World Cultural Heritage

FujisanComprehensive Preservation and Management Plan
(Attached Document 2)

The Landscape Act
The Outdoor Advertisement Act
The City Planning Act
The Seacoast Law
Local Governments’ Ordinances
Guidelines for Land Use Projects
Summary of Standards

Fujisan Comprehensive Preservation and Management Plan (Attached Document 2)
Contents

Chapter 1. Standards etc. for the Buffer Zone
1. Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act (Minobu Town Landscape Plan) ..... 1
2. Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act(Nishikatura Town Landscape Plan) ................................................................................................. 3
3. Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act (Oshino Village Landscape Plan) .. 5
4. Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act(Yamanakako Village Landscape Plan) .............................................................................................. 8
5. Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act(Narusawa Village Landscape Plan) ................................................................................................. 10
6. Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act(Fuji Kawaguchiko Town Landscape Plan) .................................................................................... 15
7．Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act ..................................................... 27
8．Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act (Fuji City Landscape Plan) ......... 35
9．Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act (Gotemba City Landscape Plan) . 36
10．Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act (Susono City Landscape Plan) .. 38
11．Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act (Shizuoka City Landscape Plan) 40
12．Permission Standards Based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act(Yamanashi Prefecture Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance) ......................................................... 45
13．Permission Standards Based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act(Shizuoka Prefecture Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance) ............................................................ 47
14．Permission Standards Based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act(Shizuoka City Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance) ...................................................................... 48
15．Permission Standards Based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act(Fujinomiya City Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance) .................................................................. 49
16．Permission Standards Based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act(Fuji City Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance) .............................................................................. 50

17．Permission Standards Based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act(Gotemba City Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance) ...................................................................... 51
18．Permission Criteria Based on the Yamanashi Prefecture Scenic Zone Ordinance(Based on the City Planning Act) ..................................................................................................... 52
19．Permission Criteria Based on the City Planning Act (Shizuoka City) ............................................. 55
20．Permission Criteria Based on the Seacoast Law .............................................................................. 57
21．Standards based on Local Governments’ Ordinances(Yamanashi Prefecture Landscape Ordinance) .............................................................................. 58
22．Standards Based on Local Governments’ Ordinances(Fujiyoshida City Fujisan World Cultural Heritage Nomination Ordinance) ................................ 60
23．Standards Based on Local Governments’ Ordinances (Fujinomiya City OrdinanceConcerning Harmonization between Landscapes of Fujisan andRenewable Energy Power Generation Facility Construction Projects) ........................................... 61
24．Standards Based on the Gotemba City Guidelines for Land Use Projects ....................................... 62
25．Standards Based on the Susono City Guidelines for Land Use Projects .......................................... 64
26．Standards Based on the Oyama Town Guidelines for
the Appropriate Implementation of Land Use Projects .................................................................... 65

Chapter 2. Standards etc. for the Management Zone
1. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Oshino Village Landscape Plan) . 66
2. Standards Based on the Yamanashi Prefecture Landscape Ordinance ............................................................ 68
3．Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Gotemba City Landscape Plan) .. 70
4．Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Susono City Landscape Plan) ...... 72
5．Standards Based on the Gotemba City Guidelines for Land Use Projects .................................................. 74
6．Standards Based on the Susono City Guidelines for Land Use Projects ..................................................... 76
7．Standards Based on the Oyama Town Guidelines for
the Appropriate Implementation of Land Use Projects ................................................................................... 77

Chapter 1. Standards etc. for the Buffer Zone
1. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Minobu Town
Landscape Plan)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Form & Design
Color
Material
Location
Height Harmony with the surrounding landscape shall be taken into account, such as bymaking efforts to lessen the sense of protrusion, dominance, and crampedness
inflicted on the surrounding areas.
 Consideration shall be given to design balance with regard to wall surfaces and thedesign shall have an overall cohesiveness.
 Exterior walls and facilities installed outdoors shall not stand out, and harmony
with large-scale buildings and the surrounding landscape shall be taken into
consideration.
 In cases where outdoor staircases, verandas, and other items integrated withlarge-scale buildings are installed, harmony with said large-scale buildings shall betaken into consideration.
 Ostentatious colors shall not be used, the basic tone shall be as subdued a color as
possible, and harmony with the surrounding landscape shall be taken into
consideration.
 Materials that take into consideration harmony with the surrounding landscapeshall be used.
 Efforts shall be made to use special local and natural materials as much as
possible.
 Efforts shall be made to use highly durable and weather-resistant materials.
 Buildings shall be set back from road boundaries and adjacent site boundaries asmuch as possible.
 Building placement shall take into consideration harmony with surrounding areas
and on-site buildings.
 In cases where there are existing trees, buildings shall take into consideration theirutilization in landscaping as much as possible.
 The height of a steel tower shall be 30 m at maximum.
 Efforts shall be made to undergo site greening.
 Efforts shall be made toward planting trees that match the local flavor.
 Consideration shall be given to the height and location of trees to mitigate thatsense of protrusion, dominance, and crampedness that large-scale buildings haveon the surrounding areas.

Greening

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of Buildings and Other Structures and Repair, Redesign, or Color Changethat Alter their Exterior Appearance

Ordinary Area

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Alternation to Shape and Feature of the Land
Accumulation Method Near mountains that have excellent landscapes etc., the location and height shallnot disturb their ridge line.
 Near historical resources such as Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, andarchaeological sites, the location, shape, design, color, and material shall notdiscord with them.
 Near mountains that have excellent landscapes, precious historic buildings, etc. theinclined roof shall be adopted.
 In the commercial area where urban facilities are concentrated, efforts shall be
made, when open space is produced as a result of setting back the building fromthe road boundaries, to make it part of public open space integrated with the road.
 Alterations to the shape and feature of land shall be minimized and harmonizedwith the surrounding land forms.
 In the case that the cutting or filling land results in the creation of a slope, careshall be taken to avoid a uniform, large-scale slope, for example by making it
terraced steps with milder inclinations.
 In the case that retaining walls are installed, the material, form, and design shall beharmonious with the surroundings.
 Natural elements such as trees, rivers, and water-front space in the area other thanthe development area shall be conserved and utilized to the extent possible. If thealteration to the shape and features of land cannot be avoided, greening of the land
shall be conducted out of consideration for harmony with the surroundings.

 The location of the accumulation shall be as far away as possible from the landboundaries that adjoin places where the general public pass, such as a road, orgather.
 The height of the accumulation shall be kept as low as possible and orderly.

 Care shall be taken to undertake planting around the site to ensure that buildings
are shielded from roads and other such areas where the general public passes by orgathers.
Barrier

Outdoor Accumulation of Soil, Stone, Waste,
Renewable Resources, and Other Goods

Landscape Development Defined in Item 11 of Article 4 of theCity Planning Act and Other Acts Specified in the Cabinet Order

OthersOrdinary Area

New construction, enlargement, remodeling, or relocation of structures or their redesign of exterior appearance orcolor change

22. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Nishikatura
Town Landscape Plan)
Zone/Target Area
Item

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or
Relocation, Redesign of Exterior Look, or Color Change
FenceElectric Wire, Utility Pole,
Steel Tower, and Antenna
Recreational Facility, Manufacturing
Plant, Storage, or Treatment Facility

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of Structures ortheir Redesign of Exterior Appearance or Color Change

Buildings

Entire Town Area

 The size and height of each building shall be minimized in an effort to secure
harmony with the surrounding landscapes and the views of Fujisan etc.
 The color of the exterior walls and the roof shall be basically a sober color andtones harmonious with the surrounding landscapes.

 Natural materials shall be used to the extent possible, such as hedges, stone, andwood.
 The height shall be as low as possible. The form, design, and color shall beharmonious with the surrounding landscapes and the main building.
 The scale shall be kept small.
 The color shall be either dark brown or grey without luster, in principle. The
background color of the installation spot shall be taken into consideration.

 The scale shall be minimized, for example by liming the height lower than thetrees in the surroundings.
 The form and design shall be harmonious with the surrounding landscapes and thebuilding.
 The color etc. shall be in compliance with the standards for buildings.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Cutting of Treesor Bamboo
Outdoor Accumulation of Soil, Stone, Waste, Renewable
Resources, and Other Goods

Development Acts and Other Acts

Landform Change andMining of Soil and Stone

Large-scale Photovoltaic
Facilities

Entire Town Area

 Based on the Nishikatsura Town landscape development standards for large-scale
photovoltaic facilities.

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Efforts shall be made to ensure harmony with the surrounding land forms and to avoid thecreation of a large slope.
The inclination of a slope shall be as low as possible and slopes shall be greened withtrees, plants, or flowers that are appropriate for the local environment.
Retaining walls shall be harmonious with the natural environment in terms of material,
form, and design.
Forests, trees, water-front space, etc. in the land other than the development area shall beconserved and utilized to the extent possible.
After completion, efforts shall be made to green the area with the natural vegetation andthe kinds of trees that are harmonious with the trees in the surroundings.
Cutting shall be kept to the minimum necessary without damaging the surrounding
landscapes.
Efforts shall be made to maintain the existing high-growth trees to the extent possible.
Trees adjacent to a road or a neighboring plot shall be maintained to the extent possible.
Efforts shall be made to plant trees in consideration of the surrounding vegetation.
Distance shall be kept as much as possible from other public spaces such as a road and thesize shall be minimized.
The height of the accumulation shall be kept as low as possible and orderly so that thesurrounding landscapes will not be harmed.
In the periphery of the land, efforts shall be made to install visual barriers in harmony with
the natural environment, such as planting of trees.

43. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Oshino Village

Landscape Plan)
Zone/Target Area

Item
Landscape Development Priority Area

Form & Design
Form &
Form & Design –Accessories (Outdoor
Design Layout & Scale
Facilities)
Wall
Form & Design–Accessories (Exterior
Landscaping)

Buildings

Form &
Design RoofForm & Design

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Measures shall be taken to create cityscape in harmony with a basin backdrop encompassed by
mountains and forested areas.
With regard to architectural design, consideration shall be given to ensure appropriate harmony
with the surrounding houses in order to contribute to the creation of a beautiful cityscape andrural landscape.
As a general rule, houses shall be Japanese style, and roof shapes shall be mainly half-hipped,
ridged, hipped, or square hipped.
Facilities installed outdoors shall either not stand out or shall be of a design that does its
utmost to not impart a sense of disorder or protrusion through obscuring them from view e.g.
via planting.
Buildings surrounding important landscape structures and other traditional styles of structures
will have a coloration that shares commonality with those buildings.
Form and materials harmonized with the area shall be used.
Color shall be of that found in natural materials, such as subdued, low intensity dark browns.
Buildings surrounding important landscape structures and other traditional styles of structures
shall have a coloration that shares commonality with those structures.
Color shall be of that found in natural materials, such as white, ocher (ivories), or browns.
Efforts shall be made to use materials harmonized with the surrounding natural environment.
As a general principle, the height shall be 10m or lower.
In order to create a tranquil, relaxed cityscape, as a general principle structure walls or pillars
serving in place thereof shall be set back at least 2m from roadside boundaries to the extent
permitted by the site.
Sheds and garages shall be set as far back from roadside boundaries as possible.

Care shall be taken so that outdoor staircases and verandas are of an integrated design that
harmonizes with the main structure and so that they are not exposed to the roadside as much as
possible.

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Efforts shall be made toward landscape greening of housing exteriors by cultivating homesteadwoodlands and gardens that harmonize with the main house.

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Item

Chimneys, Ad
Poles, etc.
Vending Machines

Change ofShape orFeature ofLand

Cutting of Trees or
BambooLarge-scale
Photovoltaic
Facilities

Structures 1 etc.

Gates, Fences,
Hedges, Retention
Walls etc

Landscape Development Priority Area

1

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Hedges and natural materials such as stone and wood shall be used as much as possible, andthe shape, design, and coloration thereof will conform to structural standards.
Gates, hedges, fences, and walls shall, while taking security into account, be of a height thataims to avoid a closed design in order to maintain the close, good neighborliness characteristicof Oshino.
Revetments abutting roadsides shall undergo landscaping from a design perspective, such as
sloping, planting on the front and top sides, and greening so as to prevent a feeling ofconfinement or incongruity.

 Such Structures shall conform to the structure with the basic goal of not interferingwith the rural area and Fujisan landscape.
 Such structures shall be located as far away from roadsides and surrounding areas
as possible, and their height shall be less than that of the surrounding trees as muchas possible to avoid a cramped feeling, and the shape, design, coloration, andmaterials thereof shall conform to the structure.
 When installed outdoors, vending machines shall be placed so as to maintainharmony with the cityscape, by either using low-key exteriors such as woodgrain
or placing the machine such that it does not stand out, such as in an areasurrounded by wooden frames or others.
 When installed on a roadside, vending machines shall be placed 2m or more set
back from the road boundary and shall avoid being placed in highly visible areas
such as at intersections.
 Efforts shall be made to avoid colors that stand out.
 Based on the landscape development standards of the Oshino Village OrdinanceConcerning Large-scale Photovoltaic Power Generation Facilities.

 Logging shall be done to the minimum possible extent in accordance with the
purpose thereof as a basic forest preservation and cultivation measure so as to
avoid harming the surrounding landscape.
 Existing arboreal vegetation and beautifully shaped trees shall be preserved asmuch as possible and efforts shall be made to maintain cohesiveness.
 Trees abutting roads and surrounding areas shall be untouched as much as possible.
 Efforts shall be made to carry out replacement (such as planting) in considerationof logged trees and surrounding vegetation.
 Storage sites for waste soil and materials shall take into consideration thelandscape, such as being surrounded by arboreal vegetation.

Structures: For the purpose of the Oshino Village Landscape Plan, “structures” represent the following 4 types:(i) Hedges, fence, gate, retention wall, and other structure similar thereto(ii) Chimney, advertisement poles, and other structure similar thereto(iii) Street light, street lamp, and other structure similar thereto(iv) Vending machines, attaching facilities, and other structure similar thereto

6Zone/Target Area

Item
OutdoorAccumulation andStorage of Goods

Landscape Development Priority Area

Storage sites for waste soil and materials shall take into consideration the landscape, such as
being surrounded by arboreal vegetation.

74. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Yamanakako
Village Landscape Plan)
Zone/Target Area

Entire Village Area

Item

Location

Buildings/Structures 1
Form & Design
Height – Wall Surface
and Structures

Form &
Design RoofLandscape Development Priority
Area

General Areas
Natural Park Special Zone

Natural Park Ordinary Zone

 Greys/blacks or dark brown.
 Chroma of 6 or below, value of 2 or above.

 The base coloration (the color comprising at least 4/5 of the outer surface) shall bebrown, beige, cream, or grey.
 Chroma of 6 or below, value of 2 or above.
N.b. The above does not apply to the natural colors of the materials.
 15 m or lower.
－(In accordance with the Natural Parks Act and other laws
and regulations) Thehorizontal－
peripheryrayreflection(In accordance with the Natural Parks Act and other lawsof the above groundand regulations)section of the structuresin question shall belocated 2 m or moreapart from the siteboundary.

1 Structures: For the purpose of this specific landscape plan (Yamanakako Village Landscape Plan), “structures” represent thefollowing 8 types:(i) Chimney, elevated water tank, and other structure similar thereto;(ii) Automated parking and other structure similar thereto;(iii) Retention wall, embankment protection, and other structure similar thereto;(iv) RC concrete pillar, iron pillar, wooden pillar, and other structure similar thereto;(v) Athletic field such as tennis court and other structure similar thereto;(vi) Gate, fence, hedge, and other structure similar thereto;(vii) Street light, lighting tower, and other structure similar thereto;(viii) Sculpture, monument, and other structure similar thereto.

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Zone/Target Area

Entire Village Area

Item

Buildings / Structures
Outdoor Debris, Waste,
Cutting of trees or Bamboo,
Renewable Resources, and Other
Specified Lighting Structures
Property Accumulations

Development
Acts

Form & Design (Structures)

Landscape Development Priority
Area

General Areas
Natural Park Special Zone

Natural Park Ordinary Zone

 Roofing shall be pitched.
 Heavy use of natural
colors.
 Color shall be as follows:(i) Boat houses, ticket
offices, waiting roomsa. Roof: Greys/blacks,
dark brownb. Walls: Browns, beiges,－
creams, greys(ii) Piersa. Structuralparts:
Greys/blacks,
dark
brown
N.b. The above does not
apply to the natural colorsof the materials.
 In cases where there are structures such as revetments and concrete frames, thematerials and surface finishing thereof shall be in concordance with thesurrounding landscape.

 Properties to be built shall be limited in height as much as possible as well as built
in good order and in a way that prevents a feeling of crampedness.
 Boats shall be kept in good order.
 Visual barriers shall be put in place, for example by planting trees or installingwood fences to decrease visibility from a road etc. They shall be harmonized withthe surrounding landscapes (this does not apply to River Areas).

 Valuable trees such as large and highly natural trees shall be transplanted as muchas possible. On-site planting of the same number of trees as those logged shall takeplace in consideration of the continuity with the surrounding landscape.
 Excessive lighting and colored lighting that destroy the area’s nighttime landscapeshall not be used.

95. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Narusawa Village Landscape
Plan)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Location
Exterior Look (Scale)
Exterior Look (Form and Design)
Exterior Look(Color etc.)
Exterior Look
(Material)

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of Buildings and Other Structures and Repair, Redesign, or Color Change that Altertheir Exterior AppearanceLife and Resort Landscape Development Area

Mountain Landscape Development Area

 Location shall be selected not to disturb views of Fujisan and surrounding
mountains.
 Space shall be secured on the roadside and neighboring lands by setting back asmuch as possible from the road and the boundaries of neighboring lands.
 The location shall be selected in consideration of harmony with the surroundings
and the buildings within the premises.
 When there is a large-diameter tree, a favorable forest or tree from the perspectiveof landscape, a river, or water-front space within the premises, the location shall beselected that allow their utilization.
 Efforts shall be made to enhance harmony with the surroundings and Fujisan in the
background.
 The scale of individual buildings etc. shall be minimized to the extent possible andconsideration shall be given not to disturb the views of Fujisan and surrounding
mountains or lake landscapes.
 Consideration shall be given to the scale that does not give an impression
significantly discordant with the surrounding townscape and the balance between
buildings etc. and land.
 Consideration shall be given to the continuity with the surrounding buildings etc.
The form and design harmonious with the views of Fujisan and the surrounding
townscape shall be selected.
 When there are cultural properties such as a Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple, or
an archaeological site, or landscape resources symbolic of the locality nearby, theform, design, color, and material harmonious with them shall be selected.
Consideration shall be given not to give a cacophonous impression.
 With regard to the roof shape, an inclined roof shall be selected in principle. When
this is difficult, the design harmonious with the surrounding townscape shall beselected.
 Facilities etc. that are installed on the exterior wall or the roof shall not be exposed.
The design shall be selected not to give a discordant or disorderly impression to
the extent possible.
 When facilities integral to the building such as outdoor steps and veranda are
installed, consideration shall be given to harmony with the building itself.
 For the color of the exterior wall and the roof, the basic color shall be of low
chroma and the most restrained color possible. The tone harmonious with Fujisanin the background, natural landscapes such as forests in the surroundings, and thesurrounding townscapes.
 Efforts shall be made to minimize the number of colors used.
 For the exterior appearance or external structures, the material discordant withnatural landscapes or surrounding landscapes shall be avoided whenever possible.
Locally available material or natural material shall be used to the extent possible.
 The use of strongly reflective material such as mirror surface shall be avoided tothe extent possible.

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Item
Mountain Landscape Development Area

 When lighting is installed, consideration shall be given to the environment of thearea surrounding the location of installation. Excessive quantity of light orexcessive illumination shall be avoided. Consideration shall be given to avoid
unnecessary light scattering.
 With regard to lighting of commercial advertisements, neon signs, etc.
consideration shall be given to avoid excessive quantity of light or gaudy colors.
 The use of a movable lighting source shall be avoided in principle.
 Efforts shall be made to green the premises, in particular the land facing the road(front court) to the extent possible.
 Existing trees shall be preserved or replanted, whenever possible, and used forlandscaping.
 Trees that are used for greening purposes shall be selected in harmony with thesurrounding forests, green space, roadside trees, and local climate.
 Consideration shall be given to the heights and locations of trees so that theoverwhelming, oppressive, or conspicuous impressions of buildings etc. will be
alleviated.
 Near excellent landscapes such as  Near excellent landscapes such as
Fujisan, consideration shall be given
Fujisan, consideration shall be given
to the location and height not toto the location and height not to
disrupt the ridge line.
disrupt the ridge line.
 With regard to outdoor parking lots,  With regard to outdoor parking lots,
landscape consideration shall belandscape consideration shall begiven, by limiting the number ofgiven, by limiting the number ofentrances and exits and surrounding
entrances and exits and surrounding
the parking lot with hedges.
the parking lot with hedges.
 With regard to vending machines,
consideration shall be given to thelocation, color, and design toharmonize them with the surrounding
landscapes.
 Shall be harmonized with the surrounding landscape and the building itself.
 The height shall be kept as low as possible. Natural material such as hedges, stone,
or wood shall be used whenever possible.

Fence

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of Structuresor their Redesign of Exterior Appearance or Color Change

OthersGreening

Outdoor Lighting

Life and Resort Landscape Development Area

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Zone/Target Area
Item
Mountain Landscape Development Area

 The form and design shall be as simple as possible.
 Colors and tones shall be selected in consideration of the views of Fujisan,background mountain landscapes, and surrounding townscapes.
 Particular consideration shall be given to the location, not to disturb views frommajor viewpoints.
 The number of utility poles, telecommunication poles, etc. shall be minimized, byusing one pole for electricity, telecommunication, etc. to the extent possible.
 Steel towers, antennae, etc. shall be placed in places hidden from the road andother public space. The lower part shall be hidden, for example by planting trees,
to minimize the visibility.
 With regard to steel towers for mobile communications, landscape development
standards for large-scale buildings based on the Yamanashi Prefecture LandscapeOrdinance will be applied.
 Efforts shall be made to green the premises.
 Near excellent mountain landscapes, consideration shall be given to the locationand height not to disrupt the ridge line.
 When there are cultural properties such as a Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple, or
an archaeological site, or landscape resources symbolic of the locality nearby, theform, design, color, and material harmonious with them shall be selected.
Consideration shall be given not to give a cacophonous impression.
 The height and scale shall be minimized not to disturb views of Fujisan,surrounding mountain landscapes, and townscapes.
 The location shall be set back as much away from the road and theneighboring land as possible.
 The height shall not exceed that of the trees in the surrounding area and thescale shall be minimized.
 The form and design shall be harmonized with the surrounding landscapes inaccordance with the standards for buildings.
The color, material, greening within the premises, etc. shall conform to thestandards for buildings.

Recreational Facility, Manufacturing
Plant, Storage Facility, Treatment Facility

Chimney, Monument Tower, Metal
Pole, Water Tank Tower, Statue

Electric Wire, Utility Pole, Steel Tower, and AntennaLife and Resort Landscape Development Area

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Outdoor Accumulation ofSoil, Stone, Waste,
Renewable Resources, orOther Goods

Mining of Minerals,
Soil, or Stone

Alterations to the Shape and Features of Land

Photovoltaic power generation facilityLife and Resort Landscape Development Area

Mountain Landscape Development Area

 Narusawa Village landscape development standards concerning photovoltaic
power generation facilities shall apply.

 Alteration to the shape and features of land shall be kept to the minimum
necessary.
 Consideration shall be given to harmony with the surrounding landform. Efforts
shall made to avoid the creation of large slopes etc.
 When the creation of a slope is necessary, the inclination of a slope shall be as low
as possible and slopes shall be greened with trees, plants, or flowers that areappropriate for the local environment.
 In the case that retaining walls are installed, landscape consideration shall be given
to harmonize the material, form, and design with the natural environment. Efforts
for greening shall also be made.
 Forests, trees, rivers, water-front space, etc. in the land other than the development
area shall be conserved and utilized to the extent possible.
 Once the shape and features of land have been altered, efforts shall be made togreen the premises by planning the natural vegetation or the kinds of trees that areharmonious with the trees in the surrounding area.
 Mining etc. shall be kept to the minimum necessary.
 When mining is done, the location and method of mining shall be selected andefforts to green the premises shall be made to minimize the visibility from thesurrounding area.
 Once mining has been finished, efforts shall be made to green the premises byplanting the natural vegetation or kinds of trees that are harmonious with the trees
in the surrounding area.
 The size of accumulation shall be kept to the minimum necessary. The location
shall be selected as far away from the road and other public place as possible tominimize the visibility from the surrounding area.
 The height of accumulation shall be kept as low as possible and orderly not todisturb the surrounding landscapes.
 In the periphery of the land, efforts shall be made to install visual barriers inharmony with the surrounding landscapes, such as planting of trees.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Cutting of Trees or
BambooLife and Resort Landscape Development Area

Mountain Landscape Development Area

 Logging shall be done to the minimum possible extent in accordance with the
purpose thereof as a basic forest preservation and cultivation measure so as to
avoid harming the surrounding landscape.
 Existing arboreal vegetation and beautifully shaped trees shall be preserved asmuch as possible and efforts shall be made to maintain cohesiveness.
 Trees abutting roads and surrounding areas shall be untouched as much as possible.
 Efforts shall be made to carry out replacement (such as planting) in considerationof logged trees and surrounding vegetation.

146. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Fuji Kawaguchiko Town
Landscape Plan)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Location
Exterior Look (Scale)
Exterior Look (Form and Design)
Exterior Look(Color etc.)
Exterior Look
(Material)

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of Buildings and Other Structures and Repair, Redesign, or Color Change that Alter theirExterior Appearance

Urban Area / Rural Village Landscape Development Area

 Location shall be selected not to disturb views of Fujisan and surrounding
mountains or lake landscapes.
 Consideration shall be given to the continuity of the surrounding townscape andthe location shall be harmonious with the surrounding buildings.
 The wall line of the buildings etc. shall be set back from the road and theboundaries of the neighboring lands to the extent possible within the available
land.
 When there is a large-diameter tree, a favorable forest or tree from the perspectiveof landscape, a river, or water-front space within the premises, the location shall beselected that allow their utilization.
 Within the national park area, the height of buildings shall be in compliance withthe special provisions for strengthened standards based on item 2 of Article 4 ofthe guidelines concerning the construction of buildings within the Ordinary Area of
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
 The scale of individual buildings etc. shall be minimized to the extent possible andconsideration shall be given not to disturb the views of Fujisan and surrounding
mountains or lake landscapes.
 Consideration shall be given to the scale that does not give an impression
significantly discordant with the surrounding townscape and the balance between
buildings etc. and land.
 Consideration shall be given to the continuity with the surrounding buildings etc.
The form and design harmonious with the views of Fujisan, lake landscapes, andthe surrounding townscape shall be selected.
 When there are cultural properties such as a Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple, or
an archaeological site, or landscape resources symbolic of the locality nearby, theform, design, color, and material harmonious with them shall be selected.
Consideration shall be given not to give a cacophonous impression.
 With regard to the roof shape, an inclined roof shall be selected whenever possible.
When this is difficult, the design harmonious with the surrounding townscape shallbe selected.
 Facilities etc. that are installed on the exterior wall or the roof shall not be exposed.
The design shall be selected not to give a discordant or disorderly impression to
the extent possible.
 With regard to outdoor steps, veranda, etc. consideration shall be given to harmony
with the building itself.
 For the color of the exterior wall and the roof, a basic color shall be of low chroma
and the least conspicuous possible. The tone harmonious with Fujisan in the
background, natural landscapes such as forests in the surroundings, and thesurrounding townscapes.
 Efforts shall be made to minimize the number of colors used.
 For the exterior wall, roof, or external structures, the material discordant withnatural landscapes or surrounding landscapes shall be avoided whenever possible.
Locally available material or natural material shall be used to the extent possible.
 The use of strongly reflective material such as mirror surface shall be avoided tothe extent possible.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of
Structures or their Redesign of Exterior Appearance or Color ChangeElectric Wire, Utility Pole, Steel Tower, and
Fence
Antenna

OthersGreening

Outdoor Lighting

Urban Area / Rural Village Landscape Development Area

 When lighting is installed, consideration shall be given to the environment of thearea surrounding the location of installation. Excessive quantity of light orexcessive illumination shall be avoided. Consideration shall be given to avoid
unnecessary light scattering.
 With regard to lighting of commercial advertisements, neon signs, etc.
consideration shall be given to avoid excessive quantity of light or gaudy colors.
 The use of a movable lighting source shall be avoided in principle.
 Efforts shall be made to green the premises, in particular the land facing the road(front court) to the extent possible.
 Existing trees shall be preserved or replanted, whenever possible, and used forlandscaping.
 Trees that are used for greening purposes shall be selected in harmony with thesurrounding forests, green space, roadside trees, and local climate.
 In particular for large-scale buildings, consideration shall be given to the heights
and locations of trees so that their overwhelming or oppressive impressions will be
alleviated.
 With regard to outdoor parking lots, landscape consideration shall be given, bylimiting the number of entrances and exits and surrounding the parking lot withhedges.
 Shall be harmonized with the surrounding landscape and the building itself.
 The height shall be kept as low as possible. Natural material such as hedges, stone,
or wood shall be used whenever possible.

 The form and design shall be as simple as possible.
 Colors and tones shall be selected in consideration of the views of Fujisan, lakelandscapes, background mountain landscapes, and surrounding townscapes.
 Particular consideration shall be given to the location, not to disturb views frommajor viewpoints.
 The number of utility poles, telecommunication poles, etc. shall be minimized, byusing one pole for electricity, telecommunication, etc. to the extent possible.
 Steel towers, antennae, etc. shall be placed in places hidden from the road andother public space. The lower part shall be hidden, for example by planting trees,
to minimize the visibility.
 With regard to steel towers for mobile communications, landscape development
standards for large-scale buildings based on the Yamanashi Prefecture LandscapeOrdinance will be applied.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

 Within the national park area, the height of structures shall be in compliance withthe special provisions for strengthened standards based on item 2 of Article 4 ofthe guidelines concerning the construction of buildings within the Ordinary Area of
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. However, this will not apply when the mayor
deems it necessary for public purposes and if no significant adverse impact isforeseen after opinions of the Landscape Council etc. are heard.
 The height and scale shall be minimized, not to disturb the landscapes of Fujisan,lakes, surrounding mountains, or townscapes.
 The location, form, design, color, outdoor lighting, and greening shall be inharmony with the surrounding landscapes based on the guidelines for buildings.

Mining of Minerals,
Soil, or Stone

Alterations to the Shape and Features of Land

Recreational Facility, Manufacturing
Plant, Storage Facility, Treatment Facility

Chimney, Monument Tower, Metal
Pole, Water Tank Tower, Statue

Urban Area / Rural Village Landscape Development Area

 Alteration to the shape and features of land shall be kept to the minimum
necessary.
 Consideration shall be given to harmony with the surrounding landform. Efforts
shall made to avoid the creation of large slopes etc.
 When the creation of a slope is necessary, the inclination of a slope shall be as low
as possible and slopes shall be greened with trees, plants, or flowers that areappropriate for the local environment.
 In the case that retaining walls are installed, landscape consideration shall be given
to harmonize the material, form, and design with the natural environment. Efforts
for greening shall also be made.
 Forests, trees, rivers, water-front space, etc. in the land other than the development
area shall be conserved and utilized to the extent possible.
 Once the shape and features of land have been altered, efforts shall be made togreen the premises by planning the natural vegetation or the kinds of trees that areharmonious with the trees in the surrounding area.
 Mining etc. shall be kept to the minimum necessary.
 When mining is done, the location and method of mining shall be selected andefforts to green the premises shall be made to minimize the visibility from thesurrounding area.
 Once mining has been finished, efforts shall be made to green the premises byplanting the natural vegetation or kinds of trees that are harmonious with the trees
in the surrounding area.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Cutting of Trees or
BambooOutdoor Accumulation ofSoil, Stone, Waste,
Renewable Resources, orOther Goods

Urban Area / Rural Village Landscape Development Area

 The size of accumulation shall be kept to the minimum necessary. The location
shall be selected as far away from the road and other public place as possible tominimize the visibility from the surrounding area.
 The height of accumulation shall be kept as low as possible and orderly not todisturb the surrounding landscapes.
 In the periphery of the land, efforts shall be made to install visual barriers inharmony with the surrounding landscapes, such as planting of trees.

 Logging shall be done to the minimum possible extent in accordance with the
purpose thereof as a basic forest preservation and cultivation measure so as to
avoid harming the surrounding landscape.
 Existing arboreal vegetation and beautifully shaped trees shall be preserved asmuch as possible and efforts shall be made to maintain cohesiveness.
 Trees abutting roads and surrounding areas shall be untouched as much as possible.
 Efforts shall be made to carry out replacement (such as planting) in considerationof logged trees and surrounding vegetation.

Zone/Target Area
Item

Location
Exterior Look (Scale)

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of Buildings and Other
Structures and Repair, Redesign, or Color Change that Alter their Exterior Appearance

Lake / Lakeside Landscape Development Area

 Consideration shall be given to the location not to disrupt excellent scenic views
such as Fujisan and lakes and background mountain and forest landscapes.
 Consideration shall be given to the continuity of the surrounding townscape andthe location shall be harmonious with the surrounding buildings.
 The wall line of the buildings etc. shall be set back from the road and theboundaries of the neighboring lands to the extent possible within the available
land.
 When there is a large-diameter tree, a favorable forest or tree from the perspectiveof landscape, a river, or water-front space within the premises, the location shall beselected that allow their utilization.
 Within the national park area, the height of buildings shall be in compliance withthe special provisions for strengthened standards based on item 2 of Article 4 ofthe guidelines concerning the construction of buildings within the Ordinary Area of
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
 The scale of individual buildings etc. shall be minimized to the extent possible andconsideration shall be given not to disturb the views of Fujisan and surrounding
mountains or lake landscapes.
 Consideration shall be given to the scale that does not give an impression
significantly discordant with the surrounding townscape and the balance between
buildings etc. and land.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Exterior Look (Color etc.)

