February 7, 2023

Sawako Naito, Mayor,Tokushima City

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Self-Introduction
Mayor, Tokushima City

Sawako Naito

March 2003

Graduated from Tokushima Bunri Senior High School

January 2009

Became head of the community development group
Tokushima Revitalization Committee

March 2010

Graduated from the Political Science Course, Faculty ofLaw, University of Tokyo

February 2011

Received the Tokushima City Kirameku Josei Grand Prize

April 2013

Became a regular Monday commentator on the Shikoku
region informational program “Goji-cal!”

April 2020

Became mayor of Tokushima City

March 2021

Received the Courageous Woman Award from the U.S.
Embassy in Japan and the Consulate-General of the U.S.
in Osaka-Kobe

April 2021

Became a member of the Gender Equality Bureau in theCabinet Office2

About Tokushima City
● “Water City Tokushima”
・ The development of Tokushima City has been based in water, with 134 rivers running through thecity. The area’s abundant water allowed the indigo industry to flourish in the Edo Period (16031867), with Tokushima City becoming one of the top commercial cities in the country.
・ In the Hyotanjima area, which is surrounded by rivers, the public and private sectors are working
together to promote unique projects such as the operation of sightseeing boats, the development ofa waterfront park, Awa dance events, etc.
● Revitalization of central city

SurfaceArea

191.52 ㎢

Size

Horizontal: 16.4 ㎞
Vertical: 19.45 ㎞

・ In order to combat the loss of vitality in the city due to the closing of department stores and otherestablishments, the city established the Basic Plan to Vitalize Tokushima City Central City (20222026), and is utilizing government support measures to advance community development thatgenerates new challenges, investments, etc., in a continuous manner.
● Promotion of diversity

LocationLongitude: 134.33 E
Latitude: 34.4 N・ Tokushima City is engaged in community development to realize a symbiotic society that anyone
can feel safe living in, through measures to expand the partnership system, eliminate menstrual
poverty, encourage the efforts of working women, etc.

Designated a SDGs Future City (May 2022)
Realizing a “Water City, Tokushima” that connects people together
through the power of diversity and private sector vitality
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Initiatives as an SDGs Future City
● SDGs model district development project, centered around the Hyotanjima area4Policy Towards Decarbonization<Sunlight hours>

The city is suited for solar power generation, with thesixth most sunlight hours of all cities with prefectural
offices in Japan

Take advantage of this regional characteristic topromote the widespread use of solar power generation

Local production/consumption of renewable energy
Integrated approach to solving

SDGs model
district“Hyotanjima area”*

Hyotanjima×

Implementation ofrenewable energy

Tokushima City’s various challenges○ Making the city a livelier place○ Offering opportunities for diverse interactions○ Driving new private-sector investments, etc.

・Area surrounded by rivers in the central city that serves asa symbol of “Water City Tokushima”
・Model district under the Tokushima City SDGs Future City Plan

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About Hyotanjima Sightseeing Boats
・Tours Hyotanjima, an area surrounded byrivers located in the central city・Operations began under the Association
to Protect Shinmachi River in 1996
・Over 50,000 passengers per year

Tourism resource that serves as asymbol of “Water City Tokushima”

Resource that allows residents to enjoy
the river on an everyday basis

6Electrification of Sightseeing Boats<Current circumstances in the ship field>
Systems powered by fossil fuels are still the norm in the ship field, compared to theautomobile field, which is seeing more and more electrification
Electrifying Hyotanjima sightseeing boats through public-private
collaboration with Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
◆ Implemented the next-generation electric shiphandling system
HARMO, developed by Yamaha Motor, in sightseeing ships◆ Sightseeing ships x Green energy (Supplying electricity throughrenewable energy)★ Conducting verification tests towards implementation.
★ The next stage is working towards carbon-neutral operations by establishing a power
supply system with solar power generated in-house
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Future Outlook Towards Carbon Neutrality in the Region
From instances to systems

Electrification of sightseeingboats that are popular with
tourists and residents

Carbon neutrality in the park(arrival/departure point for theboats) and the city center overall

For example…
● Waterfront park (arrival/departure point for the sightseeing boats)⇒ Considering the use of an energy supply system that utilizes solar power for the LED lights,
etc.
● Public facilities, sites where people gather/interact, etc., in the central city
⇒ Considering the installation of solar panels and equipment for solar powersystems (green power supply hub)＋Initiatives to reduce
environmental burden and realize
an area that balances economic
activities with the environment

・ Reusing wooden deck instead of incinerating/destroying it, in the renovationof the park boardwalk
・ Promote the use of bicycle, including the establishment of bicycle paths

8Thank you for your attention.

“So-odori” Awa dance event in 2022

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