International Safe Community
Certifying Center
Safe Community Network Member
Application for Designation(Supplement)

August 2017
Koriyama City, Fukushima
PrefectureTable of contents
Chapter 1

Overview of Koriyama City
* Please refer to the attached “Koriyama City Guide 2017”.

1

Location, area, population ................................................................................... 1

2.

History, industry, education, and medical systems ............................................. 3

Chapter 2

Aiming to become a Safe Community

1.

History of program .............................................................................................. 82

Overview of previous program situation .............................................................. 8

Chapter 3

Situation of deaths from injury, injuries and accidents, etc.

1

Situation of deaths .............................................................................................. 92.

Situation of injuries............................................................................................ 10

3.

Suicide .............................................................................................................. 13

4

Traffic Accidents (accidents resulting in injury or death) ................................... 15

5.

Crimes .............................................................................................................. 18

6

Natural Disasters and Fires............................................................................... 22

7

Nuclear Power Plant Accident........................................................................... 24

8

Workplace Accidents ........................................................................................ 26

Chapter 4
Indicator 1

Programs Based on Seven Indicators
An infrastructure based on cross-sectional partnership and collaborations

1

System to promote Safe Community program ............................................................ 27

2

Dissemination and promotion of Safe Community activities ........................................ 35

Indicator 2Long term sustainable programs covering all citizens, city regions,environments and situations

1

Overview of prevention programs ............................................................................... 38

2

Main prevention programs .......................................................................................... 38

Indicator 3

Programs that target high-risk groups and environments

1

Overview of high-risk groups....................................................................................... 51

2

Overview of high-risk environments ............................................................................ 57

Indicator 4

Programs based on evidence

1.

Setting of six sectors for prevention activities .............................................................. 59

2

Setting of Priority Challenges and Actual Preventive Accidents .................................. 60

(1)Traffic Safety Task Force ............................................................................................ 60(2)

Safety for Children Task Force ................................................................................... 67(3)

Safety of Elderly Task Force ....................................................................................... 73(4)

Suicide Prevention Task Force ................................................................................... 81(5)

Crime Prevention Task Force ..................................................................................... 86(6)

Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety .............................................................. 93

Indicator 5

Programs that documents the frequency and causes of injuries

1

Composition and functions of Injury Surveillance Committee .................................... 102

2

General view of injury investigations ......................................................................... 103

3

Data used for injury investigation .............................................................................. 103

4

Description of Injury Surveillance Committee Meetings............................................. 105

Indicator 6

Evaluation measures to assess their programs, processes and effects ofchange1Managing the progress of Safe Community Activities ............................................... 106

2

Indicators for evaluating prevention activities in each sector ..................................... 106(1)

Traffic Safety Task Force .......................................................................................... 106(2)

Safety for Children Task Force ................................................................................ 107(3)

Safety for Elderly Task Force ................................................................................... 107(4)

Suicide Prevention Task Force ................................................................................ 108(5)

Crime Prevention Task Force .................................................................................. 109(6)

Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task Force ........................................ 109

Indicator 7

Ongoing participation in national and international Safe Community
networks

1

Participation in national network ............................................................................... 110

2Participation in international networks ....................................................................... 111

Chapter 5

Long-term Prospects for Safe Community Activities

1Long-term prospects ................................................................................................. 112

2

Plans for Long-term Prevention Activities.................................................................. 115

Attachment〇 Koriyama City Guide 2017

Chapter 1 Overview of Koriyama City
* Please refer to the attached “Koriyama City Guide 2017”.

1

Location, area, population○ Location and area
Koriyama City is situated in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, which is to the north of Japan’s
capital Tokyo. The city extends 46.78km to the east and west, and 39.95km to the north and south,
covering a total area of 757.20km2.
Koriyama City is approximately 80 minutes from Tokyo by the Tohoku Shinkansen, and is also close
to the Fukushima Airport. This convenient access is enhanced with railways and the Tohoku andBan-Etsu Expressways that intersect in all directions forming strategic “inland port”. Koriyama hascontinued to grow into a core city where people, goods, and information gather.