Exterior Look (Form and Design)

Lake / Lakeside Landscape Development Area

 Consideration shall be given to the continuity with the surrounding buildings etc.
The form and design harmonious with the views of Fujisan, lake landscapes, andthe surrounding townscape shall be selected.
 When there are cultural properties such as a Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple, or
an archaeological site, or landscape resources symbolic of the locality nearby, theform, design, color, and material harmonious with them shall be selected.
Consideration shall be given not to give a cacophonous impression.
 With regard to the roof shape, an inclined roof shall be selected whenever possible.
When this is difficult, the design harmonious with the surrounding townscape shallbe selected.
 Facilities etc. that are installed on the exterior wall or the roof shall not be exposed.
The design shall be selected not to give a discordant or disorderly impression to
the extent possible.
 With regard to outdoor steps, veranda, etc. consideration shall be given to harmony
with the building itself.
 For the color of the exterior wall and the roof, a basic color shall be of low chroma
and the least conspicuous possible. The tone harmonious with Fujisan in the
background, natural landscapes such as forests in the surroundings, and thesurrounding townscapes.
 The chroma of the part that sets the basic tone (2/3 of the total) shall comply withthe table below. However, this does not apply to the color of natural material suchas stone and wood or uncolored plastered surface, bricks, metal material, glass, etc.
Hue

ChromaYR range

4 or lower

R and Y range

3 or lower

Other than the above

2 or lower

No color―

OutdoorLighting

Exterior Look
(Material)Efforts shall be made to minimize the number of colors used shall be made.
 For the exterior wall, roof, or external structures, the material discordant withnatural landscapes or surrounding landscapes shall be avoided whenever possible.
Locally available material or natural material shall be used to the extent possible.
 The use of strongly reflective material such as mirror surface shall be avoided tothe extent possible.
 When lighting is installed, consideration shall be given to the environment of thearea surrounding the location of installation. Excessive quantity of light orexcessive illumination shall be avoided. Consideration shall be given to avoid
unnecessary light scattering.
 The use of a movable lighting source shall be avoided in principle.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Fence
Electric Wire, Utility Pole, Steel Tower, and Antenna

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of Structures or Repair,
Redesign, or Color Change that Alters Exterior Appearance

OthersGreening

Lake / Lakeside Landscape Development Area

 Efforts shall be made to green the premises, in particular the land facing the road(front court) to the extent possible.
 Existing trees shall be preserved or replanted, whenever possible, and used forlandscaping.
 Trees that are used for greening purposes shall be selected in harmony with thesurrounding forests, green space, roadside trees, and local climate.
 In particular for large-scale buildings, consideration shall be given to the heights
and locations of trees so that their overwhelming or oppressive impressions will be
alleviated.
 With regard to outdoor parking lots, landscape consideration shall be given, bylimiting the number of entrances and exits and surrounding the parking lot withhedges.
 Shall be harmonized with the surrounding landscape and the building itself.
 The height shall be kept as low as possible. Natural material such as hedges, stone,
or wood shall be used whenever possible.

 Installation of steel towers, antennae, etc. shall be restricted in principle in order tomaintain the excellent views of Fujisan and good lake landscapes. However, thiswill not apply when the mayor deems it necessary for public purposes and if nosignificant adverse impact is foreseen after opinions of the Landscape Council etc.
are heard.
* In case of installation, consideration shall be given to the following matters.
 The form and design shall be as simple as possible.
 Colors and tones shall be selected in consideration of the views of Fujisan, lakelandscapes, background mountain landscapes, and surrounding townscapes.
 Particular consideration shall be given to the location, not to disturb views frommajor viewpoints.
 The number of utility poles, telecommunication poles, etc. shall be minimized, byusing one pole for electricity, telecommunication, etc. to the extent possible.
 Steel towers, antennae, etc. shall be placed in places hidden from the road andother public space. The lower part shall be hidden, for example by planting trees,
to minimize the visibility.
 With regard to steel towers for mobile communications, landscape development
standards for large-scale buildings based on the Yamanashi Prefecture LandscapeOrdinance will be applied.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

 Within the national park area, the height of structures shall be in compliance withthe special provisions for strengthened standards based on item 2 of Article 4 ofthe guidelines concerning the construction of buildings within the Ordinary Area of
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. However, this will not apply when the mayor
deems it necessary for public purposes and if no significant adverse impact isforeseen after opinions of the Landscape Council etc. are heard.
 The height and scale shall be minimized, not to disturb the landscapes of Fujisan,lakes, surrounding mountains, or townscapes.
 The location, form, design, color, outdoor lighting, and greening shall be inharmony with the surrounding landscapes based on the guidelines for buildings.

Mining of Minerals, Soil, or
Stone

Alteration to Shape and Features of Land

Recreational Facility, Manufacturing Plant,
Storage Facility, and Treatment Facility

Chimney, Monumental Tower, Metal
Pole, Water Tank Tower, and Statue

Lake / Lakeside Landscape Development Area

 Alteration to the shape and features of land shall be kept to the minimum
necessary.
 Consideration shall be given to harmony with the surrounding landform. Efforts
shall made to avoid the creation of large slopes etc.
 When the creation of a slope is necessary, the inclination of a slope shall be as low
as possible and slopes shall be greened with trees, plants, or flowers that areappropriate for the local environment.
 In the case that retaining walls are installed, landscape consideration shall be given
to harmonize the material, form, and design with the natural environment. Efforts
for greening shall also be made.
 Forests, trees, rivers, water-front space, etc. in the land other than the development
area shall be conserved and utilized to the extent possible.
 Once the shape and features of land have been altered, efforts shall be made togreen the premises by planning the natural vegetation or the kinds of trees that areharmonious with the trees in the surrounding area.
 Mining of minerals, soil, or stone shall be restricted in principle. When mining isunavoidable, mining etc. shall be kept to the minimum necessary in light of its
purpose, in order not to disrupt the surrounding landscapes.
 When mining is done, the location and method of mining shall be selected andefforts to green the premises shall be made to minimize the visibility from thesurrounding area.
 Once mining has been finished, efforts shall be made to green the premises byplanting the natural vegetation or kinds of trees that are harmonious with the trees
in the surrounding area.
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Zone/Target Area
Item

Cutting of Trees or
BambooOutdoor Accumulation of Soil,
Stone, Waste, Renewable
Resources, or Other Goods

Lake / Lakeside Landscape Development Area

 Accumulation of goods shall be restricted in principle.
* When accumulation is unavoidable, consideration shall be given to the following
matters.
 The size of accumulation shall be kept to the minimum necessary. The location
shall be selected as far away from the road and other public place as possible tominimize the visibility from the surrounding area.
 The height of accumulation shall be kept as low as possible and orderly not todisturb the surrounding landscapes.
 In the periphery of the land, efforts shall be made to install visual barriers inharmony with the surrounding landscapes, such as planting of trees.
 Logging shall be done to the minimum possible extent in accordance with the
purpose thereof as a basic forest preservation and cultivation measure so as to
avoid harming the surrounding landscape.
 Existing arboreal vegetation and beautifully shaped trees shall be preserved asmuch as possible and efforts shall be made to maintain cohesiveness.
 Trees abutting roads and surrounding areas shall be untouched as much as possible.
 Efforts shall be made to carry out replacement (such as planting) in considerationof logged trees and surrounding vegetation.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Location
Exterior Look (Scale)
Exterior Look (Form and Design)
Exterior Look (Color etc.)

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of Buildings and Other Structures and Repair, Redesign, or Color Change that Alter theirExterior Appearance

Forest Landscape Development Area

 The location least visible possible from the surroundings shall be selected. Efforts
shall be made not to disrupt views of Fujisan or mountains in the surrounding area.
 The wall line of the buildings etc. shall be set back at least 5 m from the roadboundaries within the available land.
 When there is a large-diameter tree, a favorable forest or tree from the perspectiveof landscape, a river, or water-front space within the premises, the location shall beselected that allow their utilization.
 Within the national park area, the height of buildings shall be in compliance withthe special provisions for strengthened standards based on item 2 of Article 4 ofthe guidelines concerning the construction of buildings within the Ordinary Area of
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
 Consideration shall be given to the scale that does not give an impression
significantly discordant with the surrounding townscape and the balance between
buildings etc. and land.
 Form and design shall be explored in harmony with the surrounding naturallandscapes such as forests.
 When there are cultural properties such as a Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple, or
an archaeological site, or landscape resources symbolic of the locality nearby, theform, design, color, and material harmonious with them shall be selected.
Consideration shall be given not to give a cacophonous impression.
 With regard to the roof shape, an inclined roof shall be selected whenever possible.
When this is difficult, the design harmonious with the surrounding townscape shallbe selected.
 Facilities etc. that are installed on the exterior wall or the roof shall not be exposed.
The design shall be selected not to give a discordant or disorderly impression to
the extent possible.
 With regard to outdoor steps, veranda, etc. consideration shall be given to harmony
with the building itself.
 For the color of the exterior wall and the roof, a basic color shall be of low chroma
and the least conspicuous possible. The tone harmonious with Fujisan in the
background, natural landscapes such as forests in the surroundings, and thesurrounding townscapes.
 The chroma of the part that sets the basic tone (2/3 of the total) shall comply withthe table below. However, this does not apply to the color of natural material suchas stone and wood or uncolored plastered surface, bricks, metal material, glass, etc.



Hue

ChromaYR range

4 or lower

R and Y range

3 or lower

Other than the above

2 or lower

No color―

Efforts shall be made to minimize the number of colors used shall be made.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

 For the exterior wall, roof, or external structures, the material discordant withnatural landscapes or surrounding landscapes shall be avoided whenever possible.
Locally available material or natural material shall be used to the extent possible.
 The use of strongly reflective material such as mirror surface shall be avoided tothe extent possible.
 When lighting is installed, consideration shall be given to the environment of thearea surrounding the location of installation. Excessive quantity of light orexcessive illumination shall be avoided. Consideration shall be given to avoid
unnecessary light scattering.
 The use of a movable lighting source shall be avoided in principle.
 Efforts shall be made to green the premises, in particular the land facing the road(front court) to the extent possible.
 Existing trees shall be preserved or replanted, whenever possible, and used forlandscaping.
 Trees that are used for greening purposes shall be selected in harmony with thesurrounding forests, green space, roadside trees, and local climate.
 In particular for large-scale buildings, consideration shall be given to the heights
and locations of trees so that their overwhelming or oppressive impressions will be
alleviated.
 With regard to outdoor parking lots, landscape consideration shall be given, bylimiting the number of entrances and exits and surrounding the parking lot withhedges.
 Shall be harmonized with the surrounding landscape and the building itself.
 The height shall be kept as low as possible. Natural material such as hedges, stone,
or wood shall be used whenever possible.

Fence

New Construction, Enlargement, Remodeling, or Relocation of Structures orRepair, Redesign, or Color Change that Alters Exterior Appearance

OthersGreening

OutdoorLighting

Exterior Look
(Material)

Forest Landscape Development Area24

Zone/Target Area
Item

 Installation of steel towers, antennae, etc. shall be restricted in principle in order tomaintain forest landscapes and mountain landscapes. When installation is
unavoidable, the height shall be 30 m or lower. However, this will not apply whenthe mayor deems it necessary for public purposes and if no significant adverse
impact is foreseen after opinions of the Landscape Council etc. are heard.
* In case of installation, consideration shall be given to the following matters.
 The form and design shall be as simple as possible.
 Colors and tones shall be selected in consideration of the views of Fujisan, lakelandscapes, background mountain landscapes, and surrounding townscapes.
 Particular consideration shall be given to the location, not to disturb views frommajor viewpoints.
 The number of utility poles, telecommunication poles, etc. shall be minimized, byusing one pole for electricity, telecommunication, etc. to the extent possible.
 Steel towers, antennae, etc. shall be placed in places hidden from the road andother public space. The lower part shall be hidden, for example by planting trees,
to minimize the visibility.
 With regard to steel towers for mobile communications, landscape development
standards for large-scale buildings based on the Yamanashi Prefecture LandscapeOrdinance will be applied.
 Within the national park area, the height of structures shall be in compliance withthe special provisions for strengthened standards based on item 2 of Article 4 ofthe guidelines concerning the construction of buildings within the Ordinary Area of
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and shall not exceed the height of the trees in thesurrounding area. In addition, installation of chimneys, water tank towers,
manufacturing plants, treatment facilities, and so on shall be restricted in principle.
However, this will not apply when the mayor deems it necessary for public
purposes and if no significant adverse impact is foreseen after opinions of theLandscape Council etc. are heard.
 The height and scale shall be minimized, not to disturb the landscapes of Fujisan,lakes, surrounding mountains, or townscapes.
 The location, form, design, color, outdoor lighting, and greening shall be inharmony with the surrounding landscapes based on the guidelines for buildings.

Recreational Facility, Manufacturing Plant,
Storage Facility, and Treatment Facility

Chimney, Monumental Tower, Metal
Tower, Water Tank Tower, and Statue

Electric Wire, Utility Pole, Steel Tower, and Antenna

Forest Landscape Development Area

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Cutting of Trees or
BambooOutdoor Accumulation ofSoil, Stone, Waste,
Renewable Resources, orOther Goods

Mining of Minerals, Soil,and Stone

Alterations to the Shape and Features of Land

Forest Landscape Development Area

 Alteration to the shape and features of land shall be kept to the minimum
necessary.
 Consideration shall be given to harmony with the surrounding landform. Efforts
shall made to avoid the creation of large slopes etc.
 When the creation of a slope is necessary, the inclination of a slope shall be as low
as possible and slopes shall be greened with trees, plants, or flowers that areappropriate for the local environment.
 In the case that retaining walls are installed, landscape consideration shall be given
to harmonize the material, form, and design with the natural environment. Efforts
for greening shall also be made.
 Forests, trees, rivers, water-front space, etc. in the land other than the development
area shall be conserved and utilized to the extent possible.
 Once the shape and features of land have been altered, efforts shall be made togreen the premises by planning the natural vegetation or the kinds of trees that areharmonious with the trees in the surrounding area.
 Mining of minerals, soil, or stone shall be restricted in principle. When mining isunavoidable, it shall be kept to the minimum necessary in light of its purpose, inorder not to disrupt the surrounding landscapes.
 When mining is done, the location and method of mining shall be selected andefforts to green the premises shall be made to minimize the visibility from thesurrounding area.
 Once mining has been finished, efforts shall be made to green the premises byplanting the natural vegetation or kinds of trees that are harmonious with the trees
in the surrounding area.
 Accumulation of goods shall be restricted in principle.
* When accumulation is unavoidable, consideration shall be given to the following
matters.
 The size of accumulation shall be kept to the minimum necessary. The location
shall be selected as far away from the road and other public place as possible tominimize the visibility from the surrounding area.
 The height of accumulation shall be kept as low as possible and orderly not todisturb the surrounding landscapes.
 In the periphery of the land, efforts shall be made to install visual barriers inharmony with the surrounding landscapes, such as planting of trees.
 Cutting of forest trees shall be restricted in principle. When cutting is unavoidable,
it shall be kept to the minimum necessary in light of its purpose, in order not to
disrupt the surrounding landscapes.
 Existing arboreal vegetation and beautifully shaped trees shall be preserved asmuch as possible and efforts shall be made to maintain cohesiveness.
 Trees abutting roads and surrounding areas shall be untouched as much as possible.
 Efforts shall be made to carry out replacement (such as planting) in considerationof logged trees and surrounding vegetation.

