2015 Volume 67 Issue 2 Pages 223-226
25% of Japanese municipalities are between the size of 10,000 to 30,000 population. As being in the size of 18,000 population, the policy of Yabuki Town can be the model of other small towns. Although, the shift from the town area expansion to more compact town is needed for the coming aging society. The report shows the issues of current urban master plan and town regeneration plan.