About health promotion in park of central coastal area (open call for participants type act permission business)

The open call for participants type act permission system is a system that allows private businesses, etc. to organize themselves in parks and conduct events utilizing their ideas, provided that public interest is secured. .

Originally, in view of the fact that the park is an open space that anyone can use freely at any time, by utilizing this system, participants of the act (events, etc.), other park users, surrounding areas and Motoichi Aim to create benefits.

This system has been fully implemented since FY2022, after two trials conducted from FY2022.

[Reference] Health promotion in parks in the coastal area of the city center (trial implementation of open call for participants type permission)

The program to be offered on this page is intended for events such as yoga aimed at promoting the health of citizens in some areas of Yamashita Park and Odori Park.

The application conditions will be explained on this page and on the "Application Guidelines" (PDF: 487KB) that can be downloaded from this page.

Also, please note that depending on the results of the examination, it may be disapproved.

In addition, until May 2023, it was a condition for application that it was a city business, but from June 2023, it became possible to apply to domestic businesses so that more events could be held. .

・Yoga for the purpose of promoting the health of citizens

※The term "yoga, etc." here refers to exercise mainly to enhance physical flexibility.
　Exercise that may damage the lawn is not allowed.
　The exercise intensity is assumed to be up to 3.0 mets.

[Reference: Example of Metts of each exercise]
　Stretching (2.3 mets), Yoga (2.5 mets), Tai Chi (3.0 mets),
　Gymnastics (3.5 mets), Power Yoga (4.0 mets), Aerobics (7.3 mets)
　
Source: Physical activity standards for health promotion 2013 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (outside site)

・Lawn Square in Yamashita Park and Stone Stage in Odori Park

[Reference Drawings]
　Yamashita Park "Lawn Plaza" drawing (PDF: 124KB)
　Odori Park "Stone Stage" drawing (PDF: 440KB)

・All year possible

[Notes on Yamashita Park]

　Due to lawn maintenance work and events held, Yamashita Park can be held only on weekends and holidays from April to the end of June.
　In addition, during the period from July to the end of October, we work about 10 to 15 days a month while monitoring the growth and weather of the lawn.
　If any weekday during this period (July to the end of October) is the desired date, the implementation date may be adjusted.

・7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (including preparation and withdrawal)

・Up to 2 days a month (there is no limit on the number of times it is held in one day)

・About 20 people per time (excluding the number of organizers)

・Possible

・Act permission in park (applicable to Yokohama-shi park regulations Article 6 Clause 1 sixth)

・3,900 yen per day (Yokohama City Park Ordinance Enforcement Regulations Appendix No. 2)

1. There is no power supply at the site.
2. Sound equipment can be used, but please give due consideration to nearby houses, etc. regarding volume and sound quality.
   Make sure that the sound is not generated continuously.
   ※Depending on the situation of complaints, permission may be revoked.　

1. Contents of main event should be yoga for the purpose of citizen's health promotion.
2. On conduct of event, please perform approach contributing to improvement of charm of park.
3. On conduct of event, please perform approach contributing to improvement of charm and bustle of area around park.
4. Participants should be recruited to the general public, not only for specific members.
   ※It is possible to attach conditions (eg, children and parents, ○ years or older, etc.) to participants.
5. When conducting other acts in conjunction with yoga, etc., the act should be a range that is positioned as an ancillary of yoga, etc., and the ratio of income and expenditure in the income and expenditure plan should be less than half.

The park is a public facility that everyone can use. We believe that it is important that the events held in this open call for participants be good efforts for various park users. To that end, it is a condition that efforts that are useful to park users who do not participate in the event (approach that contributes to increasing the attractiveness of the park) will be made.

The park is an irreplaceable entity that brings many benefits to the community. We believe that it is important to connect the bustle created by utilizing the park to the improvement of local attractions. To that end, it is a condition that we take measures that are beneficial to the area around the park.

・Sale of goods and food and drink to general park users
(Because it is a sale act to park users who do not participate in the event and is not considered to be associated with events such as yoga.)
※ It is possible to sell for the purpose of hydration to participants such as yoga.

1. Be the implementing entity of the proposal.
   ※The implementation method is to be implemented by the applicant corporation alone, multiple corporations (implemented by the applicant corporation and other corporations), and organizations (implemented by multiple corporations including the applicant corporation).
   　Membership, etc. is possible.
2. Have a track record of holding the contents of the implementation.
3. Being a domestic business operator (meaning having a main business establishment or business establishment in Japan).
4. Actions that violate laws and regulations equivalent to receiving nomination suspension by rule of measures summary such as Yokohama-shi nomination suspension or inappropriate acts are not recognized.
5. Not be a person belonging to an organization that may threaten public safety and welfare or an organization that may threaten public safety and welfare.