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7．Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Fujinomiya City FujisanLandscape Plan)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Landscape Development Priority Area

Location, Form, and Design of Walls
Form & Color of Walls& Roofs

Construction of New Buildings

Location

Fujisan Landscape Conservation Areas

Fujisan Scenic Conservation Areas The placement of structures in hilly areas that are on ridge lines or can be seenfrom major scenic spots shall be avoided.
 Lines of sight from major scenic spots to the Fujisan landmark shall be secured.
 The location of wall surfaces adjacent to major roads shall in principle securesufficient distance such that there is no sense of crampedness when viewed fromthe road and, in cases where doing so is difficult, areas shall be planted with treesof medium/tall height to lessen the sense of crampedness and out of place nature of
the structure.
 Architectural forms shall employ shading, such as by using various building
locations that harmonize with the terrain and through texturing wall surfaces.
 Lower sections of structures, which easily draw the attention of pedestrians, shall
employ a timeless design that does not go out of style.
 The windows, verandas, and balconies of structures such as commerce/businessfacilities and homes shall have their wall surfaces segmented through adjustments
made to the form and finishing materials thereof.
 Finishing materials for exterior walls shall blend in with the surrounding landscapeand employ highly durable and weather-resistant materials. Additionally, highlyreflective materials shall be avoided.
 In places surrounded by natural scenery, wood (Fuji cypress, etc), stone, and othersuch natural materials shall be proactively used.
 Roofs shall take note of and their forms shall be in harmony with the tone of thesurrounding terrain and cityscape.
 In order to maintain the lush natural landscape, including Fujisan, unassumingcolors befitting the scenery at the foot of Fujisan shall be used. The basic
coloration shall be calm colors limited in vividness, shall easily blend in with thenatural scenery, and, for the YR (yellow/red) and Y (yellow) colors that are quite
often used as some of the standard colors for construction materials, the colors
shall be chosen from among those with a tempered chroma.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Landscape Development Priority Area

Minimum Base Color Range(Base Outdoor Wall Color)
Minimum Base Color Range(Roof Color)
Color

Construction of New Buildings

Base Color Range

Fujisan Landscape Conservation Areas

Fujisan Scenic Conservation Areas

Item

Hue 1

Value 2Chroma 3

Exterior wall basecolor

All hues

7.9-5

0.5 or lower

10YR- 5Y

7.9-5

2.5 or lower

All hues

4.9 or lower

0.5 or lower

10YR-5Y

4.9 or lower

2.5 or lower

Roof color

However, in cases where it is recognized that it will be difficult to keep thecoloration within the limits given above, coloration within a slightly greater range
described below shall be allowed.
Hue

Tone 4

Achromatic hues ofchroma 0.5 orlower within the R,
YK, Y, GY, G, BG
range

Tones within the
N2, N3, N4, L2,
L3, M2 range.

Hue

Tone

Achromatic hues ofchroma 0.5 orlower within the R,
YR, Y, GY, G, BG
range

Tones within the
N3, N4, L3 range

Hue
All hues

Hue
All hues

Tone
Tones within the
N2, N3, N4, L2, L3,
M2 range.

Tone
Tones within the
N3, N4, L3 range

 When photovoltaic cells are used on or part of the roof or exterior walls, thoseharmonious with other roofing or wall materials shall be used.
 Accent colors for exterior walls shall comprise no greater than one-tenth of thestructure’s viewable area and in general shall be used to the minimum possible
extent.
 However, outdoor advertisements such as wall and roof advertisements that use
accent colors shall be calculated together in the wall’s viewable area.

1 Hue: Hue represents the degree of shade. The hue is represented by capital letters such as R (red) YR (yellow/red) Y (yellow), GY(yellow/green), G (green), BG (blue/green), B (blue), PB (blue/purple), P (purple), and RP (red/purple) together with the degree,which is represented by a number from 0 to 10.
2 Value: Represents the degree of the brightness of a color. Expressed in a number from 0 to 10, with higher values being brighter.
Achromatic colors that do not have a hue are represented with an N, such as N9.
3 Chroma: Represents the degree of vividness of a color. More vivid colors have a higher value, with the maximum value varying byhue.
4 Tone: It is called color tone and deeply related to the impression the color gives perceived in its strongness, heaviness, thickness
and others. Color of each hue can be classified into four stages by chroma, which will end up ten types of tones after further
categorization by value.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Landscape Development Priority Area

1

Walls, Barriers, Doors/Gates, etc.

Construction of New Buildings

Towers and Facilities

HeightFujisan Landscape Conservation Areas

Fujisan Scenic Conservation Areas Structure height shall be such that the ridge lines of Fujisan and the Tenshi
mountains are not obscured when viewed from major scenic points and roads.
 In wooded areas, structure height shall be such that the structure does not block theslope green skyline of the backlands and that as much of the slope green can beseen as possible.
 Building height shall take into consideration the skyline created by the surrounding
cityscape.
 Building height in urbanization-restricted areas shall be 15m or lower. The
preceding shall not apply if there is no adverse effect on the landscape.
 Towers and installations shall be integrated with their structures. In cases where
doing so is difficult, they shall be covered by louvers 1 or the like to complement
the landscape.
 Wall ductwork, outdoor air conditioning devices located on balconies, and the likeshall be integrated with their structures or shall be installed in locations where theycannot be seen from the street. In cases where doing so is difficult, they shall blend
in with the landscape (e.g. by being of the same color as the walls).
 Antennas shall be collective and aggregated.
 Photovoltaic cell modules shall be black, deep indigo, or a low-value, low-chroma
color that blends with the color of buildings, with low reflection and least
noticeable patterns possible.
 The frame of photovoltaic cell modules shall be of the same color as modules
whenever possible and with low reflection.
 When photovoltaic cells are installed on inclined roofs, the highest part shall not
exceed the ridge of the building and be integrated into the roof.
 When photovoltaic cells are installed on flat roofs, the highest part shall be kept as
low as possible and either be integrated into the roof or be attached with the louver
for visual harmonization.
 As a general rule, the design of boundary sections shall combine planting andstone masonry that takes advantage of natural rocks (soil/rocks from Fujisan) in
the foundation platform.
 In cases where there are revetments in a site’s boundary sections, care shall betaken such that they blend in with the landscape by employing green blocks andivy and similar plants.
 Hedges shall be of a height in which pedestrians’ field of vision will be maintained(Reference: H=1.5-2.0m)
 In cases where fences, barriers, and the like are necessary, the design thereof shallbe harmonious with the surrounding landscape and shall blend in with thesurroundings as much as possible via greening of outward-facing sections.
 Gates and doors shall be of a design and form that is harmonious with thesurrounding landscape.

Louver: A type of shutter employing layered slats at the opening.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Landscape Development Priority Area

Structures

OutdoorLighting

Waste Collection Areas, Parking Lots, Bicycle
Material Storage Yards Lots, Service Yards

On-site Greenery

Fujisan Landscape Conservation Areas

1
2

Fujisan Scenic Conservation Areas Efforts shall be made to retain existing trees as much as possible by taking
measures with regard to the location of structures and by planting.
 Efforts shall be made to green open areas of a site. In doing so, attention shall be
paid to natural vegetation and the tree species selected shall be harmonious withthe surrounding trees.
 The amount of viewable greenery shall be increased via vertical greening such as
roof greening, veranda greening, and planting of ivy and similar plants on outdoor
walls.
 Entrances, site corners, and other places with a high volume of foot traffic shalltake advantage of flowerbeds, planters, and the like.
 Sections of the site facing the road shall strive to achieve effective greening whenviewed by pedestrians via planting mainly medium and large sized trees.
 Parking lots, service yards 1, and the like shall be located where pedestrians cannot
directly see them.
 In cases where parking lots, services yards, and the like unavoidably abut roads,
care shall be taken with regard to the landscape such as by employing planting toensure pedestrians cannot see them.
 Care shall be taken to harmonize parking lots with the surrounding environment
through making heavy use of greenery.
 Trash collection locations shall, while taking into consideration the method ofcollection, be either located where pedestrians cannot see them or be designed as
to be integrated with the structure.
 Material yards shall, as a general rule, be located where pedestrians cannot see
them and, in cases where doing so is difficult, effective planting shall be
undertaken to ensure landscaping that takes pedestrian vision into account.
 Nighttime lighting planning that takes into consideration pedestrian safety andcomfort shall be undertaken.
 The installation of lighting that infringes on the nighttime darkness of natural areas
shall be avoided.
 Structures 2 shall, as a general rule, be located where pedestrians cannot see themand, in cases where doing so is difficult, effective planting shall be undertaken to
ensure landscaping that takes pedestrian vision into account.
 Structures integrated with structures shall be of the same design and coloration as
those structures.
 Structures shall be of as simple a form as possible and care shall be taken so thatthey blend in with the surrounding landscape.

Service yard: A garden area set up outdoors for household activities such as laundry, clothes drying, and home carpentry.
Structures: Structures in this section refer to those structures attached to buildings that are not subject to the requirement of priornotification individually.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Landscape Development Priority Area

Memorial monuments, statues, Elevated Water Tanks, Cooling Towers,
Chimneys, Exhaust Towers, Electricetc.
TowersElevating Machines for
Tourists, Roller Coasters,
Ferris Wheels etc

Photovoltaic Power Generation
Facility

New Construction of Structures

Fujisan Landscape Conservation Areas

Fujisan Scenic Conservation Areas

 Installation on the ridge shall be avoided as much as possible so as to not distort
the ridge line.
 When viewed from major scenic points, major roads, etc., such structures shall not
obstruct the skyline created by the surrounding landscape.
 Such structures shall be set back at least 5m from the site boundary. However, incases where doing so is difficult, they shall take the surrounding environment into
consideration through measures such as greening.
 The form shall be of a simplified design.
 Efforts shall be made to undergo landscape greening for the foundation platform
sections of structures 1 located in the city center.
 Installation on the ridge line, in hilly areas, and in uplands shall be avoided.
 As a general rule, monuments, etc. shall be set back at least 10m from the siteboundary. However, the preceding shall not apply in cases where harmony withthe surrounding landscape is ensured.
 Monuments, etc. shall be placed such that they do not obscure the skyline createdby Fujisan and the Tenshi mountains when viewed from major scenic points androads.
 The form shall blend in with the surrounding landscape.
 Landscape greening shall be undertaken to ensure harmony with the surrounding
landscape.
 Layout shall be such that such structures do not obscure the skyline created by
Fujisan and the Tenshi mountains when viewed from major scenic points androads.
 They shall be set back at least 10m from the site boundary.
 Planting of trees appropriate to the size of the site shall be undertaken in the site
periphery to create a buffer zone with the surrounding landscape.
 Installation on the ridge line, hills, or plateaus shall be avoided.
 The highest part of a photovoltaic power generation facility shall be kept as low as
possible not to stand out from the surrounding landscapes.
 Those that have impact on pedestrians or the surrounding landscapes shall be set
back from the land boundaries to the extent possible. Visual harmonization
measures such as plantation of trees shall be taken, if necessary.
 The layout shall be designed or visual harmonization measures shall be taken inorder not to disturb views from major viewpoints and roads toward Fujisan and theTenshi mountain series.

1 Structures: For the purpose of the Fujinomiya City Fujisan Landscape Plan, “structures” represent the following 10 types:(i) Elevated tank, cooling tower, and other structure similar to thereto(ii) Chimney, exhaust tower, and other structure similar to thereto(iii) Radio tower and other structure similar to thereto(iv) Memorial tower, monument, and other structure similar to thereto(v) Elevator for sightseeing, roller coaster, Ferris wheel and other structure similar to thereto(vi) Elevated road, elevated rail, bridge, pedestrian bridge and other structure similar to thereto(vii) Hedge, fence, retention wall and other structure similar to thereto(viii) Oil tank, gas tank, silo, and other structure similar to thereto(ix) Flower bed and other structure similar to thereto(x) Outside production facility of crane tower and other structure similar to thereto

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Item

Landscape Development Priority Area

Color of Structures

New Construction of Structures

Other Structures

Elevated Railways/Roadways,
Bridges, Street Crossings, etc.

Wind Turbines etc.

Fujisan Landscape Conservation Areas

Fujisan Scenic Conservation Areas

 Installation on the ridge line, hills, or plateaus shall be avoided.
 The layout shall be designed or visual harmonization measures shall be taken inorder not to disturb views from major viewpoints and roads toward Fujisan and theTenshi mountain series.
 The layout shall be designed not to break the ridge lines of Fujisan and the Tenshi
mountain series, viewed from major viewpoints and roads.
 Installation shall take into consideration the surrounding terrain, environment,
natural vegetation, and ecosystem.
 Such structures shall be of as simple a form as possible not to disturb the
surrounding landscape.

 Installation shall take into consideration the surrounding terrain, environment,
natural vegetation, and ecosystem.
 Those structures which affect pedestrians or the surrounding landscape shall be set
back from the site boundary as much as possible.
 Layout shall be such that such structures do not obscure the skyline created by
Fujisan and the Tenshi mountains when viewed from major scenic points androads.
 The form shall blend in with the surrounding landscape.
 Landscape greening shall be undertaken to ensure harmony with the surrounding
landscape.
 Consideration shall be given to the natural landscape background and harmony
with neighboring structures and structures, and base colorations that excessively
stand out from the surrounding environment shall be avoided.
 The basic coloration shall blend in with the landscape of Fujisan, Asagiri
Highland, and the Tenshi mountains.
 Consideration shall be given to harmony with neighboring structures, and basecolorations shall not inhibit the scenic landscape of Fujisan.
 In order to maintain the lush natural landscape, including Fujisan, iron towers,
broadcasting towers, and the like shall be of the coloration described below.
1) Fujisan Landscape Conservation Area: Low luster – N4.5 or lower
2) Fujisan Scenic Conservation Area: Low luster – N4.5-6 (determined based on
the surrounding environment.) Photovoltaic cell modules shall be black, deep indigo, or a low-value, low-chroma
color that blends with the surrounding landscapes, with low reflection and least
noticeable patterns possible.
 The frame of photovoltaic cell modules shall be of the same color as modules
whenever possible and with low reflection.
 For accessory equipment such as the power conditioner, colors harmonious withthe surrounding landscapes shall be used.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Landscape Development Priority Area

Roadways
Greenery and Vegetation
Rivers, Balancing
Reservoirs, etc.

Development Acts for Specified Structures and Sports / Leisure Facilities

Development

Fujisan Landscape Conservation Areas

Fujisan Scenic Conservation Areas Such structures shall be consistent with the form and features of the land, andcut/filled earth shall be minimized.
 Slopes shall be of as loose a gradient as possible (30 degrees or less), and frontal
sections shall be greened.
 If steep slopes and revetments are unavoidable for terrain-related reasons,consideration shall be given to the surrounding environment through greening.
 If areas in the site are to be paved, permeable materials are to be used as much as
possible.
 Special care shall be given not to disturb underground water veins.
 Road shape shall match the form and features of the land, and soil cutting/fillingshall be minimized.
 In terms of road shape, consideration shall be given to sequence landscape
regarding the skyline of Fujisan and the Tenshi mountains.
 Slopes shall be of as loose a gradient as possible (30 degrees or less), and frontal
sections shall be greened.
 If steep slopes and revetments are unavoidable for terrain-related reasons,consideration shall be given to the surrounding environment through greening.
 Roadside tree species shall take into consideration natural vegetation and thesurrounding trees.
 Road lights shall be of as simple a form as possible.
 Guardrails and similar installations shall be of a design and coloration that takes
into consideration the surrounding environment.
 Telephone pole installation shall be avoided as much as possible, and wires shallbe placed underground. In doing so, care shall be taken so that service panels andtransformers do not stand out from the surrounding landscape.
 In cases where the installation of telephone poles is unavoidable, they shall be
installed on the opposite side of Fujisan and shall be of a coloration that
harmonizes with the surrounding environment.
 The ratio of green space shall be maintained at 20% or more. However, in cases
where doing so would be difficult, tall and medium sized trees shall be effectively
placed so that effective greening is maintained from the perspective of pedestrians.
 Planting shall take into consideration natural vegetation.
 Logging of existing trees shall be kept small in scale. In cases where doing so isunavoidable, trees shall be replanted in the surrounding area.
 Marked large-scale logging of natural trees on Fujisan’s mountainsides that can beseen from main scenic points at elevations of 400m and above shall be avoided.
 When segmenting watershed conservation forests, environmental conservation
forests, and other clustered forest areas, forest clusters of an appropriate width
shall be set up.
 When parks are set up in development areas, scenic space from which Fujisan canbe viewed shall be set aside.
 If there are rivers, waterways, or spring-fed ponds, special care shall be taken not
to pollute the water.
 If there are rivers, waterways, or spring-fed ponds, revetments shall use natural
materials such as natural stones as much as possible, and shall be of a hydrophilicshape as necessary.
 Areas surrounding balancing reservoirs shall undergo landscaping via greening.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Landscape Development Priority Area
Fujisan Scenic Conservation Areas

Structures

 Temporary enclosures for construction shall undergo landscaping so that they do
not disturb the surrounding landscape.

Outdoor Accumulation of Extraction of Soil/Stone, Other Alterations
Soil / Stone, etc.
to the Shape and Features of Land

OthersDevelopment Acts for Specified Structures andSports/Leisure Facilities

Fujisan Landscape Conservation Areas

 Construction methods shall be employed that leave the post-extraction state similar
to the natural, pre-extraction state.
 The following measures for extracted land shall be put in place as much as
possible so that the land does not stand out from the surrounding areas.
(i) Landscaping such as greening of the area surrounding the site shall be
undertaken.
(ii) Hedges, barriers, fences, etc. that harmonize with the adjacent environment
shall be set up so that the land is difficult to see from surrounding areas.

 In order to lessen the impact that sediment has on the surrounding environment, theheight of the sediment shall be as low as possible and the accumulation thereof
shall be in good order.
 The following measures shall be put into place as much as possible so that
accumulation does not stand out from the surrounding areas.
(i) Landscaping such as greening of the area surrounding the site shall be
undertaken.
(ii) Hedges, barriers, fences, etc. that harmonize with the adjacent environment
shall be set up so that the accumulation is difficult to see from surrounding areas.

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8. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Fuji City Landscape

Plan)
Zone/Target Area

Item

Color

 Standard color values for buildings and structureｓ 1 exteriors shall be as below
based on Munsell values.

