2025 Volume 24 Issue 3 Pages 383-390
In Japan, vacant houses are widely recognized as a significant societal challenge. At the same time, the problems associated with vacant lots and land with unknown ownership are becoming escalating, with expectations of further exacerbation in the future. This study analyzes six cases supported by the MLIT（Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism） under the Land Bank initiative. A detailed examination of these pilot efforts and their application methods clearly highlight the necessity of integrating land management with urban planning. Furthermore, it has been found that there are several challenges in the Land Bank initiative, including difficulties in assessing market value, ownership issues, and the need for broad coordination. These findings provide important implications for improving Japan's management of vacant land and houses.
