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.
This time, we have been working on a new basic concept in the area around the Totsuka Ward and Izumi Ward, and created the Basic Concept for Barrier-Free Area around Odori Station.

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.

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 areas where facilities used by the elderly and disabled are gathered (priority maintenance districts * 1). Municipalities create in order to promote barrier-free services such as roads, buildings, off-street parking lots, city parks, traffic lights, etc. We aim 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 basic design making, each company makes concrete business plan based on basic design, and, in principle, carry out business with a goal of approximately five years after basic design creation.

※1 Priority maintenance district
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 Living-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 Routes
Routes connecting lifestyle-related facilities
※4 Specific businesses
Realize barrier-free facilities such as lifestyle-related facilities, lifestyle-related routes, etc.

The details of the specific business of living-related facilities and life-related routes in the area around Odori Station are as follows.

Public transport specific business
Municipal Subway Odori Station
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Upgrading lighting fixtures on stairs
• Studying reduction of steps and gaps between platforms and vehicles

　・Business to be considered in the future

• Ensure that ticket vending machines suitable for use by persons with disabilities
• Renovation of block for guiding visually impaired persons at ticket gate
• Engraving display of the number of floors button 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 FY2027 (FY2027)

• Renovation of easy-to-read guide sign

　・Business to be considered in the future

• Installation of tactile information boards
• Reviewing the placement of signage

(Toilet)
　・Business to be considered in the future

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

(Barrier-free toilet)
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Braille installation on the call button

　・Business to be considered in the future

• Ostomate support
• Installation of emergency call button
• Renovation of doors

(Escalator)
　・Business to be considered in the future

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

(Internetway)
　・Business to be considered in the future

• Elevator pictogram update
• Clarification of steps
• Installation of information at the entrance where the elevator is located

Road identification business
Route 01: The route from the "Koban" (police box)-mae intersection to Yokohama Municipal Totsuka High School
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Renovation of lids for drainage facilities
• Examination of road markings
• Renovation of pavement

Route 03: The route from the "Koban" (police box) Intersection to Nakadamachi Higashihara Intersection
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

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

　・Business to be considered in the future

• Consideration of improvement of sidewalk flatness
• Improvement of bicycle riding environment

Route 04: The route from the "Koban" (police box) intersection to the prefectural Gumizawa housing complex Entrance Intersection
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Consideration of grating and improvement of block arrangement for guiding visually impaired persons
• Considering the relocation of a car stop
• Renovation of pavement

　・Business to be considered in the future

• Improvement of bicycle riding environment

Route 05: The route from the prefectural Gumizawa housing complex Entrance Intersection to Yokohama Municipal Totsuka High School
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
• Considering the relocation of utility poles
• Examination of maintenance of cross-section prevention fence
• Considering the relocation of a car stop
• Renovation of pavement

Route 06: The route from Nakadamachi Higashihara Intersection to Yokohama Torigaoka Post Office
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Consideration of improvement of sidewalk flatness
• Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
• Renovation of pavement

　・Business to be considered in the future

• Improvement of bicycle riding environment

Building-specific business
Dance park Children's Log House
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Slope renovation
• Installation of guidance signs

Dance Center Center
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

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

Dance hall community care plaza
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Information on parking spaces for wheelchair users
• Eliminate steps
• Installation of alerts
• Specify pedestrian traffic lines
• Ensuring parking lot safety

　・Business to be considered in the future

• Renovation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Dance hall "Koban" (police box)
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Childcare room for sick children Ami
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
• Examination of installation of information signs

Imamiya store
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

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

YAAADA Tozuka store where home appliances live
　・Business to be considered in the future

• Study of renovation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons
• Consideration of barrier-free routes
• Consider setting up guidance for parking spaces for wheelchair users

Drag Cames Dance Office Ekimae
　・Business to be considered in the future

• Consideration of barrier-free routes
• Clarification of steps

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

• Examining the installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons

Traffic Safety Specific Business
Overall path
　・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 illegal parking.
• Ensuring visibility of signs and signs
• Implementation of traffic regulations
• Alert for cyclists

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

• Alerts for dangerous crossings

Route 06: Nakata Sachigaoka Line
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Abolition of Bicycle Crossing Zones

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

• Review of pedestrian crossing time

Intersection 08 (in front of the landing "Koban" (police box))
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Abolition of Bicycle Crossing Zones

　・Business to be considered in the future

• Review of pedestrian crossing time
• Examining the installation of additional devices for the visually impaired

Intersection 09 (prefectural Gumizawa housing complex Entrance)
　・Business to be considered in the future

• Examining the installation of additional devices for the visually impaired

Intersection 10 (near Kumezawa-machi Daiichi Park)
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Review of pedestrian crossing time

[Urban Park Specific Business]
Dance hall park
　・Projects to be implemented by FY2027 (FY2027)

• Eliminate steps at the park entrance
• Handrails are installed on the slope to the ground
• Installation of blocks for guiding visually impaired persons in front of the pedestrian crossing
• Slope installation
• Clarification of steps

Kumezawa Town Daiichi Park
　・Business to be considered in the future

• Consideration of maintenance of aisle-side garden path

[Education Awareness Special Project]
Municipal Subway Odori Station
　・Projects that have been continuously implemented since the past.

• Conducting 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 education and awareness of barrier-free minds

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
In the area around Odori Station Area Barrier-Free Basic Concept, we have positioned "implementation and training", "improvement of hospitality for the elderly and disabled", and "promotion of mental barrier-free education enlightenment" are positioned as specific educational enlightenment projects. You.

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

1st Odori Station Area Subcommittee [October 16, Reiwa 2 (2020)]
　・Barrier-Free Law and Basic Concept
　・Overview of the District
　・Examination of priority maintenance districts, lifestyle-related facilities and lifestyle-related routes
　・Town walk inspections, workshops, etc.

Town walk inspection and workshop [November 26, 2020], December 17, 2020]

Call for barrier-free information [November 16-December 15, 2020]

The 2nd landing station area subcommittee [October 19, 2021]
　・Arrangement of town walk inspection results
　・Examination of district issues and countermeasures

Coordination with Business Operators

The 3rd Odori Station Area Subcommittee [February 9, 2022]
　・Proposal of the basic concept

Finalization of basic concept

Consultation with business operators based on the law

Determined basic concept [July 2022]

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

• 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.

Planning and Coordination Department, City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau
Address: 10, 6-50, Honmachi, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0005, Japan
Phone: 045-671-4086
FAX ：045-651-6527
E-mail: do-barrierfree@city.yokohama.jp

City of Yokohama, Totsuka Ward Ward Administration Promotion Division Planning and Adjustment Section (9th floor, 93rd floor)
Address: 16-17 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama 244-0003, Japan
Phone: 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 (3rd floor, 307)
Address: 5-1-1 Izumi Chuo-Kita, Izumi-ku, Yokohama, 245-0024, Japan
Phone: 045-800-2332
FAX ：045-800-2505
E-mail: iz-kusei@city.yokohama.jp