Governor Koike requests Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane to open an air route to the Ogasawara Islands October 21, 21:01
Governor Koike requested the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane for technical advice and financial measures in order to open an air route to the Ogasawara Islands, which the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is aiming for.
Governor Koike of Tokyo visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the afternoon of the 21st and met with Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane.
In this, Governor Koike handed over a request for the opening of an air route connecting the mainland and the island, which Tokyo and Ogasawara Village are aiming for.
The request calls for technical advice on the construction of airfields and the introduction of new aircraft, as well as financial measures for the development of air routes.
After that, Governor Koike also met with Minister of the Environment Koizumi and requested coordination with related organizations so that the opening of the air route would be in harmony with the natural environment of the Ogasawara Islands, which is registered as a World Natural Heritage Site.
After the meeting, Governor Koike told reporters, "I was able to share my consciousness with Minister Akabane and Minister Koizumi very enthusiastically listening to their requests."