To promote compact city policy, it will be important to understand the recognition and intention of the local government officers, who are the main actors for the implementation of such policy. It has been reported that the recognitions and intentions of local government officers has changed at each milestone in the revision of the plan regarding compact city policy. Therefore, in this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey to understand more about the recognition and intention of local government officers of nationwide at three points in time. We found that the recognition of compact city policy by local government officers has increased in recent years, except for feasibility; that the changes in personnel has become an issue which is intention to realize compact city in recent years; and that about 15% of local government officers do not recognize the importance of and need for compact city policy and do not have a sense of ownership of such policy.

“Kagai” is a precious entertainment district that succeeds traditional Japanese culture. The purpose of this study is to identify the transition of modern Kagai in Niigata prefecture. For this purpose, we will clarify the number of Ryoriya, Machiai Chaya, and Geisha from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. Major results are as fillows. 1) The number of Ryoriya showed an increasing trend from 1893 to 1930, peaking in 1930 and then declining, showing a positive correlation with the number of Geisha. On the other hand, the number of Machiai Chaya showed a decreasing trend in the mid-Meiji period, but increased from the late Meiji period to the early Showa period. 2) Ryoriya and Geisha were found in all 51 districts, with Niigata having the largest number of Ryoriya and Geisha, followed by Nagaoka and Takada. 3) Compared to the national trend, the increase and decrease trends from the Taisho period to the early Showa period are generally similar for all industries, but the peak and the start of the decline in the number of Ryoriya and Geisha was slightly earlier in Niigata.

This study investigates the well-being concerning the living environment of residents who have returned or moved to live in Odaka Ward of Minamisoma City, 12 years after the nuclear power plant accident, and provides basic data for considering the future reconstruction policy of Fukushima. The average score of current "overall life satisfaction" in Odaka Ward is 4.15 points, which is 1.61 points lower than before the nuclear power plant accident. Respondents are categorized into "under 60s" and "over 60s" for analysis. The "overall life satisfaction" of the "over 60s" is higher than that of the "under 60s", and the scores of the "over 60s" is higher than those of the "under 60s" in all areas except the "digital environment" and "disaster prevention environment (nuclear disaster)" areas.

The purpose of this study is to clarify the current situation and issues in supporting entrepreneurship in 12 evacuation municipalities due to the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, based on the results of interview and a questionnaire survey of Fukushima Prefecture and the 12 evacuation municipalities. Through this study, we found that many municipalities in the 12 municipalities provide "subsidies for movement" and "subsidies for initial investment" to support entrepreneurship, and that many municipalities consider "enhancement of subsidies" and "securing housing and business properties" to be issues to be addressed to increase the number of entrepreneurs.

The purpose of this study is to clarify the actual situation of disaster storytellers in Fukushima Prefecture, and to identify the issues involved in the long-term retelling of the disaster. Through this study, it became clear that more than half of the storytellers in Fukushima Prefecture are in their 70s or older and there is a shortage of next-generation storytellers, that there is a need to further strengthen cooperation among organizations through information sharing and exchange among storytellers, and that many organizations consider the progression of weathering over time and the improvement of degree of recognition to be issues.

The purpose of this study is to clarify the current status and issues of children's cafeterias in Fukushima City based on the results of interviews and questionnaires conducted among the operators of children's cafeterias in Fukushima City. Through this study, it became clear that the majority of children's cafeterias in Fukushima City were established after COVID-19, that the number of "free" children's cafeterias increased compared to before COVID-19, that approximately 74% of children's cafeterias have been affected by the impact of rising prices, and that the most common challenges in establishing and operating a children's cafeteria were "securing funds".

The purpose of this study is to clarify the location and size of parking lots in local city centers, and to identify the location factors for different types of parking lots. Through this study, we found that a total of 528 parking lots are located in the central city area of Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, and about 26.3 ha, or 20% of the central city area. We also found that the characteristics of the location differ depending on the type of parking lots: there are many hourly parking lots in close proximity to Fukushima Station, and the further away from Fukushima station, the more monthly parking lots there are.

