International Safe Community Certifying Centre
Safe Community Network Member

Application for Designation(Supplemental Explanation)

March 2021
Tsuru City, Yamanashi PrefectureTable of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview of Tsuru City................................................................................ 1
1. Features and Geography .................................................................................................... 1
2. Population 2
3. Regional Resources – Industry, Culture, and Social Resources, etc. .................................. 3

Chapter 2 Initiatives for Safe Community ................................................................... 7
1. Background of initiatives ..................................................................................................... 7
2. Situation of programs to date .............................................................................................. 8

Chapter 3 Current Situation Surrounding Safety and Security ................................. 9
1. Status related to death by external factors .......................................................................... 9
2. Situation of injuries due to external causes ........................................................................12
3. Situation of disasters .........................................................................................................14
4. Situation of traffic accidents ...............................................................................................15
5. Situation of abuse ..............................................................................................................16
6. Situation of children’s injuries ............................................................................................17
7. Situation of public safety ....................................................................................................19
8. Survey of Citizen Awareness .............................................................................................20
9. Setting of priority sectors based on community diagnosis ..................................................23

Chapter 4 Programs based on Seven Indicators...................................................... 25
Indicator 1:

An infrastructure based on cross-sectional partnerships and collaborations isestablished. ......................................................................................................25

Indicator 2:

Prevention activities (programs) covering all ages and environments...............32

Indicator 3:

Prevention programs that target high-risk groups .............................................39

Indicator 4:

Programs based on available evidence ............................................................42

Indicator 5:

Programs that documents the frequency and causes of injuries .....................114

Indicator 6:

Evaluation measures to measure and assess effect of preventive actions .....117

Indicator 7:

Ongoing participation in national and international Safe Community
networks ........................................................................................................119

Chapter 5 Prospects for Future Program ................................................................ 121
1. Long-term indicators ........................................................................................................121
2. Programs for ensuring long-term activities .......................................................................122

Chapter 1 Overview of Tsuru City
1. Features and Geography
Tsuru City is located in the eastern part of Yamanashi Prefecture, in the center of Japan's mainisland of Honshu. Surrounded by the impressive mountains of Mt. Fuji, which was registered as a
World Heritage Site in 2013, Tsuru is a small city that retains the atmosphere of a castle town
blessed with a natural environment full of lush greenery and clean water.
Tsuru City is also known for the base for the experimental linear motor car line, the Linear Chuo
Shinkansen, which is scheduled to start operations between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027. In addition,
it is one of the few cities with a population of 30,000 people in Japan to have a public university,
Tsuru University of Arts and Sciences. Many students from all over Japan gather to study andlearn, making it unique in terms of scientific culture.

Yamanashi
Prefecture
Tsuru City

* Coordinates for Tsuru City: 138°54'21" east longitude and 35°33'33" north longitude
Area: 161.63km2
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2. Population(1) Population: 29,888 people (as of January 1, 2021)(2) Number of households: 13,211 households (as of January 1, 2021)
The population of Tsuru City started increasing from the 1960s through an increase in companies
locating to the city , a natural increase in population, and the construction of the Yamanashi Linear
Test Line, which started in 1990. This growth peaked in 2000, and the population has been declining
since.
When comparing the three age brackets of youth population, working-age population, and elderly
population, the working-age population (15-64 years old) has been declining in proportion to thetotal population. Conversely, the elderly population (65 years old and over) has been increasing.
The number and percentage of the youth population has continued to decline, and the birthrate is
declining and the population is aging.
[Fig. 1-1 Transition of population in three age brackets]
40,00035,00030,00033,903
people17.8%

35,398people35,398people35,513
people

16.6%

15.5%

14.3%

33,588people12.7%

32,002
people11.5%

25,00020,00015,000

69.2%

68.1%

66.6%

65.3%

64.3%

62.6%

12.9%

15.2%

17.8%

20.4%

22.5%

25.4%

1990
6,043
23,454
4,376

1995
5,882
24,121
5,395

2000
5,510
23,665
6,336

2005
5,011
22,852
7,154

2010
4,274
21,612
7,569

2015
3,671
20,0488,132

10,0005,000
0Ages 0-14
Ages 15-64
65 and older[Source] National Census
However, as there is a university in the city, there are many student residents. The population ofyouth from the late 10s to early 20s account for 10% of the total population. The rate of thisgeneration’s population is high, even compared to national and prefectural levels.
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3. Regional Resources – Industry, Culture, and Social Resources, etc.
◆ Industry
Looking at the employed population by industry in Tsuru City, tertiary industries account for 60%
and that rate is increasing.
[Fig. 1-2 Transition of employed population by industry]
Total number

Primary industries

Secondary industries

Tertiary industries

No. of people

Composition
ratio

No. of people

Composition
ratio

No. of people

Composition
ratio

No. of people

Composition
ratio

1990

16,316

100.0

373

2.3

7,963

48.8

7,980

48.9

1995

17,435

100.0

346

2.0

7,984

45.8

9,105

52.2

2000

17,017

100.0

334

2.0

7,478

43.9

9,205

54.1

2005

16,565

100.0

228

1.4

6,316

38.1

9,952

60.1

2010

15,121

100.0

213

1.4

5,632

37.2

9,276

61.3

2015

15,042

100.0

242

1.6

5,498

36.6

9,302

61.8

[Source] National Census[Fig. 1-3 Percentage of employed population by industry (FY2015)]
Primary industries
242 people 2%

Tertiary industries
9,302 people

Secondary industries
5,498 people
36%

62%

Primary industries
Secondary industries
Tertiary industries[Source] National Census◆ Tourism and Culture
Tsuru City developed as a castle town. The parade of feudal lords, which started in the Edo period,
is loved by local citizens, and attracts about 30,000 visitors each year.

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The haiku poet Matsuo Basho resided in Tsuru City for about five months in the 1680s. The poems
he wrote about the scenes of Tsuru City are commemorated on seven monuments located aroundthe city. One such monument is located at Tahara Waterfall and is visited by many tourists eachyear. We are hoping that the Saiki Bridge erected over the waterfall will be certified as a Public
Works Heritage site in 2021, and will attract even more tourists.

Tsuru City’s natural environment is surrounded by unique mountains, including Mt. Fuji, a World
Heritage Site, and Mt. Mitsutoge and Mt. Takagawa, which have been selected as “100 Top
Mountains of Yamanashi.” Mt. Nijuroku-ya, which has been chosen as part of the Japan “New 100
Top Mountains of Flowers,” is also in the city’s vicinity. Snow and water that have fallen on Mt.
Fuji feed the Tokaichiba and Natsugari Springs. Our city is blessed by these springs, which havebeen selected as one of the 100 Clear Waters of the Heisei era. It is used for our town’s tap waterand for cultivating potherb mustard and wasabi, both specialties of our city. These are sold at“Michi-no-Eki Tsuru,” one of the city’s prominent tourist facilities that opened in 2016 and attracts
about 700,000 visitors each year.

4◆ Social Resources
Tsuru City has eight elementary schools, three junior high schools, one senior high school, andthree universities. It is rare for a municipality of 30,000 people to have three universities (schools).
It can be said that our municipality has excellent educational facilities.
We also have facilities for everyone from newborns to the elderly to live safely. These include fiveaccredited childcare centers, eight nursery schools, various nursing care facilities, three hospitals
and ten general clinics, etc.
[Fig. 1-4 Situation of social resources (FY2020)]
Type
Educational
facilities

Number of
facilities

Elementary schools (municipal)

8 schools

Junior high schools (municipal)

3 schools

Senior high schools (Prefectural)

1 schools

Universities (schools)

3 schools

Educational andwelfare institutions

Accredited childcare centers

5 centers

Welfare facilities

Nursery schools

8 centersChild development support and after-school day
service

3 facilities

Nursing care homes

5 facilities

Community daily long-term care for dementia
patients

3 facilities

Hospitals

3 facilities

Clinics

10 facilities

Medicalinstitutions[Source] Community environment survey

5◆ Community
Tsuru City has various citizen-led organizations, including the Collaborative Community Building
Promotion Committee, neighborhood associations, independent disaster prevention organizations,childcare groups, and senior citizen groups. Each group makes the best of their strengths tocomplement and support each other.
In the Safe Community program, the local residents, government agencies, and related groups, etc.,
cooperate and collaborate while utilizing these resources.
[Fig. 1-5 Situation of regional community (FY2020)](Unit: Group, people)
Type of group

Number of groups, etc.

Collaborative Community Building
Promotion Committee

7

Neighborhood association

91

Independent disaster response group91Childcare group5

E-Basho (Creating place for elderly)

25

Senior citizen clubCouncil of Commissioned Welfare
Volunteers/Child Welfare Volunteers

Number ofgroups41

Number ofmembers

2,363

Number of
districts

7

Number ofmembers

82[Source] Community environment survey

6Chapter 2 Initiatives for Safe Community
1. Background of initiatives
In December 1999, Tsuru City enacted the "Tsuru City Community Safety Ordinance" with the aimof realizing a safe and livable community by raising citizens' awareness of community safety andpromoting voluntary community safety activities. Our citizens and related organizations have beenworking together to promote safety in the community.
For five years, starting in 2001, we established the "Collaborative Community Building Promotion
Committee " in all seven city districts. The importance of "self-help" and "mutual-help" has beenpromoted to create a city where citizens and the government can work together and be proud to
live.
However, due to changing lifestyles and diversifying values, the sense of connection and solidarity
between people is weakening, and the rebuilding of local communities is becoming an issue. In
addition, as we anticipate natural disasters such as the Nankai Trough Earthquake, the importanceof addressing issues related to the safety and security of citizens is high. Therefore, we are putting
a lot of effort into these measures.
Under these circumstances, we believe that working on the Safe Community program will further
strengthen local power. By effectively preventing accidents and injuries, we can create a city where
everyone in the community can live healthy and happy lives forever. In April 2018, the mayor
declared the Safe Community initiative. We will continue to promote the creation of a safe andsecure city with global standards while working in cross-sectional cooperation with various local
human resources and related organizations to obtain international certification.

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2. Situation of programs to dateYear/monthDec. 2017

Main projects
Tsuru City Safe Community Promotion Group (internal organization)
establishedMarch 2018 Employee training on Safe Community program held
April Employee training on Safe Community program held
Safe Community program declared
AugustTsuru City Safe Community Steering Committee and Injury SurveillanceCommittee established
Survey of Citizen Awareness on accidents and injuries conducted (Safe andSecure City Building Survey)

September Six program sectors set by the Safe Community Steering Committee
Tsuru City Safe Community sector-specific Taskforce Committees (Disaster
October Prevention and Mitigation, Traffic Safety,
Elderly Safety, Parent and Child Safety, Mental Health) established
April 2019

The 6th Tsuru City Long-Term Comprehensive Plan (mid-term plan) enacted
positioning the promotion of Safe Community program
Tsuru City Safe Community Steering Committee establishedNov. 2020 Tsuru City Safe Community pre-on-site guidance held
* Exchange with networks in Japan and overseas are listed in Indicator 7 (P119-120)

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Chapter 3 Current Situation Surrounding Safety and Security
1. Status related to death by external factors(1) Transition in number of deaths and cause of death
The number of deaths due to external factors in Tsuru City is approximately 20 people, although
this number may vary by year. (Fig. 3-1)
When looking at deaths due to external causes, “suicides,” “falls/tumbles,” and “unintentionaldrowning/near drowning” are high in all age groups. Looking at the numbers by age group, suicides
are the most common in the 20s to 60s, and “falls/tumbles” and “unintentional suffocation” arehigh in the age 80 and older group. (Fig. 3-2)
[Fig. 3-1 Number of deaths from injury]
Cause of death

Number of deaths (people)

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Total

Traffic accident

0

1

3

1

2

5

12

Falls/tumbles
Accidentaldrowning/neardrowning

4

2

2

4

4

2

18

1

2

6

3

1

3

16

Unintentional suffocation
Exposure to smoke, fireor flames
Accidental poisoning or
exposure to a harmful
substance
Other unintentional
accident
Suicide

5

2

1

4

1

1

14

0

4

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

3

1

4

2

1

0

11

9

6

9

9

5

4

42

MurderOther unintentional
accident

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

2

0

2

7

25

18

26

25

14

17

125

Total

[Source] Demographic statistics[Fig. 3-2 Top 5 causes of death by age group (total for FY2012-2017)]* Number of people is given in parentheses.
Age (years)

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

0-9

―

―

―

―

―

―

―

―

10-19

Traffic accident, falls/tumbles (1 each)

20-29

Suicide (6)30-39Suicide (3)40-49Suicide (8)50-59Suicide (7)60-69Suicide (9)Accidentaldrowning/near――drowning (1)
Accidental drowning/near-drowning,――other cause (1 each)
Traffic safety, accidental poisoning or exposure to a harmful substance, otherunintentional accident, other cause (1 each)
Unintentional suffocation, other unintentional
Traffic accident, tumble/fall (2 each)accident (1 each)
Accidental drowning/nearUnintentional suffocation, otherTraffic accident
drowning, other cause (1unintentional accident (3 each)
(2)
each)

Traffic accident (2)9Accidentaldrowning/neardrowning (4)70-79Traffic accident, other unintentional accident, suicide (3each)

Tumbles/falls, unintentionalsuffocation (9 each)

80-89

90 and older

Falls/tumbles（6）

Unintentionalsuffocation（3）Total(1) Suicides(42)(2) Falls/tumbles(18)

Exposure to smoke, fire, orflames（2）Traffic accident, exposure
to smoke, fire or flames,
Suicide （5） other unintentional
accident, other cause (1each)
Accidental drowning/nearOther unintentional accident, other drowning, exposure tocause (2)smoke, fire or flames,suicide (1 each)(3) Accidental(4) Unintentionaldrowning/nearsuffocation(5)Traffic accident (12)drowning (16)(14)
Accidentaldrowning/neardrowning (8)[Source] Demographic statistics(2) Deaths due to unintentional factors
When looking at deaths from unintentional factors due to external factors, excluding suicides,“falls/tumbles” are most common at approx. 24%, followed by “accidental drowning” at approx.
21%, “suffocation” at approx. 18%, and “traffic accidents” at approx. 16%. (Fig. 3-3)
[Fig. 3-3 Rate of deaths due to unintentional factors by cause (total for FY2012-2017)〕
Traffic accident

5%

1%

15%

Falls/tumbles

16%

24%

18%

Accidental drowning/neardrowning
Unintentional suffocation
Exposure to smoke, fire, orflames21%

Accidental poisoning or
exposure to a harmful substance
Other unintentional accident[Source] Demographic statistics

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Looking at deaths from unintentional factors between FY2012 and 2017 by age group, persons 65
and older (elderly) account for approx. 70% (55 people). (Fig. 3-4)
[Fig. 3-4 Number of deaths due to unintentional factors by age group (total for FY2012-2017)]18
55/76（72％）

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

0

1-4 5-9

Other cause

0

0

0

10- 15- 20- 25- 30- 35- 40- 45- 50- 55- 60- 65- 70- 75- 80- 85- 90- 9514 19 24 29 34 39 44 49 54 59 64 69 74 79 84 89 94 99
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0

Other unintentional accident

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

3

0

2

1

0

1

2

0

Accidental poisoning or exposure to a harmful substance

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Exposure to smoke, fire, or flames

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

Unintentional suffocation

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

1

1

0

2

4

2

1

Accidental drowning/near-drowning

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

2

4

4

1

0

Falls/tumbles

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

3

6

5

1

Traffic accident

0

0

0

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

2

2

1

0

1

0

0

(people)[Source] Demographic statistics(3) Suicides
There are ten or fewer suicides annually in Tsuru City, but the suicide death rate is higher thannational and prefectural levels. Looking by gender, males account for approx. 60% of suicide deaths.
(Fig. 3-5) Looking by age group, the working-age group between 40 to 60 accounts for approx.
50% of suicide deaths. (Fig. 3-6)

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[Fig. 3-5 Number of suicides (by gender) and trends of suicide death rate]
40
35

Tsuru men

34.4

Tsuru women

30
25

28.3
25.1

23.6

20

National

23.6
18.6

21

19.6

15

17.7

17.3

6

5

16.5

6

6
5

2

0
(people)

2013

3

2014

2015

Tsuru City

17

17
12.7

10

Yamanashi
Prefecture

19.3

3

3
1
2016

3
2017

[Source] Demographic statistics[Fig. 3-6 Number of suicides by age group (total for FY2013-2017)]
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
(people)

-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

Men
Women

0
2

4
2

2
1

6
1

2
2

7
1

2
0

80 andolder
15[Source] Demographic statistics

2. Situation of injuries due to external causes
Looking at the number of emergency transports by type of accident in Tsuru City between 2013
and 2017, “general injuries” were the most common, with 996 cases (55.8%), accounting for about
half of all cases. This was followed by “traffic accidents” with 563 cases (31.7%). (Fig. 3-7)
Emergency transports for traffic accidents have remained the same at about 100 cases. However,12the number of emergency transports city-wide is increasing due to an increase in general injuries.
Looking at emergency transports by age group and by accident type, people ages 65 and older (760people) account for approx. 40 % of all cases. In the age 0 to 4 group and age 50 and older group,“general injuries” such as falls are common. In all other age groups, “traffic accidents” are thehighest.
In the age 0 to 9 group, “general injuries” (98 people) account for approx. 70%, accounting for
more than 30% of all emergency transports for people between 0 and 19 years old (310 people).
(Fig. 3-8)
[Fig. 3-7 Trends of emergency transports by accident type]
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
(cases)Self-harm
Abuse
General injury
Sports competition
Workplace accidents
Traffic accident
Water accident
Natural Disasters
Fires

2013
8
4
200
9
13
122
0
0
2

2014
6
6
209
12
10
110
0
1
1

2015
10
4
178
9
14
96
0
0
0

2016
4
3
199
6
29
119
0
0
3

2017
10
5
210
13
36
116
1
0
0

[Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters)[Fig. 3-8 Number of emergency transports by accident and by age group (total for FY2013-2017)]

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180

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
0-4

5-9

1014

1519

2024

2529

3034

3539

4044

4549

5054

5559

6064

6569

7074

7579

8084

8589

9094

9599

100
or
older

Firs

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

Natural Disasters

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Water accident

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Traffic accident

18

24

23

58

65

42

16

30

37

38

31

32

33

30

29

23

17

14

3

0

0

Workplace accidents

0

0

0

2

8

5

6

13

12

10

12

18

4

5

2

5

0

0

0

0

0

Sports competition

0

2

14

18

7

2

2

0

0

0

1

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

General injury

73

25

23

20

25

12

14

15

21

21

34

36

61

75

71

87

136 126

89

26

5

Abuse

0

0

0

5

3

1

1

0

3

3

1

1

0

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

Self-harm

0

0

2

2

8

2

3

3

2

1

1

2

2

3

3

0

2

2

0

0

0

(cases)[Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters)

3. Situation of disasters
With its four plates and active faults, Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone places in the worldand has experienced many large earthquakes in the past 20 years. (Fig. 3-9)
It is predicted, with a more than 90% probability, that the Nankai Trough Earthquake will occur
within the next 50 years. It is predicted that the seismic intensity in Tsuru City will be slightly lessthan 6 on the Japanese intensity scale.
In recent years, there have been frequent torrential rain disasters, with many landslides occurringaround Japan. Tsuru City has many mountainous areas and 386 landslide hazard warning zones,
making it an area at high risk of landslides.
[Fig. 3-9 Diagram of earthquakes 6 or more on the Japanese seismic scale occurring in
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Japan in the past 20 years][Source] Meteorological Agency

4. Situation of traffic accidents
There are about 100 traffic accidents in Tsuru City each year. The number is on the decline, butwhen looking by age group, the number of injured persons and number of persons transported byemergency transport are high among young people in their 10s and 20s. (Fig. 3-10・3-11)[Fig. 3-10 Situation of traffic accident injuries and fatalities by age group (total for FY2013-2017)]
70

65

62

62

60
47

50
37

40
26

30

14

9

42
35
21
12

7

13

11
2
90-94

85-89

80-84

75-79

70-74

65-69

60-64

55-59

50-54

45-49

40-44

35-39

30-34

25-29

20-24 (not student)

20-24 (student)

Younger than 20 (not student)

Younger than 20 (student)

Senior high school students

Junior high school students

Elementary school students

Kindergarteners(people)Preschoolers

0

5

9

7

42

24

20
10

42

41

[Source] Police statistics

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[Fig. 3-11 Number of emergency transports for traffic accidents by age group (total for
FY2013-2017)]
70
58

60

65

50

42

37

40

31

30

30
20

38

24
18

32

33

30

29
23

23

17

16

14

10

100 or
older

95-99

90-94

85-89

80-84

75-79

70-74

65-69

60-64

55-59

50-54

45-49

40-44

35-39

30-34

25-29

20-24

15-19

10-14

5-9

0-4

0

(people)3[Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters)

5. Situation of abuse(1) Domestic violence and date DV
In Tsuru City, 4.7% of residents have experienced DV (domestic violence). (23 people out of 434
people who responded to FY2015 Gender Equality Awareness Survey.)(2) Child abuse
About 20 cases of child abuse reports and consultations are received in Tsuru City each year. Whenlooking at the type of abuse, “psychological abuse” and “neglect” each account for about 40%.
(Fig. 3-12・3-13)[Fig. 3-12 Trends of child abuse reports and consultations]
35