Koriyama
City

Koriyama
City

Metropolitan
Tokyo

Fukushima
Prefecture○ Population
The current population of Koriyama City as of June 1, 2017 is 334,815 people.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake and ensuing Fukushima No.1 nuclear power accident, many
people moved out voluntarily, etc., due to health concerns from radioactive substances. Immediately
after the disaster, the population dropped greatly, but has started to increase again. However, thepopulation is still lower than before the earthquake.
The number of households has increased from before the Great East Japan Earthquake, but therate of single-person households has increased.
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Fig. 1-1

Trends in current population in Koriyama City
338,576

338,858
Nuclear power accident

335,768

335,000 people

330,956
328,062

328,568

329,241

FY 2013(H25)

FY 2014(H26)

FY 2015(H27)

325,000 people

FY 2010(H22)

FY 2011(H23)

FY 2012(H24)

FY 2016(H28)
Fig. 1-2

Trends in No. of households in Koriyama City
140,000 households

138,855

Nuclear power accident
135,628
135,000 households

131,864

133,333

132,118
131,223

131,929130,000 households

FY 2010(H22)

FY 2011(H23)

FY 2012(H24)

FY 2013(H25)

FY 2014(H26)

FY 2015(H27)

FY 2016(H28)

Source: Koriyama City “Statistical Information”* Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, so comparison is made on March 1 of each year.

The gender-specific and age-group specific population of Koriyama City peaks at the age 40 to 44
group and age 65 to 69 group. The under 40 population is decreasing.

Koriyama City gender-specific, age group-specific population
14,00012,00010,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0

Male

Female2

Fig. 1-3

When we compare the population composition rate by age group in Koriyama for FY2014 and FY2016,
we see that the ratio of youth and working age groups are declining, and the ratio of elderly people isincreasing.

Koriyama city age group-specific population Table 1-1
composition rate - Comparison of FY2014 and FY2016
Age group

Populationcompensation rate
FY 2014 FY 2016

Increase/decrease

YouthAges 0 to 19

18.6%

18.1%

-0.5 points

Decrease

Working age
Ages 20 to 64

59.0%

58.1%

-0.9 points

Decrease

Elderly
Ages 65 to 74

22.4%

23.8%

1.4 points

Increase

2. History, industry, education, and medical systems(1) History
From ancient times to modern timesOyasubashiseki Park

There are about 1,200 historical spots from ancient times
in the city. In particular, the Oyasuba Tomb from approx.
1,600 years was built with the rectangular tomb style, andis the largest found in the Tohoku area.
During the times of feudalism ruled by medieval tomodern samurai, roads were built, and the area flourished
as a post town.

Modern times Completion of the Asaka Canal, and development of modern
industry
Development of today’s Koriyama City started with the national project “Asaka Development” and“Project to open Asaka Canal”, which were completed in1882.
Until the early-modern times, Koriyama City flourished as a post town with a population of 5,000
people. The area was surrounded by desolate plains in the neighboring hills that lacked a source ofwater. Large amount of water were essential to the development of Koriyama.
A project to draw water from the Inawashiro Lake located approx. 30km to the west, over themountains, and to the city was started. The “Asaka Canal” was completed after three years of difficult
construction work.
The water brought from Inawashiro Lake through 52km of major waterways, and 78km of diversion
channels made it possible to develop the plains. Samurai who had until then been the dominatingclass relocated from around the country, and started the difficult development work. This was called
the “Asaka Development”.
Through the great efforts of our predecessors, the amount of agriculture produced in Koriyama
increased markedly, and the population also rapidly increased.
A hydropower plant was also constructed utilizing the ample volumes of water and realizing Japan’s
first successful long-distance high-voltage power feed. Modern industries, such as the spinningindustry, developed quickly with this rich supply of industrial water, electricity, and work force.
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Koriyama City in 1930s
Koriyama
StationMap during construction of Asaka Canal
Approx. 30km

Asaka Canal

Inawashiro
Lake

Koriyama
City* Water from the Asaka Canal is still used for rice paddies, etc., in Koriyama City.

