Outline of the gBasic
Development Plan for the Kinki Regionh (5th edition)
The new gBasic Development Plan for the Kinki Regionh will cover a
period of 15 years to 2015.
1. Present conditions and problems surrounding the Kinki Region
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Japan is now faced with drastic changes toward the 21st century such as
sophistication of information technology, globalization, expansion of
environmental problems on a global scale, falling birth rate and aging society,
and a change in peoplefs awareness.
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The Kinki Region is confronted with environmental changes surrounding
industries, problems contingent to large cities, decline of its central functions,
and decline of vitality in the northern and southern parts of the Kinki
Region. On the other hand, the
Kansai Council and other organizations aim to promote multiple cooperation. Also, a lesson from the Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake raises peoplefs awareness of disaster prevention.
2. Future image of the
Kinki Region
(1) Targeted image of the society and lifestyle
@Creation of a strong and flexible industrial economic region
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Creation of gan industrial economic regionh with gstrengthh and gflexibilityh
can endure and elastically deal with competition among regions and convulsion
of world economy, which can bring about economic affluence to people. It will greatly contribute to stimulate
the Japanese economy.
ACreation of ga region communicating and information transmittingh that
attracts people from Japan and abroad
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Creation of ga region to conduct exchange and transmit informationh
with full of life and vitality can attract many people from Japan and
abroad. Also, it will play a role
as one of the centers in Japan that communicate with the world.
BCreation of a central region in culture and science
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Creation of ga central region in culture and scienceh with full of
historical, cultural flavor as well as in scientific creativity can enrich
peoplefs mind. Also, it will play
a pioneering role in Japan in conducting a new type of scientific research
while providing a venue of history and culture education so as to transfer the
results of these activities to the next generation.
CCreation of a safe and comfortable living space harmonizing with
history, culture and nature.
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Creation of ga safe and
comfortable living spaceh with history and nature will be merged into peoplefs
daily life, by creating a safe and good living environment harmonizing with
history, culture and nature, and by preserving and regeneration of nature.
(2) Targeted regional
structure
@Multi-core grid structure
l The Kinki Region
has a three-polar with one-corridor structure centering around Kyoto, Osaka and
Kobe. In the Keihanshin
metropolitan region, problems like a decline of its industrial vitality and its
function as a national center exists. In the northern and southern parts of the
region, phenomena like a sluggish condition of local industries, a decrease of
population and an aging society are observed.
l It is therefore
necessary to build a unified region linked with a horizontal network in order
to solve these problems, while each city or area keeps refining its own
individuality.
l Namely, each city
or area, while cultivating its own individuality, tries to become a gcoreh
toiling hard and competing with each other to form a dispersed gmulti-coreh in
the Kinki Region. Also, through multi-layered cooperation among cities and
areas in the Kinki Region, gcooperation corridorsh will be formed in these
areas.
l Observing the
condition of gcooperation corridorsh in the Region, composed of these areas, it
looks like a grid pattern extending from east to west and from north to south.
This is a gMulti-core grid structureh that forms the Kinki Region.
l A full-scale
gMulti-core grid structureh will be built with a cooperation corridor
stretching from the Harima area to Nagoya metropolitan area via Kobe, Osaka,
Kyoto and the eastern part of Lake Biwa.
Especially, in order to unify development of the whole Kinki Region, the
Osaka Bay loop line corridor, the Kansai inland loop line corridor, the Wakasa Bay
coastal road corridor, the Yoshino-Kumano history and nature corridor, the T„TAT cooperation
corridor, Fukui-Shiga-Mie cooperation corridor should be developed from a
strategic point of view.
ASignificance of the Multi-core grid structure
l A unification of
the region revives peoplefs life and vitality of industries and realizes revitalization
in the whole Kinki Region. It also enables the region to secure substituting
functions in case of disasters.
l A horizontal
network enables for each city or area to form the Kinki Region with diversity
and makes the most of its individuality.
l By an expansion
of network to the outside of the region and creation of the network of its
various areas to foreign countries, and the Kinki Region, as an united body,
will activate other regions, further promote international cooperation and
exchange. Strengthening of
cooperation and communicating with other regions will contribute to formation
of the Japan Sea Coastal Zone, the Western Zone, the New Pacific Ocean Coastal
Zone, then lead Japan to form gthe Regionally-Distributed Structure.h
(3) Expected future population of the Kinki Region
l It is expected
that a total population of the Kinki Region will reach a peak of about 23.67
million in 2007. In 2015, it will drop to about 23.44 million (an increase of
about 140 thousand from 1995).