Currently, the government is holding the ``Digital Garden City Nation Concept Realization Conference'', which aims to ``solve regional issues through digital implementation and realize a spiritually enriching life where no one is left behind and everyone can enjoy the benefits of digitalization.'' . In response to this, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is holding a ``Regional Public Transportation Redesign Realization Conference,'' and a co-creation model demonstration project has been launched. The Kitakyushu Attraction Exploration Program ``Aoharu Shihodai'' was selected as the project, and two symposiums were held under the title ``Exploring the charms of Kitakyushu through 're-design'!'' and a LEGO® Serious Play® Workshop. '' was held once to explore the possibilities of planning transportation urban development policies.

Global ESG initiatives are becoming more active. Third-party certification system is used as a method to disclose the results as non-financial information. Although there are many studies on third-party certification, there is no research on their certified results. Therefore, we selected two certification systems, SEGES and ABINC, which evaluated for creating and maintenance corporate green spaces in Japan, and studied on their cases obtained certifications. We The number of certifications obtained is increasing year by year. In order to get a bird's-eye view of performance, we categorized them by whether they would own land or buildings (Type I, II) or sold them (Type III). If they were owned, they were classified into whether they were used for their own business (Type I) or used for rental business (Type II). As a result, it was found that the ownership Type I and II preferred SEGES, which evaluates the comprehensive value of green spaces. And the certification renewal rate of two systems was low for type III. With the publication of the TNFD, it is expected that the movement towards non-financial information disclosure will become even stronger, but whether the third-party certification system will be able to continue to respond to this trend remains to be determined by research into the awareness of companies seeking certification.

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the usage status of former military land and buildings by national universities in Hokuriku region.In Toyama prefecture, Toyama Normal School, which was damaged by air raids, moved to a former barracks in the suburbs, which later became the main campus of Toyama University. In Ishikawa prefecture, Kanazawa Higher Normal School and Ishikawa Youth Normal School, which were not affected by the air raids, moved to former barracks in the suburbs. In addition, with the advice of GHQ, a former military land in the Kanazawa Castle ruins became the main campus of Kanazawa University. In Fukui prefecture, Fukui Normal School, which was damaged by air raids, moved to a former barracks in the suburbs. Later, Fukui Youth Normal School, which was damaged by the Fukui Earthquake, also moved to the same former barracks. After Fukui University was founded, this campus became a branch, and then they moved to the main campus in Fukui City.

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the usage status of former military land and buildings by national universities in Koushinetsu region.In Yamanashi prefecture, Yamanashi Normal School and Yamanashi Vocational School of Technology, which were damaged by air raids, moved to a former barracks nearby, which later became the main campus of the Yamanashi University. In Nagano prefecture, Matsumoto Vocational School of Medicine, which was not affected by the air raids, moved to a former barracks in the suburbs. After the Shinshu University was founded, another campus in Matsumoto City moved to this campus. In Niigata prefecture, Niigata 2nd Normal School founded a girl’s faculty in a former military office in the Takada Castle ruins. Niigata Youth Normal School and Niigata Vocational School of Agriculture, which were not affected by the air raids, also moved to former barracks in other cities. After Niigata University was founded, they moved to the new main campus in Niigata City.

Central Government of Japan has been promoting the use of renewable energy as a main source of power for decarbonization. Therefore, Residential areas need energy conservation and widespread use of photovoltaic systems . Furthermore, the introduction of storage batteries is necessary for local production and local consumption of energy.The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of neighborhood where storage batteries attached to photovoltaic systems should be installed in high-dense built-up residential areas. As a result, it was found that the introduction of storage batteries in large blocks with many detached houses is effective, and that the measures are more effective when introduced in conjunction with the improvement of high-dense built-up area.

This study clarified the process by which residents of Important Traditional Building Preservation Districts implement disaster prevention measures. Important Traditional Building Preservation Districts revealed that the purpose of residents' home renovation work differs depending on the region. We also considered the necessity of varying support depending on the purpose. It has been made clear that residents' interest in fire prevention measures for their homes is not directly related to their decision-making. We considered the possibility that two patterns exist in the process of residents implementing disaster prevention measures. Administrative support is required based on an understanding of regional differences and the level of disaster prevention of individual residents.

