Kohoku Ward Barrier-Free Basic Concept (text version)

In the “Law Concerning the Promotion of Smooth Movement of Elderly and Disabled Persons (Barrier-Free Law)”, municipalities are based on the basic policy set by the government, based on the basic policy set by the government. About district where facilities used by such people gather, it is supposed to try to make basic design (barrier-free basic design) about important and integrated promotion of business to affect smooth movement.
In Yokohama-shi, making of basic design was completed in each ward and one district at the end of 2016, and, as the second round, including review (spiral up) of created districts, multiple stations in the ward for each ward We examine around the station and make it as one basic concept.
In fiscal 2006, Kohoku Ward created a basic concept for traffic barrier-free areas around Shin-Yokohama Station to promote barrier-free access.
In addition to reviewing the area around Shin-Yokohama Station, the Kohoku Ward Barrier-Free Basic Concept was developed, including the area around Kozukue Station and Okurayama Station, which have an integrated station area.

Based on Article 25 of the Barrier-Free Law, the Basic Concept for Barrier-Free is based on public transportation in areas centered on passenger facilities and in areas where facilities used by the elderly and disabled are gathered (priority maintenance districts * 1). The aim is to make it barrier-free. "
In the basic concept, priority maintenance districts and living-related facilities ※2. Life-related Routes ※3 and specific businesses ※Defines 4.
In addition, after the basic concept is created, each company will create a concrete business plan based on the basic concept, and in principle, implement the business with a goal of approximately 5 years or approximately 10 years after the basic concept creation. .
※1 “Priority maintenance districts”
It is a district where there are three or more lifestyle-related facilities and a considerable number of elderly people, persons with disabilities, etc. who use the facilities are expected to move between the facilities on foot. Districts that are deemed necessary to promote barrier-free
※2 “Life-related facilities”
Facilities such as passenger facilities, government facilities, and welfare facilities used by the elderly and disabled in their daily or social life.
※3 “Life-Related Paths”
Routes connecting lifestyle-related facilities
※4 “Specific Business”
Realize barrier-free facilities such as lifestyle-related facilities, lifestyle-related routes, etc.

The details of the specific business of living-related facilities and lifestyle-related routes in the area around Shin-Yokohama Station and Kozukue Station (enlarged figure around Shin-Yokohama Station) are as follows. In addition, (Kuromaru) is a project to be implemented with the goal of maintenance until Reiwa 10 (2028), (Shiromaru) is a project to be implemented with the goal of Reiwa 15 (2033), and (Hishigata) is a business to be implemented continuously since the past, and is a business to be implemented continuously.
[Public transport specific business]
<Municipal Subway Blue Line Shin-Yokohama Station>
(Black circle) Volume adjustment of voice guidance on tactile information board
(Black circle) Renovation of block for guiding visually impaired people at the top of the stairs
[Road Specific Business]
<Route 1>
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<Route 16>
(Black circle) Improvement of flatness
<Route 21 (Maruni Juichi)>
(Black circle) Changes in voice guidance for escalator
(Black circle) Renovation of voice information boards
[Traffic Safety Specific Business]
<Route 16 Yokohama Rosai Hospital Entrance Intersection>
(Black circle) Consideration of pedestrian green time extension
[Building Specific Business]
<Shin-Yokohama Branch of Bank of Yokohama
(Black circle) Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<Yokohama Shinkin Bank Shin-Yokohama Branch>
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<Shin-Yokohama Grace Hotel>
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel>
(Hishi-shaped) Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<Coat Hotel Shin-Yokohama>
(Hishi-shaped) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<Mizuho Bank Shin-Yokohama Branch>
(Hishi-shaped) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<Mamedo Elementary School>
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
[Urban Park Specific Business]
<Shin-Yokohama Park>
(Shiromaru) (Shiromaru) Studying repair of barrier-free toilets
(Hishi-shaped) Renovation of pavement
(Black circle) The yellow line is extended along the edge of the pillar
(Black circle) Renovation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
[Education Awareness Special Project]
<JR Yokohama Line Shin-Yokohama Station>
(Square) Education and training necessary to facilitate movement
<Tokaido Shinkansen Shin-Yokohama Station>
(Square) Education and training necessary to facilitate movement
<Municipal Subway Blue Line Shin-Yokohama Station>
(Square) Education and training necessary to facilitate movement
<Sports Cultural Center Yokohama Rapport for Persons with Disabilities>
(Square) When people without disabilities (healthy people) use the facilities, they distribute leaflets describing disability characteristics and consideration methods.
(Square) Implementation of dispatch lecture/off site lecture, etc. to deepen understanding of hearing impairment
[Education and enlightenment specific business districts]
(Square) Responses to persons requiring assistance at the time of establishment of evacuation shelter
(Square) Conducted training for persons with disabilities
(Square) Implementation of the dispatch lecture/off site lecture for the general public and elementary school students

