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Naka Ward Barrier-Free Basic Concept (text version)

Summary Version

 Under 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, including districts centered on passenger facilities, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. About district where facilities used by people gathered, it is supposed to try to make basic design (barrier-free basic design) about important and integrated promotion of business to affect movement smoothness.
 In Yokohama-shi, creation of basic design was completed in each ward 1 district at the end of 2016 (2016), and, as the second round, including review (spiral up) of completed district, each ward We examine around multiple stations in ward and make as one basic design.
 In August 2004, Naka Ward established the “Basic Concept for Traffic Barrier-Free Areas around Kannai Station” to promote barrier-free areas around stations.
In addition to reviewing the area around Kannai Station, the Naka Ward Barrier-Free Basic Plan was developed to expand the area of priority areas to Sakuragicho Station, Bashamichi Station, Nihon-odori Station and Isezaki-Chojamachi Station.

What is the Basic Concept of Barrier-Free?

 Based on Article 25 of the Barrier-Free Law, the Basic Barrier-Free Concept is based on public transportation in areas centered on passenger facilities and areas where facilities used by the elderly and disabled gathered (priority maintenance areas * 1) Municipalities create a focus and integrally promote barrier-free access to roads, buildings, off-street parking lots, city parks, traffic lights, etc., and from the viewpoint of continuity of continuity in priority maintenance areas・ It is created by the aim of the aim of ".
 In the basic concept, priority maintenance areas and lifestyle-related facilities ※2. Life-related routes ※3 and Specific Businesses ※4.
 In addition, after the basic design is created, each company will create a concrete business plan based on the basic design, and in principle, carry out the business approximately five years after the basic design creation.

※1 Priority maintenance areas
 It is a district where there are three or more lifestyle-related facilities and it is expected that a considerable number of elderly people and persons with disabilities who use the facilities will move between the facilities on foot. Areas 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 daily life or social life
※3 Life-related routes
 Routes connecting life-related facilities
※4 Specified business
 Embody barrier-free lifestyle-related facilities, life-related routes, etc.

Facilities and routes to make barrier-free and contents of specific businesses (around Sakuragicho Station)

The contents of specific business of life-related facilities and life-related routes in the area around Sakuragicho Station are as follows.

Road Specific Business
Route 01: Sakaehonmachi Line [Minato Mirai Odori (Keyaki Dori Avenue Nishi-Nippon Maru)]
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Route 13: Nishi Tobe Route 410 [Nogezaka]

Route 07: Nishi Tobe Route 327, Route 08: Momijizaka, Route 09: Nishi Tobe Route 320 [Ongaku Dori to Momijizaka]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Installation of continuous guidance using blocks for guiding the visually impaired to Noh Theater

Route 13: Nishi Tobe Route 410 [Nogezaka]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Tree-cutting roots, removal of planting basins, installation of interlocking blocks

Route 17: Sakuragicho-sta. Pedestrian Bridge
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Change of voice guidance of the escalator

Route 19: Nishi-Tobe Route 560 [Sakura Mirai Bridge]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Consideration of installation of pictograms

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Securing the brightness ratio of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Building-specific business
Yokohama Nigiwai-za
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Set up a catch block on the front sidewalk

Yokohama Noh-theater
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

Municipal Central Library
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Improving visibility of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Examine the elimination of obstacles on the block for guiding visually impaired persons

Municipal Honmachi Elementary School
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

Sakuragicho-sta. Public Toilet
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.
  • Installation of tactile information boards

Yokohama Kyoiku Kaikan
  ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Set up a catch block on the front sidewalk

Pio City Shopping Center
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

Educational enlightenment specific business
JR NEGISHI LINE Sakuragi-cho Sta.
 ・Businesses that have been ongoing since the past

  • Implementation of education and training and awareness-raising activities necessary to facilitate movement, etc.

Municipal Subway Sakuragi-cho Sta.
 ・Businesses that have been ongoing since the past

  • Implementation of education and training and awareness-raising activities necessary to facilitate movement, etc.

Facilities and routes to make barrier-free and contents of specific businesses (around Bashamichi Station)

The contents of specific business of life-related facilities and life-related routes around Bashamichi Station are as follows.