In this study, we investigated and analyzed the utilization of mobility services to support the lives of disaster victims in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. The purpose was to obtain foundational information for disaster-resilient community development in collaboration with mobility services that facilitate movement. The results revealed that mobility services related to “food,” “laundry and bathing,” “lodging,” “medical care,” and “infrastructure” play a crucial role in disaster relief. Specifically, mobility services associated with water supply, electricity, and communication infrastructure are initiated within 1 to 5 days after a disaster occurs. Furthermore, the study highlighted the significance of disaster support provided by mobile services and emphasized the usefulness of cooperation agreements between local governments and private companies and industry associations.

In this study, we will clarify the home of multi- habitation practitioners and the meaning of the base for them, and consider the living style that they seek, targeting users of ADDress, which provides a housing subscription. The home of a multi-habitation practitioner is formed by a combination of a spiritual home and a spatial home, and multi-habitation has the power to change users' homes. Also, it was revealed that the multi-habitation base has nine meanings. Based on these results, multi-habitation practitioners seek to incorporate community with others into their places to live, to have variability in living environment, and to experience a variety of ways of living environment.

This report examines the role of municipalities in prefectures in attracting industry, using Chiba Prefecture's efforts as an example. Chiba Prefecture has decided to develop　expressways and Narita Airport, and utilize local resources to create a base for a variety of industries around the IC and Narita Airport area. We have also established a basic policy for creating a platform for diverse industries. To promote regional development and support for prefectural municipalities. We have presented five basic ideas. (1) Planned land use, (2) Location of diverse industries, (3) Harmony with the surrounding environment and landscape, (4) Cooperation between municipalities and prefectures, and (5) Introducing private sector vitality. We have established the Urban Development Support Office and the Receptacle Development Support Team as points of contact for supporting municipalities.Prefectures need to teach municipalities coordination know-how and how to proceed with procedures. I believe that supporting municipalities is an important role for prefectures.

This report examines the role of prefectures in urban planning under decentralization, using the efforts of Chiba Prefecture as an example. Due to the expansion of living and economic areas, wide-area urban planning that goes beyond municipal areas is becoming necessary. Chiba Prefecture has formulated an ``urban development vision'' from a wide-area perspective, targeting the entire prefecture beyond the city planning area. Based on this vision, we decided to convert the urban planning area master plan to a wide area urban planning master plan. Six wide-area metropolitan areas were established, including areas outside the city planning area. The role of prefectures is to formulate visions that serve as guidelines for urban planning. and coordinating and presenting rules for wide-area urban facilities and land use. In addition, it is the creation and management of a system for collaboration between prefectures and municipalities.

Compared to simple zoning in Japan, zoning types and regulations in the City of Boston in Massachusetts, US vary in each neighborhood. The purpose of this study is to clarify the transition and present regulations of zoning in Boston. Conclusions are as follows: 1) Zoning in Boston changed in 1924, 1962, and 1984, 2) There are three types of districts which are central area, new suburbs, and new central area, 3) There are 220 types of zoning with in the three types in total, 4) Especially in the new suburbs residential, the regulations and zoning types are more detailed in each neighborhood.

Annual consumption of sake and the number of production licenses are on the decline. This could cause a loss of regional characteristics of sake breweries (Sakagura). On the other hand, the movement of utilizing sake brewery architectures as tourism destinations can been seen in recent years, leading to the revitalization of the region. Accordingly, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive survey to clarify the status of remaining breweries in Japan and the actual conditions of utilization of sake brewery architectures. In the previous studies, we conducted surveys of Niigata, Fukui, Ishikawa, toyama prefecture. This paper describes the results of a survey of sake brewery architecture in the Fukushima prefecture.

From the perspective of business continuity in CBD (Central Business District), the construction of distributed energy systems is attracting attention. In response, the government is aiming to build a next-generation distributed power system that utilizes batteries and EV, but the space availability for storing EV and batteries is limited. On the other hand, the convenience of public transportation has required over-maintenance of parking lot obligations and become an issue in the wards of Tokyo. The purpose of this study is to clarify how EV and batteries can be installed in un-used parking spaces to ensure business continuity. This paper calculates the total amount of un-used parking space and examines the introduction of EV and batteries. As a result, disaster resistance was ensured in the deregulated pattern. In addition, by considering the normal use of EV and indirect benefits, the profitability of the project was secured, and the effectiveness of the project was clarified.