The details of the specific business of living-related facilities and lifestyle-related routes in the area around Shin-Yokohama Station and Kozukue Station (enlarged figure around Kozukue Station) are as follows. In addition, (Kuromaru) is a project to be implemented with the goal of maintenance until Reiwa 10 (2028), (Shiromaru) is a project to be implemented with the goal of Reiwa 15 (2033), and (Hishigata) is a business to be implemented continuously since the past, and is a business to be implemented continuously.
[Public transport specific business]
<JR Yokohama Line Kozukue Station>
(Hishi-shaped) Renovation of non-slip floor surfaces
(Hishi-shaped) Installation of tactile information boards showing the layout of major facilities

[Road Specific Business]
<Route 23 (Marunijusan)>
(Black circle) Consideration of gutter repair
<Route 25 (Maruni Jugo)>
(Black circle) Replacement of lids for drainage facilities
(Shiromaru) (Shiromaru) Considering the relocation of utility poles
(Black circle) Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Improvement of flatness
(Black circle) For the visually impaired guidance block
Consideration of installation
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<Route 27 (Marunijuna)>
(Black circle) Examination of installation of information boards, etc.
<Route 30 (Marusanju)>
(Black circle) Renovation of pavement
(Black circle) Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Renovation of pavement
<Small desk station square>
(Shiromaru) (Shiromaru) Improvement of flatness
(Shiromaru) (Shiromaru) Improvement of flatness
(Shiromaru) (Shiromaru) Cross-border borders by curbs (walk installation)
(Shiromaru) (Shiromaru) Consideration of maintenance of covered platforms
(Shiromaru) (Shiromaru) Improvement of flatness

[Building Specific Business]
<Jogo Elementary School>
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<Small desk Elementary School>
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

[Education Awareness Special Project]
<JR Yokohama Line Kozukue Station>
(Square) Education and training necessary to facilitate movement
<Yokohama City Jogo Community Care Plaza>
(Square) Implementation of welfare education for elementary school students (enlightenment of persons with disabilities)
[Education and enlightenment specific business districts]
(Square) Responses to persons requiring assistance at the time of establishment of evacuation shelter
(Square) Conducted training for persons with disabilities
(Square) Implementation of the dispatch lecture/off site lecture for the general public and elementary school students

The details of the specific business of living-related facilities and life-related routes in the area around Okurayama Station are as follows. In addition, (Kuromaru) is a project to be implemented with the goal of maintenance until Reiwa 10 (2028), (Shiromaru) is a project to be implemented with the goal of Reiwa 15 (2033), and (Hishigata) is a business to be implemented continuously since the past, and is a business to be implemented continuously.
[Public transport specific business]
<Toukyu Toyoko Line Okurayama Station>
(Hishi-shaped) Renovation of the ticket vending machine
[Road Specific Business]
<Route 2>
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Consideration of ensuring brightness ratio
<Route 5>
(Black circle) Examination of guidance sheet installation
(Black circle) Improvement of flatness
(Black circle) Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
(Black circle) Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
[Building Specific Business]
<Okurayama Station Public Toilet>
(Hishi-shaped) Installation of baby chairs
<Kohoku Ward Office>
(Hishi-shaped) Improvement of parking facilities for wheelchair users
(Hishi-shaped) Installation of taxi platforms
(Black circle) Review of renovation of general information boards
(Hishi-shaped) Consideration of toilet repair
<Okurayama Branch of Bank of Yokohama>
(Black circle) Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
<General junior high school>
(Black circle) Installation of intercoms and blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
[Education Awareness Special Project]
<Toukyu Toyoko Line Okurayama Station>
(Square) Education and training necessary to facilitate movement
[Education and enlightenment specific business districts]
(Square) Responses to persons requiring assistance at the time of establishment of evacuation shelter
(Square) Conducted training for persons with disabilities
(Square) Implementation of the dispatch lecture/off site lecture for the general public and elementary school students

When promoting barrier-free maintenance, we will realize the maintenance of public transportation, roads, buildings, etc. that are easy for all people to use by ensuring smooth movement of the elderly and disabled. The goal is.
Each facility installation manager will work to make existing facilities barrier-free from wherever possible, after fully recognizing the concept of smoothing standards such as movement. In addition, we shall seize opportunities such as large-scale renovations, etc., and strive to comply with the standards.