3. Major policies of
development of the Kinki Region
(1)
Renovation of metropolitan areas
l Preparation for
a business environment, which has international attractiveness so as to cope
with global competition among cities
l Urban
development positioning various functions close to daily life within a
walking distance while making use of public transport systems / Promotion of
changeover of land-use for scarcely used land located in city centers or bay
areas
l Improvement of
disaster prevention by dismantling densely built-up old wooden houses in central
areas / Promotion for people to reside in central areas
l Creation of new industries such as amusement and leisure industry, information, communication and image-related service industry by comprehensive development in the Osaka Bay area
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(2)
New industrial development for revitalization of the Kinki Region
l Activation of
small and medium-sized enterprises original to each area including
Higashi-Osaka / Sophistication of basic material industries such as steel and
metal industries / Promotion of newly growing industries like medical treatment,
social welfare and environment
l Reinforcement
of research and development function by promotion of the Kinki Research
Complex Project centered on the Kansai Science City / Establishment and
utilization of a technology licensing organization (TLO) to promote transfer
of scientific research results to enterprises
l Promote of
support for individual entrepreneurs to start business / Activation of local
industries
l Sustainable development of agriculture, forestry and fishery industries
(3) Promotion of various types of communication
(Promotion to attract visitors and communication)
l Promotion of
tourism and recreation making the most of historical, cultural and natural
resources
l Promotion to
attract visitors to cities through improvement and utilization of urban
amusement facilities and international conference halls
l Improvement of
hospitality and service / Provision of information / Installation of
barrier-free facilities
(Promotion of international communication)
l Technology
cooperation and development of human resources in industry, culture and
environment / Organizing international sports events
l Promotion of
communication in various fields by NPO and other organizations
l Provision of
guides by volunteers, training programs for foreigners and improvement of
medical facilities
(Promotion of communication and development making the most of rich
resources in the areas)
l Promotion of
local industries making the most of resources in the Kinki Region including
the northern and southern parts, attract visitors and multi-habitation
l Revitalization
of urban functions of small and medium-sized cities / Creation of a
comfortable living environment / Development of villages engaged in
agriculture, forestry and fishery
l Revitalization of city centers, each of which is regarded as a symbol of its own city
(4) Development of profound
culture and science
(Preservation of historical and cultural resources and rediscovery of
their value)
l Appropriate
preservation of cultural properties, historic sites, historic landscape,
traditional performing arts, traditional technologies
l Promotion of
restoration of historic sites, such as the Rekishi Kaido Project (historical
road project), to attract visitors and increase communication
l Provision of
opportunities to learn by experience for promotion of historical and cultural
education
l Preservation
and utilization of historical and cultural resources by digital archives
(Promotion of cultural and scientific research)
l Promotion of
expansion of scientific research conducted by the Kansai Science City and
other institutions
l Reinforcement
of scientific research functions in fields including medical care, light
quantum and Asian culture through promotion of the Kinki Research Complex
Project
l Reinforcement of educational research functions at higher educational institutions including universities, and cooperation with industrial circles and other fields
(5) Creation of areas well harmonized with environment
(Preservation and creation of greenery)
l Creation of a
network of water and greenery / Promotion of well-balanced land-use /
Development of urban greenbelts and biotopes / Preservation of mountain
forests in villages, etc
l Promotion of
forest development from various aspects including creation of water supply
source securing cooperation in the upstream and downstream of rivers
(Comprehensive preservation and development of river basins)
l Promotion of
implementation of comprehensive measures aiming at construction of a solid
water circulation system in areas including the basins of Yodo River and
other related areas using their water as well as flood sources / Promotion of
the comprehensive preservation of Lake Biwa
(Building a society with less environmental load)
l Promotion of
co-generation, reduction of environmental load in transport by traffic demand
management (TDM) in urban areas, streamlining of distribution
l Emission
control of hazardous waste, promotion of recycling and appropriate disposal
(Comprehensive utilization and preservation of the bay areas)
l Promotion of comprehensive utilization and preservation of the bay areas through implementation of measures including preservation and creation of environment, development of new city-type industry to create areas with full of vitality, and improvement of transport system
(6) Creation of a safe and
comfortable living space based on regional characteristics