Recently, the central government of Japan is promoting the expansion of use of renewable energy and local production for local consumption to reduce CO2 emissions. However, renewable energy is scarce in urban areas and its supply is unstable. Therefore, it is considered important to utilize renewable energy in the region in cooperation with local heat supply and new local power generation, but specific business methods for this are not clear. The purpose of this study is to clarify how to develop a combined heat and power project with local production for local consumption that takes advantage of the renewal of urban areas. As a result, it is found that for the development of decentralised energy sysmtem for local production for local consumption in urban areas, it is important to expand the supply of renewable energy heat and power in cooperation with suburban areas and to evaluate decentralised energy system in consideration of local economic ripple effects.

With the recent focus on the function of parks as third places, this study considers parks where individuals can relax to be indispensable to modern society. Therefore, "Hisaya-odori Park," located in the office district of Nagoya City, was selected as the subject of the study, and its function as a space for relaxing was verified through periodic photography and visual surveys of visitors on weekdays during the Corona Disaster. As a result, it was confirmed that the park functions as a space to relax and spend time. The study concluded that, in order to make the park function better, it is necessary to design the park in consideration of the attributes of the people who stay there and their gender, while taking the sunlight conditions into account. However, a comparison between 2021 and 2022 shows a decrease in the number of visitors, suggesting the need for more detailed research in the future.

The purpose of this study was to understand the current status and issues of outings for disabilities and Individuals with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study conducted a questionnaire survey and a field survey of business establishments that provide heavy visiting care services in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, to organize considerations and issues when implementing leisure activities involving outings for disabilities and Individuals with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities from the helper's point of view. The results of the questionnaire survey revealed that particular consideration was given to "the safety of transportation routes" and "the availability and installation of restroom rest facilities". The results of the field survey confirmed the support system of each business office and their attitude toward outings for disabilities. In the future, the data accumulated up to now will be compiled as basic knowledge for the realization of a safer and more comfortable environment for disabilities and Individuals with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities to go out and engage in leisure activities that involve going out.

This paper reports on strategies for rehabilitating land in red zone areas and considers the use of land in disaster exclusion zones, the "Ōtākaro/Avon River Corridor Regeneration Plan", as a case study. The findings suggest that the following five points are important as strategies for rehabilitating land in disaster exclusion zones. 1) the plan was formulated with an emphasis on dialogue with the public; 2) the plan also aimed to have a ripple effect on the entire national land; 3) the plan promoted international research based on the disaster experience; 4) the plan promoted the interim use of state-owned land; and 5) the plan drew a step-by-step roadmap to achieve the vision.

The theme of this research is to clarify the changes in attitudes toward housing and the way of thinking about housing through the practice of workcation. Through their experiences at the practice site, they began to think about their own housing and future housing options. Through their temporary housing at the practice site, many people were affected by their relationships with other people, the natural environment, and their work environment, and people who do not intend to settle down permanently are beginning to emerge in terms of their ideas about settling down. Through repeated workcations, which are temporary housing that can be done easily, practitioners are searching for their own ideal way of living and trying to realize it.

To understand the current situation of elementary school children's commutes in Japan, an online survey targeting women aged 20-49 with children attending municipal elementary schools was conducted in the fall of 2023. This survey garnered 6,000 valid responses, revealing that 82% of children walked to school and 67% walked home daily, with walking being more prevalent in larger cities. Besides walking, family car rides were the most common mode of transportation, although after-school program operators often directly pick up the children. Less than 2% of the children used school buses more than 11 days per month for both arrival and departure. A significant number of children commuted with peers from their neighborhoods, yet 15% walked to school and 11% walked home alone. In terms of independent mobility, 77% were allowed to walk home by themselves, but only 15% were permitted to travel outside their school district. Parents identified risks such as strangers during commutes and traffic accidents and heatstroke outside of commuting times.

The challenges of a declining and aging population drive the shift to more intensive urban structures. The importance of sub-centers is also increasing due to the diverse ways of living and working in the post-covid(19) world. Based on these backgrounds, this study aimed to identify the results and issues of the “RENOVATION KOBE” project, which aims to create a comprehensive space around a subcenter station based on the premise of a multi-pole, decentralized urban structure. To clarify the actual situation, we surveyed private businesses involved in supporting the utilization of the plaza. “RENOVATION KOBE” is seen to have PR effects on citizens and to induce urban functions. Still, it became clear that the initiative is unclear and relies heavily on the corporate efforts of business operators.