Today Koriyama City, where everyone takes center stage
The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred in March 2011. We were lost and lost our smiles as we
faced the reality of the great earthquake and the ensuing Fukushima No.1 nuclear power accident.
While we faced the extensive damage from the earthquake, loss of population, and serious concerns
about radioactive substances, etc., we also started earnest restoration efforts.
The countless support we received from people in Japan and around the world gave us courage as
we battled invisible radioactive substances and mounting concerns.
In FY2014, we made the Safe Community Program declaration. Through expansive cooperation andpartnership over the boundaries of sectors, we have analyzed data on injuries and accidents thatcause injuries, etc., and have started implementing measures.
In FY2016, the Agency for Cultural Affairs approved the Asaka Canal, which was the foundation of
Koriyama City’s development, as a “Japan Heritage Site”.
Six years have passed since Great East Japan Earthquake. Today, “Koriyama City, where everyone
takes center stage” is steadily moving forward from “restoration and recovery” to “recovery andcreation”.

4Scenes of current Koriyama City
Inawashiro Lake

Koriyama
StationKoriyama City

Uneme Festival

In front of Koriyama Station(2) Industry
In the most recent FY2010 National Census, the working population bymajor industry in Koriyama City was as shown below.

Table 1-2

FY2010 National Consensus
Major industry typeWorking
population

Composition
rate

144,621 people

Total number
Primary industries (agriculture, forestry, fishery)

5,199 people

3.6%

Secondary industries (manufacturing, construction, mining, etc.)

34,375 people

23.8%

Tertiary industries (commerce, restaurant, service, finance,
education, etc.)

99,647 people

68.9%

Koriyama City and its neighboring municipalities are located in the center of a wide commercial area.
The large-scale shopping centers in the suburbs, and the downtown area in front of Koriyama Station
are visited by many people from within and outside the city.
Approx. 70% of employed people are involved in tertiary industries. The total amount of merchandise
sold in FY2014 reached approx. 1252.5 billion yen.
There are four large industrial parks and foodstuff industrial parks, a lumber industrial park, and alogistics terminal in the city.
Approx. 24% of employed people are involved in secondary industries. The total amount of
manufactured products shipped in FY2014 reached 854.4 billion yen.
In recent years, the “Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Fukushima Renewable Energy
Institute” and the “Fukushima Medical Device Development Support Center” have been core facilities
in the creation of new projects and new industries related to renewable energy sectors such as solar
power, wind power, hydrogen carrier, geothermal, and subterranean heat, and in the medical and5welfare device related sectors. In our primary industries, rice farmed with water from the Asaka
Canal, which was the foundation of Koriyama City’s development, is popular, and is shipped
throughout Japan with the brand name “Asaka Mai” (Dance of Asaka).
There are many other goods produced in Koriyama, including carp at Japan’s largest cultivating
farm, original carp cuisine, and local wine produced at the “Ouse Winery”.
“Asaka Mai”
Delicious Koriyama rice

Carp cuisine(3) Education
Koriyama City has 61 nursery schools (25 public, 36 private), 33 kindergartens, 62 elementary
schools, 29 jr. high schools, 14 sr. high schools, and 4 universities and junior colleges.
Fig. 1-4
No. of students

25000
20000
15000
10000

No. of elementary and jr. high students in Koriyama,
and No. of classes
847

828

20469

19785

As of May 1 in each year
No. of classes

784

774

776

778

18164

17767

17522

17262

374

382

375

379

371

370

10298

10363

10015

9945

9701

9538

5000

800
600
400
200
0

FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2012FY 2013

FY 2014

FY 2015

Elementary school (No. of students)

Jr. high schools (No. of students)

No. of elementary schools (No. of classes)

No. of jr. high schools (No. of classes)
Source; Koriyama City Statistics FY2009 to 20156

Fig. 1-5

No. of Koriyama City sr. high students by department (Full-time school)
No. of students

As of May 1 in each year

10,000 people

1,061 people

1,021 people

950 people

982 people

940 people

894 people

942 people

955 people

952 people

978 people

1,417 people

1,388 people

1,348 people

1,334 people

1,343 people

7,351 people

7,198 people

7,126 people

7,010 people

7,153 people

FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2012FY 2013

FY 2014

Business course

Industrial course

5,000 people

0 people
General course

Home economics course, etc.
Source; Koriyama City Statistics FY 2010 to 2014(4) Medical system
In Koriyama City, there are 22 hospitals, 245 general clinics, and 170 dental clinics, etc. (as of
FY2016)Compared to other cities with a similar population scale, a similar or higher standard is maintained.
Fig. 1-6
facilities

