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Hiyoshi's Town Development

Hiyoshi Station West Exit created the "Hiyoshi Shopping Street Promotion Plan" in 1987, and local stakeholders have been examining community development for many years. Based on this background, the Hiyoshi Town Development Promotion Committee was formed by volunteers from the shopping district and Neighborhood Associations in fiscal 2020, aiming to promote safe, comfortable and attractive town development in the area around Hiyoshi Station West Exit area. Yokohama City, in cooperation with the Promotion Committee, is working to improve the traffic environment at Hiyoshi Station West Exit, Hiyoshi Station.

Last Updated February 8, 2024

We conducted a one-way social experiment around Hiyoshi Station West Exit!

On the roads around Hiyoshi Station West Exit, cars and pedestrians are mixed, and improving the pedestrian environment has become an issue. The Hiyoshi Town Development Promotion Committee, which is made up of volunteers from the shopping district and Neighborhood Associations, is working to create an environment where people can walk with peace of mind.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Outline of social experiment

About conduct of traffic society experiment in Hiyoshi Station West Exit (flyer) (PDF: 1,524KB)

Date and time of implementation

Friday, December 9, 2022 13: 00-15: 00
Saturday, December 10, 2022 11:00-15:00

Regulated Sections and Implementation Details (see image below)

One-way traffic was restricted on "Sun Road", "Hamagin Street *", "Hiyoshi Chuo-dori" and "Ordinary Club Street". ※Excludes route buses
On Sun Road and Ordinary Street, the width of the road was narrowed with a triangular cone to widen the pedestrian space.

Image of social experiment

This is an overview of the traffic society experiment.
Outline of the Traffic Society Experiment

Results of surveys on traffic social experiments at West Exit Hiyoshi Station

We conducted a questionnaire survey to understand everyone's impressions and thoughts on the changes in the traffic environment experienced during social experiments. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Results and survey report of traffic social experiment at Hiyoshi Station West Exit (PDF: 7,193KB)

Questionnaire Survey Results (Business Operator) (Excel: 18KB)

Results of simple questionnaire survey (Visitors) (Excel: 19KB)

Results of simple questionnaire survey (residents) (Excel: 19KB)

Initiatives up to FY2021

Questionnaire survey to improve the walking environment around Hiyoshi Station West Exit (the questionnaire has been completed) [FY2021]

We conducted a questionnaire survey by the Hiyoshi Town Development Promotion Committee and Kohoku Ward to understand their intentions regarding ease of walking in the area around West Exit Hiyoshi Station and measures to improve the walking environment. The questionnaire was conducted for businesses, visitors and local residents around the Hiyoshi Station West Exit. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Survey period: From Sunday, November 28, 3 to Monday, December 13, 3, 2011
Questionnaire Survey Results (PDF: 6,288KB)
Questionnaire Survey Form (PDF: 1,787KB)

Launched the Hiyoshi Town Development Promotion Committee [FY2020]

The area around Hiyoshi Station's West Exit has narrow roads and mixed buses, taxis, cars and pedestrians are mixed. Under these circumstances, the “Hiyoshi Town Development Promotion Committee” was formed by volunteers from the shopping district and Neighborhood Associations in 2020, and are working to improve the walking environment.

Community Development Group Directory FY2020

Hiyoshi Town Development Cafe [FY2019]

On May 10 and 11, 2019, we held a "town development cafe" at the Hiyoshi District Center where you can talk about what you think about the town around Hiyoshi Station (West Exit) while drinking tea. Did.

Hiyoshi Town Development Cafe Implementation Report (PDF: 1,733KB)

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