Pedestrian Convenience Road (Hokomichi) System

There is a growing need for roads, such as "I want to use the road space to revitalize the city" and "I want to put cafes and benches on the sidewalk to make it a space where I can stay slowly."
In order to make it easier to build such a road space, the revised Road Law enacted on May 20, 2020 created a new "pedestrian convenience improvement road" (commonly known as Hokomichi) system. .
This system has the advantage of being able to flexibly approve the road occupation permission required when utilizing the road space.

• Road: Hokomichi-Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (outside site)

About road planning maintenance of space where pedestrian can stay, excursion comfortably, when we meet specific requirements, we establish section and designate as pedestrian convenience improvement road.
For more information, please refer to the following page.

• "About designation of pedestrian convenience improvement road"

Of pedestrian convenience increase road, road manager appoints area (convenience increase guidance area) to guide appropriate and planned setting such as pedestrian convenience increase facilities.
Regarding private use in this area, private use exceptions are recognized, and functions (cafe, bench, etc.) necessary for improving the convenience of pedestrians can be placed regardless of roomless standards.
For more information, please refer to the following page.

• "About designation of convenience promotion guidance area"