This report investigated the resilient strategies documented by 48 cities worldwide that were members of the Resilient Cities Network, focusing on how these cities perceived and addressed sea level rise. The results of the investigation were as follows. Their concerns regarding sea level rise extended to six areas: flooding, coastal erosion, shrinking of foreshore elements, inland flooding caused by tides, saltwater intrusion, and conflicts with coastal development. Many cities were leveraging natural infrastructure, such as wetlands, or were engaging in multi-stakeholder collaborations to implement countermeasures. However, there were also differences in approaches depending on regional characteristics and the progress made in each city. Furthermore, strategies to maintain connections with the sea were identified, categorized into three directions: enhancing accessibility to the coast to help people feel connected to the sea, increasing the value of coastal areas to strengthen the connection between cities and the sea, and preserving the connection between land and sea from the perspective of coastal ecosystem conservation. These approaches also included the process of creating challenging countermeasures. These findings were established as the preliminary framework for future research, and the tasks identified include further research into specific plans and subsequent developments not yet captured, as well as an investigation of cities that were not members of the network.

It is important to make up evacuation plan based on results of a detailed survey of damage caused by a natural disaster. As a case study of Senndannyama area, Toyama prefecture, damaged by torrential rain in 2023, we visualized a location where landslides occurred due to torrential rain, by using GIS. Also, we surveyed the correspondence between a location of landslides and evacuation routes which were used in case of the evacuation drills. This investigation show that some landslides occurred on the evacuation route. And we found that residents are forced to choose limited evacuation routes due to small number of roads, and sometimes, the difference of elevation along the evacuation route is large.

This study analyzes and examines the structure of the view from the JR station street in Shiga Prefecture. Shiga Prefecture is characterized by Lake Biwa in the center, JR on its periphery, and mountains on its periphery. Therefore, we investigated and analyzed the lake side and the mountain side of the 12 stations of the Lake Biwa Loop, respectively. First, photographs were taken to understand the landscape components, and image analysis was conducted using coloring and area calculations. Next, topographic analysis was conducted using wide-area maps and cross-sectional maps to understand the topography and surrounding space. As a result, we found that Lake Biwa is visible at two points, and at four points, Lake Biwa is not visible but the mountains on the opposite shore are visible, that landmarks in the distant view are easily influenced by trees and buildings in the near view, and that the height difference from the viewpoint affects the near to middle views.

This study targets a case in which landowners and businesses along a national highway in Tsurumi Ward,Yokohama City, are autonomously engaged in the development and maintenance of green spaces that exceed the government's greening ordinance without third-party certification. The study clarifies their motivations through a questionnaire survey and considers measures of autonomous initiatives. The results of a questionnaire survey of members showed that their motivation was to gain recognition from the community and customers, which exceeded the improvement of sales. As for evaluation from third parties, it became clear that the respondents also desired to have their community and customers evaluate their activities. This study revealed that in order to enhance the quality of greenery in addition to securing the quantity of greenery through ordinances, it is important to create a system in which many entities share a common vision for the future of the community and that the certification system should be designed to target organizations that work under such a system.

“Kagai” is a precious entertainment district that succeeds traditional Japanese culture. In order to clarify the history of modern Kagai, it is essential to understand the transition of Yukaku. The purpose of this study is to identify the transition of modern Yukaku in Niigata prefecture. For this purpose, we will clarify the number of Kashizashiki and Shogi from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. Major results are as fillows. 1) The number of Kashizashiki peaked at 538 in 1883, and both an increasing and decreasing trend was seen from the mid to late Meiji period, but the number has been on a gradual downward trend since the end of the Meiji period. A trend of transition similar to that of Machiai was observed for Kashizashiki, unlike that of Ryoriya and Geisha. 2) The number of Shogi increased and decreased repeatedly from the early Meiji period to the early Taisho period, peaking at 1,822 in 1915. Thereafter, the number remained flat until 1930, after which it began to decline. The trend of the Shogi industry was different from that of other industries, including Geisha.

We investigated the current status and role of intercultural gardens in Japan, highlighting their importance in promoting multicultural coexistence amidst a growing foreign resident population. This research aimed to provide a basis for future discourse and action towards a sustainable future for IGs in Japan. We examined case studies from Kariya, Chiryu, and Toyota Cities in Aichi Prefecture and Nagata Ward in Kobe City, focusing on areas with significant numbers of foreign workers. The results showed that IGs facilitate regional diversity and intercultural exchange. Collaboration with local organizations, resource recycling initiatives, and opportunities for multicultural interaction are seen as essential to ensure the sustainability and development of these community spaces.