33

30

27

25
20

19

17

15

15

20

20

2016

2017

13

11

10

10
5
0

(people) 2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

[Source] Municipality Survey of Abuse (City Health and Childcare Section)

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[Fig. 3-13 Percentage by type of child abuse (total for FY2008-2017)]

Psychological
abuse
40%

Physical abuse
17%

Neglect
42%

Sexual abuse
1%[Source] Municipality Survey of Abuse (City Health and Childcare Section)

6. Situation of children’s injuries(1) Injuries of preschoolers in the home
Of the emergency transports for general injuries in Tsuru City, preschoolers (ages 0 to 5) accountfor approx. 60% of all minors (ages 0 to 19). Approx. 60% of those injuries occur in the home.
The breakdown is “contact with objects,” “tumbles,” “accidental ingestion or aspiration,” or “falls”.
(Fig. 3-14・3-15)[Fig. 3-14 Number of emergency transports by age and by place of occurrence (ages 0 to 19)(total for FY2013-2017)]
Inside the home90n = 142

Outside home

80
70
60

33

50
40
30
20

51

10
0

(cases)Preschooler

16

23

11

8

Elementary school students

Junior high school student andolder[Source] Emergency transport data（City Fire Defense Headquarters）

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[Fig. 3-15 Percentage of emergency transports by cause of injury (ages 0 to 5)(total for FY2013-2017)]
Aspiration / accidental
ingestion of food2%

n = 51

Unknown2%

Burns, etc.
4%

Contact with
object23%

Tumbles10%

Others18%
Other aspiration /accidental
ingestion
20%

Falls
21%

[Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters）(2) Injuries at school sustained by elementary and junior high school students
In Tsuru City, injuries sustained by elementary and junior high school students at school most often
occur during class, followed by during recess. Injuries requiring a hospital visit most often occur
during recess and extracurricular activities. (Fig. 3-16・3-17・3-18・3-19）◆ Elementary school students
Left [Fig. 3-16 Percentage of injuries at elementary school by scene (SY2019)]
Right [Fig. 3-17 Percentage of occurrence by scene (injuries requiring hospital visit)
After class Others3%3%n = 2303

During school
Duringevent
commute4%8%
Duringextracurricular
activities
1%

Cleaningtime
5%Lunchtime8%

Duringspecialactivities
12%

Duringclass
39%

Beforeclass10%n = 313

Duringclass
32%

Duringrecess43%

Duringrecess32%[Source] School Infirmary visit records (City Board of Education)

18[Source] Disaster Relief Funds data◆ Junior high school students
Left [Fig. 3-18 Percentage of injuries at junior high school by scene (SY2019)]
Right [Fig. 3-19 Percentage of occurrence by scene (injuries requiring hospital visit)
Cleaningtime
6%

During school
Duringevent
commute7%2%

n = 1000

Others5%n = 372

Duringclass
22%

After class
7%
Lunch
time
7%

Duringclass
43%

During afterschool activities
45%

Before class13%
During recess19%

Duringrecess15%

During special
activities
9%[Source] School Infirmary visit records (City Board of Education)[Source] Disaster Relief Funds data

7. Situation of public safety
Looking at public safety in Tsuru City, the number of known criminal law offenses is on a
downward trend, as is the case nationwide and in Yamanashi Prefecture. The number of criminal
offenses per 10,000 people is lower than the national and Yamanashi Prefecture levels. However,when looking at the type of crime, only the number of break-ins is higher than the national and
Yamanashi Prefecture levels, and the incidence of break-ins is high. (Fig. 3-20・3-21)[Fig. 3-20 Number of criminal offenses per 10,000 population]
1100

1030.6
953.8

1000
900

875.7
776.2

800
700

864.8
783.8

761.7

720.9

662.5
553.1

600

607.2

693.8

528.1

500
400
(cases)

556.3
435.5

2013
National

2014

2015

2016

Yamanashi Prefecture

2017
Tsuru City

[Source] Police statistics

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[Fig. 3-20 Number of burglary thefts per 100,000 population]
200.0

150.0

100.0

193.8

125.0

97.3

124.2
93.8
84.2

73.6

50.0

97.7
68.0

75.3

65.3

60.2
56.3

0.0
(cases)2013
National

2014

2015

2016

Yamanashi Prefecture

71.0

57.6

2017
Tsuru City

[Source] Police statistics

8. Survey of Citizen AwarenessA survey of citizen awareness, “Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey,” wasconducted when Tsuru City started the Safe Community program in 2018. In response to “Whatare your concerns about living in Tsuru City?” citizens responded that they were very concerned
about “traffic accidents” and “crime.” Even though traffic accidents and crimes are on a downward
trend, there is a high level of anxiety about being involved in traffic accidents and crimes. There isa gap between the situation of traffic accident and crime occurrence and the citizens’ sense of public
safety. (Fig. 3-22)
When asked about participation in community safety and security activities, the percentage of
respondents who answered “No” was high for all items. In particular, only about 10% of
respondents said they were involved in community activities for “crime prevention,” “child safety,”and “suicide and abuse prevention.” (Fig. 3-23)
In the area of disaster prevention and mitigation, a concern for all generations, less than half ofthe respondents answered “Yes” to questions on whether they were prepared for natural disasters.
(Fig. 3-24)

20

[Fig. 3-22 Issues citizens are concerned about living in Tsuru City? (by age group)](%)
Number of
respondents: 767

20 andyounger

2029

3039

4049

5059

6064

6569

7074

7579

80 andolder

Accident or injury fromfalling or tumbling,
3.0
2.7
1.3
3.4
3.4
5.8
8.9
11.6 (3) 12.6 (1) 20.7
etc., in the home
Accident or injury fromfalling or tumbling,
1.5
3.3
2.6
3.4
4.7
5.8
8.1
11.3
11.2
14.3
etc., while out
Being injured in a(2) 18.2 (2) 15.4 (3) 13.5 (2) 14.7
12.7 (3) 13.8 (3) 12.2 (3) 15.1
11.2
12.0
traffic accident
Accident or injury atnursery school,
1.5
0.5
7.4
5.6
1.1
1.2
0.5
0.6
0.9
0.8
kindergarten, or
schoolAccident or injury at
1.5
4.4
3.1
3.1
3.4
4.0
1.9
0.6
0.9
0.0
the workplace
Accident or injury
during recreation or
3.0
1.6
1.7
2.5
1.7
1.8
1.4
1.9
4.2
0.0
sportsInjuries due toviolence (including
4.5
6.0
7.0
3.4
2.8
2.2
1.9
0.0
0.5
0.8
bullying and abuse)
Emotional distressdue to bullying or
6.1
8.2
9.6
5.3
3.2
2.5
1.4
0.6
2.3
0.0
abuse
Being involved in a(2) 18.2
11.5 (2) 14.4
11.9 (3) 14.8
12.6
8.9
7.5
7.0
7.9
crime
Being unable to move
due to illness or
7.6 (3) 12.1
11.4 (3) 14.1 (2) 19.4 (2) 18.5 (1) 21.9 (1) 23.3 (1) 21.0 (2) 17.3
disability
Being involved in a
12.1
7.1
8.7
9.7
9.5
10.2
8.6
8.8
11.2
10.5
fire
Being involved in anatural disaster
Others(1) 21.2 (1) 20.9 (1) 17.9 (1) 21.3 (1) 21.5 (1) 20.9 (2) 19.2 (2) 18.6 (2) 15.4 (3) 15.0
1.5

0.5

1.3

1.3

1.7

0.6

1.9

0.0

1.4

0.8

[Source] Source: Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey (City Regional Environment Section)

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[Fig. 3-23 Do you participate in activities related to safety and security?]
600

500
400

362

300

369

350

310

362

213

184

200

151

90

81

72

34

30

(3) Safety(4) Safety (5) Activities (6) Disaster (7) Activities (8) Activities (9) Crimefor childfor elderly prevention
activities at and security to prevent prevention
activities
safety and safety andnursery
activities
activities at accidents
and injuries
security
security
school,work
duringkindergarten,
leisure andschoolsportsNot participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating(2) Traffic
safetyactivities

Participating

Not participating(1) Accident
or injury
from fallingor tumbling,etc., in thehomeParticipating

Not participating

Participating0(people)

478

477

309

224

100

481

455

423

(10) Crime
prevention
activities[Source] Source: Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey (City Regional Environment Section)[Fig. 3-24 Situation of citizen’s preparedness for natural disasters](1) Registration for disaster prevention e-mails, etc.

n = 767

16.0(2) Measures to prevent furniture, etc. from falling over

29.5

(3) Stock up on emergency bags and food

43.3(4) Confirmation of evacuation routes and evacuation shelters

35.1(5) Preparation of fire extinguishers and buckets

26.2(6) Installation of residential smoke detector

37.7(7) Discussions with people in the community about their roles in a disaster

4.3(8) Participation in evacuation and disaster management drills

22.7(9) Seismic retrofitting of buildings and reinforcement of walls, etc.
(10) Others

（％）

0.0

13.4
1.2
5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0

[Source] Source: Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey (City Regional Environment Section)

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9. Setting of priority sectors based on community diagnosis
In Tsuru City, the following priority challenges have been set as follows based on various data suchas suicides, deaths and injuries due to unforeseen factors, emergency transport data, and the resultsof community diagnosis such as the survey on citizens’ awareness of accidents and injuries.
Prevention activities are being developed following the Seven Indicators for Safe Communities.
(Fig. 3-25)[Fig. 3-25 Setting of priority challenges based on community diagnosis]

Problem points identified from community diagnosis○ With a more than 90% probability, it is predicted that the Nankai
Trough Earthquake will occur within the next 50 years. It is anticipatedthat the seismic intensity in Tsuru City will be slightly less than 6 on theJapanese intensity scale. (P15 Fig. 3-9)
● Citizens are most concerned about “natural disasters”. (P21 Fig. 322)
● Less than half of the respondents have taken measures to prevent
disasters. (P22 Fig. 3-23)○ Emergency transports for injuries are highest for “general injuries”
followed by “traffic accidents.” (P13 Fig. 3-7)
○ Traffic accident deaths and persons transported by ambulance arehigh among the “elderly” and the “younger generation” in their 10s and20s. (P14 Fig. 3-8)
● “Traffic accidents” rank high (3rd place) of issues citizens areworried about. (P21 Fig. 3-22)○ The number of criminal offenses per 10,000 people is lower than thenational and Yamanashi Prefecture levels. However, looking atburglaries, the number of break-ins is higher than the national and
Yamanashi Prefecture levels. (P19 Fig. 3-20、P20 Fig. 3-21)● Approx. 10% of people are currently participating in community
activities related to crime prevention.(P22 Fig. 3-23)）● “Crime victimization” ranks high (4th place) of issues citizens areworried about. (P21 Fig. 3-22)○ Emergency transports for general injuries are the highest for the age
80 and older group. Persons 60 and older account for 60% of alltransport, with “falls/tumbles” being the most common cause. (P14
Fig. 3-8)● Looking at accidents and injuries occurring in the past year, 60% of
the elderly were injured by “falls/tumbles” with 60% of those incidents
occurring in the “home.”

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Setting ofpriority
challenges(1) Crime
prevention andmitigation(2) Traffic
Safety(3) Crime
Prevention(4) Elderly
Safety○ The age 0-9 group followed the elderly group in emergency transport
for general injuries. (P14 Fig. 3-8)
● Of the accidents and injuries occurring in the past year, approx. 50%of the youth from “preschoolers” to “junior high students” were injured
by “falls/tumbles.”● Approx. 10% of people are participating in community activities
related to child safety.(P22 Fig. 3-23)○ The suicide rate per 100,000 population is higher than national and
Yamanashi Prefecture levels. (P12 Fig. 3-5)
○ Emergency transports for self-inflicted wounds are high in theyounger generation. The degree of moderate and more serious injuries
is high.
● Approx. 10% of people are participating in community activities
related to suicides. （P22 Fig. 3-23）○ Various statistical information● Citizen survey

24(5)Parent andChild(6) Mental
HealthChapter 4 Programs based on Seven Indicators
Indicator 1: An infrastructure based on cross-sectional partnerships
and collaborations is established.
(1) System for promoting Safe Community activities

The system for promoting the Safe Community program in Tsuru City consists of the Safe
Community Steering Committee, which is the nucleus of the program, the Injury SurveillanceCommittee, which collects injury data, and sector-specific Taskforce Committees, which study thechallenges and programs, and related groups that conduct specific programs, etc.
These committees collaborate and work together to promote Safe Community activities with thesupport of the Japan Institute for Safe Communities.
[Fig. 4-1 Safe Community promotion system](1) Safe Community Steering Committee[Established] August 2018
[Composition] The committee is composed of representatives of related groups involved in safe andsecure community building, etc. 36 groups, 42 people
Chair: Tsuru City mayor
Vice-chair: Yamanashi Prefecture Otsuki Police Station director, Liaison Council for
Community Building through Community Collaboration, chair[Role]
・ Decision of policy for Safe Community
activities
・ Summative evaluation of Safe Community
activities
・ Instructions related to programs and policies set
by sector-specific Taskforce Committee

25[Fig. 4-2 Composition of Steering Committee members]
Committee members
Communitygroups, etc.

Tsuru City Liaison Council for Community Building through Community
Collaboration, Tsuru City Federation of Neighborhood Associations, Tsuru
City voluntary fire corps, Otsuki Traffic Safety Association, Tsuru City
Federation for Traffic Safety, Tsuru Council of Commissioned Welfare
Volunteers/Child Welfare Volunteers, Tsuru City Red Cross Society, Tsuru
City Federation of Senior Citizen Clubs, Tsuru Citizens’ Council for Youth
Development, Tsuru City Social Welfare Council, Tsuru City Chamber ofCommerce, Tsuru City Liaison Council of Business Owners, Tsuru City
Junior Chamber of Commerce, Japan Post Tsuru Post Office, Tsuru City
Federation of Elementary and Junior High School PTAs, Tsuru Nursery
School Federation, etc.

Medicalinstitutions, etc.

Tsuru Medical Association, Tsuru Association of Dentists, Tsuru,
Pharmaceutical Association, Municipal Hospital

Educational
institutions, etc.

Tsuru University, Health Science University, Yamanashi Industrial
Technology Junior College, Tsuru Kojokan High School, Tsuru City
Association of Elementary and Junior High School Headmasters

Governmental
agencies

Otsuki Police Station, Tsuru Labor Standards Inspection Office, Yamanashi
Prefecture (Fuji-Tobu Regional Citizen Center, Fuji-Tobu Health andWelfare Office, Fuji-Tobu Construction Office, Fuji-Tobu Education Office,Tsuru Child Consultation Service), Tsuru City (General Affairs Department,
Citizens’ Department, Welfare and Health Department, Industry andConstruction Department, Board of Education, Fire Defense Headquarters)(2) Injury Surveillance Committee[Established] August 2018
[Composition] 12 members from agencies related to health, medicine, and fire defense, etc.
Chair:
Tsuru University
associate professor
Vice-chair: Tsuru Medical
Association chair[Role]・ Collection and analysis of
injury data, etc.
・ Creation of system forevaluation
・ Verification of evaluation of initiatives in each sector・ Support of Taskforce Committees(Details are given in Indicator 5 (P114-116)
26

[Fig. 4-3 Composition of Injury Surveillance Committee members]
Committee members
Medicalinstitutions, etc.

Tsuru Medical Association, Municipal Hospital

Educational
institutions, etc.

Tsuru University, Health Science University, Saitama Prefectural
University

Expert agencies

Japan Institute for Safe Communities

Governmental
agencies

Otsuki Police Station, Yamanashi Prefecture (Fuji-Tobu Health Center)
Tsuru City (General Affairs Department, Citizens’ Department, Welfareand Health Department, Fire Defense Headquarters)(3) Sector-specific Taskforce Committees
Meetings are held almost every month to take specific and efficient measures toaddress the issues raised by the Surveillance Committee’s safety diagnosis.
Meetings are held almost every month in order to take specific and efficientmeasures to address the issues raised by the Surveillance Committee's safety
diagnosis.
One of Tsuru City's characteristics is that each Taskforce Committee conducts
surveys to design effective countermeasures.
[Established] October 2018
[Composition] Established for each of the six priority challenges (program sectors)
Composed of community residents and groups involved with community
organizations and each sector, and related agencies, etc.
[Role]・ Analysis of challenges
・ Study of programs and measures toresolve priority challenges
・ Enactment, verification, and assessmentof programs and measures[Fig. 4-4 Composition of sector-specific Taskforce Committee members, and situation of meetings]
Taskforce
Committee
DisasterPrevention and
Mitigation(26 people)【Number of
meetings】
FY2018:Committee members
Communitygroups, etc.

Educational
institutions, etc.

Tsuru Junior Chamber of Commerce, Tsuru City Social
Welfare Council, Tsuru City Disaster Volunteer Center
Management Study Group, Tsuru Disaster Prevention
Network, Tsumi-kago no Kai, disaster response specialists,
general citizens (solicited), Health Science University Nursing
Department students
Seisen Jogakuin College Nursing Department27

3 sessions
FY2019:9 sessions
FY2020:
4 sessions
Traffic Safety(21 people)【Number of
meetings】
FY2018:3 sessions
FY2019:12 sessions
FY2020:
10 sessions

Governmental
agencies

Tsuru City (General Affairs Section, Planning Section,
Construction Section, Board of Education Life-Long Learning
Section, Fire Defense Headquarters Fire Defense Section)

Communitygroups, etc.

Liaison Council for Community Building through Community
Collaboration (Tanimura District, Higashi-Katsura District,
Kaisei District, Miyoshi District, Morisato District, Kaichi
District, Takara District), Otsuki Traffic Safety Association,
Tsuru City Federation for Traffic Safety, Tsuru City Liaison
Council for General Traffic Instructor, Tsuru University
students
Fujikyu Bus Co.

Privatecompanies, etc.
Educational
institutions, etc.
Governmental
agencies, etc.

Crime Prevention Community(19 people)groups, etc.
【Number of
meetings】
FY2018:3 sessions
FY2019:11 sessions
FY2020:
6 sessions

Elderly Safety(19 people)【Number of
meetings】
FY2018:3 sessions
FY2019:11 sessions
FY2020:
4 sessions
Parent and Child
Safety(20 people)【Number of
meetings】
FY2018:3 sessions
FY2019:10 sessions

Privatecompanies, etc.
Educational
institutions, etc.
Governmental
agencies, etc.

Tsuru Municipal Association of Elementary and Junior HighSchool Vice Principals
Otsuki Police Station Traffic Safety Section, Tsuru City
(Regional Environment Section, Board of Education School
Education Section, Construction Section)
Liaison Council for Community Building through Community
Collaboration (Tanimura District), Crime Prevention
Associations, such as apartments within Otsuki Police
Department jurisdiction, Tsuru City voluntary fire corps, Tsuru
City Citizen’s Meeting for Youth Development, Tsuru
University Student Council Executive Committee
Fujikyu Yamanashi Hire Co.

Tsuru City Association of Elementary and Jr. High School
Principals
Otsuki Police Department Community Safety Section, Tsuru
City (Regional Environment Section, Citizens’ Section, Boardof Education School Education Section and Life-Long
Learning Section) Tsuru University Student Section
Community
Federation of Senior Citizen Clubs, Tsuru Council ofgroups, etc.
Commissioned Welfare Volunteers/Child Welfare Volunteers,“E-basho” (Community center for elderly) chair, Tsuru-ju
University representative, Tsuru University students, Health
Science University students
MedicalKaiseido Clinic, general nursing care facilities, Municipal
institutions, etc.
Hospital, geriatric healthcare facility, Tsuru City Social
Welfare Council
Academic experts Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare, PhysicalFitness Research Institute
Governmental
City (Long-life Care Section, Planning Section, Board ofagencies
Education Life-long Learning Section)
Community
Tsuru City After-school Care Liaison Council, Tsuru Juniorgroups, etc.
Chamber of Commerce, Tsuru Council of Commissioned
Welfare Volunteers/Child Welfare Volunteers, Representativeof parents
Educational
School principals, Tsuru Municipal Association of Elementary
institutions, etc.
and Junior High School Vice Principals, school nurses, Tsuru
City Chief Child Welfare Officers
MedicalMunicipal Hospitalinstitutions
Governmental
Tsuru City (Board of Education School Education Section,
28

FY2020:
6 sessions
Mental Health(18 people)【Number of
meetings】
FY2018:3 sessions
FY2019:11 sessions
FY2020:
6 sessions

agencies, etc.
Communitygroups, etc.

