Parking Lots and Low Emission Bus Users Awareness towards an Environment Conservation Fund at Oku-Nikko area in Nikko National Park

Abstract

This study aims to identify the attributes, travel characteristics, and attitudes toward an environmental conservation fund among users of paid and free parking lots and low emission buses in the Oku-Nikko area of Nikko National Park, and to discuss the suitability of the fund for the area, its use, and issues. As a result, of the 991 respondents, about 90% agree to create the fund. Based on the travel characteristics of park users, more than 90% of whom use cars, a fund with additional fees for parking and low emission buses is thought to be fit with the characteristics of park use. However, there are some differences in attitudes among the users, and it is thought to be important to seek their understanding of the necessity of the fund.