This study considered the necessity of cooperation between the management associations of condominiums designated as tsunami evacuation buildings (TEBs) and the surrounding local organizations in establishing a system for accepting evacuees. Analysis of the questionnaire and interview surveys conducted by the corresponding condominium management associations revealed the following key findings: first, the establishment of cooperative relationships between TEBs and neighborhood evacuees could facilitate their understanding of how not to cause trouble for residents during evacuations. Second, condominium stakeholders’ participation in planning for tsunami evacuation raises the awareness of response for evacuees.

The purpose of this study is to clarify the impact of large-scale redevelopment projects on the local communities in Tsukishima 3-chome district by examining changes in population, population density, the number of households, and the situation of the neighborhood association as representatives of local communities, and to consider points to keep in mind in forming new local communities, and the future redevelopment system. The conclusions are that two large-scale redevelopment projects have drastically changed the situation of local communities and as a prerequisite for sustainable community development, a situation in which large-scale redevelopment projects are concentrated in a short period of time must be avoided, and furthermore, the redevelopment system also needs to be revised.

While there is a movement to concentrate urban functions in urban centers amid the need for more compact cities and base-type urban structures, the seven municipalities from Muko City in Kyoto Prefecture to Settsu City in Osaka Prefecture, which is the subject of this study, are expected to become walkable urban areas because the two tracks of the JR line and the Hankyu line run parallel to each other, and the two stations face each other. In this study, Chapter 2 first grasps the situation of the target area from the history of station formation and urban planning. Chapter 3 analyzes the width and length of roads and compares the characteristics of seven municipalities. Chapter 4 analyzes the location of commercial, medical, and welfare facilities, and public facilities, using Takatsuki and Ibaraki, which have similar town divisions and commercial areas between the two stations. We captured a pattern in which commercial areas are in a straight line on a wide road, and patterns in which facilities are located in a narrow road area.

In this research, a street questionnaire survey was conducted as a case study, and the relationships among destinations, places, and activities, which are the components of the Power of 10+, were analyzed based on the users' evaluation of outdoor public spaces in the case studies to identify (1) the relationships among the components of the Power of 10+, (2) the conditions for establishing the relationships, and (3) the results and challenges of the component evaluation method.

The purpose of this study is to clarify the actual situation in a highly aged suburban single-family residential area, focusing on daily life (especially extracurricular activities) and play, after ascertaining the evaluation by parents and children themselves of child-rearing and the children's environment in that residential area. From the results of a questionnaire survey conducted on elementary school students and their parents, we clarfied that children play in large parks and that there are unused parks in the district. This study also found that many children are taking extracurricular activities, but the locations of the activities are not only in residential areas but are located in the city and beyond, and most of the parents drive their children to and from the places.

Today, six years have passed since “The Heavy Rain Event of July 2018” which caused extensive damage in various areas, especially in western Japan, from June 28 to July 8, 2018. In this study, we conducted a survey of articles using CiNii to understand research trends related to “The Heavy Rain Event of July 2018” in Mabi-cho, Kurashiki-City, which suffered heavy human casualties. As a result, the year of publication of the 36 targeted papers showed a decreasing trend from year to year, peaking in 2019. In addition, by research field, it became clear that research in the fields of “civil engineering,” “Social / Safety system science,” and “geography” tended to be more prevalent. Furthermore, some papers were found to cover multiple research fields, suggesting the need for an interdisciplinary approach in disaster research.

In this paper, we clarify the diversity of public space in a local city based on a questionnaire survey in the Otogawa Riverfront District, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, using biodiversity. As a result, it can be said that there is α-diversity in public space depending on user att ributes and activities, and β-diversity in public space and in the same spatial category. Based on the above, α-diversity and β-diversity occur in public space in the Otogawa Riverfront District, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, and there is a diversity of public space.

