Future Created by Partnership - SDGs Future City of Yokohama Asahi Ward Challenge

Companies, university students, artists and local organizations 　in various parts of Asahi Ward.

Efforts to solve regional issues are spreading together with various partners.

Details of the initiatives are introduced in each content on this site.

　Yokohama City was selected by the government as a “SDGs Future City” in 2018.

We aim to realize a city that continues to create new value and liveliness through the economy, culture, and art, centered on the environment.

　Asahi Ward is established through the cooperation of diverse partners (individuals, organizations, companies, universities, etc.)

Solving various regional issues in suburban areas

We aim to create new value.　

　This site will post various challenges and demonstration experiments in Asahi Ward as needed.

　Wakabadai housing complex is the largest housing complex in Yokohama, with about 6,300 units in the 1950s.
　In this project, Asahi Ward, the Kanagawa Prefectural Housing Supply Corporation, and the Wakabadai Community Development Center are working together to recruit new companies and universities to participate in community-based community-based community-based community-building to expand partnerships to enhance local appeal and solve issues. We look forward to hearing from you in this project. All proposals will be communicated to local stakeholders.
　In housing complex, where the aging rate exceeds 50%, we have invited a demonstration test of on-demand buses that can be reserved with smartphones to respond to the rapid increase in re-delivery of courier services, which has become a nationwide issue. In addition, we will inform you of related news of cooperating companies and partners on Twitter etc. at any time.

On-demand bus demonstration experiment

One scene of a movie set in housing complex

Home delivery system demonstration experiment to eliminate redelivery by IoT

Wakabadai is selected for the WHO Human Resource Development Program (Leader Course on Healthy Aging).

Sakonyama Art Festival

Participate in community development forums for connection

Ranch Evend

Beer Garden Event

Companies, regions, and governments are working together to realize "hometown Asahi, which continues to be chosen by many people."

　The Futamatagawa Branch of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd., proposed the SDGs as part of its efforts to contribute to the local community, and concluded a partnership agreement to promote the distribution of vacant houses in Asahi Ward.

　With the cooperation of Neighborhood Association and Neighborhood Associations, the Asahi Ward Office will work together with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, which has know-how on inheritance, real estate distribution and effective use, so that it can lead to distribution at an early stage before becoming an unmanaged vacant houses.

　Press release document (announced on December 14, 2023) "Concluded a partnership agreement to promote the distribution of vacant houses in Asahi Ward!" （PDF：623KB）

As part of the SDGs' contribution to the local community, NPO Hama no Todai proposed an initiative to connect Yokohama City with the aim of enhancing the appeal of the block parks in Asahi Ward.
With "Nakaomachi Kagayaki Park", which is scheduled to open in late March 2025, as a field, we will empirically promote the creation of attractiveness utilizing the park with local residents.

Pamphlet (PDF: 2,913KB)

SDGs Seminar (Heartful Port x District Shakyo)

　Various organizations and local people make use of their strengths, such as skills, networks and organizational strengths, to make them more “fun city!” These partnerships are beginning to spread throughout the Asahi Ward region.
　We have created a pamphlet that visualizes collaborative efforts in three districts in Asahi Ward (Kibogaokaminami, Sakonyama, and Wakabadai).

Heartful port

Wakabadaihigashi contact salon

　The Asahi Ward Kirat Asahi Regional Support Subsidy is a subsidy that supports local activities aimed at achieving the SDGs while working to resolve regional issues.
　People who engage in local activities know the SDGs in the wake of subsidies, so they talk about the SDGs in their own words and tell the local people.
Asahi Ward will 　communicate the importance of thinking about SDGs and acting on its own.

About Asahi Ward Kirat Asahi area support subsidy

　In Asahi Ward, in fiscal 2024, the “Asahi Ward SDGs Month” was held in August, September and October, and in order to encourage residents to feel closer to the SDGs and take action, the events, events and activities held by various organizations in the ward during the period, together with people in Asahi Ward.
　By all means, let's enter many events during Asahi Ward SDGs Month and expand the circle of SDGs together!
　For more information, visit the Asahi Ward SDGs Month page in FY2024.

Go to the 2023 Asahi Ward SDGs Month page

Go to the 2022 Asahi Ward SDGs Month page

We have created illustrations of "SDGs Asahi-kun" to encourage Asahi Ward's efforts to achieve SDGs goals.
Asahi Ward's 17 goals for realizing a sustainable world are expressed in 17 colors of Asagao.
Please use it to raise awareness of activities!

To use illustrations, you need to apply to Asahi Ward Regional Promotion Division.
Please refer to the following page for details.
・About the use of Asahi-kun illustration data

As an initiative to make the SDGs feel closer, we conducted a Twitter campaign.
※As for the contents of the campaign, please see the campaign flyer (PDF: 891KB).

I would like to introduce some of the tweets during the period. Thank you to everyone who tweeted me.

"I've started using my bottle! I am glad to save you."

"Let's eat local vegetables,"

"Occasionally, we get together in a room and get together. Reducing utility costs and deepening family ties."

The campaign period has ended, but please continue to tweet "SDGs initiatives that you can get close to" with the hashtag "# Asahi Ward SDGs"!

Eco bag made with folding umbrellas

Depending on the color and pattern of the umbrella, it can be used as a colorful bag.

　Practical lectures are eco-lectures for inhabitants of a ward where representatives of "Sustainable Asahi" serve as lecturers.
　In order to have many inhabitants of a ward take an interest in living that contributes to global warming countermeasures, we introduce them in initiatives such as power saving and energy saving that can be enjoyed at home!

　Asahi Ward is working to foster momentum for the International Horticultural Expo to be held in Yokohama from March to September 2027. The flower object for PR incorporates the perspective of SDGs, such as using environmentally friendly synthetic wood (artificial wood) and crepe paper.

　Currently, it is installed in Asahi public hall (1-4-12 Tsurugamine, Asahi-ku), and will be used in facilities in the ward and various event venues.

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Back cover

　We introduce various initiatives in Asahi Ward (issued in October 2019).

Demonstration experiments of on-demand buses utilizing new technologies of companies
Activation through art in collaboration with artists
Globally connected regions that learn on a global scale...
When you open tabloids, you will see a new future created through partnerships.

　Kenshi Kanie of Keio University, a leading expert in SDGs research
The professor also contributed.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　Download the data and take a look.

※　Posted in alphabetical order

※　Groups eligible for Kirat Asahi Regional Support Subsidy
※　Posted in alphabetical order