Number of hospitals and clinics in Koriyama City
As of December 31 in each year

300

252

200

245
175

246

243
174

172

172

100
22

22

22

22

0
FY 2010

FY 2012
Hospital

FY 2014

General clinic

FY 2016

Dental clinic
Source; Koriyama City Statistics FY2010 to 2016

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Chapter 2 Aiming to become a Safe Community
1. History of program
In Koriyama City, we have promoted programs related to safety and security starting with the “World
Federation of Nations peace city declaration” in 1971, the “City Declaration on Elimination ofViolence” in 1988, and the “New City Declaration on Traffic Safety” in 1994.
Through many years of activities by related agencies and groups, we have seen a continuous decline
in traffic accidents and crimes in recent years. However, traffic accidents and crimes that involveelderly people and children have not been eliminated, and we must take reinforce our programs.
The March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and ensuing Fukushima No.1 nuclear power accident
cause extensive damage in our city.
In addition, the population is steadily aging, and we must promote programs for health and long life
in preparation of the super aging society, also known as the 2025 Problem.
Amid this situation, we focused on the activities of municipalities promoting the Safe Community
program in Japan. We determined that the Safe Community activities are a technique that we needas we put all our efforts in recovery from the earthquake, and started working on the program in
November 2014.

2

Overview of previous program situation
Date

Table 2-1

Description

November 2014

Safe Community Program Declaration by mayor. SC Symposium held

January 2015

Koriyama City Safe Community Promotion Headquarters established (within thecity government)

March 2015

1st community diagnosis on injury and accidents conducted and disclosed
Koriyama City Safe Community Steering Committee establishedMay 2015
Injury Surveillance Committee established
July 2015

Task Forces for six sectors established

November 2015

Participated in and presented at 22nd International Safe Community Conference(Nan, Thailand)

October 2016

Participated in Taiwan Safe Community Promotion Council

November 2016

Koriyama City Safe Community preliminary guidance

March 2017

2nd community diagnosis on injury and accidents conducted and disclosed

8Chapter 3 Situation of deaths from injury, injuries and accidents, etc.
Mainly the following statistic data is collected and analyzed to understand the situation of deaths
from injury, injuries and accidents, etc.
The data includes data disclosed by the various national government ministries and Fukushima
Prefecture, and data provided by the Police Department, Fire, and Labor Standards Office for the
Koriyama City area. Further detailed data is also collected when necessary.
 Demographic Statistics (Mortality statistics)
 Police statistics (traffic accident statistics, crime statistics)
 Fire statistics (emergency transport statistics, fire statistics)
 Work disaster statistics
 Disaster statistics (earthquakes, wind and water damage, etc.)
We also conduct a community diagnosis on injuries and accidents every other year. Data for which
there is no public statistics, such as concerns about injuries and accidents, cases of close-calls that
almost resulted in injury, etc., are collected through citizen surveys, and then analyzed.

1

Situation of deaths
The FY2015 rate of deaths by illness and deaths by injury or accidents in Koriyama City were 94.7%
by illness and 5.3% by injury or accident.
The rate of deaths by injury or accident is continuing to drop.

Trends in rate of death causes in Koriyama City (Rate of “illness” and “injury or accident”)
Fig. 3-1

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

2009(2761 people)

7.4%

92.6%

2010(2902 people)

6.3%

93.7%

2011(3044 people)

6.4%

93.6%

2012(3120 people)

6.2%

93.8%

2013(3057 people)

5.6%

94.4%

2014(3119 people)

5.9%

94.1%

2015(3324 people)

5.3%

94.7%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Source: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Koriyama City Health Department(FY2009 to 2015 Demographic Statistics)

The cause-specific situation of deaths by injury or accident is as follows.
 Suicide is the leading cause for a wide range from age groups 10s to 70s.
 Traffic accidents are the 2nd leading cause for a wide range from age groups 10s to 70s.
 Suffocation increases greatly from the 60s, and is the 2nd leading cause in all age groups.