This paper introduces the process of developing a bottom-up platform, Tomio Mirai Club in Nara City. A spontaneous bottom-up platform is necessary for “machizukuri”. In 2023, Tomio Mirai Club was a spontaneous platform mainly established by entrepreneurs who joined the project of the Nara Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tomio Mirai Club are composed by entrepreneurs beyond Tomio area and members can freely discuss without taking into account the existing local relationships. In 2024, Tomio Mirai Club held markets twice and raised awareness of this Club for residence and businesses in Nara City. Now, each of members are planning projects by using their businesses on different platforms. But Tomio Mirai Club do not have a place for regular meeting and some members do not attend regular meetings

The expansion of TSMC has led to serious traffic congestion during commuting hours in the vicinity of Odu Town. To address this issue in the short term, Odu Town has considered introducing commuter buses and exploring modal shift strategies. In 2023, they conducted a pilot experiment to assess the impact. While actual measurements did not significantly reduce traffic congestion, simulation results suggested potential time savings. Employee surveys also indicated some willingness to change commuting modes. Further validation and more effective strategies are being explored based on employee feedback.

In Japan, population in the Tokyo area has continued to increase since the end of World War II. Under these circumstances, a state of emergency was declared for the first time in 2020 due to an outbreak of COVID-19, and remote work was recommended, temporarily and mainly in urban areas. As a result, the number of remote workers increased significantly compared to that of before the outbreak of COVID-19, and the trend of centralization in Tokyo area weakened during the same period. In this study, we assume that the spread of remote work encourages people to move out of the Tokyo metropolitan area. Thus, we compare the convenience of living for remote workers in the Tokyo metropolitan area and other cities using Person-Trip Survey. Based on the results, we examine the deficient urban functions in each city in order to improve the living environment for remote workers efficiently, which will encourage them to settle in the suburbs.

Beppu City in Oita Prefecture is known as a comfortable city for people with disabilities to live in; however, few previous studies have clarified the specific factors. This study aims to clarify the characteristics of Beppu City by focusing on the perspective of people with disabilities and using the Well-Being Indicator and survey results of an original questionnaire based on this index. Analysis of the Well-Being Indicator revealed that while Beppu City has strengths in the aspects of the natural environment, urban environment, and medical care and welfare, there are challenges in terms of mobility and transportation, digital technology, employment and income, and business creation. In addition, a comparative analysis of the Well-Being Indicator between people without disabilities and people with disabilities revealed that it is important not only for the tangible aspects that are woven by specific corporations and companies, but also for the intangible aspects that make the most of them.

In recent years, there has been a renewed recognition of the importance of nearby parks and green spaces as places where people can find peace of mind and body in urban areas. Following on from the previous report 1), this report focuses on the daily use of parks and green spaces by office workers and the daily use and non-routine use of by other users in office districts. Data from 3,248 users obtained during a one-year user behavior observation survey from September 2022 to August 2023 were analyzed to identify differences in activities by user type and characteristics of bench selection throughout the year.

“Kagai” is a precious entertainment district that succeeds traditional Japanese culture. In recent years, a new system of revitalizing Kagai and training Geisha has been seen in some Kagai. In addition, a wide range of support from the business community, government, and civic organizations can be found in many areas. Therefore, this study will clarify the organizational structure of kagai and the state of cooperation with related organizations, focusing on active kagai throughout Japan. The main results are as follows. 1) There are 63 active kagai in Japan. 2) About 60% of the active kagai have an internal kagai organization, and most have only a Geisha union. 3) Kagai external organizations are found in about 70% of the active kagai. Furthermore, about 20% of the active kagai have community development organizations.

This study aims to investigate the divergence of the Pedestrian Friendly Roads study process and trends in road occupancy on designated Pedestrian Friendly Roads routes, and to analyze the relationship between the two, to clarify Pedestrian Friendly Roads utilization techniques. It was clarified that when local governments and private organizations utilize the Pedestrian Friendly Roads , they should advise the road administrator before designating the Pedestrian Friendly Roads and implement various initiatives in cooperation with related organizations.

In the urbanization control areas of local city, there is a supply of detached housing areas in district planning to meet the needs of people seeking to maintain their communities, such as U-turns, and those seeking suburbs and same-generation communities. We have identified the current status of new residential areas in this zone in Omihachiman City, and examined what is important in choosing the residential areas and how it has changed from the perspective of the attributes of the residents. Differences in priorities for residence were identified depending on the region of origin of the residents. There were differences in the items considered important depending on the location of the residential area. The characteristics of the living environment and issues that residents seek in this location were described.

In Japan, with the ongoing decline in birth rates and an aging population, efforts are being made to secure high-quality housing suitable for raising children. To create a rental housing stock that accommodates diverse needs, it is crucial to understand the different selection criteria for rental properties based on various attributes. This study aims to clarify the differences in rental property selection based on gender and the presence of children, using a web survey. The analysis revealed that individuals prioritize security when children are present, regardless of gender. Additionally, factors such as being on the first floor and having a spacious living area are important in rental property selection. Improving rental property security benefits not only women but also men who may have children in the future.