Color

Chimneys, Exhaust Towers, and Other Similar
Items

Buildings/Structures (Excluding Chimneys,
Exhaust Towers, and other Similar Items)

Areas for which zoning is not set

However, the preceding shall not apply to the colors of sections that have been
finished with uncolored materials such as wood and glass, nor to the sections ofstructures and structures that have been colored with accent colors comprising
one-fifth or lower of the visible area.
(i) 0R (≠10RP) – 10R Chroma 3 or lower(ii) 0YR (≠10R) – 5Y Chroma 4 or lower(iii) Other hues
Chroma 2 or lower

 Standard color values for the exteriors of smokestacks, exhaust towers, and othersimilar items shall be as below based on Munsell values.
(i) Hue shall be 5Y-5PB or achromatic. When located in residential or commercial
areas, 0YR (≠10R)-5Y hues shall also be permitted.
(ii) Value shall be 7 or above.
(iii) Chroma shall be 2 or lower.
(iv) Color design shall take into account industrial zone coloration guidelines.
 However, the preceding shall not apply in cases where there are properties on
which daytime aircraft warning indicators must be installed in accordance with the
Civil Aeronautics Act (excluding those properties for which the Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, and Transportation has recognized that there is no need to install
daytime aircraft warning indicators and properties with high luminosity aircraft
warning lights or medium luminosity white aircraft warning lights) nor in cases
where the mayor has recognized that there is no danger of harming a goodcityscape view.

1 Structures: For the purpose of the Fuji City Landscape Plan, “structures” represent the following 8 types:(i) Hedge, fence, retention wall, and other structure similar to thereto(ii) Elevated tank, cooling tower, experiment tower, experiment tower, and other structure similar to thereto(iii) Chimney, exhaust towers, and other structure similar to thereto(iv) Memorial tower and other structure similar to thereto(v) Oil tank, gas tank, and other structure similar to thereto(vi) Radio tower, transmission steel tower, and other structure similar to thereto(vii) Elevated road, elevated rail, bridge, pedestrian bridge, and other structure similar to thereto(viii)Besides above, the structures designated by the Mayer as likely to disturb the development of good landscape359. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Gotemba City

Landscape Plan)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Equipment

Parkingetc.

NightLighting

Construction of Buildings and Structures
Exterior
Greening
Form &(Hedge,Colorof Land
DesignFence etc.)

HeightLocation

Entire City Area (Gotemba City) In order to disturb the view from the surrounding area toward Fujisan and the
Hakone mountain series, buildings and so on shall be set back away from the roadto the extent possible. Efforts shall be made to secure open space on the side of theroad.
 Near extensive agricultural land, historic townscapes, settlements, culturalproperties, or landscape resources such as local symbols, consideration shall begiven to their conservation through appropriate location and exterior appearance.
 Near a mountain ridge, the location and scale shall be kept as low as possible
relative to the ridge, in order not to break the ridge line (skyline).
 When there are many trees such as forests, the height shall not exceed that of thetrees in the surroundings to the extent possible.
 Form and design shall be harmonious with the surrounding or background naturallandscapes and townscapes.
 When the scale is large, the roof, wall, windows, doors, and so on shall be
designed so that their overwhelming or oppressive impressions will be alleviated.
 The roof shall be an inclined form whenever possible.
 For the basic color of the exterior appearance of buildings or structures, restrainedcolors or material color shall be used and colors of high chroma shall be avoided.
However, bright colors may be used if harmonious with the surroundings.
 With regard to the use of accent colors etc., consideration shall be given to
harmony between and the balance of the colors used.
 The land shall be greened as much as possible.
 In the case of a significant large building relative to the surrounding buildings,
efforts to alleviate the overwhelming or oppressive impressions shall be made forexample by planting trees around the building.
 When fences are installed, hedges or fences made of natural material shall be usedwhenever possible.
 In other cases, efforts shall be made to ensure harmony with the surrounding
landscapes and buildings to the extent possible and also to green the front side of
the fence.
 Night-time outdoor lighting shall be designed to prevent excessive light of electric
illumination from scattering to the surrounding area. Appropriate lighting methods
shall be adopted in consideration of the surrounding conditions.
 Parking lots and bicycle parking areas shall be surrounded by trees etc. in order tominimize the visibility from the road etc.
 Equipment shall be placed in a location invisible from the road in the front.
However, this will not apply when visual harmonization measures are taken, suchas the attachment of the louver, and the equipment in question is not directly
exposed.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Special Lighting

Development Act

Large-scale Photovoltaic Facilities("Mega-Solar") or Wind Turbines

Entire City Area (Gotemba City) The photovoltaic cell modules shall be black, deep indigo, or a lusterless,low-chroma, low-value color.
 The color of the mounting frame shall also be selected out of consideration for thesurrounding landscapes.
 Measures shall be taken to install visual barriers, including tree plantation, or adopt
designs to minimize visibility from public areas.

 The existing landform shall be made the most use of possible without creating alarge, long retaining wall or slope.
 Retaining walls shall be harmonized with the surrounding landscapes andtownscapes by giving consideration to material, surface processing, greening in thefront, etc.
 Slopes shall be harmonized with the surrounding landscapes and townscapes
through greening etc.
 The existing trees remaining in good condition shall be conserved and utilized tothe extent possible.
 Excessive lighting and colored lighting that destroy the area’s nighttime landscapeshall not be used.
 Lighting shall be projected on specific targets without directing the lighting source
toward the sky, road, railway, or other public space. Measures to prevent theleakage of light to the surroundings or the sky shall be taken by putting a cover or alouver over the lighting source.

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10．Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act (Susono City)
Item

Zone/Target Area

Color
Material
Accessory Equipment
Hedge, Fence, Gate
Pillar, or Gate Door
Plantation

New Construction of Buildings etc.

Wall

Form

HeightLocation

Entire City Area (Susono City) The location shall be selected not to disturb views of Fujisan etc.
 The layout shall be designed not to give a discordant impression with thesurrounding landforms, landscapes, or townscapes.
 The height shall be selected not to disturb views of Fujisan etc., natural landscapesor townscapes.
 The form of buildings and roofs shall be designed in consideration of harmony
with the background natural landscapes and in a manner that enhances the unityand continuity of townscapes.
 The walls of buildings shall be designed in a manner that minimizes overwhelming
impressions.
 The color of the wall, roof, and structures of buildings shall be harmonized withthe surrounding landscapes and the background natural landscapes. Colors ofrestrained chroma shall be used.
 The number of colors used shall be limited to 5 or less. The color of wood, clay,
concrete, glass, and so on shall be restrained not to give significantly conspicuous
impressions.
 Material that does not cause change in exterior appearance soon or that produces
sober atmosphere with the passage to time shall be used whenever possible.
 Equipment on the rooftop (water pipes, drainage pipes, ducts, water tanks, cooling
towers, antennae, etc.) shall be placed in a spot least visible possible from outside
or be hidden with visual barriers.
 Photovoltaic power generation facilities shall be placed in a location least visible
possible or efforts shall be made to minimize visibility from the surroundings, forexample by planting trees in the periphery as a visual barrier.
 The photovoltaic cell modules (panels) shall be selected from the perspectives of
low reflectivity and low conspicuity. Harmonization shall also be ensured in termsof location and color.
 Facilities such as fences that face the road etc. shall be harmonized with thebuilding and the surrounding townscapes through the selection and use of
appropriate form and color that would not give oppressive impressions.

 The existing trees within the premises shall be conserved to the extent possible andutilized for visual harmonization.
 Efforts for visual harmonization shall be made by planting trees and flowers within
the premises and by greening buildings etc.

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Zone/Target Area
Item
Entire City Area (Susono City) The basic color of exterior walls of buildings etc. shall conform to the table below,
as defined according to JIS Z8721 (colour specification－specification according
to their three attributes).
Hue
0R（≠10 RP）～10Ｒ

Color

Buildings

0YR（≠10Ｒ）～5Ｙ
Other hues
Ｎ (no color)

Structures other than thoselisted below.

Color

Value

4.0 or lower
6.0 or lower
2.0 or lower－

3.0 orhigher

 However, this shall not apply to the following cases: The original color of material, such as wood, clay wall, and glass that is not
artificially colored on the surface or in the production process; colors thatcover less than one-tenth of the viewable area.
 The color of buildings for which prior notification is required only for the
installation of photovoltaic cell modules (panels) whose total area after
completion will exceed 1,000 m2.

The color that the mayor agrees will not cause particular problems from theperspective of visibility, for example in a case that the building in question is
not visible from outside.
 The basic color of the exterior walls of structures etc. shall conform to the tablebelow, as defined according to JIS Z8721 (colour specification－specificationaccording to their three attributes).
Item

Structures

ChromaStructures such as
chimneys, venting towers,
radio towers, electricity
transmission towers, wind
power generation facilities,
and so on.
Structures such as
stand-alone photovoltaic
power generation facilities.

Hue

Chroma0R（≠10RP）～10R

4.0 or lower

0YR（≠10Ｒ）～5Y

6.0 or lower

Other hues

2.0 or lower

N (no color)－
2.0 or lower

0R（≠10RP）～5Y
N (no color)Value

3.0 orhigher

3.0～
7.0

Photovoltaic cell modules shall be black, deep
indigo, or a low-value, low-chroma, restrainedcolor.

 However, this shall not apply to the following cases: The original color of material, such as wood, clay wall, and glass that is not
artificially colored on the surface or in the production process.
 The color that the mayor agrees will not cause particular problems from theperspective of visibility, for example in a case that the structure in question is
not visible from outside.

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11. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Shizuoka City
Landscape Plan)
Zone/Target Area

Residential City Center Landscape
Development Zones

Utilization/Bringing in of Natural Resources

Buildings/Structures 1 (Excluding Revetments, Elevated Roadways,
Elevated Railways, Bridges, Pedestrian Bridges, etc.)

Item

Rural/Green Landscape Zones

 Site and property greening that takes  Such structures/structures shall be
into account green networks shall belocated in areas with a sense ofundertaken.
openness with regard to natural(i) When bordering parks or open
resources such as secondary forests
spaces, continuity with such areas
and other mountain scenery, sea sides,
shall be secured and a green
waterfronts, etc.
network shall be formed.
 The location, scale, and form of(ii) When adjacent sites have set up
structures shall be such that the view
(laid
out)
naturalhedges,of natural resources is secured.
continuity with such hedges shallbe secured.
 Efforts shall be made to create spaces
integrated with natural resources,
such as securing open space nearparks and waterfronts.
 The location, scale, and form ofstructures shall be such that the viewof natural resources is secured.

1 Structures: For the purpose of the Shizuoka City Landscape Plan, “structures” represent the following 11 types:(i) Gate that is not regarded as a building and fence(ii) Retention wall and other structure similar to thereto(iii) Elevated tank, cooling tower, silo, and other structure similar to thereto(iv) Chimney, exhaust towers, and other structure similar to thereto(v) Memorial tower and other structure similar to thereto(vi) Radio tower and other structure similar to thereto(vii) Outdoor tank and other structure similar to thereto(viii) Elevated road, elevated rail, bridge, pedestrian bridge and other structure similar to thereto(ix) Parking lot that is not regarded as a building and other structure similar to thereto(x) Vending machine(xi)Besides above, the structures designated by the Mayer as likely to disturb the development of good landscape40

Zone/Target Area

Buildings/Structures (Excluding Revetments, Elevated Roadways,
Elevated Railways, Bridges, Pedestrian Bridges, etc.)
Development of Nighttime Landscapes that Utilize the Local
Environment.

Sacrament of Open Skylines/Waterfronts
and View of Mountain Backdrops

Conservation / Enhancement of Landscape
Resources

Item

Residential City Center Landscape
Development Zones

Rural/Green Landscape Zones

 When such structures/structures are adjacent to landscape resources, the following
items shall be taken into consideration to enhance said landscape resources.
(i) Landscaping via greening shall be undertaken. Construction equipment,
associated facilities, and outdoor advertisements shall not be in proximity.
(ii) Roofs, eaves, and other exterior installations shall employ a design that is inharmony with the surroundings.
(iii) Roofs and wall colors shall be of a complementary hue and chroma.

 Rooftop structure facilities and towers shall be designed and located such that they
are integrated with the roof and shall follow the following standards.
(i) Shall be located such that they cannot be seen from roadways(ii) Shall undergo landscaping such as greening and louver installation.
 Structure roofs shall be of a form harmonious with the cityscape and themountainous backdrop, such as by being sloped.

 Consideration shall be given to the surrounding lighting environment and efforts
shall be made to promote an effective nighttime landscape.
 Consideration shall be given to the tranquil residential and rural environments andmeasures shall be taken regarding the use of light direction and source.
 Light sources shall not employ exposed lighting.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Use of Colors and Materials Matched with Area Characteristics

Consideration for Unity and Continuity of Neighborhoods and
Roads

Residential City Center Landscape
Development Zones

1
2

Rural/Green Landscape Zones

 Consideration shall be given to the  Consideration shall be given to thefollowing items and the scale, form,
following items and the scale, form,
and location thereof shall be
and location thereof shall beharmonious with the sense of scale ofharmonious with the sense of scale ofareas and roads.
areas and roads.
(i) Wall design (shape of openings,(i) Wall design (shape of openings,
etc.)
etc.)
(ii) Contour of the skyline(ii) Contour of the skyline appropriate
appropriate to the area’s
tothearea’slandscapelandscape characteristics
characteristic(iii) Road landscape scale created by(iii) Road landscape scale created byroad width and roadsideroad width and roadside buildings
buildings(iv) Structure placement(iv) Structure placement(v) Exterior wall location with regard(v) Exterior wall location withto the roads, and securing ofregard to roads, and securing of
on-site open spaceon-site open space Rural scale shall be respected and low
level buildings shall set the tone(i) Efforts shall be made to use
natural materials in sections
abutting roads.
 As a general principle, colors and  As a general principle, colors andmaterials that bring out the area’s
materials that bring out the area’s
personality shall be used and shallpersonality shall be used and shallmatch the following items.
match the following items.
(i) Exterior wall materials shall be(i) Exterior wall materials shall be
resistant to dirt and fading.
resistant to dirt and fading.
(ii) With regard to exterior walls and(ii) With regard to exterior walls andthe exterior structure, efforts
the exterior structure, efforts shall
shall be made to employ colors
be made to employ colors andand materials widely usedmaterials widely used throughout
throughout the area.
the area.
(iii) Color of exteriors shall be as per(iii) Color of exteriors shall be as per
the following tables 1. However,the following tables 2. However, thethe preceding shall not apply to
preceding shall not apply to thethe colors of sections that havecolors of sections that have been
been finished with uncoloredfinished with uncolored materials
materials such as wood, earth,such as wood, earth, and glass, norand glass, nor to sections thatto sections that have been colored
have been colored with accent
with accent colors comprisingcolors comprising one-fifth or
one-fifth or less of the visible area.
less of the visible area.

Following tables: Refer to pages 14 and 15 for the parts of “Structure Walls”, “Structure Roofs”, and “Structure Exteriors”.
Following tables: Refer to pages 14 and 15 for the parts of “Structure Walls”, “Structure Roofs”, and “Structure Exteriors”.

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Zone/Target Area

Enhancement of “Street
Corner” Characters
Placing Importance on a
People-Friendly Space
Attached Installations and Outdoor
Buildings Shall be of a Unified Design
Creation of a Feeling of
Freshness through Greening

Buildings/Structures (Excluding Revetments, Elevated Roadways, Elevated Railways, Bridges, Pedestrian Bridges, etc.)

Item

Residential City Center Landscape
Development Zones

Rural/Green Landscape Zones

 At major road intersections, bridge ends, etc., care shall be taken to avoid highly
prominent designs that stand out from the surrounding city view, and efforts shallbe made to promote the street side view through the following measures in linewith site structure.
(i) Trees, etc. shall be planted to serve as symbols.
(ii) Open areas and plazas shall be secured.

 The following methods shall be employed to lessen the sense of crampedness
created by long exterior walls that stick out from the surrounding cityscape.
(i) Walls shall be textured or employ a staggered formation.
(ii) Members, colors, and materials shall be segmented.
(iii) Walls shall be set back from adjacent areas in a graduated manner.

 Outdoor staircases and associated facilities such as parking lots, bicycle lots, andtrash collection locations shall apply one of the following standards.
(i) Make efforts to not stand out such as through design integrated with thestructure.
(ii) Undergo landscape via greening in cases where they can be directly viewed
from the street.

Trees and flowers that give a sense of the four seasons shall be planted in lawns and on sites.
Street side landscapes shall have a sense of freshness, such as by growing natural hedges along
the road.
In cases where revetments are needed for greening along roadsides, the materials used shall beof the same kind as those used for the exterior walls of buildings or often used in finishing ofbuildings in the area.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Roofs of Buildings
Exteriors of Structures

Buildings/Structures (Excluding Revetments, Elevated Roadways, Elevated Railways,
Bridges, Pedestrian Bridges, etc.)