(Forming a safe and secure living space)
l Preservation of
green located between cities / Demolition of packed old wooden houses /
Securing substituting and multiple functions of infrastructure / Cooperation among
local authorities / Promotion of cooperation with citizen sectors / Promotion
of afforestation and flood control
(Development of comfortable living environment)
l Provision of
housing stock to comply with diversified living needs, including remodeling
or changing houses
l Development of
houses and living environment with individuality making the most of regional
resources and culture / Creation of good surrounding
l Development of
houses, public facilities, urban areas and public transport system by
universal design
l Supporting
social activities by women, senior citizens, provided with enriched medical
care and social welfare facilities and child rearing and nursing support
(Expansion of education and culture)
l Enrichment of
child rearing environment and educational environment / Utilization of
existing facilities including museums / Promotion of appropriate development
and management of such facilities
(Development of a water and energy supply system)
l Systematic promotion of water resource development / Development of sewage treatment plants and energy supply system
(7) Development of transport/information and communication systems and
infrastructure for the future
(Development of a transport system that supports cooperation and
exchange)
l Development of
the Kansai International Airport and international harbors and a transport
system to enhance accessibility to these places from other parts of the
region / Promotion of development in other fields including roads and
railways
l Promotion of
intelligent transport system (ITS) and development of a highly convenient
public transport system
(Promotion of utilization and development of an information and
communication system)
l Promotion of
utilization of information and communication in various fields
l Development of
a high technology network in information and communication / Development of
environment related to communication and electronic commerce industry /
Promotion of information education at schools making use of Internet
l Transmission of
information unifying all areas of the region / Improvement of information-transmitting power through
provision of multi-lingual information
(Promotion of efficient and effective development of social
infrastructure)
l Priority
development of infrastructure contributing to the self-support and mutual
cooperation of the areas as well as communication
l Development of infrastructure based on objective assessment and the role sharing of public and private sectors / Promotion of efficient utilization and operation of facilities, and of cost reduction
4. Creation of strategic
cooperation corridors
(1) Creation of the Osaka Bay Loop Line Corridor
Creation of the Osaka Bay Loop Line Corridor from the Kansai
International Airport/Senshu to Wakayama, the Kitan Strait, Awaji Island, the
Akashi Strait, Kobe and Osaka by enhancing visitor exchange, central functions,
international communication, transport, industries, and scientific research,
and by reinforcing cooperation among these functions.
(2) Creation of the Kansai Inland Loop Line Corridor
Creation of the Kansai Inland Loop Line Corridor from the Harima Science
Garden City, and Himeji to Hokushin/Sanda, Kyoto, the Kansai Science City,
Nara, Gojo and Wakayama by enhancing various functions of industries and
scientific researches and reinforcing cooperation between these functions.
(3) Creation of the Wakasa Bay Coastal Road Corridor
Creation of the Wakasa Bay Coastal Road Corridor from Tsuruga to Obama
and Miyazu/Maizuru through
reinforcement of cooperation related to promotion of activities to attract
people making the most of natural resources and historical and cultural assets,
the Japan Sea Rim Communication, and multi-habitation (living in a several
places).
(4) Creation of Yoshino-Kumano History and Nature Corridor
Creation of the Yoshino-Kumano History and Nature Corridor from
Wakayama to Tanabe, Shingu, Matsuzaka and Ise, and from Ise to Gojo and
Wakayama, ghealingh and gresurrectionh places, by reinforcing cooperation
related to promotion of attracting people making the most of historical and
cultural assets and natural resources.
(5) Creation of the T„TAT Cooperation Corridor
Creation of the T„TAT Cooperation Corridor from Tango/Tajima to Awa and Tosa by enhancing
their functions and reinforcing cooperation to activate areas and to enhance
various communication from the Japan Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
(6) Creation of Fukui/Shiga/Mie Cooperation Corridor
Creation of Fukui/Shiga/Mie Cooperation Corridor by enhancing their
functions and reinforcing cooperation in order to activate the areas and
strengthen alignment with the Chubu Region.
5. Infrastructure plan and
the designated areas
(1) Based on the above-mentioned comprehensive and basic vision, the
direction of development will be pointed with regard to 30 kinds of
infrastructure including roads, railways, harbors, airports, rivers and houses considering
necessary items in implementation.
(2) The Designated areas
Based on the Kinki Region Development Act, detailed standards will be provided
as the designated Suburban Development Areas, the Urban Development Areas and the
Conservation Areas, which is necessary for well-balanced development in the
whole region.
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