Privatecompanies, etc.
Medicalinstitutions, etc.
Governmental
agencies

Life-Long Learning Section, Healthy Childcare Section,
Construction Section)
Tsuru Chamber of Commerce, Tsuru City Chamber ofCommerce, Tsuru City Liaison Council of Business Owners,
Tsuru Social Welfare Council, Tsuru City Junior Chamber ofCommerce, Tsuru City Community Support Activity Center,
Mutsumi no Ie, Tsuru University students
Yamanashi Prefecture Career Consulting Association
Kaiseido Clinic
Otsuki Police Department, Hello Work Tsuru, Police Affairs
Department, Fuji-Tobu Health and Welfare Division
Community Health Section, Tsuru City (Healthy Childcare
Section, Long-life Care Section, Welfare Section, Industry
Section)(2) Public awareness activities

It has been three years since initiatives were started in Tsuru City. We have been making an effort
to raise awareness to promote the Safe Community activities throughout the city.
(1) Raising awareness with various events in the city
To raise awareness of Safe Community activities, we conduct surveys and educational activities atvarious events and commercial facilities in the city.
◆ Educational activities by each Taskforce Committee29

(2) Public awareness activities using various media
To inform as many citizens as possible about the Safe Community activities, monthly activity
reports are published in the City's newspaper, "Public Relations Tsuru.” A special page has also
been set up on the City’s website.
We have also created programs to convey the details and activities of the Safe Community in aneasy-to-understand manner. We disseminate information through various media such as CATV
(cable television) and YouTube.
◆ Program created to promote Safe Community activities

In addition to these activities, we carry out awareness-raising activities using promotional materials,
such as displaying banners at public facilities in the city and posters in the City Hall building.
◆ Safe Community banners displayed at facilities in the city30◆ Safe Community promotion poster

31

Indicator 2: Prevention activities (programs) covering all ages andenvironments(1) General image of prevention activities
In Tsuru City, various initiatives (99 projects) concerning safety and security are being made by thegovernment, local residents, and related organizations, either individually or in cooperation witheach other. Injury prevention activities are conducted for all genders, ages, and environments. (Fig.
4-5)
In the following table, the primary safety and security programs implemented in cooperation with
the City or related organizations are organized by target age group and environment and causes.
[Fig. 4-5 Number of prevention activities by age group and by environment]

Home Safety(45 projects)
School Safety(5 projects)

Unintentional causes

Leisure and Sports
Safety(6 projects)
Public Safety(7 projects)
Traffic Safety(11 projects)
Natural Disasters(10 projects)

Intentional causes

Youth(Ages 15-24)

20

15

18

31

(1)・(2)・(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)・(4)・(5)55(6)・(7)・(8)(6)・(7)・(8)
4

4

4

(9)

(9)

(9)

3

3

4

5

(11)・(12)(10)・(12)(10)・(12)(10)・(12)

7

7

6

6

(13)・(14)(13)・(14)(13)・(14)(13)・(14)

11

11

11

11

(15)・(16)・(17)(16)・(17)(16)・(17)(16)・(17)

10

10

10

10

(18)・(19)・(20)(18)・(19)・(20)(18)・(19)・(20)(18)・(19)・
(20)

5

6

3

3

(21)

(21)

(21)

(21)

4

5

5

4

(22)

(22)

(22)

(22)

Workplace Safety(4 projects)

Abuse (including
domestic violence,
abuse)(6 projects)
Suicide, self-harm(5 projects)

32

Adults(Ages 25-64)

Elderly(Ages 65 andolder)

Children(Ages 0-14)

* Basically, programs are intended for both genders.
* The value on the upper line for each age group and environment shows the number of programs.
The number of programs for each age group includes those for all ages.
* The value on the lower line corresponds to the main prevention activity explained from page 33.

(2) Main prevention activities
The main prevention activities conducted in Tsuru City are shown below.
◆ Home Safety(1) Lectures on preventing preschooler accidents
Targets

Children (preschool)

PurposePrevention of accidents and injuries to preschoolers in the home

Overview

Educational pamphlets on preventing preschooler accidents are
distributed at the Baby Plaza, health consultations, and preschooler
exams.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru City

(2) Childcare support and home visit project
Targets

Children (preschool)

Purpose

Reduce parents' anxiety about childcare
Public nurses visit homes to help reduce parents’ anxieties aboutchildcare.

Overview
Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru City

(3) Subsidies for earthquake-resisting of wooden houses, etc.
Targets
PurposeAll ages
Ensure the safety of existing housing and form stock of high-quality
housing.

Overview

Subsidies are provided for a portion of the cost of earthquakeproofing and renovation of houses to promote safe housing forhouseholds with children and the elderly, as well as to create a stockof safe and high-quality housing.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru City33

(4) Subsidies for the introduction of location-based search equipment for elderly people
with dementia
Targets

Elderly

PurposePrevent accidents involving elderly who wander

Overview

Subsidies are given for the introduction of GPS-based location
information search equipment to detect and protect wandering elderly
people.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru City

(5) Housing renovation project to prevent nursing care
Targets

Elderly

PurposePrevent injuries in the home

Overview

The cost of renovating homes, such as installing handrails andeliminating steps, is subsidized so that elderly people who neednursing care can continue to live at home while ensuring safety intheir daily lives.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru City

◆ School safety(6) Safety inspections of school facilities and playground equipment
Targets

Children (elementary and junior high school students)

PurposePrevent accidents and injuries at school
Outdoor playground equipment and school facilities, etc., areregularly inspected and maintained appropriately so that they can beused safely.

Overview
Organizers(persons concerned)

Municipal elementary and junior high schools, Tsuru City

(7) Community-based school safety system
Targets

Children (elementary and junior high school students)

PurposePrevent crime victimization and traffic accidents along school route
Collaborate with school officials and related organizations to conduct
mimamori-watching activities by school guards during schoolcommute hours, and conduct patrols and instructions by blue patrols
formed by community crime prevention promoters, etc.
Liaison Council for Community Building through Community
Collaboration, Yamanashi Prefecture police, Tsuru City

Overview
Organizers(persons concerned)

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(8) Survey and educational consultations (bullying)Targets

Children (elementary and junior high school students)

Purpose

Early discovery of bullying, and quick response

Overview

Anonymous bullying-specific questionnaires and educationalcounseling for students are conducted at least once each semester.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Municipal elementary and junior high schools, Tsuru City◆ Workplace safety(9) Labor consultations
Targets

Youth, adults, elderly

PurposePrevention of workplace accidents

Overview

Accept labor consultations on occupational accidents, etc., andconnect to other organizations as necessary.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru Labor Standards Inspection Office◆ Leisure and Sports Safety(10) Training of community sports instructors
Targets

Youth, adults, elderly

PurposePrevent injuries sustained by people participating in sports

Overview

Conduct training and research on specialized content related to sports
and recreation, health and physical fitness, and guidance, as well as
on human development through sports, in order to improve
qualifications of community sports instructors.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru City Sports Association, Tsuru City

(11) Youth sports instructor training
Targets

ChildrenPurposePrevent injuries by youth team members

Overview

Hold lectures and practical training on safety guidance for leaders ofyouth sports groups to improve their qualifications as leaders.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru City Sports Association, Tsuru City Youth Sports Groups, Tsuru
City

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(12) Safety inspections of playground equipment at parks, etc.
Targets

All ages

PurposePrevent accidents in the park
Periodically inspect playground equipment, etc., installed in parks,etc., and properly maintained and managed the equipment so that it
can be used safely.

Overview
Organizers(persons concerned)◆ Public safety

Neighborhood associations, Tsuru City

(13) Subsidies for installation of security lights
Targets

All ages

Purpose

Crime prevention and safety of citizen travel at night

Overview

Grant subsidies to neighborhood associations that install, maintain,
and manage security lights in the city.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Neighborhood associations, Tsuru City

(14) Subsidies for installation of security cameras
Targets

All ages

Purpose

Crime prevention
Subsidize partial costs for security cameras installed by neighborhood
associations, etc.

Overview
Organizers(persons concerned)◆ Traffic Safety

Neighborhood associations, Tsuru City

(15) Holding of traffic safety classes
Targets

Children (elementary school students)

PurposePrevent traffic accidents
To raise awareness of traffic rules and safety, provide instruction on
the correct way to cross the street and how to use a bicycle safely,
etc., at each elementary school.
Yamanashi Prefecture Police, Tsuru City Federation for Traffic Safety,
Tsuru City

Overview
Organizers(persons concerned)

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(16) Street campaign activities
Targets

All ages

PurposePrevent traffic accidents

Overview
Organizers(persons concerned)

To promote traffic rules and traffic safety, hold traffic safety parades
and awareness-raising events on the streets with various organizations
involved in traffic safety in conjunction with National Traffic Safety
Campaigns.
Prefecture Police, Tsuru City Federation for Traffic Safety,
educational institutions in the city, private businesses, Tsuru City, etc.

(17) Maintenance of Zone 30
Targets

All ages

PurposeSecure safe travel for pedestrians, etc., on residential roads
The Prefectural Police have imposed a maximum speed limit of
30km/h on community roads to ensure a safe walking space forpedestrians and bicyclists. In addition, road administrators haveinstalled and widened roadside strips, colored pavement, and zones.
Install road signs that indicate 30, etc.

Overview
Organizers(persons concerned)◆Natural DisasterYamanashi Prefecture Police, Tsuru City

(18) Holding of Comprehensive disaster drills
Targets

All ages

PurposeStrengthening of disaster prevention capacities

Overview
Organizers(persons concerned)

Comprehensive disaster drills with the participation of relatedorganizations and local residents are held approximately one week
before and after Disaster Prevention Day (September 1).
Independent disaster prevention groups, voluntary fire corps, Fire
Defense Headquarters, Tsuru City, etc.

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(19) Strengthening of support system for persons requiring evacuation assistanceTargets
PurposeOverview

Organizers(persons concerned)

Elderly, disabled, etc.
Prevent damage and injuries to the elderly and disabled in times ofdisasterEstablish a community-wide evacuation support system by compilinga directory of people who need nursing care or are severely disabled
and who would have difficulty evacuating on their own in the event of
a disaster. Share that information with independent disaster prevention
groups, firefighters, police, and other parties involved in evacuation
support.
Independent disaster prevention groups, voluntary fire corps, Fire
Defense Headquarters, Tsuru City, etc.

(20) Project to promote removal of block walls, etc.
Targets

All ages

PurposePrevent accidents in times of disasters

Overview

Provide subsidies for the early removal of block walls with low
seismic resistance that are likely to collapse or fall down.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru City

◆ Violence (including domestic violence and abuse)(21) Open various consultation services
Targets

All ages

Purpose

Early discovery and prevention of abuse (domestic violence)

Overview

Establish a specialized consultation service with counselors to detectand prevent abuse (domestic violence) in its early stages.

Organizers(persons concerned)◆ Suicide, self-harm

Tsuru City

(22) Gatekeeper training seminar

Targets

All ages

PurposePrevent suicides

Overview

Hold gatekeeper training seminars for citizens, city employees, andrelated organizations to train gatekeepers who can recognize the signsof suicide and respond to them at an early stage.

Organizers(persons concerned)

Tsuru City

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Indicator 3: Prevention programs that target high-risk groups(1) High-risk groups (people)

In Tsuru City, high-risk groups are set as (1) People requiring assistance for evacuation because
they cannot evacuate themselves in a disaster, (2) Young drivers (ages 15-24), (3) Students who
might encounter suspicious person incidents (elementary school to university students), (4) Older
people who are more likely to be injured by falls, (5) Preschoolers who are more likely to be injured
at home, (6) People in their 40s to 60s who are at high risk of suicide.
High-risk
group

Background of setting

People requiring
assistance for
evacuation

・People requiring assistance for
evacuation account for approx.
10% of the population, but only
14% of districts have a support
system in place

Traffic accidents

Young generation(ages 15-24)

・Young people in their 10s to 20s
account for approx. 30% of traffic
accident first parties.
・Young people in their 10s to 20s
account for approx. 30% of
emergency transports for traffic
accidents.

Encounters withsuspicious people

・Elementary and jr. high students
have a high rate of encounters with
Students (elementarysuspicious people.
school to university
・Approx. 70% of university
students)
students who had an encounter witha suspicious person are women.

Situation

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

When disaster strikes

Injuries from falling

Elderly (ages 65 andolder)

・Death and injury due to falls are
more common than other groups,
and the death rate is extremely
high.

(5)

Injuries in the home

Preschool children(ages 0-4)

・The number of emergency
transports (age 5 category) is
second to the elder generation (ages
65 to 94).

(6)

SuicidePeople in 40s to 60s

The rate of death by suicide is highamong the age 40s to 60s group.

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(1) Disaster x People requiring assistance for evacuation
Taskforce
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Taskforce Committee
Committee◆ Establish an evacuation system for people requiring evacuation
assistance
Main programs◆ Promote the importance of local disaster prevention
organizations
Independent disaster response groups, welfare officers, Tsuru City
Organizers
Social Welfare Council, citizen action groups, Tsuru City, etc.
(2) Traffic accidents x young generation (ages 15-24)
Taskforce
Traffic Safety Taskforce Committee
Committee◆ Conduct awareness-raising activities◆ Promote the hand sign campaign
Main programs◆ Raise awareness of the effectiveness of reflectors, and increase
the rate of their use
Liaison Association for Community Collaboration, Tsuru City
Organizers
Federation for Traffic Safety, Yamanashi Prefectural Police, Tsuru
City, etc.
(3) Encounters with suspicious people x Elementary and jr. high school students ~ university
students
Taskforce
Crime Prevention Taskforce Committee
Committee◆ Expand Health, Safety, and Education Program
Main programs◆ Promote mimamori-watching activities for university students
with “Student Mimamori-watching Homes”
Rhythm of Love, local residents, Tsuru University, municipal
Organizers
elementary and junior high schools, kindergartens and nurseryschools, Yamanashi Prefectural Police, Tsuru City, etc.
(4) Injuries from falling x elderly (ages 65 and older)Taskforce
Elderly Safety Taskforce Committee
Committee◆ Promote fall-preventing exercises
Main programs◆ Improve home environments
Local groups, nursing care facilities in the city, Tsuru Social Welfare
Organizers
Council, Tsuru Municipal Hospital, Tsuru City, etc.
(5) General injuries x preschool children (ages 0-4)
Taskforce
Parent and Child Taskforce Committee
Committee◆ Conduct questionnaire surveys
Main programs◆ Conducti awareness-raising activities to raise awareness ofdangerous locations
Tsuru Nursery School Federation, Tsuru City Junior Chamber ofOrganizers
Commerce, Tsuru City, etc.
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(6) Suicide x people in 40s to 60s
Taskforce
Mental Health Taskforce Committee
Committee◆ Raise awareness on suicide prevention (hold gatekeeper training
seminars)◆ Promote consultation services
Main programs◆ Foster workplace awareness with policy to certify excellent
companies
Tsuru City Chamber of Commerce, Tsuru City Liaison Council ofOrganizers
Business Owners, Tsuru City Junior Chamber of Commerce, Hello
Work Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefectural Police, Tsuru City, etc.

41Indicator 4: Programs based on available evidence
In Tsuru City, Taskforce Committees have been set for each of the six priority sectors introducedon pages 9 to 24. Local residents, administration, and related organizations involved in each sector
collaborate to develop prevention activities. (P. 23 Fig. 3-25)
Each Taskforce Committee has conducted analyses based on official statistical data, citizen
awareness surveys, original surveys, etc., to organize problem points and challenges for each sector
and set specific initiatives.

(1) Diaster Prevention and Mitigation◆ Objective problems based on data
[Problem point 1] Looking at the cause of injury in an earthquake, many people are injured
during earthquakes due to falling or dropping furniture, etc.
Few people have taken measures to prevent furniture and appliancesfrom falling or dropping.
[Fig. 4-6 Causes of injuries in the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake]
Collapse of
home, 3, 3%

Unknown,3, 3%

Others,18, 18%

Falling/droppin
g of furniture,etc., 46, 47%

Glass,
29, 29%[Source] Ministry of Internal Affairs andCommunications, Fire and Disaster
Management Agency[Fig. 4-7 Percentage of earthquake injuries caused by falling, dropping, or moving furniture]
(%) 0

10

20

30

2003 Hokkaido Earthquake

40

50

60

36.3

2003 Northern Miyagi Earthquake

49.4

2004 Chuetsu Earthquake

41.2

2005 Fukuoka Earthquake

36.0

2007 Chuetsu Offshore Earthquake

40.7

2007 Noto Earthquake

29.4

2008 Iwate-Miyagi Inland Earthquake

44.6[Source] Handbook of measures to prevent furniture and other items from falling, dropping, or moving

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[Fig. 4-8 Situation of citizens’ preparations for natural disasters (Excerpt from Fall and Dropping
Prevention Measures)]

Implemented preparations
Measures to prevent furniturefrom falling overMeasures to prevent appliances,
etc., from dropping

Persons who’ve taken
measures (people)

Percentage
(%)

371

23.0

258

16.0
* Number of responses 1,613 people[Source] Research on creating a response system for natural disasters in eastern Yamanashi Prefecture(Faculty of Nursing, Health Science University)[Problem point 2] There are many homes that cannot hear the emergency warning radio
system during the heavy rains.
Few people have registered for the “Disaster Prevention Tsuru email”
sent out by the City.
Left [Fig. 4-9

During the typhoon in September 2019, did you hear evacuation information
broadcast on the emergency warning radio system? (Kaichi District residents)]
Right [Fig. 4-100 During the typhoon in October 2019, did you hear evacuation information
broadcast on the emergency warning radio system?
(Miyoshi District residents)]
Number of
Number ofPercentage
Percentage
Item
respondents
Item
respondents(%)(%)(72 people)(51 people)
Could hear
Could hear
35
48.6
15
29.4
broadcastbroadcast
Could hear parts
Could hear parts
27
37.5
22
43.1
of broadcastof broadcast
Could not hear
Could not hear
7
9.7
13
25.5
any of broadcast
any of broadcast
No response3
4.2
No response
1
2.0[Source] Independent questionnaire survey by Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Taskforce Committee[Fig. 4-11 Situation of citizens’ preparations for natural disasters]
16.0(1) Registration for disaster prevention e-mails, etc.

29.5(2) Measures to prevent furniture, etc. from falling over

43.3

(3) Stock up on emergency bags and food

35.1(4) Confirmation of evacuation routes and evacuation shelters

26.2(5) Preparation of fire extinguishers and buckets

37.7(6) Installation of residential smoke detector(7) Discussions with people in the community about their roles in a disaster

4.3
22.7

(8) Participation in evacuation and disaster management drills

13.4(9) Seismic retrofitting of buildings and reinforcement of walls, etc.
(10) Others

1.2

Unit: %
No. of responses: 767 people[Source] Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey (City Regional Environment Section)

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[Problem point 3] The rate of disaster management drills conducted by the independent
disaster response groups is approx. 50%.
Few districts have a support system for people who cannot evacuate bythemselves.
Women are less likely to participate in disaster management activities
than men.
Left [Fig. 4-12 Situation of independent disaster management drills (FY2018)]
Right [Fig. 4-13 Support system for people who cannot evacuate by themselves (FY2018)]
No response
Support in place
11 organizations 13 organizations
12%
14%
Do not hold drills
46 organizations
50.5%

Hold drills
45
organizations
49.5%

No support
available
67 organizations74%* Investigation target:* Investigation target:
91 independent disaster response groups

91 independent disaster response groups[Source] City General Affairs Division data

[Source] FY2018 Questionnaire survey of
independent disaster response groups(City General Affairs Division, Tsuru Disaster Prevention Network)

Left [Fig. 4-14

Ratio of male to female participants in disaster management drills,
by evacuation shelter (June 2018 Disaster management drill)]

Right [Fig. 4-14

Ratio of male to female evacuation shelter management leaders,by evacuation shelter (as of April 2019)]

Women
557
people
34%

Women
17
people
11.6%

Men
1081
people66%Men130
people88.4%[Source] City General Affairs Division data

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[Fig. 4-16 Presence of female leaders in disaster response groups]
No response
11 organizations
12%Yes
22 organizations
24%

No
58 organizations
64%* Investigation target:
91 independent disaster response groups[Source] FY2018 Questionnaire survey of independent disaster response groups(City General Affairs Division, Tsuru Disaster Prevention Network)[Problem point 4] When a large-scale disaster occurs, there are many deaths after thedisaster or after evacuation (disaster-related deaths)[Fig. 4-17 Causes of disaster-related deaths in the Great East Japan Earthquake]
Cause of disaster-related deaths

Number ofincidents

Percentage

Delays in initial treatment due to the suspension of hospitalfunctions

90 incidents

4.6%

Aggravation of a pre-existing disease, etc., due to thesuspension of hospital functions

283 incidents

14.5%

Delay in initial treatment due to traffic conditions

17 incidents

0.9%

Physical and mental fatigue during transportation to andfrom evacuation shelters, etc.

401 incidents

20.6%

Physical and mental fatigue from living in evacuation
shelters, etc.

638 incidents

32.7%

Physical and psychological stress caused by theearthquake and tsunami

150 incidents

7.7%

Physical and psychological stress caused by the nuclear
power plant accident

34 incidents

1.7%

Hard work, including rescue and relief operations

1 incidents

0.1%

Others (power outage, eviction from facility, etc.)