1. When there is a risk of violating or violating laws and regulations or public order and morals.
2. If you violate the policies, ordinances and rules of Yokohama City.
3. When it includes political or religious elements.
4. Publicity and fairness cannot be ensured.
5. When there is a possibility that noise will be generated and the park and surrounding good environment may not be maintained.

After understanding the contents of this page or "Application Guidelines" (PDF: 487KB)

• Application Form (Form 1) (Word: 28KB)
• Business description (style 2) (word: 26KB)
• Income and Expenditure Plan (Form 3) (Word: 28KB)

Please fill in the above documents with required items and attach a document that shows the actual results of the event (only when applying for the first time).

・Please apply for each fiscal year (April 1 to March 31 of the following year).

※It can be done up to 2 days a month.

・Please apply at least one month before the first day of the event.

※If the application deadline is a Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the application deadline will be the weekday immediately after that.

Please submit the form (1) to Form (3) and materials (only when applying for the first time) to the Green Environment Bureau Southern Parks and Greenery Project Coordination Office Central Park Section by e-mail.

Email address: mk-toshinbuevents@city.yokohama.lg.jp

1. The subject of the e-mail should be [Health promotion in a park in the coastal area of the city center].
2. After application, please call the city center park charge by telephone (TEL 045-671-3648).

The following criteria will be examined for conformity with the conditions listed in “3. Conditions for Conducting Events” and “4. Qualifications / Non-Applicable Requirements” on this page.

As a result of the examination, the application business that meets all the standards will be determined as an action permit candidate.
The results of the examination will be reported by telephone or e-mail approximately 7 to 10 days from the application deadline.

We may discuss the implementation time in one day and the holding interval in the case of multiple holdings, and change the implementation time.

Please submit the designated park act permission application (word: 15KB) to the Green Environment Bureau Southern Parks and Greenery Project Coordination Office central park charge and obtain permission.
Please pay the park fee before the first day of implementation.
In the event that it cannot be held due to stormy weather, etc., if there is a return application, the park fee can be returned. Judgment of stormy weather etc. will be made by the manager, so please check before applying for return.

About general recruitment of participants, public information by homepage (event calendar) of Yokohama-shi and bulletin board of conduct park is possible.
If you wish, please contact the Green Environment Bureau Southern Parks and Greenery Project Coordination Office Central Park Manager.

　ＵＲＬ： https://translate-en.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kanko-bunka/kanko-event/eventannai/calendar/list_calendar.html

During the implementation time, be sure to post an act permit in the park in a place visible to general park users.

In principle, parcels are not set from the viewpoint of ensuring the safety of other users.

As a general rule, advertising materials cannot be posted in the park.
However, in the implementation of this open call for participants type act permission, if the organizer posts a banner with the name of the sponsoring company, etc. as a temporary item, it will be possible if it is accompanied by the act permission, May be

1. The number of banners, etc. will be kept at a minimum, and only self-reliance ceremonies will be accepted.
   ※As a general rule, flags cannot be tied to things in the park, such as trees and lighting in the park.
   　As you may not be able to post things that may interfere with the management of parks or park facilities, specific installation locations,
   　The number of units will depend on consultation.
2. As long as the display content is up to 1/3 of the display area of the flag, etc., the name of the sponsoring company can be entered.
3. A usage fee will be charged separately for private use permission. (Reference: 1 m2 3,400 yen per day [per display area])

In the use and installation of tools, etc., it cannot adversely affect the safety of park users, impair the sense of security, and damage the park facilities.
In addition, equipment will be installed and withdrawn every time the event is held, and cannot be kept locally. Even if it is held every day, please install and withdraw every day.

After being determined as a candidate for permission to act, if it is found that the conditions listed in "3 Conditions for Conducting Events" and "4 Eligibility / Non-Applicable Requirements" are not satisfied, the decision will be canceled.

If you decide to cancel the implementation after deciding as a candidate for permission to act, please immediately create a document (free style) with the reason and offer it.

As a general rule, please implement the contents as proposed. If it is unavoidable to change the content for which the act permission has been granted, we will discuss the change within the scope of these guidelines.

When the business is completed, immediately

• Project implementation report (style 4) (word: 27KB)
• Income and Expenditure Report (Form 5) (Word: 28KB)

Please submit it.
In addition, please note that Motoichi gathers the results of open call for participants type act permission business based on report contents that had you submit from each company and may publish on homepages.

• Application Guidelines (PDF: 487KB)
• Application Form (Form 1) (Word: 28KB)
• Business description (style 2) (word: 26KB)
• Income and Expenditure Plan (Form 3) (Word: 28KB)
• Project implementation report (style 4) (word: 27KB)
• Income and Expenditure Report (Form 5) (Word: 28KB)
• Act permission application in park (we use after examination) (word: 15KB)