Road Specific Business
Route 07: Shinko Line No. 7 [Bankokubashi Dori Avenue]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Renovation of pavement

Route 09: Shinko Port Line 3
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Renovation of pavement

Route 12: Shinko Line 2 (Bankokubashi Bridge Intersection)
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Renovation of sidewalks

Building-specific business
Yokohama Second Government Building
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Set up a catch block on the front sidewalk
  • Place a handrail on the slope
  • Installation of handrails on the stairs

Yokohama CosmoWorld (Amusement Park)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

Educational enlightenment specific business
Bashamichi Station
 ・Businesses that have been ongoing since the past

  • Implementation of education and training and awareness-raising activities necessary to facilitate movement, etc.

Facilities and routes to make barrier-free and contents of specific businesses (1 district around Kannai Station)

The contents of specific business of life-related facilities and life-related routes in one district around Kannai Station are as follows.

Public transport specific business
JR Kannai Station (South Exit)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Installation of easy-to-use ticket vending machines, such as installation of kicks

Municipal Subway Kannai Sta.
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Renovation of block for guiding visually impaired people on the station platform

Road Specific Business
Route 02: National Route 133 [Hon-cho Dori Avenue]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Reviewing the placement of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Route 04: Ouehonmachi Line, prefectural road Yokohama Kamakura [Kannai Odori Avenue Kamakura Highway (Intersection in front of Kannnai Hall)]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Renovation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Consideration of ensuring the flatness of sidewalks

Route 06: Shinko Line 78 [Minato Odori Avenue]
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Renovation of walking space

Route 08: Yamashitacho Route 5
・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Securing the brightness ratio of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
  • Attach a sheet for guiding visually impaired persons

Route 11: Route 1 Prefectural Road Yokohama Kamakura
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Improve the slope of the sidewalk

Route 14: Shinko Port Route 60 [Irihune Dori (intersection)]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Reviewing the placement of blocks for guiding blinds and visually impaired persons

Traffic safety specific business
Route 11: Route 1 Prefectural Road Yokohama Kamakura (Kannai-sta.-kitaguchi Intersection)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Set up an escort zone on pedestrian crossings

Building-specific business
Former Dai-ichi Bank Yokohama Branch
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Set up a catch block on the front sidewalk

Public toilet at the south exit of Kannai Station
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.
  • Installation of tactile information boards

Yokohama City Hall
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Added Intercom installation location information to voice guidance in front of the automatic door

Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Review the location and design of information signs for wheelchair entrances and exits

Yokohama Naka pension Office
・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Set up a catch block on the front sidewalk

Bank of Yokohama Kannai Branch/Isezakicho Branch
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Set up a catch block on the front sidewalk

Yokohama Shinkin Bank Head Office Sales Department
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Widening of slope width

Post Office in Kanagawa Small and Medium Enterprise Center
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • A block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the boundary of the front sidewalk to the entrance of the facility.

Educational enlightenment specific business
JR NEGISHI LINE Kannnai Sta.
 ・Businesses that have been ongoing since the past

  • Implementation of education and training and awareness-raising activities necessary to facilitate movement, etc.

Municipal Subway Kannai Sta.
 ・Businesses that have been ongoing since the past

  • Implementation of education and training and awareness-raising activities necessary to facilitate movement, etc.

Yokohama City Hall
 ・Businesses that have been ongoing since the past

  • Provide guidance support for visually impaired persons at the reception.
  • Signing of caring elevators and guidance by staff to large elevators

Facilities and routes to make barrier-free and contents of specific businesses (2 districts around Kannai Station)

The contents of specific business of life-related facilities and life-related routes in the two districts around Kannai Station are as follows.

Road Specific Business
Route 12: Yokohama Station Negishi Line
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Ensure the flatness of the sidewalk

Traffic safety specific business
Route 06: Route 1 Prefectural Road Yokohama Kamakura (Hagoromocho Intersection)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Set up an escort zone on pedestrian crossings

Building-specific business
Yokohama Yoshida Junior High School
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

City park specific business
Odori Park
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • In addition to pruning obstacles and reviewing lighting plans, consider illuminance facilities suitable for night use during future improvement and redevelopment work.