9Table 3-1

Causes of death by injury or accident in Koriyama City by age group* Total for FY2009-2015
Age
group

1st place

Ages
0-9

Suffocation 3 people

2nd place

3rd place

5th place

4th place

Traffic accident 2 people Falls/tumbles 1 people

Drowning

2 people Smoke, heat, fire 1 people

Ages
10-19

Suicide10 people

Traffic
accident

4 people

Ages
20-29

Suicide70 people

Traffic
accident

7 people

Ages
30-39

Suicide70 people

Traffic
accident

9 people

Ages
40-49

Suicide92 people

Traffic
accident

17 people

Suffocation 5 people Poisoning 4 people Drowning

3 people

Ages
50-59

Suicide106 people

Traffic
accident

18 people

Drowning

9 people Suffocation 8 people

Falls/
tumbles

5 people

Ages
60-69

Suicide78 people

Traffic
accident

21 people

Suffocation 16 people

Falls/
tumbles

12 people

Smoke,
heat, fire

7 people

Ages
70-79

Suicide47 people

Traffic
accident

32 people

Drowning

22 people

Falls/
tumbles

14 people

33 people

19 people

Smoke,
heat, fire

9 people

Ages
80-89

Suffocation 35 people

2 people Falls/tumbles 1 people

Smoke, heat, fire 2 people Falls/tumbles 1 people

Drowning
Suicide33 people

Traffic
accident

19 people

Drowning

7 people

Suicide5 people

Traffic
accident

3 people

Suffocation 212 people

Traffic
accident

132 people

Falls/
tumbles

93 people

Drowning

83 people

39 people

Ages 90
Suffocation 46 people
and older

Falls/
tumbles

511 people

1 people

Poisoning 2 people Suffocation 1 people

Falls/
tumbles

SuicideDrowning

Smoke,
heat, fire

Suffocation 2 people Poisoning 1 people

Suffocation 96 people

All ages

Poisoning 2 people* Excluding "Other external causes" and "Other unintentional accidents"
Source: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Koriyama City Health Department(FY2009 to 2015 Demographic Statistics)

2. Situation of injuries(1) Situation of injuries seen from emergency transports
Every year, 12,000 to 13,000 people are transported by ambulance in Koriyama City. Of thosetransports, approx. 3,300 people are transported for injuries or accidents.

Trends in number of people transported by ambulance in Koriyama CityFY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2012FY 2013

FY 2014

FY 2015

Table 3-2
FY 2016

Injury or accident

3,304
people3,292
people3,439
people3,279
people3,379
people3,185
people3,208
peopleSudden illness,
etc.

8,837
people9,517
people9,561
people9,531
people9,573
people9,542
people9,631
peopleTotal

12,141people12,809people13,000people12,810people12,952
people12,727
people12,839people* Others include relocation of patients, transportation of medical devices, etc. Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union
FY2010-2016 Fire Defense Statistics

10Trends in rate of injuries or accidents withinemergency transports in Koriyama City
0%

50%

100%

FY 2010

27.2%

72.8%

FY 2011

25.7%

74.3%

FY 2012

26.5%

73.5%

FY 2013

25.6%

74.4%

FY 2014

26.1%

73.9%

FY 2015

25.0%

75.0%

FY 2016

25.0%

75.0%

Injury or accident

Fig. 3-2

Sudden illness, etc.

Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2010-2016 Fire Defense Statistics* Unless otherwise specified, the following data in this application excludes illnesses.

No. of emergency transports by age group and reason for transportation, andcomposition ratio (Tabulation from FY2010-2016)
Other
1,903 people
8.2%
Self-inflicted
849 people
3.7%

Traffic accidents
9,551 people
41.4%

Fig. 3-3

Koriyama City,
all age groups
n=23,086 people

In all age groups, general injuries were thehighest at 47%, followed by traffic accidents at
41%.
There were 4% of self-inflicted injuries.
“General Injury”:
General injuries refer to injuries that are notclassified in the other groups including traffic
accidents, assault, or self-inflicted injuries.
In actual terms, these refer to falls and tumbles,
etc.

