About approach of Hinogaoka district

In October 2007, the Hinogaoka district (Hino 4-chome) established an organization to examine appropriate means of transportation for local communities based on the Road and Highway Bureau Regional Transportation Support Project. Over the next four years, local organizations, bus operators, and Yokohama City have repeatedly examined and have been working to operate a route bus between Kamiooka and Hino 4-chome.

Last Updated April 20, 2023

Overview of Activities
Organization name	Hinogaoka Neighborhood Associations Traffic Problem Study Group
Members	Chairman Neighborhood Associations Hinogaoka and 5 others
Overview of the District	It is a residential area developed in the early 40s, and is a hill area where the population is aging.

Progress of Initiatives
Year and Year	Activities
October, 2007	Hinogaoka Neighborhood Associations established the Traffic Issues Study Group and registered as a support business.
February, 2008	Conducted the first questionnaire (confirmation of intention of destination)
October, 2008	Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd. decided the project planner and set the destination at Kami-Ooka Station.
December, 2008	Examination of service route plan
March, 2009	Start of examination of bus stop setting position (presentation of position that can be placed by business operators, narrowing down candidate sites locally, negotiation of bus stop setting)
August, 2009	Conducted the 2nd questionnaire (confirmation of demand and usage time zone for residents along the route)
May, 2010	On-site witness survey of potential bus stop sites in regional organizations, bus operators, Konan police department, Konan Public Works Office, ward office and Road and Highway Bureau
June, 2011	Presenting an outline of the operation schedule from the bus operator
July, 2011	Road improvement work required for bus operation (construction by Konan Public Works Office)
August, 2011	Stop position adjustment
September, 2011	Test operation using bus vehicles
October 11, 2011 ~ December 9th	Demonstration operation
October, 2011	Conducted the 3rd questionnaire (confirmation of usage status and opinions on demonstration operation)
April 1, 2012	Held “Bus Opening Celebration Celebration” hosted by local activity groups
April 2, 2012	Full-scale operation start Opening ceremony
September 2, 2013	In response to local requests, increase flights and change times on weekdays
November 30, 2013	Activities in the Hinogaoka district received the Promotion Encouragement Prize of the Tomorrow's Town and Lifestyle Creation Activity Award

Major Roles in Review
Regional Organizations (Hinogaoka Neighborhood Associations Traffic Problem Study Group)	Management of study meetings (38 meetings, 3 local residents' briefings held) (until the end of June 2013) Local consensus building (destination, route, bus stop location, etc.) Local negotiations on setting up a bus stop Publicity and dissemination of the contents of the examination
Bus operators (Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd.)	Specific examination of new routes such as routes and schedules Publicity and dissemination of demonstration operation
Yokohama-shi	Design and analysis of questionnaires, etc. Selection of prospective business owners Publicity of the contents of the examination and well-known support Improvement of road environment (installation of curved mirrors, etc.)

Inquiries to this page

Urban Development Bureau Urban Transportation Department, Urban Transportation Division

Telephone: 045-671-3800

Fax: 045-663-3415

Email address: tb-chikikotsu@city.yokohama.lg.jp

(Bus operation) Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd. Maioka Sales Office

Telephone: 045-822-6121

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