The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will build a new wharf that can handle large cruise ships to bring more tourists to the capital, Gov. Naoki Inose said.

"The economic impact brought by cruise ships is huge as the passengers go sightseeing and shopping in the city. Port calls by those ships will help bolster Tokyo's image as an international tourism destination," Inose told the metropolitan assembly Wednesday.

The new wharf will be constructed in the Aomi district.