Narita Airport's Second Opening Project: "New Narita Airport" Concept New Cargo Area Master Plan Development Starts! ~Contract Concluded with Design Joint Venture~
Narita International Airport Corporation has signed a contract with a design joint venture consisting of Azusa Sekkei, Nikken Sekkei, and Pacific Consultants for the "New Narita Airport" Concept New Cargo Area Master Plan Development project. This is a crucial step towards establishing Narita Airport as a cargo hub in East Asia.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 30, 2026 at 18:30
- 🔍 Collected: April 30, 2026 at 10:01
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 1, 2026 at 07:14 (21h 12m after Collected)
Narita International Airport Corporation is pleased to announce that on April 27, a contract was signed with a design joint venture comprising Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd., Nikken Sekkei Ltd., and Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd., regarding the "New Narita Airport" Concept New Cargo Area Master Plan Development project, for which public solicitation began in December 2025. Please see below for details.
1. Contracted Party
Azusa Sekkei, Nikken Sekkei, Pacific Consultants
"New Narita Airport" Concept New Cargo Area Master Plan Development Design Joint Venture
2. Scope of Work
Development of the New Cargo Area Master Plan
3. Project Period
April 28, 2026 – August 20, 2027
Narita Airport is a major trade port supporting Japan's industrial economic activities and the social lives of its citizens, as well as a strategic logistics hub handling important goods for Japan and the world. The development concept for the new cargo area, which is the second opening project of Narita Airport, aims to secure these functions, which are crucial for Narita Airport's international competitiveness and economic security, into the future, and to become an "East Asian cargo hub" contributing to the development of the international air logistics network.
For the current "New Narita Airport" Concept New Cargo Area Master Plan Development project, studies will be conducted on the basic vision, operational concept, overall basic plan, and layout plan for the new cargo area, targeting related facilities such as cargo sheds and forwarder facilities.
Furthermore, in carrying out this work, the "Narita Airport New Cargo Area Study Council," established on January 20 of this year, will be utilized. By incorporating the opinions of stakeholders, while resolving current issues, a plan for the new cargo area will be developed that can realize world-class efficiency and productivity and embody strategic directions such as capturing transit demand between three countries. Additionally, by aiming to designate the new cargo area and adjacent regions as a comprehensive bonded area as a single parcel of land and planning integrated operations, we will promote the creation of a sustainable international logistics hub that provides high value to all shippers and businesses.
1. Contracted Party
Azusa Sekkei, Nikken Sekkei, Pacific Consultants
"New Narita Airport" Concept New Cargo Area Master Plan Development Design Joint Venture
2. Scope of Work
Development of the New Cargo Area Master Plan
3. Project Period
April 28, 2026 – August 20, 2027
Narita Airport is a major trade port supporting Japan's industrial economic activities and the social lives of its citizens, as well as a strategic logistics hub handling important goods for Japan and the world. The development concept for the new cargo area, which is the second opening project of Narita Airport, aims to secure these functions, which are crucial for Narita Airport's international competitiveness and economic security, into the future, and to become an "East Asian cargo hub" contributing to the development of the international air logistics network.
For the current "New Narita Airport" Concept New Cargo Area Master Plan Development project, studies will be conducted on the basic vision, operational concept, overall basic plan, and layout plan for the new cargo area, targeting related facilities such as cargo sheds and forwarder facilities.
Furthermore, in carrying out this work, the "Narita Airport New Cargo Area Study Council," established on January 20 of this year, will be utilized. By incorporating the opinions of stakeholders, while resolving current issues, a plan for the new cargo area will be developed that can realize world-class efficiency and productivity and embody strategic directions such as capturing transit demand between three countries. Additionally, by aiming to designate the new cargo area and adjacent regions as a comprehensive bonded area as a single parcel of land and planning integrated operations, we will promote the creation of a sustainable international logistics hub that provides high value to all shippers and businesses.