215 incidents

11.0%

Unknown

121 incidents

6.2%* The actual number is 1263 people

1950 incidents

100%* The total number of deaths in the three prefectures was 15,832 people. Tsunamis caused more than 90%of these deaths. (National Police Agency)* For the 1,263 deaths certified as disaster-related deaths in the Great East Japan Earthquake (Iwate,
Miyagi, and Fukushima Prefectures), the Reconstruction Agency organized the data based on deathcertificates and other data held by municipalities. There were multiple causes of death in some cases,
so the total number of incidents was 1,950.
[Source] Reconstruction Agency45◆ Organizing problem points and setting priority challenges

Main problem points• Looking at the earthquake-related injuries, many people are
injured during earthquakes due to falling or dropping
furniture, etc.
• Few people have taken measures to prevent furniture andappliances from falling or dropping.
• During heavy rains, etc., some homes cannot hear the
emergency warning broadcasts clearly.
• Few people have registered for the “Disaster Prevention
Tsuru email” sent out by the City.
• The rate of disaster management drills conducted by the
independent disaster response groups is approx. 50%.
• Few districts have a support system for those who cannot
evacuate by themselves.
• Women are less likely to participate in disaster management
activities than men.
• There are many deaths after the disaster or after evacuation(disaster-related deaths)

Priority challenges[Priority challenge 1]
Measures to prevent furniture andappliances, etc., from falling or
dropping at home or businesses, etc.
[Priority challenge 2]
Increase means to communicate
disaster information with various
methods.
[Priority challenge 3]
Improvement and enhancement of
independent disaster response groups[Priority challenge 4]
Protecting health after a disaster andevacuation◆ Setting targets and programs for each priority challenge
Priority
challenge 1
Priority
challenge 2

Priority
challenge 3

Priority
challenge 4

TargetReduce the number of deaths by increasing awarenessof the necessity of taking measures to prevent
furniture, home appliances, etc., from falling over ordropping.
Increase the number of people registered with
“Disaster Prevention Tsuru email” to convey
information to as many people as possible quickly andaccurately.

Foster awareness of self-help and mutual aid within thelocal community, and strengthen the system forindependent disaster management groups.
Establish a strong independent disaster prevention
organization capable of responding to various needs inthe event of a disaster by raising women's awareness of
disaster prevention and increasing their participationand involvement in disaster prevention activities.
Reduce disaster-related health risks after a disaster andafter evacuation.

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Program

Promotion of methods andfixtures for fixing furniture
and appliances, etc.
Promotion of “Disaster
Prevention Tsuru email” andregistration assistance
Promote independent disasterprevention groups, develop
and train human resources, andsupport enactment of district
disaster prevention plan
Organization of women's
disaster prevention workshops
and creation of educational
handbook
Organization of workshops,
etc., to reduce disaster-related
health risks◆ Existing countermeasures and Taskforce Committee programs for eachpriority challenge and level[Priority challenge 1]
Priority
challenge

Direction

Environment
maintenance
Measures toprevent
furniture andappliances, etc., Regulations
from falling or Punishment
dropping at
home orbusinesses, etc.
Education
Awareness

National andPrefecturallevel

City level• Indirect
subsidies forCity programs• Subsidize purchasing of disasterprevention equipment, such as
furniture braces (Subsidies forindependent disaster responsegroups)• Free seismic inspection of wooden
houses• Subsidize earthquake-proofing ofwooden houses• Creation of
educational
DVD• Distribute leaflets on fixing• Raisefurniture, etc., when visiting door- awarenessto-door to raise awareness ofwith City’s
measures to earthquake-proof
newsletter
wooden houses.
circular[Taskforce Committee]
Support
Program (1)Promotion of methods and fixtures for
fixing furniture and appliances, etc.

[Priority challenge 2]

Priority
challenge

Increasemeans tocommunicate
disasterinformation
with various
methods.

Communitylevel

National andPrefectural level• With City, maintain anenvironment for
conveying information
Environment(implement J-ALERT,
maintenanceYamanashi Prefecture
Comprehensive Disaster
Prevention Information
System, etc.)
Regulations Disaster Countermeasures
Punishment Basic Act
Direction

Education
Awareness

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City level

Communitylevel• Maintain means toconvey information suchas emergency warning
radio system, email,Twitter, CATV, disasterprevention radio, andfacsimiles.

• Create “callout” groups inthecommunity• Promote white
towel program

Tsuru City Community
Disaster Prevention Plan
• Raise awareness on
information
communication methods(i.e., email, Twitter,
CATV) using City
newsletter, leaflets, andCity website, etc.
[Taskforce Committee]
Support
Program (2)Promotion of “Disaster Prevention
Tsuru email” and direct registration
assistance[Priority challenge 3]

Priority
challenge

Direction

National andPrefectural level

City level

Communitylevel• Support enactment ofCommunity Disaster
Prevention Plan
• Disaster• Disaster prevention leading
prevention leader training• Support enactment oftraining course• Distribute a directory ofCommunity Disaster
Environment • Support
persons requiring evacuation Prevention Plan
maintenanceenactment ofassistance• Maintain disasterCommunity(disaster-challenged people)
prevention equipment
Disaster• Subsidize maintenance ofPrevention Plan
disaster prevention
equipment, etc.
Improvement• Promote gender equality
andDisaster
Tsuru City Community Disasterenhancement Regulations Countermeasures
Punishment
Prevention Planof independent
Basic Actdisaster• Community’s original• Comprehensive disaster
response
disaster prevention
management drills
groupstraining, conduct• Disaster prevention
disaster prevention
workshops, training
courses[Taskforce Committee]
Support
Program (3)Education
Promotion of independent disaster prevention
Awarenessorganizations, train human resources, andsupport enactment of Community Disaster
Prevention Plans
Program (4)Organization of women's disaster prevention
workshops and creation of educational
handbook[Priority challenge 4]
Priority
challenge

Direction

Environment
maintenanceProtecting
health after adisaster andevacuation

Regulations
Punishment

Education
Awareness

NationalandPrefecturallevel

City level

Communitylevel• Install AED units in public
places, etc.
• Install AED units (some• Subsidize purchases of
districts)
disaster prevention equipment,such as AED units• Community• General lifesaving training
independently(CPR and AED)
organizes and instructor• First aid drills during general• Create DVD
and holds general
disaster management drills
for general
lifesaving training (CPR
• Publicize the location of AEDs
lifesavingand AED)training[Taskforce Committee]
New
Program (5)Organization of workshops, etc., to reduce
disaster-related health risks48◆ Taskforce Committee programs
Program (1) Promotion of methods and fixtures for fixing furniture and appliances, etc.

Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers
Programs to dateTaskforce
Committee
involvement[Awareness andknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator• Create leaflet and program to introduce methods and equipment for fixing
furniture and appliances.
• Develop awareness-raising activities through events, disaster management drills,
and visits to the community and businesses.
(City) Establishment of furniture fixing supporter policy
Citizens, independent disaster response groups, businesses in the City
Taskforce Committee, City
• Specific measurement methods selected by Taskforce Committee• Selection of model districts -> Yonawa District (approx. 120 households)
selected• Creation of original questionnaire survey• Creation of educational leaflet (including information on equipment for fixing)• Proposal of awareness-raising methods• Promotion and support to other districts based on results in model district• Support of collaboration with related organizations (City Disaster Prevention
and Construction Bureaus, each neighborhood association, independent disaster
response groups)

Description(1) Number of awareness-raising
activities, and number of
persons enlightened(2) Awareness of necessity for falland drop prevention measures
2018 (start of program)[City] Distribution of leaflets during
earthquake-proofing awarenessactivities
Distribution 167 leaflets (2019: 76
leaflets)
Description
After Taskforce Committee activity,
number of groups conducting
independent awareness-raising
activities, number of participants
2018 (start of program)―[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Percentage of people who have
fixed furniture or appliances, etc.
2018 (start of program)
Survey at Health Science University
Furniture fall prevention: 23%
Appliance drop prevention: 16%

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Measurement method(1) Total number of activities andNumber of participants(2) Questionnaire survey of groups
conducting awareness-raising
activities and households, etc.
2020

[City] Distribution of leaflets during
earthquake-proofing awarenessactivities
Distribution 142 leaflets
Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of groups
conducting awareness-raising
activities and households, etc.
2020
Conducted in model district from
April, 2021.
Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of disastermanagement drill participants2020* Drills could not be held becauseof COVID-19, so theinvestigation is incomplete.

Program (2) Promotion of “Disaster Prevention Tsuru email” and direct registration assistanceDescription ofprogram
Targets
Organizers• Create leaflet and program on how to register with “Disaster Prevention Tsuru email”• Develop awareness-raising activities through events, disaster management drills, andvisits to the community and businesses.
Citizens senior high school age and older
Taskforce Committee, City
• Created video promoting “Disaster Prevention Tsuru email” and broadcasted on
CATV and YouTube.
• Studied creation of flyer (content that will lead to registrations, where to place forbest effect, etc.)• Investigated and studied information distribution tools that can be used other than
“Disaster Prevention Tsuru email”.
(Media, such as LINE, for broadcasting emergency warning radio information)

Programs to dateTaskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator• Creation of educational flyers and programs• Development of events, disaster management drills, educational facilities in thecommunity, and instruction for registration• Awareness-raising in collaboration with local shops and public facilities

Description• Number of awareness-raising
activities, and number of persons
enlightened• Number of registration instruction
sessions, and number of instructed
persons2018 (start of program)[City] Promotion at seminars, etc.
Not measured[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Number of registered means ofdisaster prevention information
dissemination2018 (start of program)
Number of email registrations
1,208 people (April 2018)
Description
Number of people who received
information by email or LINE
during a disaster2018 (start of program)―50

Measurement method• Total number of activities andnumber of participants
2020• Creation of educational video• [City] Promotion at seminars, etc.
3 sessions
Measurement method
Tally of email and LINE
registrations
2020
Number of email registrations
2,291 people (April 2018)LINE registrations To be tallied
later
Measurement method
Tally of email and LINE reception
situation during a disaster2020
During Typhoon 19 in October 2019
1,690 people

Program (3) Promotion of independent disaster prevention groups, development andtraining of human resources, and support of district disaster prevention plan enactment• Conduct activities to raise awareness of the importance of self-help, mutual aid, andcommunity disaster prevention organizations.
Description• Identify and train human resources to play a central role in regional disasterof program
management.
• Support working group preparing the Community Disaster Prevention Plan.
Targets
Citizens, independent disaster response groups
Organizers
Taskforce Committee, City, citizen action groups• Studied the planning and organizing “Tsuru Disaster Prevention Lab” and “Online
Salon”* Tsuru Disaster Prevention Lab: Study workgroup aimed at motivating citizens to
prepare for disasters and help core personnel in the community acquire disasterprevention knowledge and facilitation skills.
Programs to* Online Salon: Online meeting to exchange information on disaster preventiondateknowledge and skills, etc.
Program• Held community-visit lectures on voluntary disaster prevention at gatherings ofcitizens' groups, etc. [City]• Supported the enactment of district disaster prevention plans (participation incommunity meetings and provision of information) [City]• In the start-up phase, the Taskforce Committee organizes the Tsuru Disaster
Taskforce
Prevention Lab and other events.
Committee⇒Promote human resource training and gradually support local initiatives led by core
involvement
personnel in the community.

[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude
andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Number of human resource training
seminars offered by Taskforce
Committee and City, and number ofparticipants
2018 (start of program)[City] Human resource training course
2 sessions 89 people
Description
Number of voluntary disasterprevention workshops organized byindependent disaster prevention
organizations, etc., and number ofparticipants
2018 (start of program)[City] Fureai workshop
3 sessions 48 people
Disaster prevention workshop
8 sessions, number ofparticipants not recorded
Description
Number of community disasterprevention plans enacted
2018 (start of program)
Number of districts with plansenacted 2 districts
51

Measurement method

Tally of number of sessions andnumber of participants
2020[City] Human resource training course
2 sessions 155 people
Measurement method
Tally of number of sessions andnumber of participants
2020[City] Fureai workshop
1 sessions 18 people
Disaster prevention workshop
5 sessions 49+α people
Other meetings 4 sessions
95 people* Surveys for independent projects
will continue in the future.
Measurement method
Government survey
2020
Number of districts with plansenacted 5 districts

Program (4) Organization of women's disaster prevention workshops andcreation of educational handbook
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator• Conduct women's disaster prevention workshops to convey the need for women toparticipate in disaster prevention activities• Create an educational handbook and distribute it to independent disaster prevention
organizations.
Women, women citizen action groups, parenting groups, etc.
Taskforce Committee, City, citizen action groups (Tsuru Disaster Prevention
Network)• Held “Women’s Disaster Prevention Workshop” to convey the need for women toparticipate in disaster prevention activities (FY2019)• As it was difficult to hold workshops because of COVID-19, small group “Disaster
Prevention Cafes” for casual discussion about disaster prevention were held.
(FY2020)⇒ Citizen’s voices were gathered and utilized for educational activities such ascommunity-visit lectures and the creation of a handbook, etc.
• Created educational handbook (FY2020)⇒ In the future, the content will be enhanced by reflecting opinions gathered at theDisaster Prevention Cafes. etc.
• Conducted questionnaire survey of persons who evacuated during Typhoon 19 in(2019) (FY2020)• Organization of disaster prevention workshops and Disaster Prevention Cafes
organized⇒ Used as a place to raise awareness of disaster prevention and find members whowill support the activities.
• Creation of educational handbook• Tally of Survey of Evacuees [City], Utilization of survey results

Description
Number of disaster prevention
workshops for women and Disaster
Prevention Cafes held
Creation and distribution of
educational handbook
2018 (start of program)―[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator

Description
Number of women participating indisaster response activities
2018 (start of program)
52

Measurement method

Tally of number of sessions andparticipants
2020
Disaster prevention workshop for
women (FY2019) 1 session 14 people
Disaster Prevention Café (FY2020)
5 sessions 15 people
Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of independent
disaster response groups, etc.
2020

―

[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Number of women participating indisaster response activities during adisaster
2018 (start of program)Female evacuation shelter
management leaders 9 people* Human resources who canparticipate during a disaster

Number of disaster management drill
participants (FY2019)
Men: 1081 people, women: 557 people
Workshop on Countermeasures against
COVID-19 in evacuation shelters(FY2020)
Men: 136 people, women: 19 people
Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of independent
disaster response groups, etc.
2020
Female evacuation shelter management
leaders 15 people* Human resources who canparticipate during a disaster

Program (5) Organization of workshops, etc., to reduce disaster-related health risks
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator• Conduct workshops, etc., on reducing disaster-related health risks after a disasteror evacuation(Invite Health Science University student to give a lecture and promote awarenessand give practical guidance of first aid and risk prevention)
Independent disaster response group, citizen action groups, etc.
Taskforce Committee• Held ”Workshop on basic first aid using familiar objects” in two districts of thecity. (September, October 2019)• Created a video on hygienic hand washing for use in the “Workshop on preventionof contagious diseases at evacuation shelters.”(FY2020)• Planning is underway for the implementation of "Mental Health Care at Evacuation
Shelters (a collaborative project with the Mental Health Taskforce Committee).”• Holding of independent workshops by Taskforce Committee• Co-hosting by the Taskforce Committee and Health Science University DNSTClub is scheduled.

Description
Number of practical training
workshops held, and number ofparticipants
2018 (start of program)[City Fire Defense]
General lifesaving training
53

Measurement method

Tally of number of activities andnumber of participants
2020
Organized by Taskforce Committee
2 sessions, 123 people (FY2019)82 sessions, 2,564 people[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Number of people who can performbasic skills to reduce disaster-related
health risks
2018 (start of program)―
Description
Number of disaster-related deaths,
such as evacuees during a disaster2018 (start of program)
Number of disaster-related deaths
0 people

54[City Fire Defense] FY2019
General lifesaving training
76 sessions, 2,266 people
Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of workshop
participants
2020
Number of people who responded“Yes” to “Can you utilize what you
learned today in the future?” 116
people(Survey conducted in FY2019)
Measurement method
Report and statistics from disaster2020
Number of disaster-related deaths
0 people

(2) Traffic Safety◆ Objective problems based on data
[Problem point 1] The younger generation (10s, 20s) is often the first party to accidents.

[Fig. 4-18 Situation of traffic accident first party by age group (Total for FY2013 to 2017)]* First party: Person most at fault in a traffic accident.
80
70

70
60

48

50
40

47
33

31

30

33

44
35

32

27

29

31
20

20

17
9

10

1

1

0

(people) 10-14

20-24

30-34

40-44

50-54

60-64

70-74

80-84

5

90-94

[Source] Police statistics[Fig. 4-19 Percentage of first party to driver's license holders by age group(Average for FY2013 to 2017)]
4,500
4,000

1.2%

3,500

4,102
3,482

1.4%

3,850

3,746

1.2%

3,112

1.0%

3,000

0.9%

2,500
1,500
1,000
500
0

(people)

1,894

0.7%

2,000

0.4%

0.3%

494

16-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

Number of driver's license holders

0.6%

0.5%

0.4%

0.4%

622

60-69

70-79

0.8%

80 and
older

0.4%
0.2%
0.0%

Ratio of first-party[Source] Police statistics

55

[Problem point 2] Pedestrian accidents are on the rise, and the leading cause is theviolation of drivers' safety obligations.
[Fig. 4-20 Trends of number of accidents and pedestrian accidents (FY2013 to 2017)]
113

120

109

104

100

88

100
80
60
40
20

10

0

2013

(cases)

15

16

17

18

2014

2015

2016

2017

Pedestrian accidents (Total 76 cases)

All accidents in city

(Total 513 cases)[Source] Police statistics[Fig. 4-21 Number of pedestrian accidents by law violation (Total for FY2013 to 2017)]
60

54

Pedestrian violation

Driver violation50

Total: 74 cases

Total: 24 cases

40
30
20

16

12

10
1

0
(cases) Violation of Pedestrian Traffic classobstruction
safetyobligation violation, etc.

6

3

1

5

Unknown Crossing at a Jaywalking Jumping out Traffic classinto street
place otherthanpedestriancrossing[Source] Police statistics

56

[Problem point 3] • Most than half of the traffic accidents occur along National Rt. 139.
• Rear-end collisions are the most common type of accident[Fig. 4-22 Number of traffic accidents by route (Total of FY2013 to 2017)]
300

Total 513 cases

278

250
200
136

150
100
50

16

15

8

5

0

17

34
2

2

(cases)[Source] Police statistics[Fig. 4-23 Number of traffic accidents by type (Total of FY2013 to 2017)]

8%

Rear-end collision (vehicle vs. vehicle)

4%

Collision at intersection (vehicle vs. vehicle)
Head-on collision (vehicle vs. vehicle)

4%3%

Turning right (vehicle vs. vehicle)

5%
1%
2%

Turning left (vehicle vs. vehicle)

45%

2%

When overtaking and passing (vehicle vs.
vehicle)When passing (vehicle vs. vehicle)

5%

Others (vehicle vs. vehicle)

5%

When crossing pedestrian crossing (person
vs. vehicle)
Crossing at a place other than pedestriancrossing (person vs. vehicle)
Others (person vs. vehicle)

16%

n=513 cases

Single vehicle[Source] Police statistics

57

[Problem 4]

Pedestrian accidents are common at night, but pedestrians do not takesufficient measures to ensure safety.

[Fig. 4-24 Situation of traffic accidents by time and percentage of pedestrian accidents(Total for FY2013 to 2017)]
Percentage of pedestrian
accidents in traffic
accidents every 8 hours

60.0

100
90

50.0

80

0:00 to 08:00 10.0%
08:00 to 16:00 13.8%
16:00 to 24:00 17.8%

70

Number of pedestrian
accidents between 16:00
and 06:00(Total 34 cases)
10s, 20s 13 cases
60 and older 14 cases

40

40.0

60
50

30.0
20.0

30
20

10.0

10

0
0.0
0:00 2:00 4:00 6:00 8:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00(cases) to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to (%)
2:00 4:00 6:00 8:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 24:00
9
4
5
42
69
56
72
71
90
63
23
9

Traffic accident
Of which pedestrians

0

1

0

5

7

7

11

13

6

11

Percentage of pedestrian accidents

0.0

25.0

0.0

11.9 17.4 12.5

9.7

15.5 14.4

9.5

47.8 33.3

123[Source] Police statistics

Left [Fig. 4-25 Q: Do you wear reflectors when you are walking? (Survey of elderly)]
Right [Fig. 4-26 Q: Do you wear reflectors when you are walking?
(Survey of young people)]
Respondents:
97 people

Respondents:
87 people
Yes
10
peopleYes
14peopleNo83peopleNo77 people[Source]
Independent survey by Traffic
Safety Taskforce Committee
Questionnaire survey at Coming of
Age Ceremony (January 12, 2020)[Source]
Independent survey by Traffic Safety
Taskforce Committee
Tsuru University questionnaire survey(January 10, 2020)58◆ Organizing problem points and setting priority challenges
Main problem points

Priority challenges• There are many accidents in which the younger
generation is the first party.

[Priority challenge 1]
Raise traffic safety awareness andimprove traffic behavior among theyounger generation.

• The number of pedestrian accidents increases every
year, mainly due to the driver’s violations of safe
driving obligations.

[Priority challenge 2]
Raise awareness of drivers andpedestrians to comply with traffic
rules.

• More than half of all accidents happen on National
Rt. 139.
• Rear-end collisions are the most common type of
accident[Priority challenge 3]
Raise drivers' awareness of accident
hot spots and the need to comply
with traffic rules.