Facilities and routes to make barrier-free and contents of specific businesses (around Isezaki-Chojamachi Station)

The contents of specific business of life-related facilities and life-related routes around Isezaki-Chojamachi Station are as follows.

Road Specific Business
Route 01: Yokohama Station Negishi Line (Chojamachi 3-chome Intersection)
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Adjustment of height of manholes and installation of sheets for guiding visually impaired persons

Route 03: Isezakicho Route 339
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Consideration of ensuring the flatness of sidewalks

Route 06: Yamashitacho Route 47
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Renovation of walking space

Traffic safety specific business
Route 13: Yamashitacho Route 102 (Ogimachi Sanchome Intersection)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Improving the sound function of pedestrian signals

Route 18: Isezakicho Route 82 [Shinyokohama-Dori (intersection)]
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Automation of acoustic functions of pedestrian signals

Building-specific business
Yokohama-shi Naka fire department
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

Furochou Community Care Plaza
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Ensure continuity of existing blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Yokohama Family Court
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Set up a catch block on the front sidewalk

Ise Sasaki police department
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Slopes or elevators are installed on the route to the entrance of the facility.

Fureai Yokohama Hospital
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

City park specific business
Hinodegaawa Koen
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

Educational enlightenment specific business
Isezaki-Chojamachi Station
 ・Businesses that have been ongoing since the past

  • Implementation of education and training and awareness-raising activities necessary to facilitate movement, etc.

Facilities and routes to make barrier-free and contents of specific businesses (1 district around Nihon-odori Station)

The contents of specific business of life-related facilities and life-related routes in one district around Nihon-odori Station are as follows.

Road Specific Business
Route 08: Yamashitacho Route 17 [Kaiko Road]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Renovation of pavement

Route 21: Yamashitacho Route 70
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Renovation of pavement

Building-specific business
Municipal Minato Junior High School
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

Municipal Minato General High School
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

Yamashitacho (Chinatown) Public toilet
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.
  • Installation of tactile information boards

East Gate of Chinatown East Gate Public Toilet
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.
  • Installation of tactile information boards

Naka Public Works Office, Yokohama
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Set up a catch block on the front sidewalk

Yokohama Prefectural Tax Office
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Set up a catch block on the front sidewalk

Kaga-cho Police Station
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A catch block is installed on the front sidewalk, and a block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the sidewalk to the guidance equipment.

Hotel JAL City Kannai Yokohama
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • A block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the site boundary on the front sidewalk to information facilities.

Rose Hotel Yokohama
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • A block for guiding visually impaired persons is laid from the site boundary on the front sidewalk to information facilities.

City park specific business
Yokohama Park
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • After reviewing the display contents and installation height of the information board, correct the aging board at the time and replace it. After installation, regular maintenance is carried out.

Facilities and routes to make barrier-free and contents of specific businesses (2 districts around Nihon-odori Station)

The contents of specific business of life-related facilities and life-related routes in the two districts around Nihon-odori Station are as follows.

Public transport specific business
Nihon-odori Station
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Consider improving visibility by changing the screen illuminance of ticket vending machines (payment machines)
  • Repair of voice and tactile signs

Road Specific Business
Route 01: Yamashita Honmoku Isoko Line [Yamashita-koen-mae]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Paving renovation path

Route 02: Kaigan Dori [Kaigan Dori (Yokohama Archives of History Intersection)]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Renovation of pavement

Route 04: Yamashita Takasago Line [Osanbashi Street]
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Renovation of pavement

Route 07: Shinko port 85
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Height adjustment of boundary pile

Route 16: New Port Route 82 [Mizumachi Dori]
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Examination of placement plans for blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Building-specific business
Kanagawa Kenmin Hall
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Renovation of the grating lid

City park specific business
Yamashita Park
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Information facilities and blocks for guiding visually impaired persons are installed at the most appropriate locations among the three main entrances.