Walls of Buildings

Residential City Center Landscape
Development Zones

Hue

10R (0YR) – 5Y
Chromatic colors otherthan the above
Achromatic colors

Hue

Chromatic colors
Achromatic colors

Hue

Chromatic colors

Rural/Green Landscape Zones

Value

When 8 or higher
When less than 8
When 8 or higher
When less than 8

Value

Chroma4 or lower
6 or lower
1 or lower
2 or lower
0 (usage permitted)

Chroma6 or lower

6 or lower

0 (usage permitted)

Value
－

Achromatic colors

Chroma6 or lower
0 (usage permitted)

4412. Permission Standards based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act (Yamanashi Prefecture
Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance)
Zone/Target Area

Common Standards

Item

Entire Yamanashi Prefecture (excluding Oshi Lodging House Roadside Area, Yokomachi Bypass Area,
Fujimi Bypass Area, and Fuji Kawaguchiko-Fuji Line Area, which are controlled separately) Parts that do not display advertisement such as the back, the side, and the base shallalso be designed to contribute to maintaining scenic beauty.
 Lamps that light a 360 degree arc (hereafter referred to as “rotating lamp”) shall not
be used.
 Painting or material that emits or reflect light, including fluorescent color or
luminous paint shall not be used.
 Within the Category 1 Permission Area, the content of advertisement shall not bechangeable.
 Within the Category 2 Permission Area, the content of advertisement shall not bechangeable, except that it is a private sign (a sign displaying one’s name, address,
trademark, or business content that is set up or installed within the premises of one’s
own residence or business) of the total display area not exceeding 0.5 m2 (1.0 m2
when both sides are used for display) that is installed in a manner that the mayor
admits will not obstruct the visibility of traffic lights in an area whose land use isspecified under the City Planning Act (hereafter referred to as “Land Use Area”).

Zone/Target Area
Item

Common Standards

Oshi Lodging House Roadside Area

 More than three colors shall not be used.
 Among the colors used on the displaying surface of the advertisement sign, the colorthat occupies the largest portion (hereafter referred to as “largest-area color”) shallbe of a value within the range between 8 and 2. However, this will not apply touncolored signs.
 The chroma of the largest-area color shall be 6 (8 when the hue is R, YR, or Y) or
lower.
 The displaying surface of the advertisement sign shall be harmonious with thesurrounding scenic beauty and landscapes.
 Parts that do not display advertisement such as the back, the side, and the base shallalso be designed to contribute to maintaining scenic beauty.
 Rotating lamps shall not be used.
 Painting or material that emits or reflect light, including fluorescent color or
luminous paint shall not be used.
 Lighting shall not blink.
 The content of advertisement shall not be changeable.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Common Standards

Yokomachi Bypass Area

 More than three colors shall not be used.
 The color of the largest-area color shall be of a value within the range between 8
and 2. However, this will not apply to uncolored signs.
 The chroma of the largest-area color shall be 6 (8 when the hue is R, YR, or Y) or
lower.
 The displaying surface of the advertisement sign shall be harmonious with thesurrounding scenic beauty and landscapes.
 Parts that do not display advertisement such as the back, the side, and the base shallalso be designed to contribute to maintaining scenic beauty.
 Rotating lamps shall not be used.
 Painting or material that emits or reflect light, including fluorescent color or
luminous paint shall not be used.
 Lighting shall not blink.
 The content of advertisement shall not be changeable.
Zone/Target Area

Item

Common Standards

Fujimi Bypass Area and Fuji Kawaguchiko-Fuji Line Area

 More than three colors shall not be used.
 The color of the largest-area color shall be of a value within the range between 8
and 2. However, this will not apply to uncolored signs.
 The chroma of the largest-area color shall be 6 (8 when the hue is R, YR, or Y) or
lower.
 The displaying surface of the advertisement sign shall be harmonious with thesurrounding scenic beauty and landscapes.
 Parts that do not display advertisement such as the back, the side, and the base shallalso be designed to contribute to maintaining scenic beauty.
 Rotating lamps shall not be used.
 Painting or material that emits or reflect light, including fluorescent color or
luminous paint shall not be used.
 Lighting shall not blink.
 The content of advertisement shall not be changeable. However, this will not apply
to a private sign of the total display area not exceeding 0.5 m2 (1.0 m2 when bothsides are used for display) that is installed, in a manner that the mayor admits will
not obstruct the visibility of traffic lights, for a building located within the Category
2 Permission Area, at the time of this promulgation, tha is also designated as a Land
Use Area under the City Planning Act.

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13. Permission Standards based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act (Shizuoka Prefecture
Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance)
Zone/Target Area

Common Standards

Item

Entire Shizuoka Prefecture (excluding Shizuoka City, Fujinomiya City, Fuji City and Gotemba City, which
are Governed by their own ordinances. To Susono City, the clerical work is transferred from Shizuoka
Prefecture) Fluorescent paint shall not be used unless necessary for security reasons.
 Those significantly contaminated or discolored or those with paint peeling off shallnot be permitted.
 The back, side, or base shall not disturb scenic beauty.
 When electric illumination is used, scenic beauty shall not be disturbed also in thedaytime.
 The structure that will not be broken, fall, or collapse in case of earthquake, storm,
or rain shall be used.
 Installation in a location that would obstruct the traffic shall not be permitted.
 Those that would obstruct traffic lights, road signs, or other public-purpose
structures shall not be permitted.

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14. Permission Standards based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act (Shizuoka City Outdoor
Advertisement Ordinance)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Common Standards

Entire City Area (Shizuoka City) Fluorescent paint shall not be used unless necessary for security reasons.
 Those significantly contaminated or discolored or those with paint peeling off shallnot be permitted.
 The back, side, or base shall not disturb scenic beauty.
 When electric illumination is used, scenic beauty shall not be disturbed also in thedaytime.
 The structure that will not be broken, fall, or collapse in case of earthquake, storm,
or rain shall be used.
 Installation in a location that would obstruct the traffic shall not be permitted.
 Those that would obstruct traffic lights, road signs, or other public-purpose
structures shall not be permitted.

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15. Permission Standards based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act (Fujinomiya City
Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Common Standards

Entire City Area (Fujinomiya City) Fluorescent paint shall not be used unless necessary for security reasons.
 Those significantly contaminated or discolored or those with paint peeling off shallnot be permitted.
 The back, side, or base shall not disturb scenic beauty.
 When electric illumination is used, scenic beauty shall not be disturbed also in thedaytime.
 The structure that will not be broken, fall, or collapse in case of earthquake, storm,
or rain shall be used.
 Installation in a location that would obstruct the traffic shall not be permitted.
 Those that would obstruct traffic lights, road signs, or other public-purpose
structures shall not be permitted.
 The accent color of wall advertisement shall not exceed one-tenth of the viewablearea of the building (including the roof) and shall be kept to the minimum necessary
as a rule.
 Electric advertisement with a blinking lighting source shall not exceed 5 m.
 Fluorescent colors shall not be used as the background color.
 The background color of an advertisement sign exceeding 10 m in height shall be acolor of the lowest level (basic color of exterior wall) of the landscape development
standards set out in the landscape plan.
 The base pillars of the outdoor advertisement sign that is set up either within 10 mof the boundary of the road designated as a public facility of landscape importanceor within the scenic zone shall be dark brown.

4916. Permission Standards based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act (Fuji City Outdoor
Advertisement Ordinance)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Common Standards

Entire City Area (Fuji City) Fluorescent paint shall not be used unless necessary for security reasons.
 Those significantly contaminated or discolored or those with paint peeling off shallnot be permitted.
 The back, side, or base shall not disturb scenic beauty.
 When electric illumination is used, scenic beauty shall not be disturbed also in thedaytime.
 The structure that will not be broken, fall, or collapse in case of earthquake, storm,
or rain shall be used.
 Installation in a location that would obstruct the traffic shall not be permitted.
 Those that would obstruct traffic lights, road signs, or other public-purpose
structures shall not be permitted.
 Within 200 m of the National Expressways, First Tokai Motorway and Second Tokai
Motorway (Yokohama-Nagoya Line), blinking or rotating advertisement signs or
those that can be confused with traffic lights etc. shall not be used.

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17. Permission Standards based on the Outdoor Advertisement Act (Gotemba City Outdoor
Advertisement Ordinance)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Common Standards

Entire City Area (Gotemba City) Fluorescent paint shall not be used unless necessary for security reasons.
 Those significantly contaminated or discolored or those with paint peeling off shallnot be permitted.
 The back, side, or base shall not disturb scenic beauty.
 When electric illumination is used, scenic beauty shall not be disturbed also in thedaytime.
 The structure that will not be broken, fall, or collapse in case of earthquake, storm,
or rain shall be used.
 Installation in a location that would obstruct the traffic shall not be permitted.
 Those that would obstruct traffic lights, road signs, or other public-purpose
structures shall not be permitted.

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18. Permission Criteria based on the City Planning Act (Yamanashi Prefecture Scenic Zone

Ordinance)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Buildings Set up
Underground, etc.
Other Buildings

Additions to
Buildings, etc.
Temporary
Buildings, etc.

Renovations
to Buildings,
etc.

Construction of New Buildings, etc.

Temporary
Buildings, etc. 1

Scenic Zone

 The architecture of the buildings shall be such that they are easy to relocate or
remove.
 The scale and form of the buildings shall not be excessively incongruous with thescenery in areas where new construction is to take place or in the surrounding land
thereof.
 The location and scale of the buildings shall be unlikely to cause any ill effects on
the maintenance of the scenery in areas where new construction is to take place orin the surrounding land thereof.

 The building to land ratio of the buildings shall be four-tenths or less.
 Distance from the structure’s walls or pillars serving in place thereof to the siteboundary shall be 2m or more for sections adjacent to roads and 1m or more for allother sections.
 The height of the buildings shall be 10m or lower.
 The location, scale, form, and design of the buildings and the location, scale, form,and design of structures shall not be excessively incongruous with the scenery inareas where new construction is to take place or in the surrounding land thereof.
 When on residential land where sites are developed or on drained/reclaimed land,
the land area on which trees/bamboo is preserved or appropriate planting isundertaken shall be at least ten percent of the total amount of land related to thedevelopment of residential areas.
 Structure height post-renovation shall not exceed pre-renovation levels.
 The form and design of buildings post-renovation and the scale, form and designof structures post-renovation shall not be excessively incongruous with the sceneryin areas where renovation is to take place or in the surrounding land thereof.
 The architecture of the additions shall be such that they are easy to relocate or
remove.
 The scale and form of the post-addition buildings shall not be excessively
incongruous with the scenery in areas where addition is to take place or in thesurrounding land thereof.

1 Buildings etc.: For the purpose of the Yamanashi Prefecture Scenic Zone Ordinance, buildings etc. represent buildings and thefollowing 12 types of structure:(i) Chimney and exhaust towers(ii) RC pillars and metal pillars(iii) Memorial tower, decorated tower, and outlook tower (excluding outside advertisement)(iv) Elevated tank and cooling tower(v) Edge and fence(vi) Water chute, coaster, merry-go-round, Ferris wheel and airplane pole(vii) Concrete plant, asphalt plant, crusher plant, ad pole, and other structure similar thereto(viii) Multistory facility in use as car parking(ix) Plant for storing or treatment of oil, gas, liquefied petroleum gas, grain and feed, etc.
(x) Wastewater treatment facility, waste disposal facility, and garbage disposal facility(xi) Electric wire for electricity supply, line for wired telecommunication, aerial lines (including their supporting structures)(xii) Sculpture, memorial monument, and other structure similar thereto

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Extraction ofStone/Soil

Cutting ofTrees orBambooDevelopment of Residential Land

Relocation of
Buildings, etc.

Other Buildings

Additions to Buildings, etc.

Buildings Set up
Underground

Scenic Zone

 The location and scale of the post-addition buildings shall be unlikely to cause any
ill effects on the maintenance of the scenery in areas where new addition is to takeplace or in the surrounding land thereof.

 The building to land ratio of the post-addition buildings shall be four-tenths or less.
 Distance from the addition’s walls or pillars serving in place thereof to the siteboundary shall be 2m or more for sections adjacent to roads and 1m or more for allother sections.
 The height of the buildings post-addition shall be 10m or lower.
 The form and design of the post-addition buildings shall not be excessively
incongruous with the scenery in areas where addition is to take place or in thesurrounding land thereof.
 In terms of buildings, distance from the post-relocation structure’s walls or pillars
serving in place thereof to the site boundary shall be 2m or more for sections
adjacent to roads and 1m or more for all other sections.
 The location of structures post-relocation shall not be excessively incongruouswith the scenery in areas where relocation is to take place or in the surrounding
land thereof.
 The land area on which trees/bamboo is preserved or appropriate planting isundertaken shall be at least ten percent of the total amount of land related to thedevelopment of residential areas.
 Development shall be unlikely to cause any ill effects on the growth oftrees/bamboos on land related to the development of residential areas and thesurrounding land areas.
 The following actions shall not be undertaken in developing residential areas
greater than 1 hectare in area.
(i) Earth cutting and filling causing slopes of greater than 3m in height. However,the preceding shall not apply in cases where it is recognized that there is no ill
effect on the land.
(ii) Logging of forests of particular import for the maintenance of the urban
scenery that have been previously designated by the governor.
 With regard to development of residential land of less than 1 hectare in area inwhich earth cutting or filling causes slopes of greater than 3m in height, slopes
created by said cutting or filling shall be such that they are not excessively
incongruous with the scenic beauty of the land in question or of the surrounding
land by undergoing appropriate planting.
 Logging shall be unlikely to harm the scenery of the land to be logged or of thesurrounding areas thereof.

 The method of extraction shall not be open air mining (excluding cases where
there is no excessive harm due to needed backfilling, planting, etc.) and shall be
unlikely to cause any ill effects on the maintenance of the scenery in areas where
logging is to take place or in the surrounding land thereof.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Accumulation of Draining/Reclaiming
Stone/Soilof Water Areas

Changes in
Structure Color

Scenic Zone

 The coloration post-change shall not be excessively incongruous with the sceneryin the area where the structure undergoing such change is located or in thesurrounding land thereof.

 The following shall apply to draining/reclamation.
(i) The landform after draining/reclamation has taken place shall be such that it is
not excessively incongruous with the scenic beauty of the land in question or of
the surrounding land by undergoing appropriate planting.
(ii) Draining/reclamation shall be unlikely to harm the growth of trees/bamboo inland where such actions are to take place or in the surrounding land thereof.
 Accumulation shall be unlikely to cause any ill effects on the maintenance of thescenery in areas where accumulation is to take place or in the surrounding land
thereof.

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19. Permission Criteria based on the City Planning Act (Shizuoka City)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Development Acts

Max Wall Set Floor Space
Back Distance / Ratio/Buildi
Max Structure ng to Land
Height
Ratio

Category I Exclusively Low-story Residential Zone 1

Urbanization Control Area 2

 The floor space ratio 3 shall be  The floor space ratio shall beeight-tenths or less.
two-tenths or less4
 The building to land ratio shall be a  The building to land ratio shall be avalue no greater than five-tenths.
value no greater than six-tenths.
5 The maximum wall setback distanceshall be 1.5m or 1m.
 Structure height shall be 10m.
－

 The intended purpose of planned  Development procedures undertakenbuildings shall be in line with thefor the purpose of constructing stores,
established purpose limitations.
shops, and similar buildings engaged
 Primarily,
withregardtoin the sale, processing, or repair ofdevelopment procedures other than
goods necessary for everyday life forthose undertaken for the purpose of
those connected with buildings
constructing of dwellings fornecessary for the public good.
personal residence, open areas filling  Development procedures undertaken
public purposes such as roads, parks,
for the purpose of building or
and plazas shall be appropriately
constructing buildings or Category 1
located with a scale and structure thatSpecial Structures 6 necessary for thehasnoadverse impactoneffective use of mineral, tourism, andenvironmental conservation, disasterother resources found in urbanization
prevention, traffic safety, or project
restricted areas.
efficiency in view of the following  Development procedures undertaken
items, and major roads in thefor the purpose of building ordevelopment area shall be designed
constructing those buildings or class I
to connect to roads of the appropriate
specific structures for businesses thatscale outside the development area.
require special temperatures, humidity(i) Scale
and
form
of
the
levels, air quality, etc. for which it isdevelopment area and the
difficult to build and construct insurrounding conditions.
Urbanization Promotion Area 7(ii) Land features and soil quality inbecause of those necessary special
the development area.
conditions.
(iii) Usage purpose of the planned
structure.

1

Category I Exclusively Low-story Residential Zone: An area designated to preserve a good residential environment with regard to
low height residences.
2 Urbanization Control Area: An area where urbanization is to be kept in check.
3 Floor space ratio: The ratio of the total floor space of the structure to the site area.
4 Building to land ratio: The ratio of the architectural area of a structure (or the total architectural area in cases where there are two or
more structures on the same site) to the site area.
5 Wall setback distance: The distance from the structure’s exterior walls or pillars serving in place thereof to the site boundary.
6 Category 1 Special Structures: Concrete plants and other structures set forth in government ordinances for which there is a dangerof causing degradation in the environment of the surrounding area.
7 Urbanization Promotion Area: Area which has already been urbanized and areas where urbanization is preferentially anddeliberately being carried out within the next ten years.