• While pedestrian accidents are common at night,
but pedestrian do not take sufficient measures toensure safety.

[Priority challenge 4]
Enforce safety measures to reducepedestrian accidents at night.

◆ Setting targets and programs for each priority challenge
TargetPriority
challenge 1
Priority
challenge 2
Priority
challenge 3
Priority
challenge 4

Program

Improve traffic safety awarenessand improve traffic behavior

Strengthen measures to prevent
traffic accidents at specific places
and times

59

Traffic accident prevention
activities designed for the younger
generation
Activities to promote and educate
the public on the use of hand signs
Awareness-raising activities using
maps showing accident hotspots
Strengthen activities to promote theuse of reflectors

◆ Existing countermeasures and Taskforce Committee programs for eachpriority challenge and level[Priority challenges 1 and 2]
Priority
challenges(1)
Raise traffic
safetyawarenessand improve
traffic
behavior
among theyounger
generation.
(2)
Raise
awareness ofdrivers andpedestrians
to comply
with traffic
rules.

Direction

National andPrefectural level

Environment
maintenance• Inspect prefecture andnational routes, installroad signs, etc.

Regulations
Punishment• Restrictions andenforcement following
Road Traffic Act• Promote revisions toRoad Traffic Act

Education
Awareness• National Traffic Safety
Campaign (spring, fall)• Educational activities
through various
experiences, etc.
• Visits to homes of
elderly residents, etc.

City level• Improve roadenvironment byinstalling curved
mirrors, etc.

Communitylevel• Provide
information
related to roadenvironment• Promote at street
campaigns and through• Streetcity newsletter
campaigns• Traffic safety lectures[Taskforce Committee]
Support / New
Program (1)Traffic accident prevention activities
designed for the younger generation
Program (2)Activities to promote and educate
the public on the use of hand signs[Priority challenges 3 and 4]
Priority
challenges

(3)
Raise
drivers’
awareness ofaccident hot
spots and theneed tocomply withtraffic rules.
(4)
Enforcesafetymeasures toreducepedestrian
accidents atnight.

Direction

National andPrefectural level

Environment
maintenance• Inspect prefecture andnational routes, installroad signs, etc.

Regulations
Punishment• Restrictions andenforcement following
Road Traffic Act• Crackdown on bicycles
not using lights at night,
and obstruction ofpedestrians

Education
Awareness• National Traffic Safety
Campaign (spring, fall)• Prepare educational
materials by mapping
the accident locations• Promote use ofreflectors

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City level• Improve roadenvironment byinstalling street
lights, etc.

Communitylevel• Provide
information onroad environment• Encourage bicycle• Encourage bicycle
riders to turn lights
riders to turn lights
on early
on early
Awareness• Distribute and• Distribute andpromote the use ofpromote the use ofreflectors
reflectors[Taskforce Committee]
Support / New
Program (3)Awareness-raising activities using
maps showing accident hotspots
Program (4)Strengthen activities to promote theuse of reflectors

◆ Taskforce Committee programs
Program (1) Traffic accident prevention activities designed for the younger generation

Description ofprogram

Targets
Organizers
Programs to date
Program
Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awareness andknowledge]
Short-term
indicator

Make young people aware of the high number of accidents among their age
group and educate them not to violate the law.
• Prepare posters and websites informing the public about the high number ofaccidents among young people and educate them not to violate the law.
Post them in places where many young people gather, such as high schools,
universities, driving schools, convenience stores, pubs, and train stations.
• Add text to flyers distributed by traffic safety organizations to raise awarenessof the high incidence of accidents among young people.
Younger generations (10s, 20s)
Taskforce Committee, City, schools (universities, senior high schools), police,traffic safety groups• The Committee is currently studying more effective means and methods ofpromotion and awareness-raising.
Since there were no awareness-raising activities that focus on the fact that "There are many accidents in which the younger generation is the first party," thispoint will be added to existing events and activities, and awareness-raising
activities will be implemented.

Description
Raise awareness among theyounger generation that they areoften the first party in traffic
accidents
2018 (start of program)―[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Increase in the younger generationthat takes actions to prevent traffic
accidents while driving2018 (start of program)

Measurement method
Number of educational flyers
distributed
2020―* Flyers will be created anddistributed
Measurement method
Awareness survey withquestionnaire
2020

―

―

Description
Decrease in the number of traffic
accidents in which young people
are the first party
2018 (start of program)

Measurement method

27 cases (2017)

Police statistics
2020
―

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Program (2) Activities to promote and educate the public on the use of hand signs

Description ofprogram

Targets
Organizers

Promote the use of hand signs at pedestrian crossings to indicate the “intention tocross,” and at the same time, educate drivers about the importance of stopping at
crosswalks.
• Solicit for names for the "Hand Sign Movement" from the public and raiseawareness of the activity.
• Use flyers and posters at schools, driving schools, and gas stations to raiseawareness.
Drivers, pedestrians (younger generation, elderly), businesses, etc.
Taskforce Committee, City, police, traffic safety groups, businesses• November 2019: Survey of drivers stopping at pedestrian crossing⇒ Survey of pedestrians standing near crosswalk without signaling.
• Jun 2020: Survey of drivers stopping at pedestrian crossing⇒ Survey of pedestrians standing near crosswalk and signaling.
• July 2020: Taskforce Committee created original hand signs
Educational program was broadcast on CATV and video sharing site
• August 2020: Name for "Hand Sign Movement" solicited from the public=>“Thanks Hand” was selected• December 2020: Educational program promoting the newly selected hand signname was created• December 2020: Awareness-raising activity conducted together with police atpedestrian crossing in front of Taniichi Elementary School

Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]• Created Taskforce Committee’s original hand signs⇒ Conducted promotional and awareness-raising activities at existing events andactivities

Description
Promotion of hand sign program
2018 (start of program)

Measurement method
Number of educational flyers
distributed
2020―

110 flyers

Description

Measurement method

Increase in the number of people
62

Awareness survey with

Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

who know the hand sign program

questionnaire2018 (start of program)

2020

―

―

Description
Decrease in number of pedestrian
accidents in the city
2018 (start of program)18 cases (2017)

Measurement method
Police statistics
2020―

Program (3) Awareness-raising activities using maps showing accident hotspots
Inform people where traffic accidents are most common, and at the same time,educate them to follow the traffic rules.
Description of• Create a map of accident hotspots' locations and notify the public through CATV,
programpublic relations, website, social media, etc.
• Put up signs such as "Caution: Accident Hotspot" to raise awareness.
Targets
All age groups
Organizers
Taskforce Committee, City, police, traffic safety groups• December 2020: Conducted original survey on traffic safety, and collected dataon near-miss cases that did not result in accidents.
• Create traffic accident hotspot map based on accident occurrence data and data on
near-miss cases. (Scheduled for completion in March 2021) Publish a summary
version of each district in the City newsletter to inform the public.
• With the support of local companies that are interested in the activities, publish
the maps as a booklet.
(Scheduled for August 2021)
Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude and• Create an accident hotspot map to increase awareness of areas with high traffic
accident rate.
⇒ Conducted promotional and awareness-raising activities at existing events andactivities

Description

Measurement method
Number of accident hotspot maps
Raise awareness of accident hotspots
distributed2018 (start of program)
2020
―

―

Description

Measurement method63behavior]
Mid-term
indicator

Increase of number of people whopractice traffic accident prevention
actions at accident hotspots
2018 (start of program)

Awareness survey withquestionnaire
2020―[Situation]
Long-term
indicator―

Description
Decrease in number of traffic
accidents at accident hotspots(National Rt. 139)2018 (start of program)

Measurement method
Police statistics
2020

51 cases (2017)―

Program (4) Promotion of safety measures to prevent traffic accidents at night
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Raise awareness of night-time pedestrian accident prevention.
• Distribute reflectors at events and ask people to put them on right then and there.
• Raise awareness that there are many night-time pedestrian accidents.
Pedestrians and drivers
Taskforce Committee, City, police, traffic safety groups• January 2020: Independent survey about reflectors conducted at Tsuru-ju
University and at Coming of Age Ceremony to collect data about the use ofreflectors.
• December 2020: Independent survey on traffic safety conducted to collect data onawareness of using reflectors.
• The survey results have been analyzed, and more effective means and methods
are being studied.

Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude and• Conducted promotional and awareness-raising activities regarding the increase
and use of reflectors⇒ The Taskforce Committee is studying and implementing new methods inaddition to previous awareness-raising activities.

Description
Increase awareness that there aremany accidents at night2018 (start of program)
1580 pcs.

Measurement method
Distribute reflectors for preventing
night-time pedestrian accidents
along with educational flyer, etc.
2020
320 pcs.

Description

Measurement method64behavior]
Mid-term
indicator

Increase in the number of peopleusing reflectors
2018 (start of program)

Awareness survey withquestionnaire
2020―[Situation]
Long-term
indicator―

Description
Decrease in number of traffic
accidents at night-time (16:0024:00)
2018 (start of program)
31 cases (2017)

Measurement method
Police statistics
2020
―

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(3) Crime Prevention◆ Objective problems based on data
[Problem point 1] • The rate of burglaries is high.
• Burglary thefts while the resident is absent or sleeping are high.
• Many citizens are concerned about becoming victims of burglary
theft while the resident is absent or sleeping.
[Fig. 4-27 Number of burglary thefts per 100,000 population(National, Prefectural, Tsuru City FY2013-2017)]
200.0

193.8

180.0
160.0
125.0

140.0
120.0
100.0
80.0
60.0

97.3

124.2

97.7

93.8

84.2

73.6

56.3

20.0
(cases)(Prefecture)

65.3
57.6

68.0

40.0
0.0

71.0

75.3

60.2

2013

2014
National

2015

2016

Yamanashi Prefecture

2017

Tsuru City

[Source] Police statistics

Sumiyoshi

Kasei

Morisato

TakaraBurglary theftwhile the resident
is absent
Burglary theftwhile the resident
is sleeping
Burglary theftwhile the resident
is unaware
Break/enter abusiness office
Break/enter a
store
Break/enter adressing room
Others
Total

Higashikatsura(incidents)

Kamiya[Fig. 4-28 Number of criminal offenses by Tsuru City police stations (total for FY20132017) map of police station jurisdiction]

28

12

11

16

1

4

27

8

4

0

1

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

5

2

3

5

2

1

8

1

0

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5
75

3
27

3
22

5
34

2
6

1
8

KamiyaKasei

TakaraMorisato

Sumiyoshi

Higashikatsura※☆→ University, college[Source] Police statistics

66

[Fig. 4-29 Matters which make people anxious about being a victim of crime]
0

50

100

(1) Purse snatching

150

200

250

300

350

56

(3) Motorcycle theft

34(4) Automobile theft143(5) Injury (violence)

142(6) Property damage

Citizens’ concerts
are low⇔ There are many
incidents

124(7) Burglary theft while resident absent or sleeping

382(8) Vehicle part / load theft

114(9) Extortion

117(10) Molester

47(11) Fraud(12) Others

450

136

(2) Bicycle theft

No. of responses:
767 people
Some multiple
responses

400

289
14

[Source] Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey (City Regional Environment Section)[Problem point 2] • Of criminal offenses, the rate of non-burglary incidents is high.
Shoplifting and bicycle thefts are especially high.
• There are many incidents, but citizens’ concerns regarding nonburglary incidents are low, and their awareness is low.
Left [Fig. 4-30 Percentage of criminal offenses by type (Average for 2013-2017)]
Right [Fig. 4-311 Percentage of non-burglary thefts by type (Average for 2013-2017)]
Other criminal
offense15%

Felonious
offense1%

Undergarment theft
3%

Violent crime
5%

Moral offense
1%

Vehicleparts theft
5%

Automobile
theft4%
Motorcycle
theft
3%

Others
20%

Intelligent
crime
2%

Burglary theft(break/enter)
19%

Bicycle theft
19%
Shoplifting
30%

Vehicleload theft
6%

Burglary theft (nonburglary)
57%
Vending machine theft
3%

Bag lifting
6%

Purse
snatching0%
Pick-pocketing1%[Source] Police statistics

67

[Fig. 4-32 Matters which make people anxious about being a victim of crime]
0

50

100

(1) Purse snatching

150

200

250

300

350

400

136

(2) Bicycle theft

Citizens’
concerts are high
⇔ There aremany incidents

56(3) Motorcycle theft

34(4) Automobile theft143(5) Injury (violence)

142(6) Property damage

124(7) Burglary theft while resident absent or sleeping

382(8) Vehicle part / load theft

114(9) Extortion

117(10) Molester

No. of responses:
767 people
Some multiple
responses

45047(11) Fraud

289(12) Others

14[Source] Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey (City Regional Environment Section)[Problem point 3] • Information on suspicious persons often comes from Tahara Districtand Higashi-katsura district.
• Many students want measures against suspicious persons.
• Measures are implemented, but reports on suspicious persons are notdeclining.
[Fig. 4-33 Board of Education, Situation of information reports on suspicious persons(April 2016 - March 2020)
10
9
8

2

7

1

6

1

5
4
3

1

6

Peeping/peeping photos

2019

17 cases1

Threats/violent actions

2
TakaraExposure

1Kasei

13 cases1
Kaichi

2018

2

Higashi-katsura

1

1Tanimura

1

1

12 cases

Suspicious vehicle

1

Takara

2

1

5
1

Kasei

Following

2

Tanimura

2017

4

TakaraApproaching

Miyoshi

14 cases

Higashi-katsura

Takara

Kasei

Higashi-katsura
2016

2

1

1

1

Miyoshi

43Tanimura

0

1

Kasei

1

2

Higashi-katsura

2

1

Others[Source] Tsuru City Board of Education, School Education Section

68[Fig. 4-32 Have you ever been approached by a stranger?]No. of respondents: 558 people
Yes, 1940%

10%

No, 364

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

[Source] Tsuru University Student Council Questionnaire Survey on Crime Prevention (FY2018)[Fig. 4-35 From a student's perspective, what measures do you think are essential?]
No. of respondents: 519 people

0

50

100

Burglary theft while resident is absent

150

200

250

300

350

400

66

Shoplifting and vehicle theft

80

Measures against suspicious persons

373[Source] Tsuru University Student Council Questionnaire Survey on Crime Prevention (FY2018)[Problem point 4] • Consultations regarding fraud are on the increase.
• There are many suspicious phone calls and notices, etc., that lead to
fraud victims.
• Many citizens are concerned about fraud victimization.
[Fig. 4-36 Number of consultations about fraud to the Consumer Affairs Consultation
Service (FY2015-2019)]
2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

30

44

101

104

57

* Number of fraud incidents in Police statistics 2018: 1 incident, 2019: 3 incidents[Source] Consumer Affairs Consultation Service data (FY2020)[Fig. 4-37 Have you ever received a phone call or notice that could lead to fraud?]
Received a postcard Received an email
Received suspiciouswith fictitious claims, with fictitious claims,
phone call
Overalletc.
etc.

Suspicious person,for door-to-doorsales, has come tothe home

Have never received
a suspicious phone
call or postcard, etc.

No. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. ofNo. of
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
responses
responses
responses
responses
responses

20-39

51

15

29.4

11

21.6

33

64.7

7

13.7

12

23.5

40-59

39

22

56.4

17

43.6

27

69.2

8

20.5

9

23.1

60 or older

104

72

69.2

46

44.2

31

29.8

28

26.9

23

22.1

[Source] Crime Prevention Taskforce Committee Questionnaire survey (conducted at FY2019 Industrial Festival)

69

[Fig. 4-38 Matters which make people anxious about being a victim of crime]
0

50

100

(1) Purse snatching

150

200

250

300

450

56

(3) Motorcycle theft

34(4) Automobile theft143(5) Injury (violence)

142(6) Property damage

124(7) Burglary theft while resident absent or sleeping

382(8) Vehicle part / load theft

114(9) Extortion

117(10) Molester

Citizens’ concerts are high
⇔ There are few incidents

47(11) Fraud(12) Others

400

136

(2) Bicycle theft

No. of responses:
767 people
Some multiple
responses

350

289
14

[Source] Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey (City Regional Environment Section)◆ Organizing problem points and setting priority challenges
Main problem points
Priority challenges• The rate of burglary thefts is high.
[Priority challenge 1]• Burglary thefts while the resident is absent orIncrease citizens’ awarenesssleeping are high.
regarding burglary theft while• Many citizens are concerned about becoming
resident is absent or sleeping,
victims of burglary theft while the resident is absent
and implement measures.
or sleeping.
• Of criminal offenses, the rate of non-burglary
incidents is high. Shoplifting and bicycle thefts are[Priority challenge 2]
especially high.
Comprehensive community• There are many incidents, but citizens’ concerns
measures to raise awarenessregarding non-burglary incidents are low, and theirof shoplifting and bicycle theftawareness is low.
• Information on suspicious persons often comesfrom Tahara District and Higashi-katsura district.
[Priority challenge 3]• Many students want measures against suspicious
Implement measures against
persons.
suspicious persons suitable• Measures are implemented, but reports onfor the district and age group.
suspicious persons are not declining.
• Consultations regarding fraud are on the increase.
[Priority challenge 4]• There are many suspicious phone calls andOngoing crime prevention
notices, etc., that lead to fraud victims.
awareness and educational• Many citizens are concerned about fraud
activities to prevent fraud
victimization.

70◆ Setting targets and programs for each priority challenge
TargetPriority
challenge 1

Decrease incidents ofburglary thefts while theresident is absent or sleeping

Priority
challenge 2

Decrease incidents ofshoplifting and bicycle theft

Priority
challenge 3

Reduce reports on suspicious
persons

Priority
challenge 4

Prevent fraud victimization
and reduce the number ofincidents

Program(1) Promote installation of security cameras(Priority challenges 1, 3)(2) Improve community mimamori-watching andincrease crime prevention awareness amongchildren and college students.
(Priority challenges 1, 3)(3) Promote crime prevention measures. (For all
priority challenges, and especially priority
challenge 2)(4) Promote fraud eradication song and exercises(Priority challenge 4)◆ Existing countermeasures and Taskforce Committee programs for eachpriority challenge and level[Priority challenges 1 and 3]
Priority
challenges(1)
Increasecitizens’
awarenessregardingburglary theftwhile resident
is absent or
sleeping, andimplement
measures.
(3)
Implement
measuresagainstsuspicious
persons suitable
for the district
and age group

National andCommunity
City level
Prefectural level
level• Crime prevention diagnosis (Police, voluntary fire corps)• Promotion of community mimamori-watching system, and buildingof a cooperative relationship• Sharing of information with the Board of
Education and elementary and jr. highschools• Use of emergency warning radio system• Subsidies for
Support andEnvironment
installationofexpansion
maintenancesecurity• Kids Shelter #110
lights/security• School guards
cameras• Patrols• Blue Crime
Prevention Patrols[Taskforce Committee]
New
Program (2)Student mimamori-watching homes
Regulations • Enforcement of
Punishment
criminal laws
Direction

Education
Awareness• Distribution ofcrime prevention
goods, posters,
etc.
• Street campaigns,
lectures• Provision of
information with
Fuji-kun Anshin
Mail
71• Distribution of crime
prevention goods for1st-year university
students• Street campaigns

[Taskforce Committee] Support andexpansion
Program (2)Health, Safety, and Hometown
Education Program[Priority challenge 2]
Priority
challenge(2)
Promotecorrectknowledge
and awarenessof shoplifting
and bicycle
theft to the
public.