Educational enlightenment specific business
Nihon-odori Station
 ・Businesses that have been ongoing since the past

  • Implementation of education and training and awareness-raising activities necessary to facilitate movement, etc.

Basic Concept of Barrier-Free

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

Educational enlightenment specific business (barrier-free mind)

 In the "Law Concerning the Promotion of Smooth Movement of Elderly and Disabled Persons (Barrier-Free Law)" revised in May 2020 (2020), as a business menu described in the basic concept set by municipalities, "Education Awareness Specific Business", a business related to barrier-free mind, has been newly established.
 Recognizing the difficulties of the elderly and the disabled as their own problems in addition to facility maintenance (hardware), removing barriers in the mind, and actively cooperating with their social participation to make the mind barrier-free. It is supposed to strive to promote various enlightenment and public relations activities and a wide range of educational activities.
 In addition, company, facility setting manager shall try for education and training necessary to plan smooth movement such as movement so that we can perform appropriate correspondence and necessary assistance for elderly person, person with a disability It is supposed to be.
 Under the Naka Ward Barrier-Free Basic Plan, we have positioned the implementation of educational training and awareness-raising activities necessary to facilitate mobility and other activities.

History so far and how to proceed in the future

We established the Naka Ward Sub-Committee, which consists of academics, the elderly, disabled and other citizens, and related businesses and administrative organizations.

1st Naka Ward Subcommittee [October 14, 2020]
 ・Understanding the contents of the barrier-free law and basic concept
 ・Understanding the current situation of the district
 ・Examination of priority maintenance areas, life-related facilities, life-related routes, etc.
 ・Planning of town walk inspections, etc.

Town walk inspection and workshop (7 courses, 3 times in total)
 1st JR NEGISHI LINE Sakuragi-cho Sta. Municipal Subway Sakuragi-cho Sta. Bashamichi Station [November 27, 2020]
 2nd JR NEGISHI LINE Kannnai Sta. Isezaki-Chojamachi Station [December 7, 2020]
 3rd Municipal Subway Kannai Sta. Nihon-odori Station [December 10, 2020]
Barrier-free information offer [December 1, 2020 (2020)-January 29, 2021]

2nd Naka Ward Subcommittee [November 15, 2021]
 ・Arrangement of inspection results, etc.
 ・Review of district issues and countermeasures

Coordination with Business Operators

3rd Naka Ward Subcommittee [March 17, 2022)]
 ・Proposal of the Basic Concept

Finalization of basic plan

Consultation with business operators based on the law

Creation of Basic Concept [June 2022]

Each company creates a specific business plan based on the basic concept, and in principle, implements the business with the goal of Reiwa 9 (2027).

Progress of the business after the creation of the basic concept

  • Yokohama-shi, company, citizen cooperate with each other and shall try for promotion of 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 try to reflect opinion such as elderly person, person with a disability about maintenance contents and matter to be considered.
  • Citizens support each other by understanding each other and support each other, such as self-restraint such as illegal bicycle parking that hinders the movement of persons with disabilities, keeping in mind bicycle driving manners, and assisting people with disabilities who are difficult to move, such as persons with disabilities. 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 cooperate to publicize the progress of the business and the location and usage guidance of barrier-free facilities.
  • Based on trends in new technology development and social conditions, we will review the business to make it barrier-free as necessary.

Contact information

Road Policy Promotion Section, City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau Road Policy Promotion Department
Address: 10-50 Honcho 6-chome, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0005
Telephone: 045-671-4086
FAX: 045-550-4892
E-mail: do-barrierfree@city.yokohama.jp

City of Yokohama, Naka Ward General Affairs Department Ward Administration Promotion Division Public Relations Section (63rd floor)
Address: 6th floor of Naka Ward Office Main Building 35-0016 Nihon Odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama 235-0016
Telephone: 045-224-8128
FAX :045-224-8214
E-mail: na-kusei@city.yokohama.jp
 

Inquiries to this page

Road Policy Promotion Section, Road and Highway Bureau Road Policy Promotion Department

Telephone: 045-671-4086

Telephone: 045-671-4086

Fax: 045-550-4892

Email address: do-barrierfree@city.yokohama.jp

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