Non-combustible promotion business of town

In Yokohama City, areas where the damage of fires that occur during an earthquake is expected to be large are designated as areas where measures will be implemented with priority. Of these, areas with particularly large damage (1,140 hectares) are designated as priority areas (non-combustible areas) Promotion area) and other areas (3,960 hectares) are defined as "measure areas".
In this area, in order to promote initiatives for non-combustibility of the town, along with fire prevention regulations when building buildings, assistance such as removal and rebuilding of aging buildings, widening of roads, maintenance of open spaces and parks, etc. We support local organizations such as the Disaster Prevention Community Development Council.

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●Non-combustible promotion business of town

If your home or district is in the target area, you may be able to receive assistance.
In Kanagawa Ward, the following areas have been designated as priority areas (non-combustible areas). (As of April 2024)

• Asahigaoka, Jindaiji 1-chome, Kuritaya, Saitobunchou, Nakamaru, Nihonenoki, Matsumotocho 2-chome and 4-chome, Rokukakubashi 3-chome, Rokukakubashi 4-chome, Rokukakubashi 5-chome, Jindaiji 4-chome, Nishikannagawa 3-chome, Hirakawacho, Hirodai Otamachi, Matsumotocho 1-chome and 3-chome Mitsuzawa, Mitsuzawa, Mitsuzawa, 3-chome, Mitsuzawa, 3-chome
• The whole area of Shirahatakamicho, Shirahatanishicho, Shirahataminamicho, Urashimaoka, Shirahatanakacho, Shirahatahigashicho, Shirahatamukaicho, Nishioguchi and Hakuraku.

Other areas within Kanagawa Ward may also be partially supported.
For details, please refer to the following website of Urban Development Bureau and contact the Disaster Prevention Community Development Promotion Section (045-671-3595).

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●Priority measures area (non-combustible promotion area)
●Countermeasures area: Please refer to the leaflet on this page and the list of target areas.

In promoting local disaster prevention town development, we can also receive activity support by the local town development promotion regulations.
Here are some of the areas in Kanagawa Ward that we are already working on.

In Urashimacho, after a study session for about two years, the "Urashimacho Town Development Council" was launched on December 3, 2005.
After that, after examining case tours and questionnaire surveys, the "Urashimacho Disaster Prevention Town Development Plan (approved on November 25, 2009)" was formulated.
Even now, the name of the organization has been changed to "Urashimacho Disaster Prevention Community Development Department", and activities in line with the "Urashimacho Disaster Prevention Community Development Plan" are continuing. .

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●Urashimacho Disaster Prevention Town Development Plan (Regional Town Development Plan)

At Rokukakubashi Shopping Street, the fire that occurred in 2011 has begun efforts to create a town that is strong and attractive to disasters. .
After that, "Rokukakubashi Shopping Street District Town Development Rules (certified on April 4, 2014, changed on March 25, 2022)" and "Rokukakubashi Shopping Street District Regional Town Development Plan (certified on May 15, 2015, 2022) Changed to March 25, 2022) ", and activities aimed to continue to be a city that are continuing to be a city that are still strong and continue to be a disaster-resistant to be a city that are ongoing.

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●Rokukakubashi Shopping Street District Town Development Rules (Regional Town Development Rules)
●Rokukakubashi Shopping Street District Regional Community Development Plan (Local Community Development Plan)

In Shirahatakamicho, community development activities were started in 2020 with the goal of becoming a town where residents can demonstrate their disaster prevention capabilities in the event of a disaster. .
After that, after examining town walks and questionnaire surveys, the "Shirahatakamicho Disaster Prevention and anti-crime program Town Development Plan (approved on March 24, 2023)" was formulated. In order to realize disaster-prevention and anti-crime program-resistant towns, activities are continuing in line with the Shirahatakamicho Disaster Prevention and anti-crime program Town Development Plan.

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●Shirahatakamicho Disaster Prevention and anti-crime program Community Development Plan (Regional Community Development Plan)

In Kitamachi Bosai Action, community development activities began in fiscal 2022, with the aim of promoting reduce disaster damage's efforts, such as securing evacuation routes and deploying disaster prevention equipment, centered on Rokukakubashi Kitamachi Neighborhood Association.
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●Kitamachi Bosai Action (Regional Community Development Group)