General injuries
10,783 people
46.7%

Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2010-2016 Emergency Transport Data (national table)

Leading causes of emergency transports, excluding sudden illness, in Koriyama City by age group* From 2010 to 2016
Ranking

Infants/toddlers(ages 0-6)

Youth(ages 7-17)

Working
generation(ages 18-64)

Elderly(ages 65 andolder)

Table 3-3
General injuries are high among theGeneral injuries Traffic accidents Traffic accidents General injuries
infants/toddlers and elderly people.
1
877 people
1,129 people
6,355 people
6,363 people
Traffic accidents General injuries
General injuries Traffic accidents
2
Traffic accidents are the leading cause
283 people
499 people
3,044 people
1,784 people
among youth and the working
Assault
Sports competition
Self-inflicted
Self-inflicted3
generation.
4 people
418 people
693 people
115 people
Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2010-2016 Emergency Transport Data (national table)11(2) Place of infant/toddler (ages 0-6) and elderly (ages 65 and older) injury
occurrence
General injuries account for about 75% of infant/toddler and senior injuries. Approx. 50% of thoseinjuries occur in the home.
* Most of the injuries occurring in the home are general injuries.
Place of infant/toddler injury occurrence in Koriyama City
n=489 people

Type of injuries sustained by infants/toddlers in
the homen=260 people

Others 6 person 1%
Workplace
1 person 0%Road
119 person
25%
Public place
103 person
21%Fig. 3-4

Traffic
accident
1 person 0%

Self-inflicted
1 person 0%

Assault
2 person 1%Home
260 person
53%
General injuries
256 person
99%

Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2014-2016
Emergency Transport Data

Place of senior injury occurrence in Koriyama City
n=4,046 people
Workplace
42 person 1%

Road
1,129 person
28%

Others 79 person 2%

Fig. 3-5
Type of injuries sustained by elderly people in the homen=2,096 people
Assault
OthersFire
18
person18
person26 person 1%
1%
1%
Self-inflicted
68 person 3%

Home2,096 person
52%

Public place
700 person
17%

General injuries
1,966 person
94%

Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2014-2016
Emergency Transport Data

* “Public place”:
Place where people can come and go such as public facilities, commercial facilities, stations, and schools.
* “General Injury”:
General injuries refer to injuries that are not classified in the other groups including traffic accidents,
assault, or self-inflicted injuries.
In actual terms, these refer to falls and tumbles, etc.

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3. Suicide
In Koriyama City, the number of suicides per 100,000 people was lower than nationwide andFukushima Prefecture levels between FY2010-2013. However, the levels have been higher thannationwide levels since FY2014.
Fig. 3-6

Trends in number of suicides per 100,000 people
30 people
30 people
29 people

25 people

25 people

25 people

23 people

24 people
23 people
20 people
21 people
15 people
FY 2009

FY 2010Nationwide

22 people

22 people

22 people

22 people
21 people

21 people
19 people
21 people
21 people
20 people
19 people
18 people
18 people
FY 2011

FY 2012FY 2013

Fukushima Prefecture

FY 2014

FY 2015

Koriyama City

Source: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Koriyama City Health Department(FY2009 to 2015 Demographic Statistics)

In Koriyama City, the transition in number of emergency transports per 100,000 for self-inflectedinjuries was slightly lower than nationwide levels between FY2010-2013, but has been higher since
FY2014.
Fig. 3-7

Trends in number of emergency transports
per 100,000 people for self-inflicted injuries
45 people

44 people
40 people

40 people

35 people
40 people

39 people
35 people

37 people

34 people
34 people

34 people
30 people

34 people
34 people

32 people

33 people
31 people

35 people

30 people

35 people
30 people

29 people

25 people

FY 2010

FY 2011
Nationwide

FY 2012FY 2013

Fukushima Prefecture

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

Koriyama City

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Fire and Disaster Management Agency(White Paper on Firefighting FY2010-2015), Fukushima Prefecture Firefighting and Security Section“Annual Report on Firefighting and Disaster Prevention FY2010-2015”,
Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2010-2016 Emergency Transport Data (national table)

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The trends in number of emergency transports for self-inflicted injuries by gender in Koriyama City
shows a increase in women. In FY2016, women accounted for approx. 60% of emergency
transports.

