[Press Release] -Town development utilizing town mobility in Kamigo Neopolis, Sakae-ku-ku-Demonstration utilizing short-distance mobility "WHILL" (WHILL)"!

　Yokohama City has set a vision of "realization of a city that continues to create new value and liveliness through the economy, culture, and art centered on the environment," and is promoting various initiatives in cooperation with citizens and companies.
　On January 31, 2020, Yokohama City and Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Daiwa House Industry") concluded an agreement on sustainable urban development for suburban detached housing complexes in the Neighborhood Association area of Kamigo Neopolis Sakae Ward and its adjacent area (hereinafter referred to as "the area").
　In response to the adoption of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as a new means of transportation to solve social issues in the movement of people and create new regional value, we will begin demonstrations using WHILL as a new means of transportation to solve social issues in the movement of people and create new value in the region.
　In many suburban residential areas in the city, with the aging of the population, the movement of "last mile" from home to stores such as bus stops and convenience stores, has become an issue, which hinders the opportunity to go out. Through demonstrations, we will continue to consider sustainable business schemes to realize a town where everyone can freely choose their means of transportation, and to use it as a tool that allows them to go out with peace of mind even during the COVID-19 pandemic.