Abstract
At a major turning point of urban and regional policies, it is perceived that there is an increasing demand for urban geographers with scientific knowledge to analyze regions and communities. This paper discusses how we should develop a set of required skills: designing skill to structuralize issues and problems; analysis and presentation skill to quantify regional space; and communication skill to develop understanding and agreement. It further proposes establishment of structure and environment for geography education that responds the demands of the times from a viewpoint of an urban planner at a think tank that deals with urban and regional policies.
