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Odoriba Station Area Barrier-Free Basic Concept (text version)

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Last Updated June 20, 2024

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 the area around Odoba Station, which is located across Totsuka Ward and Izumi Ward, we have developed a basic concept for barrier-free areas around Odoba Station.

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.

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

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

Public transport specific business
Municipal Subway Odoriba Station
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Updating the lighting equipment on the stairs
  • Considering the reduction of steps and gaps between platforms and vehicles

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Securing kicks suitable for the use of ticket vending machines with disabilities
  • Renovation of block for guiding visually impaired people at ticket gates
  • Display of the number of floor buttons on the elevator
  • Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons at the entrance of the waiting area

(Information Board)
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Refurbishment to easy-to-read information signs

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Installation of tactile information boards
  • Review of the placement of guidance signs

(Toilet)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Information installation for the visually impaired
  • Installation of cribs
  • Installation of mirrors in washrooms suitable for the use of persons with disabilities
  • Renovation of placement of cleaning buttons, etc. in private rooms
  • Installation of keys in private rooms suitable for use with infants

(Barrier-free toilet)
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Braille installation on the call button

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Ostomate support
  • Installation of emergency notification buttons
  • Renovation of doors

(Escalator)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Installation of voice guidance
  • Installation of information that shows the direction of up and down

(doorway)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Updating elevator pictograms
  • Description of steps
  • Installation of information at entrances with elevators

Road Specific Business
Route 01: The route from the intersection in front of Odoriba "Koban" (police box) to Odoriba Park to Yokohama Municipal Totsuka High School
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Refurbishment of drainage facilities
  • Examination of road markings
  • Renovation of pavement

Route 03: Route from Ooba "Koban" (police box)-mae Intersection to Nakadamachi Higashihara Intersection
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Examination of renovation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
  • Renovation of pavement

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Study to improve the flatness of sidewalks
  • Improvement of bicycle driving environment

Route 04: The route from the Ooba "Koban" (police box)-mae intersection to the Gumizawa housing complex entrance intersection
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Examination of renovation of grating and improvement of block placement for guiding visually impaired persons
  • Considering the relocation of car stoppers
  • Renovation of pavement

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Improvement of bicycle driving environment

Route 05: The route from the prefectural Gumizawa housing complex entrance intersection to Ooba district center to Yokohama Municipal Totsuka High School
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Consideration of the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
  • Consideration of relocation of telephone poles
  • Consideration of maintenance of crossing prevention fences
  • Considering the relocation of car stoppers
  • Renovation of pavement


Route 06: Route from Nakadamachi Higashihara Intersection to Yokohama Torigaoka Post Office
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Study to improve the flatness of sidewalks
  • Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
  • Renovation of pavement

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Improvement of bicycle driving environment

Building-specific business
Odoriba Park Children's Log House
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Renovation of slope
  • Installation of information display

Ooba District Center
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

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

Odoriba Community Care Plaza
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Information installation of parking spaces for wheelchair users
  • Eliminate steps
  • Installation of alert indication
  • Clarification of pedestrian traffic lines
  • Ensuring the safety of parking lots

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Renovation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Dance "Koban" (police box)
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Consideration of the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Sick Child Care Room Ami
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Consideration of the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
  • Consideration of setting up guidance signs

Miya store now
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Maintenance of parking spaces for wheelchair users and consideration of guidance

A building where home appliances live, YAJIDA Tozuka store
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Examination of renovation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
  • Study on the development of barrier-free routes
  • Consideration of setting up guidance for parking lots for wheelchair users

Drag Seams Odoriba Ekimae Store
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Study on the development of barrier-free routes
  • Description of steps

Yokohama Municipal Totsuka High School
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Consideration of the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Traffic safety specific business
The entire route
 ・Projects that have been continuously implemented since the past

  • Promotion of crackdown on illegal parking
  • Promotion of public relations and awareness-raising activities related to the prevention of illegal parking
  • Ensuring visibility of signs and markings
  • Implementation of traffic regulations
  • Alert to bicycle users

Route 05: Gumizawa Route 58
 ・Projects that have been continuously implemented since the past

  • Alert for dangerous crossings

Route 06: Nakata Sachigaoka Line
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Abolition of bicycle crossing belts

Intersection 07 (Higashihara Nakadamachi)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Review of pedestrian crossing time

Intersection 08 (in front of Odoriba "Koban" (police box))
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Abolition of bicycle crossing belts

 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Review of pedestrian crossing time
  • Study on the installation of additional equipment for the visually impaired


Intersection 09 (Prefectural Gumizawa housing complex Entrance)
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Study on the installation of additional equipment for the visually impaired

Intersection 10 (near Gumizawa-machi Daishi Park)
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Review of pedestrian crossing time

[Urban Park Specific Business]
Odoriba Park
 ・Projects to be implemented by the target of Reiwa 9 (2027)

  • Eliminate steps at the entrance of the park
  • Installation of handrails on the slope to the ground
  • Installation of blocks for guiding the visually impaired in front of the pedestrian crossing
  • Installation of slope
  • Description of steps

Gumizawa-machi Daishi Park
 ・Business to be considered by seizing opportunities in the future

  • Consideration of the maintenance of aisle-side garden roads

[Education Enlightenment Specific Business]
Municipal Subway Odoriba Station
 ・Projects that have been continuously implemented since the past

  • Implementation of education and training

Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd.
 ・Projects that have been continuously implemented since the past

  • Improvement of service for the elderly and disabled

Yokohama Municipal Totsuka High School
 ・Projects that have been continuously implemented since the past

  • Promotion of barrier-free education and enlightenment

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, the barrier-free mind as a business menu described in the basic concept set by municipalities The "Education Awareness Specific Business", which is a business related to, 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.
In the basic concept of barrier-free in the area around Odoriba Station, "improvement of education and training", "improvement of treatment for the elderly and disabled", and "promotion of barrier-free education and enlightenment for the mind" are positioned as educational enlightenment specific projects. I am.

History so far and how to proceed in the future

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

The 1st Odoriba Station Area Subcommittee [October 16, Reiwa 2 (2020)]
 ・Barrier-Free Law and Basic Concept
 ・Overview of the District
 ・Examination of priority maintenance areas, life-related facilities and life-related routes
 ・Planning of town walk inspections and workshops, etc.

Town walk inspection / workshop [November 26, December 17, Reiwa 2 (2020)]

Recruitment of barrier-free information [November 16-December 15, Reiwa 2 (2020)]

The 2nd Odoba Station Area Subcommittee [October 19, 2021]
 ・Arrangement of inspection results, etc.
 ・Review of district issues and countermeasures

Coordination with Business Operators

The 3rd Odoba Station Area Subcommittee [February 9, 2022]
 ・Proposal of the Basic Concept

Finalization of basic plan

Consultation with business operators based on the law

Finalization of basic concept [July 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, Totsuka Ward Ward Administration Promotion Division Planning and Adjustment Section (93rd floor on the 9th floor)
Address: 16-17 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama 244-0003
Telephone: 045-866-8326
FAX :045-862-3054
E-mail: to-kikaku@city.yokohama.jp

City of Yokohama, Izumi Ward Ward Administration Promotion Division Planning and Adjustment Section (307th floor on the third floor)
Address: 5-1-1 Izumi-Chuokita, Izumi-ku, Yokohama 245-0024
Telephone: 045-800-2332
FAX :045-800-2505
E-mail: iz-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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