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Town development in Hiyoshi

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

Last Updated February 8, 2024

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

On roads around Hiyoshi Station West Exit, cars and pedestrians are mixed, making it an issue to improve the pedestrian environment. The Hiyoshi Community Development Promotion Committee, which is organized by 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.

Overview of Social Experiments

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

Date and time of implementation

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

Restricted sections and implementation details (see image below)

"Sun Road", "Hamagin Street *", "Hiyoshi Chuo-dori", and "Normal Club Street" have restricted one-way traffic on the road. ※Excluding route buses
On Sun Road and Norway Street, the width of the road was narrowed with triangular cones to expand the pedestrian space.

Image of Social Experiments

This is an overview of the traffic society experiment.
Overview of Traffic Society Experiments

Results and questionnaire results on traffic social experiments at Hiyoshi Station West Exit

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

Results and Survey Report of Traffic Society Experiments at Hiyoshi Station West Exit (PDF: 7,193KB)

Questionnaire Simple tabulation results (operator) (Excel: 18KB)

Results of simple survey of questionnaires (visitors) (Excel: 19KB)

Questionnaire Simple tabulation results (residents) (Excel: 19KB)

Initiatives up to FY2021

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

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

Survey period: From Sunday, November 28, Reiwa 3 to Monday, December 13, Reiwa 3
Questionnaire survey results (PDF: 6,288KB)
Questionnaire questionnaire (PDF: 1,787KB)

Launch of the Hiyoshi Town Development Promotion Committee [FY2020]

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

Regional 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 easily talk about what you think about the town around Hiyoshi Station (West Exit) while drinking tea.

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

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