the environment to ensure they remain sustainable into the future, and pass them down to future generations.
    I believe that “& EARTH for Nature,” the declaration of coexistence with the environment in neighborhood creation, expresses the Mitsui Fudosan Group’s strong determination and resolve to continue facing this challenging issue, which is far from easy, with the aim of realizing the principle of “& EARTH With nature, sharing the future.” Through this endeavor, I expect the Mitsui Fudosan Group to contribute to and realize neighborhood creation that ensures that sustainable nature and environments are passed down to future generations over the long term.