In this study, we analyzed the actual conditions and issues in responding to food allergies based on questionnaires to core cities. The outline is as follows, (1) More than 90% of core cities stock allergy-friendly foods, indicating that they take patients who have allergic into consideration required by law. (2) The largest number of core cities have no specific method of notification or distribution about countermeasures for food allergies. Many of them also do not emphasize variation in stocks, and the total dispersion of the 2-4 components, which are from the administrator's perspective, is about twice the dispersion of the 1 component, which is from the party's perspective. (3) Core cities should announce that they have already considered patients with food allergies. They should also take countermeasures from the point of view of the people concerned.

This study focuses on evaluating the landscape of the Fukurogawa River in Tottori City, Japan, considering its historical changes and current maintenance. The study used methods such as green visibility analysis, profile analysis, and principal component analysis to evaluate the impact of various attributes on landscape perception. Key findings revealed that walkability, friendliness, and greenery significantly influence people’s impressions of the landscape. The research highlights the importance of integrating social and functional aspects of urban spaces with natural environmental qualities. It was found that even areas with high green visibility require proper vegetation management and sidewalks to have a positive impact. While the research was based on a limited number of photographs and respondents, the study suggests that broader future research could help to develop more universally valued and effective river green spaces.

The study examines the location and development of nine local industries in Shiga Prefecture, particularly focusing on the textile industry in Shin-Asahi-cho, Takashima City. This area has been historically characterized by garment weaving, industrial fabric weaving, and yarn spinning. However, recent challenges such as succession shortages and declining demand have led to business contractions, prompting some individuals to cease operations, resulting in inactive factories scattered throughout the region. Through investigating the remaining wooden textile factories, the study reveals their unique features and locations, along with examples of repurposing post-closure, including adapting former textile factories for different uses, such as warehouses, and utilizing operational textile factories as warehouses. While previously overlooked as scenic resources, the study identifies the potential for leveraging the spatial resources of Takashima textiles.

Kagai is Japanese term for traditional entertainment districts. It comprehensively inherits many aspects of traditional Japanese culture. Kawabata is the largest Kagai in Akita. This study aims to clarify transition of distribution on buildings in Kagai at the period of 1926, 1937, 1965 and 2023. Some of the conclusions are as follows: 1)The number of Okiya was increasing between 1926 and 1937 then it was decreasing. 2)The number of Ryotei was increasing between 1926 and 1965. 3)The districts where there were the most Ryotei was Kawabata 4-chome and where there were the most Okiya was Kawabata 5-chome in Kawabata. 4)Most of Okiya and Ryotei are distributed in Kawabata 4-chome and Kawabata 5-chome.

Roof ridge orientation of machiya(traditional merchant house) is a key element of streetscape. As the number of machiya has been decreasing in recent years, basic survey is urgently needed. Furthermore, because the direction of roof ridge may change within a narrow area, it is necessary to conduct a nationwide investigation on a per-settlement basis. This research is targeted at Shizuoka prefecture. It also looks at remaining condition and detail design of machiya in major district of each settlement.

Roof ridge orientation of machiya(traditional merchant house) is a key element of streetscape. As the number of machiya has been decreasing in recent years, basic survey is urgently needed. Furthermore, because the direction of roof ridge may change within a narrow area, it is necessary to conduct a nationwide investigation on a per-settlement basis. This research is targeted at northern part of Mie Prefecture. It also looks at remaining condition and detail design of machiya in major district of each settlement.

Roof ridge orientation of machiya(traditional merchant house) is a key element of streetcape. As the number of machiya has been decreasing in recent years, basic survey is urgently needed. Furthermore,because the direction of roof ridge may change within a narrow area, it is necessary to conduct a nationwide investigation on a per-settlement basis. This research is targeted at Gihu Prefecture. It also looks at remaining condition of machiya in major district of each settlement.

In the 21century, China is influenced by urbanization and develop rapidly. In recent years, with the rapid development of digital technology, digitization has become one of the main ways of safeguarding and disseminating intangible cultural heritage. This study deals with the development of urban under the digital age. Starting from the Hangzhou cultural relics protection regulations, the process of cultural relics protection in Hangzhou is shown through the development of the regulations. Taking the construction of Hangzhou information management platform as an example, it carries out the induction of the development of the digital use of historical and cultural neighborhoods and their historical buildings.

