Tokushima Prefecture Ordinance to Build a Society Resistant to Earthquakes such as the Nankai Trough Giant Earthquake

Abstract

Tokushima Prefecture faces risks from the Nankai Trough earthquake and the earthquake caused by the Median Tectonic Line. The prefecture enacted an ordinance to help reduce the potential damage caused by these earthquakes. This paper focuses on the process of enacting this ordinance and the land use optimization for disaster mitigation. Although there are no implementation cases of land use optimization to date, it can be said that process works well due to this ordinance. On the other hand, it is necessary to review the ordinance to resolve some outstanding issues regarding implementation. Tokushima Prefecture is doing its utmost to build a society that is resistant to earthquakes.