In the "Law Concerning the Promotion of Smooth Movement of Elderly People and Disabled Persons (Barrier-Free Law)" revised in May 2020, the business menu described in the basic design set by municipalities, "Education Awareness Specific Business" which is a business related to, has been newly established.
Not only facility maintenance (hard side), but also the difficulties of the elderly and the disabled are recognized as their own problems, remove barriers in the mind, and actively cooperate with their social participation. It is supposed to strive to promote enlightenment and publicity activities and a wide range of educational activities.
In addition, businesses and facility installation managers shall endeavor to provide education and training necessary to facilitate movement, etc., so that they can provide appropriate responses and necessary assistance to elderly people and persons with disabilities. It is supposed to be
Under the Kohoku Ward Basic Plan for Barrier-Free Basic Concept, we have positioned the implementation of welfare education for elementary school students (enlightenment of people with disabilities) and education and training necessary to facilitate mobility.

We set up the Kohoku Ward subcommittee consisting of academics, the elderly and the disabled, as well as related businesses and administrative organizations.

1st Kohoku Ward Subcommittee [January 17, 2022]
・Understand the contents of barrier-free laws and basic concepts
・Understand the current situation of the district
・Examination of priority maintenance districts, living-related facilities and lifestyle-related routes
・Planning of town walk inspection and workshop
Call for Barrier-Free Information [February 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022]
Town walk inspection and workshop
　・Okurayama Station [May 16, 2022]
　・Shin-Yokohama Station / Kozukue Station 1 [June 1, 2022]
　・Shin-Yokohama Station / Kozukue Station 2 [June 3, 2022]
Hearing with business operators
2nd Kohoku Ward Subcommittee [February 16, 2023]
　・Arrangement of town walk inspection results
　・Examination of district issues and countermeasures
Coordination with Business Operators
3rd Kohoku Ward Subcommittee [July 26, 2023]
　・Proposal of the basic concept
Basic Plan draft
Consultation with business operators based on the law
Preparation of basic concept [November, 2023]
Each company prepares a specific business plan based on the basic concept, and aims to be approximately five years later, in Reiwa 10 (2028), or approximately 10 years later, Reiwa 15 (2033) Implemented

◆Yokohama City, businesses, and citizens will cooperate with each other and endeavor to promote smooth business.
◆Yokohama City shall endeavor to promote information exchange and exchange of opinions with businesses, the elderly, persons with disabilities, etc.
◆In carrying out specific business, company shall endeavor to reflect the opinions of the elderly, persons with disabilities, etc., regarding the maintenance contents and matters to be considered.
◆Citizens support each other, such as self-restraint of illegal bicycle parking, etc., which hinders the movement of persons with disabilities, etc., and assist each other, such as self-restraint such as illegal bicycle parking, which hinder the movement of persons with disabilities, etc. We will strive to cooperate.
◆Yokohama City will continue to carry out progress management and business evaluation of the business.
◆Yokohama City and the company will work together to publicize the progress of the business and the location and use guidance of barrier-free facilities.
◆Based on new technological development trends and social conditions, etc., we will consider revising businesses to make it barrier-free as necessary.

City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau Road Policy Promotion Division
Address: 10, 6-50, Honmachi, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0005, Japan
Phone: 045-671-4086
FAX ：045-550-4892
E-mail: do-barrierfree@city.yokohama.jp
City of Yokohama, Kohoku Ward General Affairs Department, Ward Administration Promotion Division Public Relations Section (4th floor 42nd floor)
Address: 26-1, Dodo-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 222-0032, Japan
Phone: 045-540-2229
FAX ：045-540-2209
E-mail: ko-kusei@city.yokohama.jp
Published by City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau, Kohoku Ward Office November 2023