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Zone/Target Area
Item
Category I Exclusively Low-story Residential Zone 1

Urbanization Control Area 2

 Withregardtodevelopment
procedures
other
than
those
undertaken for purposes of building
or construction, land in areas within
the development area such as disaster
danger areas 1 , landslide prevention
areas 2 , special landslide warning
areas 3 , and other areas where theundertakingofdevelopment
procedures are not appropriate shallnot be included.
 In order to conserve the environment
in development areas and thesurrounding areas, design shall besuch that tree/topsoil preservationand other measures necessary tosecure the cultivation of plants in thedevelopment area are put in place.
 In order to conserve the environment
in development areas and thesurrounding areas, design shall besuch that green zones and otherbuffers zones necessary are installed
to prevent degradation of theenvironment due to noise andshaking.
 There shall be confirmation that thesaid development procedures do notinterfere with transportation via roador railway.

1

Disaster danger area: Area where there is a marked danger of tsunamis, tidal waves, and/or flooding.
Landslide prevention area: Area where landslides have occurred or are highly likely to occur.
3 Special landslide warning area: Area for which it has been recognized that there is a danger of life-threatening or serious bodily
harm occurring to residents due to structural damage if steep terrain were to collapse and for which there are restrictions on certain
development procedures and structural controls on structures that contain rooms.
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20. Permission Criteria based on the Seacoast Law
Zone/Target Area
Item

Extraction of Soil/Stone, New
Construction/Renovation of Facilities,
Land Excavation, Filling, and Cutting

Coastal conservation areas

 In cases where it is not recognized that the proposed content poses a danger ofexcessive harm to coastal conservation.

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21. Standards based on Local Governments’ Ordinances (Yamanashi Prefecture LandscapeOrdinances)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Entire Prefecture Area (Yamanashi Prefecture)

Form & Design Form & Design(Materials)(Color)

Location
Greening

Harmony with the surrounding landscape shall be taken into account, such as by making
efforts to lessen the sense of protrusion, dominance, and crampedness inflicted on thesurrounding areas.
Consideration shall be given to design balance with regard to wall surfaces and the design shallhave an overall cohesiveness.
Exterior walls and facilities installed outdoors shall not stand out, and harmony withlarge-scale buildings and the surrounding landscape shall be taken into consideration.
In cases where outdoor staircases, verandas, and other items integrated with large-scalebuildings are installed, harmony with said large-scale buildings shall be taken into
consideration.



Ostentatious colors shall not be used, the basic tone shall be as subdued a color as possible,and harmony with the surrounding landscape shall be taken into consideration.

Materials that take into consideration harmony with the surrounding landscape shall be used.
Efforts shall be made to use special local and natural materials as much as possible.
Efforts shall be made to use highly durable and weather-resistant materials.



Others

Large-scale Buildings

Form & Design










Buildings shall be set back from road boundaries and adjacent site boundaries as much as
possible.
Building placement shall take into consideration harmony with surrounding areas and on-sitebuildings.
In cases where there are existing trees, buildings shall take into consideration their utilizationin landscaping as much as possible.
Efforts shall be made to undergo site greening.
Efforts shall be made toward planting trees that match the local flavor.
Consideration shall be given to the height and location of trees to mitigate that sense of
protrusion, dominance, and crampedness that large-scale buildings have on the surrounding
areas.

 Near mountains that have excellent landscapes etc., the location and height shallnot disturb their ridge line.
 Near historical resources such as Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, andarchaeological sites, the location, shape, design, color, and material shall notdiscord with them.
 Near mountains that have excellent landscapes, precious historic buildings, etc. theinclined roof shall be adopted.
 In the commercial area where urban facilities are concentrated, efforts shall be
made, when open space is produced as a result of setting back the building fromthe road boundaries, to make it part of public open space integrated with the road.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Outdoor Accumulation and Storage of goodsof Goods
Method of Accumulation
Barrierand Storage

Entire Prefecture Area (Yamanashi Prefecture) The location of the accumulation or storage shall be as far away as possible fromthe land boundaries that adjoin places where the general public pass, such as aroad, or gather.
 The height of the accumulation shall be kept as low as possible and orderly.



Care shall be taken to undertake planting around the site to ensure that buildings are shieldedfrom roads and other such areas where the general public passes by or gathers.

5922. Standards based on Local Governments’ Ordinances (Fujiyoshida City Fujisan World Cultural
Heritage Ordinance)
Zone/Target Area
Item
Area Governed by Natural Parks Act
Height of Buildings 11Area Governed by City Planning Act

Height limit under the Natural Parks Act 
shall apply.

13 m or lower in the area between
National Route 139 (locally called“Kamiyoshida Hommachi Dori”) and the
Manokawa River (river in front of Oshi);
18 m or lower in the area surrounded bymunicipal roads, Yoshida Higashi Ura
Dori Line, Kamiyoshida Higashi DoriNo.2 Line, and Kamiyoshida Nishi Ura
Dori Line, and the Manokawa River.

Structures etc.: For the purpose of Fujiyoshida City Fujisan World Cultural Heritage Nomination Ordinance,
structures etc. represent buildings and following 12 types of structures:(i) Chimney and exhaust tower(ii) RC pillar and metal pillar(iii) Memorial tower, decorated tower, and outlook tower (excluding outside advertisement)(iv) Elevated tank and cooling tower(v) Edge and fence(vi) Water chute, coaster, merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, and airplane pole(vii) Concrete plant, asphalt plant, crusher plant, ad pole, and other structure similar thereto(viii) Multistory parking facilities(ix) Plant for storing or treatment of oil, gas, liquefied petroleum gas, grain and feed, etc.
(x) Wastewater treatment facility, waste disposal facility, and garbage disposal facility(xi) Electric wire for electricity supply, line for wired telecommunication, aerial line (including their supporting
structures)(xii) Sculpture, memorial monument, and other structure similar thereto6023. Standards based on Local Governments’ Ordinances (Fujinomiya City Ordinance Concerning
Harmonization between Landscapes of Fujisan and Renewable Energy Power Generation
Facility Construction Projects)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Notification andAgreement

Designation

Restricted Facility

Restriction Area

Other Areas

Photovoltaic power generation facility, of
which the total area of the photovoltaic
cell modules exceeds 1,000 m2.
Wind turbines, the height of which
exceeds 10 m.

 The good condition of conservation is
maintained as an excellent landscapesymbolic of the place.
 The abundant natural environment ismaintained, complete with the naturalenvironment of academic importance.
 There are historic or local characteristics.
 When projects are planned within the city area, prior notification must be submitted to themayor not later than 60 days before the planned date of implementation.
 When projects are implemented or changed within the city area, prior agreement must be
obtained from the mayor.

Disclosure

Recommendation

Limitation toAgreementWhen the whole project area or part of it is located within the restriction area, no
agreement shall be given.
 The above provision does not apply when the total area of photovoltaic cell modules is
12,000 m2 or less and when they are located in an area within the restriction area that is
specified in the specific rules. Notwithstanding, the following conditions must be met: Explanation meetings shall be organized for residents’ associations.
 Explanation shall be provided to the stakeholders in the neighborhood.
 The mayor can issue recommendations to those who fall under the following conditions
that necessary measures be taken by a specific deadline: A person who did not submit prior notification or who submitted false notification;
 A person who started the project implementation without prior agreement; A person who did not submit requested reports or data or who submitted false reports
or data; a person who refused, obstructed, or evaded site inspections; or a person who
did not answer questions or who gave false answers;
 A person who did not obey instructions or advice without justifiable reason.

When the business operator does not obey a recommendation without justifiable reason,
the mayor can disclose the name, address, and content of the recommendation.

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24. Standards based on the Gotemba City Guidelines for Land Use Projects
Zone/Target Area
Item

Facility/Related (Items Related to Environment/Landscape, etc.)

General Environment/Landscape

Entire City Area (Gotemba City) With regard to waste disposal, trash shall be kept to the minimum possible amount
via thorough recycling and efforts shall be made to promote a culture that reuses
resources.
 The location, scale, configuration, and coloration of buildings and other constructs
shall be in harmony with the surrounding natural environment and, with regard tolocation, shall take into consideration the view of Fujisan. Additionally, planting
shall take place in the same manner.
 In order to conserve the natural environment, planning shall take into consideration
the prevention of natural destruction and recovery of vegetation. In doing so, andin cases where there is land in which a good natural environment exists within thearea of enforcement, measures shall be put in place to conserve said land.
 Structure height in areas other than those set forth by Article 5, Section 1 of theCity Planning Act and in urbanization-restricted areas set forth by Article 7,
Section 3 of the same shall be 15m or less from ground level, and the roofs thereof
shall be sloped. The preceding shall not apply in cases where consideration has
been given to neighboring areas and structure location, shape, scale, coloration,
usage purpose, etc. and it has been determined that there will be no ill effect on the
scenic landscape.
 In order for facility condition to be appropriate for use by all people regardless ofage, gender, disability, or body type, universal design principles shall be appliedand proactive efforts shall be made with regard to maintenance of the environment.
 As a general principle, green areas shall be secured with respect to the outer edgesof areas of enforcement, and, in addition to planting large-sized trees, curbstones
or boundary stakes shall be placed at area boundaries in order to demarcate green
areas. However, separate discussions shall take place regarding subdivisionprojects for residential areas (those which in regular use as independent
residences), hot springs, groundwater, stone/soil extraction, and other land use
projects.
 Green buffer zones shall be set up in areas that border surrounding sites in cases
where it is deemed necessary in accordance with the conditions in areas
surrounding the area of enforcement.
 Automobile parking lots necessary in conjunction with projects shall be effectively
set up in the area and parking lots for two-wheeled vehicles shall also be set up
when deemed necessary. However, the preceding shall not apply in cases where it
is deemed that automobile parking lots have been effectively set up in areas ofenforcement that are commercial districts or areas neighboring commercial
districts.
 When designing buildings for land use projects in urbanization-restricted areas,parking lots and green areas shall be set up according to the standards prescribedby the regulations of the City Planning Act in areas recognized as residential areas
according thereto. However, the preceding shall not apply in cases where it has
been determined that it would be rational to set up parking lots, green areas, etc. inareas outside existing site areas and deliberations thereof have been held with the
responsible construction confirmation and application department. Additionally, asa general principle parking lots and green areas shall also be set up in areas ofenforcement according to the standards prescribed herein of this outline for land
use projects in urbanized areas.

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Roadway Related

 Measures shall be put in place such that the transportation or flowage of soil due toconstruction does not pollute surrounding areas or public facilities such as roads.
 Construction of new roads and traffic safety facilities (facilities attached to roads)
shall first undergo discussion with road administrators.
 Road slopes shall be of a safe construction that takes geological conditions into
account and shall be in harmony with the surrounding landscape.

6325. Standards based on the Susono City Guidelines for Land Use Projects
Zone/Target Area
Item

Industrial Waste Disposal Facilities

Forests

Entire City Area (Susono City) Land use projects in conservation forests and security facility areas shall not be
permitted as a general rule.
 With regard to benefited land by public investment in forestry projects such as
forest road maintenance, the undertaking of land use projects shall not be
permitted.
 Proper forest management shall be undertaken with regard to stranded forests incases where forests in enforcement areas have been diverted.
 Industrial waste disposal facilities as land use projects shall as a general principle
not be permitted at this time. However, the preceding shall not apply to those thefollowing facilities that conserve the living and natural environments in the areasof installation and surrounding areas and for which well thought out plans toprevent disasters and public hazards have been confirmed.
 Intermediate disposal facilities for the recycling of concrete and asphalt mass
byproducts created by construction work based in the Act on the Promotion of the
Use Recyclable Materials in the Construction Industry (The Recycling Act).
 In-factory facilities for the self-disposal of industrial waste created throughmanufacturing processes undertaken by manufacturers in the city that have drawn
up industrial waste secretion disposal plans. However, seclusion-type facilities
shall be excluded. Additionally, such facilities must conform to the Shizuoka
Prefecture’s standards regarding site locations for the final disposal of industrial
waste and Shizuoka Prefecture’s standards regarding the structure of final
industrial waste disposal facilities.

6426. Standards based on the Oyama Town Guidelines for the Appropriate Implementation ofLand Use Projects
Item

Zone/Target Area

Cultural
Properties

DisasterPrevention
Facilities

Forests

Entire Town Area (Oyama Town)

 Land use projects in conservation forests and security facility areas shall not be
permitted as a general rule.
 With regard to benefited land by public investment in forestry projects such as
forest road maintenance, the undertaking of land use projects shall not be
permitted.
 The proportional area of green space or stranded or developed forests to theforested area in areas of enforcement in cases where forests in the areas ofenforcement have been displaced shall be at least 20% for subdivisions, 50% for
condominiums (excluding those in urbanized areas), 60% for those in subdivided
leisure homes, 25% for factories and research/training facilities, 50% forsports/recreation facilities and resort houses, and 50% for cemeteries.
 Areas that are within 20m (as a general rule) of the boundary of conservation
forests shall be excluded from development areas.
 Facilities to prevent the flowage of soil brought about by development work shallbe sediment control dams, or, in cases where sediment control dams cannot be set
up for terrain-related or geological reasons, sand basins.
 Projects shall prioritize disaster prevention work.
 During construction, temporary reservoirs or sand basins shall be set up andmeasures shall be taken to prevent the flowage or rainwater or soil to outside areas.
 In drawing up project plans, the presence of cultural properties in the area of
enforcement shall be confirmed with the town’s board of education and, in cases
where there are cultural properties, deliberations shall be held with the board ofeducation and projects shall be handled in accordance with its instructions.

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Chapter 2. Standards etc. for the Management Zone
1. Landscape Development Standards based on the Landscape Act (Oshino Village

Landscape Plan)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Form & Design Walls
Form & Design– Location/Scale
Form & Design–Accessories(Outdoor Facilities)
Form & Design–Accessories (Exterior
Landscaping)

Buildings

Form & Design Roofs

Form & Design

Landscape Planning Area

 Measures shall be taken to create cityscape in harmony with a basin backdrop
encompassed by mountains and forested areas.
 With regard to architectural design, consideration shall be given to ensure
appropriate harmony with the surrounding houses in order to contribute to thecreation of a beautiful cityscape and rural landscape.
 As a general rule, houses shall be Japanese style, and the roof shall be mainly the
hip-and-gable roof, the gabled roof, the hipped roof, or the square-shaped roof.
 Facilities installed outdoors shall either not stand out or shall be of a design that
does its utmost to not impart a sense of disorder or protrusion through obscuring
them from view e.g. via planting.
 Materials and shapes that harmonize with the surrounding area shall be used.
 Basic coloration shall be those found in natural materials, such as subdued, lowintensity dark browns.

 Colors shall be those found in natural materials, such as white, ocher (ivories),browns, etc.
 Efforts shall be made to use materials that are in harmony with the surrounding
natural environment.

 As a general principle, height shall be 10m or lower.
 In order to create a tranquil, relaxed cityscape, as a general principle structure
walls or pillars serving in place thereof shall be set back at least 2m from theroadside boundary to the extent permitted by the site.
 Sheds and garages shall be set as far back from the roadside boundary as possible.
 Care shall be taken so that outdoor staircases and verandas are of an integrated
design that harmonizes with the main structure and so that they are not exposed to
the roadside to the extent possible.

 Efforts shall be made toward landscape greening of housing exteriors bycultivating homestead woodlands and gardens that harmonize with the main house.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Chimneys, Ad
Poles, etc.
Outdoor Accumulationand Storage of goods

Cutting of trees orbambooVending Machines

Structures, 1 etc.

Gates, Fences, Walls,
Barriers, Revetments, etc.

Landscape Planning Area

 Hedges and natural materials such as stone and wood shall be used as much as
possible, and the shape, design, and coloration thereof shall conform to structural
standards.
 Gates, hedges, fences, and walls shall, while taking security into account, be of aheight that aims to avoid a closed design in order to maintain the close, goodneighborliness characteristic of Oshino.
 Revetments abutting roadsides shall undergo landscaping from a design
perspective, such as sloping, planting on the front and top sides, and greening so as
to prevent a feeling of confinement or incongruity.
 Such structures shall conform to the structure with the basic goal of not interferingwith the rural area and Fujisan landscape.
 Such structures shall be located as far away from roadsides and surrounding areas
as possible, and their height shall be less than that of the surrounding trees as muchas possible to avoid a cramped feeling, and the shape, design, coloration, andmaterials thereof shall conform to the structure.
 When installed outdoors, vending machines shall be placed so as to maintainharmony with the cityscape, by either using low-key exteriors such as woodgrain
or placing the machine such that it does not stand out, such as in an areasurrounded by wooden frames or others.
 When installed on a roadside, vending machines shall be placed 2m or more set
back from the road boundary and shall avoid being placed in highly visible areas
such as at intersections.
 Efforts shall be made to avoid colors that stand out.
 Logging shall be done to the minimum possible extent in accordance with the
purpose thereof as a basic forest preservation and cultivation measure so as to
avoid harming the surrounding landscape.
 Existing arboreal vegetation and beautifully shaped trees shall be preserved asmuch as possible and efforts shall be made to maintain cohesiveness.
 Trees abutting roads and surrounding areas shall be untouched as much as possible.
 Efforts shall be made to carry out replacement (such as planting) in considerationof logged trees and surrounding vegetation.
 Storage sites for waste soil and materials shall take into consideration thelandscape, such as being surrounded by arboreal vegetation.