National and Prefectural
Community
City level
level
level
• Build collaborative relationships to counter shoplifting (Police andcommercial facilities)• Confirmation and removal of abandoned
bicyclesEnvironment• Patrols of shops bymaintenancesecurity companies• Patrols• Confirmation ofsales areas by store
staff
Regulations• Enforcement of criminal law
Punishment• Crime prevention lectures at• Street campaigns
elementary to senior highschools
Support / New• Youth guidance activities at[Taskforce Committee]
Education
train stations, etc.
Program (3)Awareness• Distribution of crime
Promotion of crime
prevention goods,
Collaboration
prevention measuresawareness-raising withposters, etc.
Direction[Priority challenge 4]
Priority
challenge(4)
Ongoing crime
prevention
awareness andeducational
activities toprevent fraud

National and Prefectural
Community
City level
level
level
• Fraud prevention support group, setting of maximum withdrawal
limit (Police, financial institutions)• Sharing of information related to consultations, etc.,
Preparation of cooperative relationship
Environment• Consumer affairs
maintenanceconsultations• Subsidy to purchase• Patrols
telephone unit withfraud preventionfunction (From 2020)
Regulations • Enforcement of criminal
Punishment
law• Awareness-raising• Crime prevention
with street campaigns • Crime
instruction during visits toprevention
and City newsletter
elderly homes
lectures
Awareness• Response to telephone
Education• Traffic safety lectures
consultations
Awareness• Distribution of crime[Taskforce Committee]New
prevention goods andProgram (4)awareness-raising with
Promotion of fraud eradication
posters, etc.
song and exercises
Direction72

◆ Taskforce Committee programs
Program (1) Promote installation of security cameras(1) Promote installation using existing subsidy programs(2) Promote installation of home security cameras(3) Promote installation of security cameras in student apartments(1) Community group such as neighborhood associations
Targets(2) General homes(3) Apartment landlords, real estate companies
Organizers
Taskforce Committee, City
• Environmental survey around University⇒ Confirmed night-time situation around Tsuru University, and installed security
cameras at student apartments
Visual confirmation of situation• Questionnaire survey regarding security cameras⇒ Questionnaire survey of real estate agents in Tsuru that manage student
apartments was conducted between June and September 2020
• Survey of citizen awareness on crime prevention⇒ A survey of citizen awareness on crime prevention measures was conductedamong 1,000 randomly selected people age 18 and older living in the city.
Programs to date
Questions regarding security cameras were included.
ProgramDescription
programofTaskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator• Support for promoting City’s subsidy programs• Collaboration with City and police to promote the effectiveness of security cameras

Description
Promote of effectiveness andnecessity of security cameras
2018 (start of program)―

Description
Situation of security camera
installation2018 (start of program)

Measurement method
Number of surveys and awarenessraising activities
2020
What do you think is particularly
necessary for crime prevention
measures? “Promotion of security
camera installation” 73.4%(Survey of citizen awareness on crime
prevention, 372 of 507 respondents）

Measurement method
City statistics, Taskforce Committee
survey2020
Number of security cameras
installed with subsidy 2 units (±0)
Number of security cameras installed Installation rate 4.9% (Survey of citizen
with subsidy 2 units
awareness on crime prevention, 24 of 507 people
responded that they had installed security
camera)73

Rate of installation at student
apartments 22.9%[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Number of burglary thefts, numberof suspicious person reports
received, perceived security
2018 (start of program)
Burglaries 22 incidents /Burglary theft while the resident isabsent or sleeping
13 incidents（FY2017 Police statistics）
Information on suspicious persons
13 incidents (FY2018)
Concern of crime victimization“Yes” 64.9%（Safe and Secure Community(Questionnaire survey of real estate companies
managing student apartments, 11 companies
responded)

Measurement method
Police statistics, information on
suspicious persons received by
BOE, Citizen awareness survey
2020

Burglary theft while the resident isabsent or sleeping 7 incidents(FY2019 Police statistics)

Information on suspicious persons
19 incidents(April 2020 to February 2021)

Building Questionnaire Survey, 467 of 720
respondents）

Program (2) Improve community mimamori-watching and increase crime prevention
awareness among children and college students
Description of(1) Mimamori-watching activities by “Student mimamori-watching homes”
program(2) Expansion of “Health, Safety, and Hometown Education Program”(1) Community residents, student apartment landlords, business operators
Targets(2) Kindergarten students, nursery students, elementary students
Organizers
Taskforce Committee, City, community residents, Rhythm of Love
(1) Student mimamori-watching homes• Created and distributed educational flyer about mutual mimamori-watching by
students and community residents⇒ Implemented as part of a program to create connections between students andcommunity residents• Taskforce Committees discussed collaboration of the “Student mimamoriwatching home” program and Mental Health Taskforce Committee’s “Gatekeeper
training” and “Youth Support Team” programs.
⇒ Collaboration from the same perspective of “Mimamori-watching and support
for students”(2) Health, Safety, and Hometown Education Program
Programs to• Program conducted at three elementary schools in the city (September 2020:
date
Kaisei Daini Elementary School, October 2020: Tsuru University AffiliatedProgramElementary School, December 2020: Kaisei Daiichi Elementary School)• Created educational program (broadcast in March 2021)

74

Taskforce
Committee
involvement(1) Establishment and management of “Student mimamori-watching home”
program, and support of mimamori-watching activities(2) Support of promotional activities for Health, Safety, and Hometown Education
ProgramDescription[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator(1) Increase of students’ perceived
security(2) Number of programs held
2018 (start of program)―
Description(1) Number of registered“mimamori-watching homes”(2) Percentage of children engaged
with crime prevention measures
2018 (start of program)―[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Number of burglary thefts, numberof suspicious person reports
received, perceived security
2018 (start of program)
Burglaries 22 incidents /Burglary theft while the resident isabsent or sleeping
13 incidents (FY2017 Police statistics)
Information on suspicious persons
13 incidents (FY2018)
Concern of crime victimization“Yes” 64.9% (Safe and Secure Community

Building Questionnaire Survey, 467 of 720
respondents)

75

Measurement method(1) Number of surveys andawareness-raising activities(2) Rhythm of Love and Taskforce
Committee tally
2020(2) Elementary schools in city
3 schools
Measurement method(1) Taskforce Committee statistics(2) Interview survey of schools(Conducted a period of time after the program
was held)

2020(1) Establishment and promotion of
future policies(2) Follow-up survey will be
conducted in the future
Measurement method
Police statistics, information on
suspicious persons received by
BOE, Citizen awareness survey
2020
Burglary theft while the resident isabsent or sleeping 7 incidents(FY2019 Police statistics)

Information on suspicious persons
19 incidents(April 2020 to February 2021)

Program (3) Educational activities using PR media
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement(1) Exhibits at events and educational activities using City’s community-visit
lectures(2) Educational activities using City’s newsletter and Internet media
Citizens (priority target: students)
Taskforce Committee, City
• Conducted questionnaire survey at the FY2019 Industrial Festival to promoteawareness.
• (With Program 2) Created educational program on the Health, Safety, andHometown Program.
The program was broadcast on CATV and uploaded to a video sharing site.
• (With Program 4) Created a program to promote “Exercises to eradicate phonescams.”The program was broadcast on CATV and uploaded to a video sharing site.
• (With Program 4) Cooperated with City’s activity to promote “Subsidy topurchase telephone unit with fraud prevention function” (Created flyer)• Support of awareness-raising activities conducted by City, Rhythm of Life, andpolice, etc.
• Holding of Taskforce Committee’s original awareness-raising activities• Creation and distribution of educational program and flyers, etc.

Description[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator

Promotion of knowledge on crime
prevention measures
2018 (start of program)[City] Community-visit lectures on
consumer life
5 locations, 145 participants (April 2017

– March 2018)[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator

Description
Percentage of people who have
implemented crime prevention
measures2018 (start of program)
Safe and Secure Community
Building Questionnaire Survey”Have you prepared for crimes?”
Most common answer• Make sure doors are locked before
going out or going to bed
76

Measurement method
Number of flyers and booklets, etc.,
distributed, number of educational
activities held
2020
(With Program 2) Number of Health,
Safety, and Hometown Education
Programs held 3 elementary schools[City] Promotion of “Subsidy topurchase telephone unit with fraud
prevention function” Educational
flyers approx. 300 distributed
Measurement method
Survey (Events, universities, etc.)
2020
Citizen awareness survey by Crime
Prevention Taskforce Committee“Crime prevention measures
implemented at home”
Most common answer• Make sure all windows and doors

76.5% (587 or 767 respondents)
Least common answer• Participation in community patrol
activities
1.2% (9 or 767 respondents)[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Number of criminal offenses,
perceived security
2018 (start of program)
FY2017 Number of criminal
offenses 135 incidents(Yamanashi Prefectural Police statistics)

Concern of crime victimization“Yes” 64.9%（Safe and Secure Community

Building Questionnaire Survey, 467 of 720
respondents）

are closed and locked(443 out of 507 respondents)

87.4％

Least common answer• Carry portable security device suchas a security buzzer
1.4% (7 out of 507 respondents)
Measurement method
Police statistics, Citizen awarenesssurvey2020
2021 January to November Numberof criminal offenses (provisional
value) 161 incidents* This is the provisional value for the Otsuki
Police Department, and includes Otsuki City,
Tsuru City, Doshi Mura, and Nishi-Katsuracho.

Program (4) Promotion of fraud eradication song and exercises
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andPromote “Phone Fraud Eradication Exercise” created by Rhythm of Love
Citizens (priority target: Elderly)
Taskforce Committee, Rhythm of Love
• Phone Fraud Eradication Exercise – Tsuru City version video: Raising awarenessof phone fraud
Program created and broadcast in March 2021 on CATV
⇒ Broadcasts are scheduled on monitors located in City Hall, and monitors at
financial institution counters, etc.
• Cooperation with promotional activities for City’s “Subsidy to purchase
telephone unit with fraud prevention function”(Flier created)• Activities to promote phone fraud eradication exercise (Collaboration with
Rhythm of Love)• Awareness-raising activities related to fraud prevention (Collaboration with
Consumer Affairs consultation services and police)

Description

Number of fraud eradication songand exercise awareness-raising
activities and sessions
2018 (start of program)77

Measurement method
Places showing video / Number ofshowings
Number of awareness-raising
activity sessions
Number of sessions at events, etc.
2020

behavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator―

Description
Number of criminal offenses,
perceived security
2018 (start of program)
Number of fraud incidents
1 incident
Number of appointment call fraud
incidents 8 incidents(2018 Police statistics)

People who feel anxious about“fraud” in terms of their concerns
about being a victim of crime
37.7%(Safe and Secure Community Building
Questionnaire Survey, 289 out of 767
respondents)

78[City] Promotion of “Subsidy to purchase
telephone unit with fraud preventionfunction” Educational flyers approx. 300
distributed• Educational program broadcast in March
2021 on CATV
⇒ Continuous streaming on monitors at
City Hall and financial institutions

Measurement method
Police statistics, Citizen awarenesssurvey2020
Number of fraud incidents
3 incident
Number of appointment call fraud
incidents 11 incidents(2019 Police statistics)

What do you think is particularly
necessary for crime prevention
measures? “Measures to protect
elderly from bank transfer scams,
etc.” 59.4%(Survey of citizen awareness on crime
prevention, 301 out of 507 respondents)

(4) Elderly Safety◆ Objective problems based on data
[Problem point 1] There are many falls and tumbles sustained by the elderly[Fig. 4-39 Number of emergency transports for general injuries by cause (ages 65 andolder) Total for FY2013 to 2017]

13

1

3

Entry of foreign matter

Drowning / neardrowning

61

57

Others4

Sting or bite from insect
or animal, etc.

2

Pinching / entanglement

17

Other aspiration /accidental ingestion

Burn

0

Aspiration / accidental
ingestion of food6Over-exertion0
Contact / collision withpersonContact with object

0
Contact with dropped
object24

Unknown65

Falls

Tumbles

400
363
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
(cases)[Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters)[Fig. 4-40 Number of emergency transports for general injuries by location (ages 65
and older) Total for FY2013 to 2017]
114

120
100
80
60
40

7

1

8

6

Unknown

Shop, facilityRoad

In front of home

Garage, barn, storage shed

On home grounds

Inside home (unknown)

8
GardenStairs11

Outside front door

6

Entrance (front door)

7

Hallway

8

ToiletKitchen / dining room

Living room(cases)

47

24

13
0

Private room / bedroom

015Bathroom / changing area

20

47

41

[Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters)

79

[Fig. 4-41 Situation of home environment]

Q. No list of emergency contacts (police,
fire department, hospital, etc.) near phone
P. No first aid kit

Other aspiration /accidental ingestion

Pinching / entanglement

Sting or bite from insect
or animal, etc.

Entry of foreign matter

Drowning / neardrowning

OthersAspiration / accidental
ingestion of foodUnknown

Over-exertion

Falls

Contact with object

Burn

3

Contact / collision withperson1

Contact with dropped
object13

57

4

O. No fire extinguisher in home
N. No emergency lighting (flashlight)
M. No residential smoke detector
L. Foot catches on power cords
K. Passage obstructed at stairs or entrance

I. No lights at steps or entrance area
H. Bathtub is deepG. Step at bathroom or toilet entrance
F. Lighting is dark
E. Floor is slippery
D. No gas leak detector
C. Step at room entrance
B. Lighting is dark
A. Floor or tatami mats are slippery

Tumbles80

OthersSteps / entrance
Bath / toilet

61

2

6

17

0

0

0

24
65

400
363
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
(cases)20

J. Height or width of steps is not uniform

60

Kitchen
Room

66
57
0
(people)

194
200

53
35
42
50

202
250

301
293
No. of responses: 767 people
Some multiple responses
300

112
127
150

89
82
100

332
329
350

[Source] Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey (City Regional Environment Section)[Problem point 2] There are many cases of aspiration and accidental ingestion by theelderly[Fig. 4-42 Number of emergency transports for general injuries by cause (ages 65 andolder) Total for FY2013 to 2017][Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters)[Fig. 4-43 Number of emergency transports for aspiration and accidental ingestion by
severity (ages 65 and older) Total for FY2013 to 2017]
5
4
3

1

2

1

1
Serious1

Moderate

1

Minor

2

Serious

Minor

SeriousModerate

Minor

SeriousModerate

65-69
70-74
75-79
Aspiration / accidental ingestion of food2

Moderate

1

Minor

1
Minor

SeriousModerateMinor0(cases)1

Serious1

4Moderate

1

80-84
85-89
90 or older
Other aspiration / accidental ingestion[Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters)[Problem point 3] There are risks of seclusion (mental, physical, environmental)[Fig. 4-44 Health challenges for elderly in Tsuru City National, Prefectural, City
comparison FY2013]
40

32.0

30
20

15.4

17.3

24.3

20.5
8.5

10
0
(%)

Decline in locomotive functions(knee pain, lower back pain)

7.6

11.7

Tendency to be secluded

National average

24.9

Prefectural average

Decline in cognitive functions
Tsuru City

[Source] FY2013 Survey of Living situation (City Long-life Care Section)[Fig. 4-45 Percentage of elderly who need support to prevent seclusion]
50
40

32.9

30

23

20
10
0

(%)

7.3

8

65-69

70-74

15.3

10.3

75-79

80-84

85-89

90 and older[Source] FY2013 Survey of Living situation (City Long-life Care Section)81◆ Organizing problem points and setting priority challenges
Main problem points
Priority challenges
There are many incidents of falls and[Priority challenge 1]
tumbles.
Raise awareness of the importance of a healthy→ Most incidents occur in the homebody and a safe living environment in order to(indoors).
reduce falls and tumbles.
[Priority challenge 2]
There are many incidents of aspiration and To reduce the risk of aspiration and accidental
accidental ingestion.
ingestion, provide opportunities for healthy→ The risk increases with age.
physical activities, such as oral care exercises
and conversation through social activities.
Seclusion (mental, physical,[Priority challenge 3]
environmental)
Reduce seclusion and increase social→ Opportunities to go out decrease as
participation opportunities by building apeople get older, and the number ofhealthy mind and body and creating safe
people who tend to be secluded
environments.
increases.
◆ Setting targets and programs for each priority challenge
Direction

Priority targets

Priority
challenge 1

Reduce falls in andaround the home

All elderly
peoplePriority
challenge 2

Promote healthy bodybuilding

Elderly people
and theirfamilies

Priority
challenge 3

Improving places for
elderly people togatherElderly people
and community
residents

82

Program(1) Promotion of “I’m Alive
Today Exercises” and“Pain-free Knee
Exercises”(2) Creation and promotion ofhome environment
inspection list (leaflet)(3) Promotion of oral care
(4) Promotion and support ofgathering places in thecommunity◆ Existing countermeasures and Taskforce Committee programs for eachpriority challenge and level[Priority challenge 1]
Priority
challenges

(1)
Raise
awareness oftheimportanceof a healthy
body and asafe living
environment
in order toreduce falls
and tumbles.

National andPrefecturallevel• Long-term careinsurancesystemEnvironment(Maintenancemaintenanceof homeenvironment)• New BarrierFree Law• Long-Term
Regulations
Care Insurance
Punishment
Act
Direction

Education
Awareness• Generalpreventive care

City level

Communitylevel• Elderly welfare plan,
7th Long-term careinsurance business plan
• Lending of wheelchairs• Support “E-basho”
opening
Support• Dispatch physicaltherapists and exercise
instructors• Energetic Health Point
Notebook• Distribute free tickets
to health gym• Activities at “E-basho,”salons, and senior citizen
clubs, etc.
• Conduct “I’m Alive
Today Exercises” and“Pain-free Knee
Exercises”• Energetic Health Point
Notebook• Independent activities
using Energetic Health
Point Notebook[Taskforce Committee]
Support / New
Program (1)Promotion of “I’m Alive Today Exercises”
and “Pain-free Knee Exercises”
Program (2)Creation and promotion of homeenvironment inspection list (leaflet)83

[Priority challenge 2]
Priority
challenges(2)
To reduce therisk ofaspirationandaccidental
ingestion,
provideopportunities
for healthy
physical
activities,
such as oral
care
exercises andconversation
throughsocialactivities.

Regulations
Punishment

National andPrefectural level• Long-term careinsurance system(Maintenance ofhomeenvironment)• New Barrier-Free
Law• Long-Term Care
Insurance Act

Education
Awareness• Generalpreventive care

Direction

Environment
maintenanceCity level

Communitylevel• Elderly welfare
plan, 7th Longterm careinsurancebusiness plan

• Support “E• Activities at “E-basho,”basho” opening
salons, and senior citizen
clubs, etc.
Support• Dispatch• Implementation ofphysical“Healthy Mouth Exercises”
therapists and• Energetic Health Point
exercise
Notebook
instructors• Independent activities
using Energetic Health• Energetic Health
Point Notebook
Point Notebook[Taskforce Committee]
Support / New
Program (3)Promotion of oral care

[Priority challenge 3]
Priority
challenges

National andCity level
Prefectural level• Long-Term Care
• Elderly welfare
Insurance Act
Environment
plan, 7th Long• Road
maintenanceterm care insurance
Transportation
business plan
Act
Regulations • Long-Term Care
(3)
Punishment
Insurance Act
Reduce• Support “E-basho”
seclusion andopening
increase
Supportsocial• Dispatch physicalparticipation
therapists andopportunities
exercise instructors
by building a• Energetic Healthhealthy mind
Point Notebook
Education• Generaland body and• Distribute freeAwarenesspreventive carecreating safe
tickets to healthenvironments.
gym
Direction

Communitylevel• Activities at “E-basho,”salons, and senior citizen
clubs, etc.
• Conduct “I’m Alive Today
Exercises” and “Pain-freeKnee Exercises”• Energetic Health Point
Notebook• Independent activities
using Energetic Health
Point Notebook

Support / New[Taskforce Committee]
Program (4)Promotion and support of gathering
places in the community84◆ Taskforce Committee programs
Program (1) Promotion of “I’m Alive Today Exercises” and “Pain-free Knee Exercises”
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers• Promote exercises with educational flyer and community newsletter circular• Using DVD, exercise together at Kayoi-no-ba
Community residents, Kayoi-no-ba participants
Taskforce Committee• Broadcast on CATV every day (10 a.m., noon, 3 p.m.)• Created leaflet• Conducted questionnaire survey to grasp situation

Programs todate

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator• Created leaflet• Conducting of questionnaire survey

Description
Promotion of “I’m Alive Today
Exercises” and “Pain-free Knee
Exercises”
2018 (start of program)―
Description
Percentage of people who do “I’m
Alive Today Exercises” and “Painfree Knee Exercises”
2018 (start of program)―
Description
Number of emergency transports forfalls/tumbles
2018 (start of program)
65 and older Falls: 89 incidents,
tumbles: 8 incidents

85

Measurement method
Number of flyers distributed
Number of promotion activities
conducted
2020

People who know “I’m Alive Today
Exercises” and “Pain-free Knee Exercises”
42.7% (Taskforce Committee questionnaire
survey 73 people/171 people)

Measurement method
Measurement of physical strength(places where elderly gather such as“I-Basho”), survey
2020
People who are improving physicalfunctions and creating awareness to
avoid falling 69.0% (Taskforce Committee
questionnaire survey 118 people/171 people)

Measurement method

Emergency transport data
2020
* Currently tabulating

Program (2) Creation and promotion of home environment inspection list (leaflet)
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Confirm living environment with inspection list (leaflet)
Elderly people and their families
Taskforce Committee• Creation of leaflets• Conducted questionnaire survey to grasp situation

Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator• Creation and distribution of leaflets• Conducting of questionnaire survey• Discussions with City’s section in charge• Collection of information on gathering places for the elderly and provision of
information to other Taskforce Committees

Description
Promotion of living environment
maintenance and fall/tumble
prevention
2018 (start of program)―

Description
Percentage of people who have
improved living environment, or
who have taken measures to prevent
falls/tumbles
2018 (start of program)―[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Description
Number of emergency transports forfalls/tumbles
2018 (start of program)
65 and older Falls: 89 incidents,
tumbles: 8 incidents

86

Measurement method
Number of leaflets distributed
Number of promotion activities
conducted
2020

People who know that “falls” are the mostcommon cause of emergency transports forgeneral injuries
42.7% (Taskforce Committee questionnaire
survey 73 people/171 people)

Measurement method

Survey2020
People who have taken measures toprevent falls/tumbles in the homeand outside 61.4%(Taskforce Committee
questionnaire survey 105 people/171 people)

Measurement method

Emergency transport data
2020
* Currently tabulating

Program (3) Promotion of oral cavity care
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Promote how to brush teeth, how to use toothbrush, healthy mouth exercises
All elderly people
Taskforce Committee• Creation of leaflets• Creation and distribution of flyers• Distribution of oral cavity care goods• Conducted questionnaire survey to grasp situation

Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator• Creation and distribution f leaflets and flyers• Conducting of questionnaire survey• Discussions with City’s section in charge• Collection of information on gathering places for the elderly and provision of
information to other Taskforce Committees

Description

Promotion of oral frailty prevention
2018 (start of program)―
Description
Percentage of people conducting
oral frailty prevention
2018 (start of program)

Measurement method
Number of leaflets distributed
Number of promotion activities
conducted
2020

Oral cavity care flyer and goods Approx.
180 sets distributed

Measurement method

Survey2020
People conducting oral exercises
33.9% (Taskforce Committee questionnaire
survey 58 people/171 people)―

People who visit the dentist
regularly 55.6% (Taskforce Committee

Description
Number of emergency transports for
aspiration or accidental ingestion
2018 (start of program)
65 and older Accidental ingestionof food, aspiration 11 incidents

87

questionnaire survey 95 people/171 people)

Measurement method

Emergency transport data
2020
* Currently tabulating

Program (4) Promotion and support of gathering places in the community
Main problem
pointsTargetDescription ofprogram
Targets
Organizers
Programs todate
Program
Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Seclusion (mental, physical, environmental)→ As people get older, they have fewer opportunities to go out, and the number ofpeople who tend to stay indoors increases.
Improve places for elderly people to gather
Create and distribute map of Kayoi-no-ba gathering places
Community residents, Kayoi-no-ba participants
Taskforce Committee• Create booklet containing addresses of Kayoi-no-ba “E-basho” locations andinformation on activities, etc.
• Conducted questionnaire survey to grasp situation• Creation and distribution of booklet• Conducting of questionnaire survey• Collection of information on gathering places for the elderly and provision of
information to other Taskforce Committees

Description

Promotion of Kayoi-no-ba andpublic transportation means
2018 (start of program)―
Description
Percentage of people who are awareof gathering places, such as Kayoino-ba
2018 (start of program)

Measurement method
Number of booklets and districtspecific lists distributed, and numberof promotional activities conducted
2020
Know about “E-basho” 39.8%(Taskforce Committee questionnaire survey 68
people/171 people)

Measurement method

Survey2020
People who participated in gathering
place in past year 46.8％ (Taskforce
Committee questionnaire survey 80 people/171
people)―People who participated once ormore a week 30.0% (Taskforce Committee

Description
Number of Kayoi-no-ba, number ofparticipants
2018 (start of program)
Number of locations 22, total
number of participants 5,329 people

88questionnaire survey 24 people/80 people)

Measurement method
City Comprehensive Support Centerstatistics
2020
Number of locations 25

89

(5) Parent and Child Safety◆ Objective problems based on data
[Problem point 1] Accidents and injuries are occurring in the home during the preschooler
stage. Homes with preschoolers should take sufficient safety measures.