This study investigated the actual state of citizen participation in the maintenance and utilization of earthquake ruins from the Great East Japan Earthquake. Over 300 data points were collected, and 49 cases of citizen participation were summarized. Various methods of citizen participation were identified and categorized, leading to a discussion on the types of citizen involvement. The study classified citizen involvement into three types: "citizen participation accepted by citizens," "citizen participation initiated by citizens," and "citizen participation undertaken by citizens." In conclusion, the study emphasized the importance of planning citizen participation with qualitative considerations, focusing not only on the methods and frequency of participation but also on whether the approach fosters citizen-initiated efforts and builds collaborative relationships.

In this analysis, I used data to confirm the extent to which urban redevelopment projects in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, have caused changes in population and social class, such as occupational class, educational background structure, and income class. As a result, it was confirmed that the population is increasing due to urban redevelopment projects. Furthermore, in two of the areas where data were obtained, the occupational class, educational background structure, and income class were moving upwards, and it was confirmed that gentrification was occurring. In addition, it was confirmed that while areas close to the city center are experiencing an upward shift in the occupational class, areas away from the city center are not.

In this analysis, I created social maps of population and households in regional grid square units for Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, and attempted to visualize the spatial structure of the local cities. As a result, it was confirmed that there is a concentric residential differentiation, with many elderly people living in the suburbs and single-person households living in central urban areas. It was also confirmed that foreigners are concentrated in central urban areas. In addition, over the past five years, a trend has also been confirmed in which single workers and people raising children have concentrated in central urban areas.

In this study, we focused on transportation IC card data, and investigated the actual conditions and issues of utilization of these data in the formulation of regional public transportation plans and the reorganization of public transportation networks. As a result, it was shown that the use of transportation IC card data has a certain effect on the coordination of interests among transportation operators and the quantitative analysis and evaluation of transportation demand, but it was found that the usage rate of transportation IC card data is only about 30%. In addition, it was clarified that "the inability to collect transportation IC card data from transportation operators" and "the inability to secure staff and budgets for analysis and utilization by local governments" are barriers to the use of transportation IC card data.

Kagai is a Japanese term for traditional entertainment districts. Miyagawa-cho is one of the five Kagai in Kyoto. However, the number of Ochaya has been decreasing in recent years, and the original appearance of Kagai has changed. The purpose of this study is to investigate the distribution of Kashizashiki in Miyagawa-cho based on prewar historical documents and to clarify, as much as possible, the appearance of the Kagai in its heyday.

The purpose of this paper is to find new values in Machizukuri that respond to the changing values of society(Fourth article in the series).　In this study, we interviewed practitioners of the "Inaka School," a program to create a hometown for children in Minamata, and attempted to extract and verbalize new values, identifying six new values of Machizukuri. In the "Inaka School " program, the experiences and connections of individual practitioners were socialized, and children created a home through experiences rooted in the nature and society of rural areas, bringing pride to the rural community and contributing to the recovery of a community divided by pollution. Inheriting hometown values through three-generation connections, including grandparents' generation, while living in the city as a nuclear family household, shows the potential for children to learn to be rooted in the land and contribute to sustainable Machizukuri.

Kenban performs administrative duties related to geisha and plays an important role in Kagai. A Kenban building basically consists of an office and a rehearsal space for geisha. But its architectural forms and functions vary. In recent years, the Kenban building has been used for events and has become an important place to communicate the traditional culture of the area. However, the architectural characteristics and usage of Kenban buildings throughout Japan have not been clarified. The purpose of this research is to comprehensively clarify the architectural characteristics and actual state of use of Kenban buildings throughout Japan.

This report is an attempt to evaluate damage of the large fire in Asaichi area caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake using simple analysis methods based on the ALOS-2 emergency observation results. In Japan, it is just after a major earthquake, and with the successful launch of JAXA's H3 rocket No. 2 and the scheduled launch of ALOS-4, the successor to ALOS-2, within this fiscal year, we are considering the use of satellite SAR in times of disaster, and are hoping to develop a new type of SAR satellite that can be used in a meaningful way for disaster management. It is meaningful to study the use of the new satellite in times of disaster and make the best use of the new satellite.