1 Structures: For the purpose of the Oshino Village Landscape Plan, “structures” represent the following 4 types:(i) Hedge, fence, gate, retention wall, and other structure similar thereto.
(ii) Chimney, ad pole, and other structure similar thereto.
(iii) Street light, floodlight, and other structure similar thereto.
(iv) Vending machine and other structure similar thereto.

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２．Standards Based on the Yamanashi Prefecture Landscape Ordinance
Item

Zone/Target Area

Location
Form & Design
Form &
Color
Form &
Materials
Greening
OthersNew Construction, Remodeling, Enlargement, or Relocation of Large-scale Buildings or Structures or their Re-design or Color Change

Landscape Development Standards for Large-scale Acts

 Buildings shall be set back from road boundaries and adjacent site boundaries asmuch as possible.
 Building placement shall take into consideration harmony with surrounding areas
and on-site buildings.
 In cases where there are existing trees, buildings shall take into consideration theirutilization in landscaping as much as possible.
 Harmony with the surrounding landscape shall be taken into account, such as bymaking efforts to lessen the sense of protrusion, dominance, and crampedness
inflicted on the surrounding areas.
 Consideration shall be given to design balance with regard to wall surfaces and thedesign shall have an overall cohesiveness.
 Exterior walls and facilities installed outdoors shall not stand out, and harmony
with large-scale buildings and the surrounding landscape shall be taken into
consideration.
 In cases where outdoor staircases, verandas, and other items integrated withlarge-scale buildings are installed, harmony with said large-scale buildings shall betaken into consideration.
 Ostentatious colors shall not be used, the basic tone shall be as subdued a color as
possible, and harmony with the surrounding landscape shall be taken into
consideration.
 Materials that take into consideration harmony with the surrounding landscapeshall be used.
 Efforts shall be made to use special local and natural materials as much as
possible.
 Efforts shall be made to use highly durable and weather-resistant materials.
 Efforts shall be made to undergo site greening.
 Efforts shall be made toward planting trees that match the local flavor.
 Consideration shall be given to the height and location of trees to mitigate thatsense of protrusion, dominance, and crampedness that large-scale buildings haveon the surrounding areas.
 Near mountains that have excellent landscapes etc., the location and height shallnot disturb their ridge line.
 Near historical resources such as Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, andarchaeological sites, the location, shape, design, color, and material shall notdiscord with them.
 Near mountains that have excellent landscapes, precious historic buildings, etc. theinclined roof shall be adopted.
 In the commercial area where urban facilities are concentrated, efforts shall be
made, when open space is produced as a result of setting back the building fromthe road boundaries, to make it part of public open space integrated with the road.

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Zone/Target Area

Item
Method of Accumulation
or Storage

 The location of the accumulation or storage shall be as far away as possible fromthe land boundaries that adjoin places where the general public pass, such as aroad, or gather.
 The height of the accumulation shall be kept as low as possible and orderly.

Barrier

Outdoor Accumulation or Storage of Goods

Landscape Development Standards for Large-scale Acts

Care shall be taken to undertake planting around the site to ensure that buildings
are shielded from roads and other such areas where the general public passes by orgathers.

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３．Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act (Gotemba City Landscape
Plan)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Equipment Parking etc.

Night
Lighting

Construction of Buildings and Structures
Exterior
Greening ofForm and(Hedge, Fence
Color
Land
Designetc )HeightLocation

Entire City Area (Gotemba City) In order to disturb the view from the surrounding area toward Fujisan and the
Hakone mountain series, buildings and so on shall be set back away from the roadto the extent possible. Efforts shall be made to secure open space on the side of theroad.
 Near extensive agricultural land, historic townscapes, settlements, culturalproperties, or landscape resources such as local symbols, consideration shall begiven to their conservation through appropriate location and exterior appearance.
 Near a mountain ridge, the location and scale shall be kept as low as possible
relative to the ridge, in order not to break the ridge line (skyline).
 When there are many trees such as forests, the height shall not exceed that of thetrees in the surroundings to the extent possible.
 Form and design shall be harmonious with the surrounding or background naturallandscapes and townscapes.
 When the scale is large, the roof, wall, windows, doors, and so on shall be
designed so that their overwhelming or oppressive impressions will be alleviated.
 The roof shall be an inclined form whenever possible.
 For the basic color of the exterior appearance of buildings or structures, restrainedcolors or material color shall be used and colors of high chroma shall be avoided.
However, bright colors may be used if harmonious with the surroundings.
 With regard to the use of accent colors etc., consideration shall be given to
harmony between and the balance of the colors used.
 The land shall be greened as much as possible.
 In the case of a significant large building relative to the surrounding buildings,
efforts to alleviate the overwhelming or oppressive impressions shall be made forexample by planting trees around the building.
 When fences are installed, hedges or fences made of natural material shall be usedwhenever possible.
 In other cases, efforts shall be made to ensure harmony with the surrounding
landscapes and buildings to the extent possible and also to green the front side of
the fence.
 Night-time outdoor lighting shall be designed to prevent excessive light of electric
illumination from scattering to the surrounding area. Appropriate lighting methods
shall be adopted in consideration of the surrounding conditions.
 Parking lots and bicycle parking areas shall be surrounded by trees etc. in order tominimize the visibility from the road etc.
 Equipment shall be placed in a location invisible from the road in the front.
However, this will not apply when visual harmonization measures are taken, suchas the attachment of the louver, and the equipment in question is not directly
exposed.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Special Lighting

Development Act

Large-scale Photovoltaic
Facilities (“Mega-Solar”) or Wind
Turbines

Entire City Area (Gotemba City) The photovoltaic cell modules shall be black, deep indigo, or a lusterless,low-chroma, low-value color.
 The color of the mounting frame shall also be selected out of consideration for thesurrounding landscapes.
 Measures shall be taken to install visual barriers, including tree plantation, or adopt
designs to minimize visibility from public areas.

 The existing landform shall be made the most use of possible without creating alarge, long retaining wall or slope.
 Retaining walls shall be harmonized with the surrounding landscapes andtownscapes by giving consideration to material, surface processing, greening in thefront, etc.
 Slopes shall be harmonized with the surrounding landscapes and townscapes
through greening etc.
 The existing trees remaining in good condition shall be conserved and utilized tothe extent possible.
 Excessive lighting and colored lighting that destroy the area’s nighttime landscapeshall not be used.
 Lighting shall be projected on specific targets without directing the lighting source
toward the sky, road, railway, or other public space. Measures to prevent theleakage of light to the surroundings or the sky shall be taken by putting a cover or alouver over the lighting source.

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４．Landscape Development Standards Based on the Landscape Act (Susono City Landscape
Plan)
Zone/Target Area
Item

Color
Material
Accessory Equipment
Hedge, Fence,
Gate Pillar, orGate Door
Plantation

New Construction of Buildings etc.

Wall

Form

HeightLocation

Entire City Area (Susono City) The location shall be selected not to disturb views of Fujisan etc.
 The layout shall be designed not to give a discordant impression with thesurrounding landforms, landscapes, or townscapes.
 The height shall be selected not to disturb views of Fujisan etc., natural landscapesor townscapes.

 The form of buildings and roofs shall be designed in consideration of harmony
with the background natural landscapes and in a manner that enhances the unityand continuity of townscapes.
 The walls of buildings shall be designed in a manner that minimizes overwhelming
impressions.
 The color of the wall, roof, and structures of buildings shall be harmonized withthe surrounding landscapes and the background natural landscapes. Colors ofrestrained chroma shall be used.
 The number of colors used shall be limited to 5 or less. The color of wood, clay,
concrete, glass, and so on shall be restrained not to give significantly conspicuous
impressions.
 Material that does not cause change in exterior appearance soon or that produces
sober atmosphere with the passage to time shall be used whenever possible.
 Equipment on the rooftop (water pipes, drainage pipes, ducts, water tanks, cooling
towers, antennae, etc.) shall be placed in a spot least visible possible from outside
or be hidden with visual barriers.
 Photovoltaic power generation facilities shall be placed in a location least visible
possible or efforts shall be made to minimize visibility from the surroundings, forexample by planting trees in the periphery as a visual barrier.
 The photovoltaic cell modules (panels) shall be selected from the perspectives of
low reflectivity and low conspicuity. Harmonization shall also be ensured in termsof location and color.
 Facilities such as fences that face the road etc. shall be harmonized with thebuilding and the surrounding townscapes through the selection and use of
appropriate form and color that would not give oppressive impressions.

 The existing trees within the premises shall be conserved to the extent possible andutilized for visual harmonization.
 Efforts for visual harmonization shall be made by planting trees and flowers within
the premises and by greening buildings etc.

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Zone/Target Area
Item
Entire City Area (Susono City) The basic color of exterior walls of buildings etc. shall conform to the table below,
as defined according to JIS Z8721 (colour specification－specification according
to their three attributes).
Hue
0R（≠10 RP）～10R

Color

Buildings

0YR（≠10R）～5Y
Other hues
N (no color)

Structures other than thoselisted below.

Color

Value

4.0 or lower
6.0 or lower
2.0 or lower－

3.0 orhigher

 However, this shall not apply to the following cases: The original color of material, such as wood, clay wall, and glass that is not
artificially colored on the surface or in the production process; colors thatcover less than one-tenth of the viewable area.
 The color of buildings for which prior notification is required only for the
installation of photovoltaic cell modules (panels) whose total area after
completion will exceed 1,000 m2.

The color that the mayor agrees will not cause particular problems from theperspective of visibility, for example in a case that the building in question is
not visible from outside.
 The basic color of the exterior walls of structures etc. shall conform to the tablebelow, as defined according to JIS Z8721 (colour specification－specificationaccording to their three attributes).
Item

Structures

ChromaStructures such as
chimneys, venting towers,
radio towers, electricity
transmission towers, wind
power generation facilities,
and so on.
Structures such as
stand-alone photovoltaic
power generation facilities.

Hue

Chroma0R（≠10RP）～10R

4.0 or lower

0YR（≠10Ｒ）～5Y

6.0 or lower

Other hues

2.0 or lower

N (no color)－
2.0 or lower

0R（≠10RP）～5Y
N (no color)Value

3.0 orhigher

3.0～
7.0

Photovoltaic cell modules shall be black, deep
indigo, or a low-value, low-chroma, restrainedcolor.

 However, this shall not apply to the following cases: The original color of material, such as wood, clay wall, and glass that is not
artificially colored on the surface or in the production process.
 The color that the mayor agrees will not cause particular problems from theperspective of visibility, for example in a case that the structure in question is
not visible from outside.

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5. Standards based on the Gotemba City Guidelines for Land Use Projects
Zone/Target Area
Item

Facility-Related (Items Related to Environment/Landscape, etc.)

General Environment/Landscape

Entire City Area (Gotemba City) With regard to waste disposal, trash shall be kept to the minimum possible amount
via thorough recycling and efforts shall be made to promote a society that reuses
resources.
 The location, scale, configuration, and coloration of buildings and other constructs
shall be in harmony with the surrounding natural environment and, with regard tolocation, shall take into consideration the view of Fujisan. Additionally, planting
shall take place in the same manner.
 In order to conserve the natural environment, planning shall take into consideration
the prevention of natural destruction and recovery of vegetation. In doing so, andin cases where there is land in which a good natural environment exists within areaof enforcements, measures shall be put in place to conserve said land.
 Structure height in areas other than those set forth by Article 5, Section 1 of theCity Planning Act and in urbanization-restricted areas set forth by Article 7,
Section 3 of the same shall be 15m or lower from ground level, and the roofs
thereof shall be sloped. The preceding shall not apply in cases where consideration
has been given to neighboring areas and structure location, shape, scale, coloration,
usage purpose, etc. and it has been determined that there will be no ill effect on the
scenic landscape.
 In order for facility condition to be appropriate for use by all people regardless ofage, gender, disability, or body type, universal design principles shall be appliedand proactive efforts shall be made with regard to maintenance of the environment.
 At the outer edges of area of enforcements, as a general principle green areas shallbe secured with respect to the area thereof, and, in addition to planting large-sizedtree types, curbstones or boundary stakes shall be placed at area boundaries inorder to demarcate green areas. However, separate deliberations shall take place
regarding subdivision projects for residential areas (those which in regular use as
independent residences), hot springs, groundwater, stone/soil extraction, and otherland use projects.
 Green buffer zones shall be set up in areas that border surrounding sites in cases
where it is deemed necessary in accordance with the conditions in areas
surrounding the area of enforcement.
 Automobile parking lots necessary in conjunction with projects shall be effectively
set up in the area and, parking lots for two-wheeled vehicles shall also be set up
when deemed necessary. However, the preceding shall not apply in cases where it
is deemed that automobile parking lots have been effectively set up in areas ofenforcement that are commercial districts or areas neighboring commercial
districts.
 When designing buildings for land use projects in urbanization-restricted areas,parking lots and green areas shall be set up according to the standards prescribedby the regulations of the City Planning Act in areas recognized as residential areas
according thereto. However, the preceding shall not apply in cases where it has
been determined that it would be rational to set up parking lots, green areas, etc. inareas outside existing site areas and deliberations thereof have been held with the
responsible construction confirmation and application department. Additionally, asa general principle parking lots and green areas shall also be set up in areas ofenforcement according to the standards prescribed herein of this outline for land
use projects in urbanized areas.

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Roadway-Related

 Measures shall be put in place such that the transportation or flowage of soil due toconstruction shall not pollute surrounding areas or public facilities such as roads.
 Construction of new roads and traffic safety facilities (facilities attached to roads)
shall first undergo deliberation with road administrators.
 Road slopes shall be of a safe construction that takes geological conditions into
account and shall be in harmony with the surrounding landscape.

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6. Standards based on the Susono City Guidelines for Land Use Projects
Zone/Target Area
Item

Industrial Waste Disposal Facilities

Forests

Entire City Area (Susono City) Land use projects in conservation forests and security facility areas shall not be
permitted as a general rule.
 With regard to benefited land by public investment in forestry projects such as
forest road maintenance, the undertaking of land use projects shall not be
permitted.
 Proper forest management shall be undertaken with regard to stranded forests incases where forests in enforcement areas have been diverted.
 Industrial waste disposal facilities as land use projects shall as a general principle
not be permitted at this time. However, the preceding shall not apply to those thefollowing facilities that conserve the living and natural environments in the areasof installation and surrounding areas and for which well thought out plans toprevent disasters and public hazards have been confirmed.
(i) Intermediate disposal facilities for the recycling of concrete and asphalt mass
byproducts created by construction work based in the Act on the Promotion of
the Use Recyclable Materials in the Construction Industry (The Recycling Act).
(ii) In-factory facilities for the self-disposal of industrial waste created throughmanufacturing processes undertaken by manufacturers in the city that havedrawn up industrial waste secretion disposal plans. However, seclusion-type
facilities shall be excluded. Additionally, such facilities must conform to the
Shizuoka Prefecture’s standards regarding site locations for the final disposal ofindustrial waste and Shizuoka Prefecture’s standards regarding the structure of
final industrial waste disposal facilities.

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Zone/Target Area
Item

Cultural
Properties

Disaster Prevention
Facilities

Forestry

Entire Town Area (Oyama Town)

 Land use projects in conservation forests and security facility areas shall not be
permitted as a general rule.
 With regard to benefited land by public investment in forestry projects such as
forest road maintenance, the undertaking of land use projects shall not be
permitted.
 The proportional area of green space or stranded or developed forests to theforested area in areas of enforcement in cases where forests in the areas ofenforcement have been displaced shall be at least 20% for subdivisions, 50% for
condominiums (excluding those in urbanized areas), 60% for those in subdivided
leisure homes, 25% for factories and research/training facilities, 50% forsports/recreation facilities and resort houses, and 50% for cemeteries.
 Areas that are within 20m (as a general rule) of the boundary of conservation
forests shall be excluded from development areas.
 Facilities to prevent the flowage of soil brought about by development work shallbe sediment control dams, or, in cases where sediment control dams cannot be set
up for terrain-related or geological reasons, sand basins.
 Projects shall prioritize disaster prevention work.
 During construction, temporary reservoirs or sand basins shall be set up andmeasures shall be taken to prevent the flowage or rainwater or soil to outside areas.
 In drawing up project plans, the presence of cultural properties in the area of
enforcement shall be confirmed with the town’s board of education and, in cases
where there are cultural properties, deliberations shall be held with the board ofeducation and projects shall be handled in accordance with its instructions.

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