[Fig. 4-46 Number of emergency transports due to general injuries by age group andlocation of injury (Total for FY2013 to 2017)]
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

(cases)In the home

Outside home

33

51
Preschoolers

1623

Elementary school students

Jr. high and older

118[Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters)[Fig. 4-47 Have you taken means to prevent your child from opening the bathroom
door by himself/herself?]
Not applicable5%

Do not hold
drills50%

n=192

Hold drills
45%* Image of Japanese bathroom[Source] FY2017 Data from Infant health Exam (18 months) (City Health and Childcare Section)

90

[Fig. 4-48 Have you implemented measures for safety and security?]600

No. of responses: 767 people
Some multiple responses

500
400

362
310

300

369

350

224

362

213

184

151

90

100

81

72

34

30
Not participating(3) Safety(4) Safety (5) Activities (6) Disaster (7) Activities (8) Activities (9) Crime
activities at and security to prevent prevention
for childfor elderly prevention
nursery
activities at accidents
activities
safety and safety andactivities
school,work
and injuries
security
securitykindergarten,
duringschoolleisure andsportsParticipating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating

Participating

Not participating(2) Traffic
safetyactivities

Participating

Not participating(1) Accident
or injury
from fallingor tumbling,etc., in thehomeParticipating

Not participating

Participating

0

478

477

309

200

(people)

481

455

423

(10) Crime
prevention
activities[Source] Safe and Secure Community Building Questionnaire Survey (City Regional Environment Section)[Problem point 2] For elementary and junior high school students, better measures must
be implemented to prevent injuries at school.
Left [Fig. 4-49 Percentage of injuries during school life by scene, Elementary school
students (FY2019)]
Right [Fig. 4-50 Percentage of injuries during school life by place, Elementary school
students (FY2019)]
After class Others
3%3%
Cleaningtime
5%Lunchtime8%n=2303

Others10%n=3152

School route5%

Duringclass
39%

Beforeclass
10%Special classroom
3%

Hallway,
stairs6%

Schoolyard
42%

Gym
11%
Classroom
23%

During recess
32%[Source] SY2019 Elementary School Infirmary visit records(Data from school infirmaries at elementary schools in the city)91

Left [Fig. 4-51 Percentage of injuries during school life by scene, Junior high school
students (FY2019)]
Right [Fig. 4-52 Percentage of injuries during school life by place, Junior high school
students (FY2019)]
Cleaning time6%n=1000

Others5%n=468

After class7%
Duringclass
43%

Lunchtime7%
Beforeclass
13%

Others30%

Classroom
19%

During recess
19%

Sports field
30%

Gym
21%

[Source] SY2019 Elementary School Infirmary visit records(Data from school infirmaries at elementary schools in the city)[Problem point 3] There are few places where parents with preschoolers can freely talk andseek advice. The percentage of parents who feel concerns aboutparenting increases with the child’s age.
[Fig. 4-53 Percentage of parents who find parenting difficult]
60.0%
40.0%

23.9%

11.6%

20.0%
0.0%

39.4%

3, 4 months

18 months

n=576

3

[Source] FY2017 Data from Infant health exam (City Health and Childcare Section)[Fig. 4-54 Factors that make parents find parenting difficult, 3-year exam]
5%

5%

2%

2%

n=59
Child’s behavioral aspect
Child’s growthMother’s health (including mental)

86%

Balancing work and childcare
Others[Source] FY2017 Data from Infant health exam (City Health and Childcare Section)

92

[Fig. 4-55 Relationship of parenting difficulties and abuse]
n=194

58%

Feel parenting is difficult

22%

Do not feel parenting is difficult
0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

[Source] FY2017 Data from Infant health exam (City Health and Childcare Section)[Fig. 4-56 When you are having trouble with parenting, do you have a solution, such as
someone to talk to?
No response
6%

n=127

Do not know
13%

Know
81%

[Source] FY2017 Data from Infant health exam (City Health and Childcare Section)[Problem point 4] There are many cases of child abuse. There is a need for correct
recognition of abuse and adequate measures to prevent it.
[Fig. 4-57 Number of child abuse cases received by fiscal year FY2008-2017]
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

33
27
17

(cases) 2008

11

2009

15
10

2010

2011

2012

19

20

20

2015

2016

2017

13

2013

2014

[Source] City, Town and Village Survey on Abuse (City Health and Childcare Section)

93

Left [Fig. 4-58 Abuse Awareness Survey (1) Hitting the child as discipline]
Right [Fig. 4-59 Abuse Awareness Survey (2) Quarreling with a spouse in front of the child]
Neutral
6.8%

Not abuse
34.0%

Neutral Quarreling with a spouse in front of
2.1%
the child

Hitting the child as discipline

Abuse
59.2%

Not abuse
43.8%

Abuse
54.1%

n=147

n=147

[Source] Survey on Awareness of Abuse, FY2019 Industrial Festival (Parent and Child Safety Taskforce Committee)

Left [Fig. 4-60 Abuse Awareness Survey (3) Hitting the child as discipline]
Right [Fig. 4-61 Abuse Awareness Survey (4) When a child has done something wrong,
ignoring the child as part of the punishment]
Neutral
3.6%

Comparing siblings in various
instances

Neutral
4.3%

When a child has done something
wrong, ignoring the child as part ofthe punishment

Not abuse
24.1%

Abuse
45.3%

Abuse
71.6%

Not abuse
51.1%

n=147

n=147

[Source] Survey on Awareness of Abuse, FY2019 Industrial Festival (Parent and Child Safety Taskforce Committee)

94

Left [Fig. 4-62 Abuse Awareness Survey (5) After a bath, going into the living room with noclothes on, even though children are there]
Right [Fig. 4-63 Abuse Awareness Survey (6) Do you know the phone No. 189(Child Abuse consultation phone number)?]

Neutral2.2%

After a bath, going into the livingroom with no clothes on, eventhough children are there

Do you know the phone No. 189?

Know
18.4%

Abuse
17.4%

Do notknow
81.6%

Not abuse
80.4%

n=147

n=147

[Source] Survey on Awareness of Abuse, FY2019 Industrial Festival (Parent and Child Safety Taskforce Committee)◆ Organizing problem points and setting priority challenges
Main problem points
Priority challenges[Priority challenge 1]
Accidents and injuries are occurring in the home
Raise awareness of parents withduring the preschooler stage. Homes withpreschoolers and improve the homepreschoolers should take sufficient safety
environment to reduce accidents andmeasures.
injuries in homes with preschoolers.
[Priority challenge 2]
For elementary and junior high school students,
Analyze how students spend time at school
better measures must be implemented to preventand raise student’s awareness of their own
injuries at school.
safety.
There are few places where parents withpreschoolers can freely talk and seek advice. The
percentage of parents who feel concerns aboutparenting increases with the child’s age.

[Priority challenge 3]
Promote places where parents raisingchildren can easily seek help.

There are many cases of child abuse. Sufficientmeasures must be taken to inform the public ofproper recognition of abuse and adequate
measures to prevent it.

[Priority challenge 4]
Promote correct information regarding
abuse to citizens.

95◆ Setting targets and programs for each priority challenge
TargetProgramPriority
challenge 1

Reduce accidents and injuries
in homes with preschoolers.

Priority
challenge 2

Reduce injuries occurring at
school.

Priority
challenge 3

Eliminate difficulties andconcerns about parenting.

Conduct questionnaire survey on close
calls.
Analyze injuries that occur at school,
and raise awareness among elementaryand junior high school students.

Priority
challenge 4

Reduce child abuse.

Promote childcare consultation services.
Raise awareness of correct knowledge
about abuse and promote consultation
services.

◆ Existing countermeasures and Taskforce Committee programs for eachpriority challenge and level[Priority challenge 1]
Priority
challenges

(1)
Raise
awareness ofparents withpreschoolers
and improve
the home
environment
to reduce
accidents andinjuries inhomes withpreschoolers.

Direction

National andPrefectural level

Environment
maintenance• #8000 Emergency
Telephone
Consultation forChildrenRegulations
Punishment

Education
Awareness• Project to Prevent
Child Accidents[Office ofConsumer Affairs,
Ministry of Health,Labour andWelfare]• Preparation ofChild Accident
Prevention
Handbook,
YamanashiChildcare
Handbook[Yamanashi
Prefecture]

96

City level

Communitylevel• Accident
prevention
measures ineach home(Installation offences atstairways, etc.)• Baby Plaza (One-point
lessons on childdevelopment and risk
prevention)• 7-month infant healthexamination (distribution ofrisk prevention flyer,
Yamanashi Childcare
Handbook)• Promotion at infant healthexams[Taskforce Committee]
New
Program (1)Conduct questionnaire survey on close
calls.

[Priority challenge 2]
Priority
challenges

Direction

National andPrefectural level• Periodic inspection of school
facilities and playgroundequipment

Environment
maintenanceRegulations
Punishment(2)
Analyze how
students
spend time atschool andraise
student’s
awareness of
their own
safety.

Education
Awareness

City level• Preparation of
Crime Prevention
Handbook
covering schoolroutes in thecommunity[Yamanashi
Prefecture]

Communitylevel• Maintenance ofschoolenvironment by
PTA• Warm-up exercises before
PE and sports club activities• Right-way travel in halls• Health Education (Injury
prevention, Grade 5)• Increase prevention
awareness with “Health
Newsletter”• Instruction during School
Infirmary visit• Promotional activities by
student councils, etc.
[Taskforce Committee]
New
Program (2)Analysis of injuries occurring at schooland promotion among elementary andjunior high school students[Priority challenge 3]
Priority
challenges(3)
Promoteplaces whereparents
raisingchildren caneasily seekhelp.

National andPrefectural level• Childcare
consultations at
Environment
Pre/Post-NatalmaintenanceCare Center (24hours/365 days)
Regulations
Punishment
Direction

Education
Awareness• Preparation of
YamanashiChildcare
Handbook[Yamanashi
Prefecture]

97

City level

Communitylevel• General Support Center for
Parenting Generation• Prenatal consultations• Consultations during infant
health exams• Development consultations,• Parenting
maternal mental healthsupport groupconsultations• Consultations• Consultations during various
by chief childclasses
welfare officers• Preparation of Parenting
Support Guidebook andparenting website[Taskforce Committee]
Support
Program (3)Promote childcare consultation
services.

[Priority challenge 4]
Priority
challenges(4)
Promotecorrect
information
regardingabuse tocitizens.

Direction

National andPrefectural level

Environment
maintenanceRegulations • Laws on child abuse
Punishment
prevention• Preparation of leaflet
on child abuse
prevention(Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare)• Preparation of
Yamanashi Childcare
Handbook• Preparation of
Yamanashi Childcare
Education
Handbook andAwareness
website, etc.
• Distribution ofleaflets on childabuse prevention,
holding of lectures,
broadcasting ofcommercials onchild abuse[Yamanashi
Prefecture]

98

City level

Communitylevel• Promotion on
childcare/parenting websites• Distribution of leaflets at
various events, awarenesssurvey on abuse• Distribution of Yamanashi
Childcare Handbook• Installation of various
consultation services• Promotion of Child Abuse
consultation phone number#189• Reports fromneighbors

Support[Taskforce Committee]
Program (4)Raising awareness of correctknowledge about abuse and promotionof consultation services◆ Taskforce Committee programs
Program (1) Questionnaire Survey on Close Calls (Hiyari-Hatto)
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers
Programs todate
Program
Taskforce
Committee
involvement

Conduct questionnaire survey on close-call incidents in the home (i.e., places orsituations where the child was injured or almost injured). Through this, increaseawareness of close calls, and help to plan measures to prevent preschooler
accidents.
Parents of preschoolers
Taskforce Committee
Ask nursery schools and accredited childcare centers to conduct questionnaire
survey on close call incidents.
• Conduct questionnaire survey⇒ Collect examples of close calls, and plan measures to prevent preschooler
injuries.
• Distribute flyer, etc., to inform parents of preschoolers.

Description
Parents understand hazard spots in
the home2018 (start of program)[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator

Measurement method
Number of accident prevention
measures based on questionnaire
survey that are disseminated(Number of flyers distributed)
2020[City]• Baby Plaza (accident prevention)
promotions: 2 times (Number offlyers distributed: 31)• 7-month infant health examination
promotions: 12 times (Number offlyers distributed: 196)

• Conducted questionnaire survey on“Preschooler accident prevention andinjuries”(Request to nursery schools and accredited
childcare facilities in city)
Distributed to 697 households, collectedfrom 598 households (October to November
2020)⇒ Identify cases with a high number ofoccurrences, prepare a flyer on measures
to prevent accidents, and provide
feedback.
⇒ Scheduled for distribution in March 021
at each school and at infant health exams.

Description

Measurement method

Parents’ awareness of injuries haschanged, and measures have been
applied.

Percentage of people who have
implemented prevention measures in
the home2018 (start of program)

2020

Have you taken means to prevent
your child from opening thebathroom door by himself/herself?
Yes: 45% / No: 50%(FY2017 Data from Infant health
exam)

99

Awareness of the top five close call
events and status of countermeasures(Questionnaire survey on preschooler
accident prevention and injuries)(1) Pinching finger in a door orwindow, etc.
Percentage of close calls 33.1%
Percentage of awareness 61.0%(2) Falls from sofa or bed
Percentage of close calls 22.9%

Percentage of awareness 39.0%
Percentage of people implementing
measures 37.6%(3) Cuts or bruises on furniturecorners, etc.
Percentage of close calls 20.7%
Percentage of awareness 48.2%(4) Falls or tumbles while out (Other
than bicycle)

Percentage of close calls 15.6%
Percentage of awareness 54.2%
Percentage of people implementing
measures 83.8%(5) Accidents while bathing (falls,
drowning)
Percentage of close calls 15.4%
Percentage of awareness 62.4%
Percentage of people implementing
measures 63.4%
Description[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Measurement method

Reduce injuries occurring in thehome

Number of emergency transports forinjuries sustained in the home

2018 (start of program)

2020

Number of emergency transports forgeneral injuries FY2017
14 incidents (ages 0-4) / 8 incidents(ages 5-9)

* Currently tabulating

Program (2) Analysis of injuries occurring at school, and promotion among
elementary and junior high school students

Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

The Taskforce Committee will collect and analyze data on visits to the school
infirmary and prepare materials for students that show the situation of injuries
occurring in the school.
The materials will be provided to the Student Liaison Council to raise the issue of
injuries occurring at school so that the students themselves can identify risk areas
within their schools and think about and implement measures to prevent injuries.
Elementary and junior high school students
Taskforce Committee, elementary and junior high school students

100Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator• In FY2019, data on visits to the school infirmary was collected and analyzed.
Materials for students were prepared based on the results to show the situation of
injuries occurring in the school.
• At the Student Liaison Council, information on the Safe Community andmaterials showing the situation of injuries occurring in the school were provided.
Calls were made for programs on injury prevention.
• At each elementary and junior high school, the students conducted investigations
on the cause of injuries, etc. Measures for injury prevention were studied, and thesituation of the programs were reported at the Leader Summit.
(The Leader Summit was canceled, so only materials were prepared.)• Analysis of occurrence situation and trends of injuries sustained at all schools in
the city.
• Provision and promotion of information to each school.

Description
Number of schools that analyzed
injuries2018 (start of program)Taskforce Committee investigation

Only ascertained at each school

11 schools (8 elementary schools, 3 juniorhigh schools)

Description
Number of schools implementing
programs to prevent injuries
2018 (start of program)• Periodic inspection of school
facilities and playground equipment• Warm-up exercises before PE andsports club activities• Increase awareness with “Health
Newsletter”• Instruction during School Infirmary
visit
Programs are mostly led by teachers
Description
Number of injuries occurring at school2018 (start of program)

Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of student
councils
2020

Elementary schools 3,964 incidents,
Junior high schools 686 incidents(FY2018 School infirmary visit records from April
to January)

101

Measurement method

2020

Programs to prevent injuries atschool were started by 11 student
councils

Measurement method
School infirmary visit records
2020
Elementary schools 3,251
incidents, Junior high schools
1,000 incidents (FY2019 School
infirmary visit records)

Program (3) Promotion of childcare consultation services
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers
Programs todate
Program
Taskforce
Committee
involvement

Promote childcare consultation services
Parents with children, nursery schools, Childcare Support Center
Taskforce Committee, City
* Currently focusing on other programs• Identification of various consultation services• Analysis of awareness of childcare consultation services with questionnaire aspart of the Health Promotion Plan, etc.
• Creation and distribution of awareness-raising flyers and posters

Description
Awareness of childcare consultation
services2018 (start of program)[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator[City]• Promote government’s consultation
services with childcare/parenting
websites and posters, etc.
• Promote government’s consultation
services to childcare-supportingorganizations.
• Create opportunities to share
information about the activities ofeach childcare-supportingorganization.
Description
Number of consultation service
visits2018 (start of program)[City] Number of consultation visits:1935 visits（ (In-person consultations,

Measurement method
Number of childcare consultation
services promoted (Number of flyers
distributed)
2020(Future direction)• Consider creating and distributing posters
and other materials that show not only thegovernment but also community childcare
consultation services at a glance.
• Awareness will be calculated and analyzed
from the Health Promotion Plan
questionnaire survey that is being
implemented.

Measurement method
Tally of number of consultation
visits at each service
2020[City] Number of consultation visits:
1425 visits（ (In-person consultations,phone consultations, visits, classes, Hidamariconsultations, Sukoyaka consultations, postnatal
care center)phone consultations, visits, classes, Hidamariconsultations, Sukoyaka consultations, postnatal
care center)

Description

Measurement method
Infant health exam medical history
form (4 months, 18 months, 3 year 6months)2020―

Percentage of people who have asolution, such as someone to talk to2018 (start of program)
79% (FY2018 Infant Health Exams)

102

Program (4) Raising awareness of correct knowledge about abuseand promotion of consultation services
Description ofRaise awareness of correct knowledge about abuse and promote consultation
programservices.
Targets
Children, parents, nursery schools, etc., schools, community residents
Organizers
Taskforce Committee, City
• Abuse awareness survey was conducted and leaflets were distributed at the
FY2019 Industrial Festival.

Programs todate
Program

Taskforce
Committee
involvement• Consideration of approach methods according to targets, such as gender and age
group• Collaboration with other Taskforce Committees

Description[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Number of awareness-raising
activity sessions
2018 (start of program)[City]• Promotion on childcare websites
and City newsletter• Establishment of consultation
services• Promotion of Child Abuse
consultation phone number
Description
Number of consultations and reports
regarding child abuse
2018 (start of program)
26 incidents
Description
Number of child abuse cases
received2018 (start of program)
26 incidents

103

Measurement method
Number of Taskforce Committee
activities, and government
awareness-raising projects
2020• Distribution of flyers on abuse at infant
health exams and government service
counters⇒ Consideration of future awarenessraising activities for different targets(awareness-raising for children throughschools, awareness-raising for men
through voluntary fire corps, etc.)