The purpose of this study is to clarify the characteristics of living activities in the Saikazaki area under population decline. The results are as follows. 1) As the population declines, vacant houses and vacant lots are appearing within the residential area. 2) It is thought that in the future there will be an increasing number of cases where residents own multiple houses in the Saikazaki area. 3) The houses are changed the residents several time in 35 years. It is thought that in many cases, the changes were among family members or residents in the Saikazaki area. 4) Depending on individual needs, a resident may use multiple houses or move within the Saikazaki area.

Relationships between the number of non-commuter passes passengers for commuting in major private railways and labor statistics are analyzed in this paper. The utilization of commuter passes passengers in passengers for commuting and the share of employees more than 200 days worked per year are roughly equal. The number of non-commuter passes passengers estimated with the number of employees classified by days worked is about 10% of whole non-commuter passes passengers.

This study clarifies the role and issue of participation of educational institution (refered to as “Academia” ) in “Area Based Management in Public-Private-Academic Partnership” by conducting a questionnaire survey of area based management organizations across Japan. Through the survey, it became clear that for each process in the PDCA cycle of area based management, “Academia” participation plays a different role and “Academia” with corresponding characteristics tend to participate.There are also challenges in “Academia” participation, and area based management organisations need to address these.

This study examines the weekly running event "parkrun," which combines elements of both exercise and social interaction, focusing on a comparison of venue attributes and participation patterns between parkrun-developed countries and Japan, as well as an analysis of the characteristics and participation patterns at parkrun venues within Japan. The international comparison revealed that, despite being concentrated in densely populated areas, Japanese parkrun venues have a lower average number of participants, feature courses with multiple laps, and have a higher proportion of impermeable surfaces. The domestic analysis highlighted significant differences among venues, with notable participation from women and foreign tourists. Additionally, the analysis identified that, besides population, the length of a single lap is especially related to the average number of participants.

Urban redevelopment projects are generally considered to contribute to the formation of compact cities, and from the late 1990s to the mid-2010s, redevelopment projects in local cities were predominantly for residential, public and other uses in order to make the projects profitable, without sufficient evaluation and consideration of the urban benefits of such redevelopment The current situation is that urban plans are being approved without sufficient evaluation and consideration of the effects of the redevelopment on the city. This study focuses on the contribution to the formation of compact cities and aims to clarify the extent to which urban redevelopment projects with high-rise residential buildings in local core cities actually contribute to the formation of compact cities. Based on a total of ten evaluation indicators, an assessment of each urban redevelopment project reveals that the impact of urban redevelopment projects on the formation of compact cities is partial.

In recent years, research and development of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) has been progressing around the world, and in Japan, activities such as demonstration tests and route design for its introduction have begun in various regions. This study explores the combination of two points where travel time can be reduced compared to existing means of transportation in the hypothetical case of eVTOL operation, and organizes the conditions for points where the implementation of eVTOL would have significant advantages. The results of the analysis, which focused on travel time and amount of money required, showed that eVTOL is highly effective on routes that cross ocean areas such as bays and mountainous areas, and that largely bypass land routes.

The "parkrun" event has been spreading across Japan in recent years. In this study, we focused on parkrun events held in Japan and clarified the attributes of the participants and what they consider to be important. And, we compared the characteristics of parkrun in Japan with those in other countries and discussed the relationship between the types of participants and the venue. The results of the survey revealed that event participants were categorized into four clusters based on the importance of "interaction," "exercise," and "nature" in parkrun: "Natural non-valuable," "Exercise-oriented," "Interaction-oriented," and "All Items-oriented.” Finally, we concluded that the characteristics of parkrun in Japan are similar to those in other countries, and that the types of participants differ from venue to venue.

This report summarizes the features of the community development game ”Tsumugu, Vision, Match -imagine the future vision!" developed by the “Research Group for the City Future through Lifestyles”, a special committee of the Kansai Branch of the City Planning Institute of Japan, and the features and possibilities verified through several practical examples. By combining trend cards given at random, we have confirmed the possibility of imagining the new lifestyle of the future beyond the existing common sense and the urban space scene mainstreamed by such lifestyles. The results indicated the possibility of using this method for vision-driven and backcast planning to acquire the desired local lifestyles, rather than the conventional problem-solving method.