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SDGs and Toyama’s Value AddedCompact City Model
Mayor Masashi Mori, Toyama, Japan
United Nations & Japan, Ministry of the Environment New York, July 15, 2019 Local and Regional Governments’ Forum
By revitalizing public transport such as railway track lines, and by concentrating residential, commercial, business, and cultural
buildings along those lines, a compact city is created with public transportation at its center.
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Creating a Compact City
“Skewer and Dumpling” ConceptSkewer: Major public transportation linesDumpling: Areas within walking distance
connected by the skewers
Three Pillars of Compact City1. Revitalizing Public Transport
2. Encouraging Citizens and businesses to
relocate along public transportation
3. Revitalizing the City Center
People-friendly and Eco-friendly LRT Network Fosters ConnectivityFormation of an LRT Network
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City Train Loop Line
Opened Dec 2009)
Toyama Light Rail (2006)
City Train Line
Services extended to go below Shinkansen’s elevated tracks
Opened Mar 2015
Iwasehama
Hasumachi
Toyama StationToyama
Daigakumae
Minami Toyama
North-South Connection
Conversion to loop line
Toyama NorthWagoMizuhashi
Kureha
Toyama EastToyama West
Toyama South
Minami Toyama Station
Toyama Station
Marunouchi
Ai-no-Kaze Toyama Railway
Ai-no-Kaze Toyama Railway
JR Takayama Line
Toyama Regional RailwayFujikoshi-Kamidaki
Inarimachi
Fujikoshi
Oizumi
City tracks
Toyama Regional Railway City Rail
Toyama Light Rail
Conversion to loop lineNorth-South ConnectionKamidaki Line extended
7.6 km
6.4 km0.9 km0.3 km
10.1 km
Legend
Total – 25.3 km
Value Added Effects of Our Compact City Strategy
A “Positive Spiral” has been created bringing positive results and changes to the city and its citizens.
LRT development,Improved urban mobility Improved public transport
convenience & increased ridership→increase private company benefit
Change in senior’s’ lifestyle,Increase of opportunities to go out.
Revitalization of downtown; Increased vitality; Revitalization of local economy; Increased tourism
Creation of a Resilient CityIncreased civic pride
Increase in urban residency
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Wireless Sensor Network Project - Establish a city wide communication network by LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) and promote
IoT in all city operations.
2019 Progressive Implementation
Install antenna in 98 city locations, covering 98% of residence area
Pilot project (watching kids in 2 elementary schools) Extending the project to 14 elementary schools Construction of snow removal equipment operation
system Trial of smart meter test of water meter reading
Installing LPWA: a Smart City Supports a Healthy Life
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Creation of new public services;Expansion of existing services
Effective managementof public infrastructure
Private-sectorparticipation
Future Utilization of Wireless Sensor Network
Smart water meter
Smart gas meter
Public facilities survey
Snow removal
Irrigation channelwater level monitoring
Rainfall monitoring
Public transport survey
Wandering elderlies emergency report system
Share bicycle system
Regional cooperation project watching over children
IoT Device developmentsupport for privatecompanies
New services using IoT
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Toyama Regional Circulating & Ecological Economy - Future Vision
Low-carbon farming
EV/FCV
Urban area
CityCenter
Suburbs/Rural area
• Biomass• Photovoltaics• Micro-hydro• Geothermal heat pump
Low carbon & energy saving city
Power generation projectsCombining clean
energy with food production
Energy creation on idle land
Core area connected with public transport
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Zero-Energy Houses Zero-Energy Buildings Light rail transit
Train
Train/Tramline
Bus line