Measurement method
Number of consultations and reports
2020
23 cases (as of end of December)
Measurement method
Number of child abuse cases
received by government
2020
23 cases (as of end of December)(6) Mental Health◆ Objective problems based on data
[Problem point 1] People do not know about mental disorders, or do not notice mental
disorders.
[Fig. 4-64 Do you know about depression? Tsuru University students]
4. Can explain symptoms of illness
and methods of response
9%

No response1%

3. Can explain symptoms of
illness31%

1. Do notknow
2%

2. Know the term
57%

n=300
[Source] Questionnaire survey on mental health, Tsuru University students (Mental Health Taskforce Committee)[Fig. 4-65 Do you know about depression? Employees of businesses belonging toTsuru City Liaison Council of Business Owners]
4. Can explain symptoms of illness
and methods of response8%

No response2%

3. Can explain symptoms
of illness
35%

1. Do not know
3%

2. Know the term
52%

n=806
[Source] Questionnaire survey on mental health, Employees of businesses
belonging to Tsuru City Liaison Council of Business Owners (Mental Health Taskforce Committee)

104[Problem point 2] People cannot talk about mental disorders, or do not want to be noticed.
[Fig. 4-66 Motive for suicide, situation by reason (Total for FY2013-2017)]
20

16

13

15
8

10

Unknown

Work problems

2
OthersFinancial, daily
life problems

Healthproblems(people)Familyproblems

03Schoolproblems

2
Relationshipproblems

35[Source] Demographic statistics[Fig. 4-67 Presence of cohabitant with suicide victim - (Total for FY2013-2017)]
30

27

25
20
15

10

10
5

1

0

Yes

(people)No

Unknown[Source] Demographic statistics (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)[Fig. 4-68 Situation of suicide by place (Total for FY2013-2017)]
30
25

24

20
15
10
5
0
(people)0Home, etc.

High-risebuilding

42
VehicleOcean (lake),river, etc.

7
1
Mountains

Others[Source] Demographic statistics

105

[Problem point 3] There are many suicides and mental health issues among youth (20s).
[Fig. 4-69 Situation of emergency transports due to self-inflicted injuries by age group(total for FY2013-2017)]
9

8

8
7
6
5
4

3

2

100 or older

2

95-99

2

90-94

75-79

70-74

2

65-69

1

50-54

40-44

35-39

30-34

25-29

20-24

15-19

10-14

(people)

5-9

0-4

0

1

45-49

1

2

85-89

2

3

80-84

2

3

60-64

2

2

3

55-59

3

[Source] Emergency transport data (City Fire Defense Headquarters)[Fig. 4-70 Have you ever wanted to die because of worries or stress?]
n=300

No
response
34%

Yes
25%

No
41%
[Source] Questionnaire survey on mental health, Tsuru University students(Mental Health Taskforce Committee)

106[Problem point 4] There are many suicides and mental health issues among people in theworking-age group (40s to 60s).
[Fig. 4-71 Situation of suicides by type of work (total for FY2013-2017)]
13

14
12
10
8
6
2

2

Other unemployed2

Person living on
pension or
unemployment
benefits, etc.

Student, etc.

Employed/employ
ee worker

Self-employed,
family employee0(people)5

Unemployed3

Housewife

4

7

6[Source] Demographic statistics[Fig. 4-72 Characteristics (categories) of suicide victims and the main underlying suicide
crisis pathways]
Top 5 categories
in Tsuru City
1st
Male, age 40 to 59
Unemployed,
cohabitant
2nd
Male, age 60 or
older
Employed,
cohabitant
3rd
Female, age 60 or
older
Unemployed,
cohabitant
4thMale, age 20 to 39
Employed,
cohabitant
5thMale, age 40 to 59
Employed,
cohabitant

Main underlying suicide crisis pathway patterns inJapanTsuru City
No. ofsuicidePercentage
victims(%)(people)Unemployment → Hardship in life → Debt +family discord → Depression → Suicide

5

13.2%

Laborer] Physical illness + nursing fatigue →Alcohol dependence → Depression → Suicide[Self-employed] Downturn in business → Debt +nursing fatigue → Depression → Suicide

5

13.2%

Physical illness → Suffering → Depression →Suicide5

13.2%

Problems with workplace relationships/work(exploitive companies) + Power harassment ->Karo -> Depression -> Suicide

3

7.9%

Reassignment -> Karo -> Relationship problems at
work + failure at work -> Depression -> Suicide
failure at work -> Depression -> Suicide

3

7.9%

[Source] Basic Data on Suicide in the Community (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)107[Fig. 4-73 Have you ever wanted to die because of worries or stress?]
n=806
No response
24%

Yes
17%

No
59%

[Source] Questionnaire survey on mental health, Employees of businesses
belonging to Tsuru City Liaison Council of Business Owners(Mental Health Taskforce Committee)◆ Organizing problem points and setting priority challenges
Main problem points
Priority challenges
People do not know about mental[Priority challenge 1]
disorders, or do not notice mental
Increase the number of people who know about mental
disorders.
disorders.
[Priority challenge 2]
People cannot talk about mental
Make it easy for people with mental disorders to seek
disorders, or do not want to be
help. Also, create an environment that makes themnoticed.
want to seek help.
Many young people (20s) havecommitted suicide or have mental
disorders.

[Priority challenge 3]
Reduce the number of young people with mental
disorders to reduce the number of suicides by young
people.

Many working-age people (40s to60s) have committed suicide or havemental disorders[Priority challenge 4]
Reduce the number of working-age people withmental disorders to reduce the number of suicides byworking-age people.

108◆ Setting targets and programs for each priority challenge
TargetPriority
challenge 1
Priority
challenge 2
Priority
challenge 3
Priority
challenge 4

ProgramAwareness-raising to improveand maintain mental health
Maintain environment toimprove and maintain mental
healthDevelop awareness-raising activities
Gatekeeper training
Form and support Youth Support Team
Certify excellent companies◆ Existing countermeasures and Taskforce Committee programs for eachpriority challenge and level[Priority challenges 1 to 4]
Priority
challenges

Direction

National andPrefectural level

Environment
maintenance• Grants to Prefecture
and City(National)

Regulations
Punishment• Basic Act on Suicide
Prevention• General Principles of
Suicide Prevention
Policy(National)• Yamanashi Prefecture
Regional Suicide
Prevention Plan
[Yamanashi
Prefecture](1)-(4)City level[Taskforce Committee]
New
Program (3)Form and support Youth Support
Team• Tsuru City
Community Suicide
Prevention Plan

• Support for creating aplace for involved
persons• Setting of Suicide
SupportPrevention Week,• Holding of listening
Suicide Prevention
volunteer programMonth• Patrols of hotspots(National)• Support for gatekeeper [Taskforce Committee]
Supporttraining by Yamanashi Program (1)Prefecture Suicide
Develop awareness-raising activities
Prevention Center
Program (2)Support[Yamanashi
Gatekeeper training
Prefecture]
Program (4)New
Certify excellent
companies• Creation of various
educational flyers• Holding ofgatekeeper training
seminar

Education
Awareness

Community
level

109

◆ Taskforce Committee programs
Program (1) Awareness-raising Activities
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers
Programs todate
Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator

Release information. Deliver videos via CATV and social medial.
Prepare message cards and place them in restrooms in public facilities, etc.
Citizens
Administrative agencies such as Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Hello Work;
Community activity groups such as Mutsumi no Ie; Mental Health Taskforce
Committee• The Committee members discussed consultation services, and decided to solicit
designs for a message card.
• An image of the message card was created.
Designs will be solicited through the City newsletter. The Committee members
will select a design.

Description
Number of people who think they
have gained knowledge
2018 (start of program)

Questionnaire survey of citizens
2020(Future direction)
In preparation for the mid-term evaluationof the Health Promotion Plan and theDietary Education Promotion Plan
(FY2021), a citizen questionnaire survey is
being conducted in the area of “Rest and
Mental Health” regarding sleep, stress, andunderstanding of depression.

―

Description
People who participated in suicide
prevention activities
2018 (start of program)Participating in “suicide, violence,
and abuse prevention activities”:
3.9%(Safe and Secure Community Building
Questionnaire Survey, 30 out of 767
respondents)[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Measurement method

Description
Increase people with knowledge
2018 (start of program)―110

Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of citizens
2020
Evaluation scheduled with next
citizen awareness survey
Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of citizens
2020―

Program(2) Gatekeeper Training
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Hold gatekeeper training seminars for people who have many contacts with people
with mental disorders
Citizens (companies, students, pharmacies, etc.)
Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Mental Health Taskforce Committee• Gatekeeper training seminars were started from FY2019.
• (With Program 4) Gatekeeper training seminars are scheduled to support
members of the Tsuru City Liaison Council of Business Owners.

Programs todate

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator• The target audience for the course will be discussed and suggested when the City
plans and conducts the course.

Description
Number of training course
participants
Details of knowledge participants
have gained
2018 (start of program)[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Questionnaire survey of gatekeepers
after course
2020
Gatekeeper training seminar (FY2019)
Number of city employees participating: 31
Number of nursing care facility employees
participating: 18―[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator

Measurement method

Description
Number of people (support team)
who are active as gatekeepers
2018 (start of program)―
Description
Increase in the number of people
who can provide consultation
Reduction in number of suicides
2018 (start of program)Suicide incidence rate per 100,000
population
19.3% (FY2017)

111

Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of citizens
2020―
Measurement method
Demographic statistics
2020
Suicide incidence rate per 100,000
population
0% (FY2019)

Program (3) Formation and Support of Youth Support Team
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Programs todate

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator

Create places (opportunities) for young people to relieve their anxiety through theformation and support of the "Youth Support Team.”
Citizens in their 10s and 20s
Youth Support Team, Mental Health Taskforce Committee• Conduct a questionnaire survey to understand the situation of students at Tsuru
University.
• An interview survey was conducted at the university to grasp the situation of
students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Studied collaboration with “Student mimamori-watching homes” organized by
the Crime Prevention Taskforce Committee.

• Interview survey at university, and investigation of campus environment• Promotion of programs in collaboration with Crime Prevention Taskforce
Committee

Description
Promotion at briefings, lectures, andvisits2018 (start of program)

Measurement method
Number of promotions at briefings,
lectures, or visits
2020―

Questionnaire survey of university students
shared with university.
Shared the students’ problems at theuniversity and the university’s involvementwith students.

Description
Number of consultations, etc.,
received by Support Team2018 (start of program)―
Description
Reduction in number of suicides
2018 (start of program)Suicide incidence rate per 100,000
population
19.3% (FY2017)

Measurement method
Questionnaire survey of Support
Team
2020
―
Measurement method
Demographic statistics
2020
Suicide incidence rate per 100,000
population
0% (FY2019)112

Program (4) Certification of excellent companies
Description ofprogram
Targets
Organizers

Certification of excellent companies that engaged in mental health measures
Companies (offices) in the City
Mental Health Taskforce Committee• Factual investigation conducted of employees of businesses belonging to Tsuru
City Liaison Council of Business Owners.
• Results were reported to the business managers to inform them of the survey
results.

Programs todate

Taskforce
Committee
involvement[Awarenessandknowledge]
Short-term
indicator[Attitude andbehavior]
Mid-term
indicator[Situation]
Long-term
indicator• Initiatives for the Tsuru City Liaison Council of Business Owners• Setting of standards, etc., for Excellent Company Certification Program

Description
Promotion at briefings and lectures,etc.
2018 (start of program)

Measurement method
Number of promotions at briefings
and lectures, etc.
2020―

Survey conducted of employees ofcompanies belonging to Tsuru City Liaison
Council of Business Owners (2019).
⇒ Results fed back to Liaison Council of
Business Owners (2020).

Description
Certification of companies(businesses) (using Taskforce
Committee’s original standards)
2018 (start of program)―
Description
Reduction in number of suicides
2018 (start of program)Suicide incidence rate per 100,000
population
19.3% (FY2017)113

Measurement method
Number of certified companies(businesses)
2020―
Measurement method
Demographic statistics
2020
Suicide incidence rate per 100,000
population
0% (FY2019)

Indicator 5: Programs that documents the frequency and causes of injuries(1) Structure of injury surveillance
Medical data is not managed in a centralized method in Japan. The following various existing data
are combined to record the degree and cause of injury to learn the situation of injuries for each
degree of severity, such as death or injury. Questionnaire surveys are conducted to understand close
call incidents that cannot be learned with existing data.

(3) Medical
data

(6)
Situation of
injuries, etc.,
occurring
during school
management,
etc. (Disaster
Relief Funds
data)

Serious
injuryModerate injury
Minor injury(outpatient care)
Minor injury(no medical exam)(7) Citizen awareness survey on
accidents and injuries

Experience of danger or close call

[Main data other than the above](8)Program status survey (for students) (9) Number of child abuse consultations(10) Situation of long-care insurance certification(11) Number of consultations on elder abuse (12) Number of consultations on domestic violence

114(5) Police statistics

Dea(4) Suicide
statistics(2) Emergency transport

Death(1) Demographic
statistics

(2) Main data collected and plan for continuous collection
To create a sustainable system, Tsuru City collects and analyzes the injury surveillance data withrecorded content and frequency.

●●

Mental Health●Parent and Child Safety●

Elderly Safety

Traffic Safety●

Crime Prevention

Disaster prevention andmitigation

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

NO

Name

Content1

Demographic
statistics

Information on causeof death due toexternal causes

2

Police statistics

Information on traffic
accidents and crimes

3

Emergencytransport data

Information on
emergency transports
for accidents or
injuries

4

Disaster Relief
Funds data

Information on
accidents and injuries
sustained atelementary or juniorhigh schools●

5

Municipal
survey on
abuse

Information on abusecases in Tsuru City,
etc.

●

6

Demographic
statistics

Information on
population andhouseholds, etc.

●

●

●

●

●

●

7

Citizenawarenesssurvey(Safe and
SecureCommunity
Building
Questionnaire
Survey)Information on injury
situation (close calls)
and concerns
regarding accidents
and injuries

●

●

●

●

●

●

115

●

(3) Role and activities of Injury Surveillance Committee
The Injury Surveillance Committee collects and analyzes data that can be used continuously,
identifies challenges, confirms that the performance indicator set by the sector-specific Taskforce
Committees is in line with the target, and assesses the performance of the program. These results
are fed back to the sector-specific Taskforce Committees, etc., to promote the development ofevidence-based programs.
The Injury Surveillance Committee also provides information to the Safe Community Steering
Committee to help decide how to promote activities.

Date
October 2018
June 2019
December 2019
March 2020

Agenda• Community safety diagnosis• Advice to sector-specific Taskforce Committees• Advice for identifying priority challenges• Assessment and advice for priority challenges• Advice for programs (including plans and proposals)• Advice for Taskforce Committee activity reports

116Indicator 6: Evaluation measures to measure and assess effect ofpreventive actions(1) Managing the progress of prevention activities
Tsuru City has introduced the “S+PDCA” cycle method to develop Safe Community activities,
including identifying challenges and planning programs based on community diagnosis using
various data, etc.
* “S+PDCA” cycle
Method of continuously repeating the cycle of See (Diagnose safety) ⇒ Plan (Plan programs) • Do
(Implement programs) • Check (Assess the performance) • Action (Modify and improve)117

(2) Assessing performance of sector-specific Taskforce Committee
programs
In Tsuru City, based on a logic model, activity indicators, short-, medium- and long-term indicators
are set for each program to address the challenges identified from the community diagnosis, etc.,
and activities are implemented.
The performance indicators for individual programs in each sector of measures are presented in
section “Indicator 4 Evidence-based programs” as shown below. The individual sheets summarize
the overall contents of each initiative, together with the details of activities.
(1) Crime Prevention and Mitigation .................................

P42 to P54(2) Traffic Safety.................................

P55 to P65(3) Crime Prevention.................................

P66 to P78(4) Elderly Safety.................................

P79 to P89(5) Parent and Child Safety.................................

P90 to P103

(6) Mental Health.................................

P104 to P113

* Refer to Chapter 4 Indicator 4 for the main performance of each program.

118

Indicator 7: Ongoing participation in national and international Safe
Community networks
Tsuru City has continuously participated in national and international networks, including withSafe Community certified municipalities. We learn from each community’s programs and make aneffort to share and release information to promote the Safe Community program.

(1) Participation in national network
Date
Overview
Jan. 2018 Participated in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture pre-on-site guidance
February Participated in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture Designation Ceremony
Participated in Sakae Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture onsite
Juneevaluation
Participated in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture onsite evaluation for second
Julyre-designation
August Participated in Matsubara City, Osaka onsite evaluation for re-designation
Participated in JISC Safe Community seminar (Osaka City)
Participated in Sakae Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture ReOctoberdesignation Ceremony
Participated in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture second Re-designation
November
Ceremony
Participated in Matsubara City, Osaka Re-designation Ceremony
July 2019 Participated in JISC Safe Community seminar (Osaka City)
Participated in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture onsite evaluation
Participated in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture pre-onsite guidance for reOctoberdesignation
Participated in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture pre-onsite guidance forsecond re-designation
November Participated in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture Designation Ceremony
Participated in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture second Re-designation
Feb. 2020
Ceremony
Participated in 8th Japan Safe Community regular meeting (Towada City,
Aomori Prefecture)
August Participated in JISC Safe Community seminar (online)
Participated in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture onsite evaluation for
Novembersecond re-designation (online)
Participated in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture Re-designation
Jan. 2021
Ceremony (online)(2) Participation in international network
Date

Overview
Participated in leader summer and poster presentation at the 9th Asian District
Nov. 2018
Safety Community Conference in Atsugi (Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture)
119

120

Chapter 5 Prospects for Future Program◆ Prospects for programs
1. Long-term indicators(1) Sharing the basic philosophy of the Safe Communities program
We hope to share the basic concept of the Safe Communities program, “Injuries and accidents
which cause injuries do not occur spontaneously, and can be prevented by identifying the cause,”with as many citizens as possible. We will continue to promote the program in our city newsletter“Tsuru” and our official website, hold awareness-raising activities at events and conferences, etc.
We will also promote the Safe Community program in collaboration with local residents, relatedgroups, and the city administration.
(2) Effective use of injury data, etc.
The Injury Surveillance Committee will collect and analyze data that can be used on an ongoingbasis and make effective use of this data in the prevention activities of the sector-specific Taskforce
Committee.
In addition, following the performance indicators set by the sector-specific Taskforce Committees,
the Injury Surveillance Committee will periodically evaluate the effectiveness of programs basedon injury data, etc. The programs will be continuously reviewed to promote more effective
measures.
(3) Promotion of community activities and vitalization
In Tsuru City, community groups, such as the Collaborative Community Building Promotion
Committee that works to resolve community-specific challenges, have taken roots. We willcontinue to release information on Safety Community activities to these groups to promote the Safe
Community programs and improve community safety. We will also promote unity in the local
community and strengthen collaboration with local residents, related groups, and the cityadministration.
(4) Collaboration with national and international networks
We will systematically participate in the national and international Safe Community Network andstrive to share and disseminate information. In Japan, we will collaborate with Safe Community
designated municipalities and those in the preparation stages to develop the Safe Community
activities.

1212. Programs for ensuring long-term activities(1) Positioning of Safe Community program in The 6th Tsuru City Long-Term Comprehensive
Plan (FY2016-2026)
Tsuru City has enacted a comprehensive plan to serve as a basic guideline for the future directionof the city, based on the changing socio-economic situation and other trends of the times.
The Comprehensive Plan is the top-level plan for the comprehensive and systematic
implementation of administrative and financial operations. Policies are formulated andimplemented following this plan.
The “6th Tsuru City Long-Term Comprehensive Plan” (11 year plan period) designates the ideal
future as “Tsuru City - Where People Gather, Learn Together, and are Inspired for Life.” Thebasic plan, which shows the means and measures to deal with emerging issues, is divided into thefirst stage (3 years), middle stage (4 years), and last stage (4 years). The plan was reviewed in 2018
when the program was launched. In the mid-term plan from 2019, the “Promotion of Safe
Communities” is positioned as a particularly active and essential initiative.
We will continue to develop Safe Community activities over the long term to promote the buildingof communities where people can live safely and securely throughout their lives.
◆ Position of Safe Communities in The 6th Tsuru City Long-Term Comprehensive Plan
(FY2016 to 2026)
2016

2017

2018

2019

◎ Start ofprogram s

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Basic philosophy (Tsuru City - Where People Gather, Learn Together, and are Inspired for Life)

Mid-stage plan

First-stage plan

Last-stage plan

“Promotion of Safe Communities” is positioned as aparticularly active and essential initiative

Reading project

Realizing Tsuru – City of life-long activity
Community vitalization centering around
Michi-no-Eki Tsuru
Further development of“Education Capital Tsuru”
Creating a vibrant city where people canlive with full hearts
Promotion of Safe and Secure Town
“Safe Community”

122

2026
◎ Re-designation(scheduled)◎ Designation