Vision Design for Hakodate City in 2055

Abstract

This paper presents a method that combines backcasting and UX design methods to explore future visions of regional cities. Scenario planning which is one of the backcasting methods was used to identify the driving forces and drew multiple future scenarios using Hakodate City as a case study. The scenario where social infrastructure becomes digitalized and citizens’ health awareness is enhanced was deemed ideal. A persona named Katsuya Ito was developed, and his daily life was described using a UX map and user story to illustrate the envisioned future.