Annual consumption of sake and the number of production licenses are on the decline. This could cause a loss of regional characteristics of sake breweries (Sakagura). On the other hand, the movement of utilizing sake brewery architectures as tourism destinations can been seen in recent years, leading to the revitalization of the region. Accordingly, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive survey to clarify the status of remaining breweries in Japan and the actual conditions of utilization of sake brewery architectures. In the previous studies, we conducted surveys of Niigata prefecture and so on. In this paper, we will reveal similar themes about Akita prefecture referring to previous studies.

Urban development agreements at the local government level are expected to be utilized for purposes such as maintaining and conserving local landscapes, strengthening local brand power, and improving safety. Among these, we focused on wall color guidelines, which are largely influenced by trends, and conducted a survey to evaluate the landscape impression. Through factor analysis and multiple regression analysis, it was found that wall color is an important factor that greatly influences the impression. The future challenge is to narrow the range of color guidelines so that they do not become a barrier for residents.

The purpose of this paper is to find new values in Machizukuri that respond to the changing values of society. (Fifth article in the series) In this study, interview surveys were conducted with practitioners of the Yokomachi Jumonji Machisodatekai, which conducts Machizukuri activities utilizing traditional spaces in the central area of Kuroishi, and six new values of town development were identified. "Komise" and "Kaguji," created by the long winters and snowfalls of the Tsugaru Plain, have been protected and the framework of the town has been maintained through precise cooperation between the government and citizens according to the times. Today, the "Komise" and "Kaguji," which are formed by independent houses, have become excellent spaces for welcoming new economic activities and culture. In addition, this study has shown that the climate and cultural sphere of the Tsugaru Plain still connects Kuroishi with other towns, contributing to the scaling up of Machizukuri activities.

To achieve decarbonization by 2050, the Japanese government is calling for improved energy performance in new buildings. In particular, the central Tokyo area has a high concentration of aging small-sized buildings, which need to be reconstructed or renovated to improve the efficiency of their energy use. However, building owners are faced with the high cost of ZEB and energy efficient renovations. Therefore, there is a need to implement reconstruction or renovation at an appropriate time, and to improve business feasibility by providing incentives. The purpose of this study is to clarify how environmental measures should be introduced and how business schemes should be constructed to achieve decarbonization. As a result, it is clear that early reconstruction and energy-saving retrofitting will improve the environmental performance of the district, and that it is possible to introduce environmental measures that ensure business feasibility by utilizing the revenue from the proposed deregulation of floor area ratio.

In recent years, the topic of Children’s Independent Mobility (CIM) has gained international attention. This study aims to elucidate the state of CIM in Japan and its association with environmental factors, utilizing data from a comprehensive national survey. We analyzed the overall score and individual components of the Six Licenses, a benchmark index for assessing CIM. The findings reveal a significant correlation between CIM and factors such as land use, living in housing complexes, and safety perceptions. Moreover, the study confirmed associations between each CIM item and environmental attributes like road density, school district size, and public transportation accessibility. These insights underscore the importance of considering environmental variables in comparative analyses of CIM across different urban settings.

In recent years, urban revitalization projects involving the conversion or removal of elevated structures in urban centers have been actively undertaken. Their realization and effects take a certain amount of time to be reflected in the spatial planning of the surrounding area. In this study, using The Bentway in the City of Toronto as a case study, we analyze the impact of a project that realized the conversion of an elevated highway into a public space underneath in a short period of time by a charitable foundation on the spatial planning for the surrounding district. The analysis shows that before and after the realization of the project, the positioning of the elevated highway in spatial planning changed from a barrier to a place of potential. In addition, by engaging with organizations in the surrounding neighborhoods through various programs, the space of The Bentway project itself also changed its positioning from a hub of public space to a public laboratory.

The City of Seattle, U.S.A., has operated “the Early Community Outreach for Design Review” since 2018. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the characteristics of this program through understanding the relationship between the community’s opinions and the existing condition of the completed projects. The research methodology consists of analysis of information from the city's website and the city officer, interviews with academic experts, and field survey on the several projects developed based on this program. The results of the survey revealed that this program has been designed in such a way that a wide variety of information communication methods are set in the outreach rules, and appropriate outreach methods can be selected depending on the information literacy of local communities in order that there is no inequity in information dissemination among communities in the city.