Trends in number of emergency transports for self-inflictedinjuries in Koriyama City (gender-specific)
50%

0%FY 201488 people

FY 2015100%

81 people

70 people

FY 2016

Fig. 3-887 people

63 people

92 people

Male

FemaleSource: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2014-2016 Emergency Transport Data

Looking the number of emergency transports for self-inflicted injuries in Koriyama City by genderand by age group, women ages “20 to 29” are the highest with 67 transports, followed by 50
transports for the ages “40 to 49”, and 49 transports for ages “30 to 39”. We can see that cases are
increasing in the younger generation.
In men, transports for ages “40 to 49” are highest with 48 transports, followed by 36 transports forages “50 to 59”, and 35 transports for ages “30 to 39”. We can see that there are many cases of men
in their prime.

Number of transports for emergency transports in Koriyama City for
self-inflicted injuries (total for FY2014 to 2016) n=481 people

Fig. 3-967 people
50 people
49 people 48 people

50 people
33 people

36 people
28 people

35 people

22 people
19 people
14 people
18 people
14 people
11 people
1 people0 people

19 people
15 people
2 people0 people0 people

Ages 0-9

Ages 10-19 Ages 20-29 Ages 30-39 Ages 40-49 Ages 50-59 Ages 60-69 Ages 70-79 Ages 80-89 Ages 90 and
older

Male

FemaleSource: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2014-2016 Emergency Transport Data14

4

Traffic Accidents (accidents resulting in injury or death)
The number of traffic accidents per 100,000 people is on the decline nationwide, in Fukushima
Prefecture, and in Koriyama City. Koriyama City had higher levels than nationwide and Fukushima
Prefecture, but these dropped below nationwide levels in FY2015.

Trends in number of traffic accidents (accidents resulting in injury
or death) per 100,000 people

641 cases

611 cases

589 cases

600 cases

521 cases

567 cases

542 cases
525 cases
477 cases

400 cases

Fig. 3-10577 cases
494 cases

497 cases

484 cases
451 cases

423 cases
396 cases

459 cases
393 cases

336 cases
358 cases
305 cases

200 cases
FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2012Nationwide

FY 2013

FY 2014

Fukushima Prefecture

FY 2015

FY 2016

Koriyama City

Source: Metropolitan Police White Papers FY2010 to 2015, Fukushima Prefecture Police Headquarters, Koriyama Police
Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department Traffic White Papers FY2010 to 2016

Trends in cases, number of injuries, and number of deaths from traffic
accidents (accidents resulting in injury or death) in Koriyama City
No. of injuries
No. of cases

2,500 cases

2,403 people

No. of deaths

2,316 people

2,011 cases
1,500 cases

1,560 people

1,889 cases

1,377 people

1,589 cases
1,301 cases

1,000 cases
500 cases

30 people

1,943 people

2,000 cases

12 people

13 people

11 people
5 people0 cases
FY 2012FY 2013
No. of deaths

Fig. 3-11

FY 2014
No. of cases

FY 2015

1,128 cases

20 people

10 people

9 people0 people
FY 2016

No. of injuries

Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department Traffic White Papers FY2010 to 201615

Regarding the number of casualties specific to parties concerned (vehicles or pedestrians, etc.) in
Koriyama City in FY2015, automobiles were the highest accounting for 75%, and 1,176 casualties.
This was followed by bicycles at 13% and 119 casualties.

Number of casualties from traffic accidents in Koriyama City by parties
concerned FY2015 n=1,560 people

Fig. 3-12

1,500 people
75%
1,176 people
1,000 people

500 people

0 people13%
199 people

Automobiles

Bicycles9%
134 people
Pedestrians

3%
51 people
Motorcycles

Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department Traffic White Paper FY2015

Most traffic accidents occur at intersections, and combined with near intersections account for
approx. 60% of accidents.

Number and rate of place of traffic accident occurrencein Koriyama City FY2015 n=1,458 cases

Fig. 3-13

Others
73 cases5%

Non-intersection
543 cases
37%

Intersection
614 cases
42%

Near intersection
228 cases
16%
Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department Traffic White Paper FY2015

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The number of traffic accident deaths is generally declining, but elderly people account for approx.
50% of deaths.

Trends in number of traffic accident deaths in Koriyama City

Fig. 3-14

All ages and number of elderly people among total (ages 65 and older)(people)20 people

19 people

12 people
10 people

9 people

14 people
11 people

8 people

8 people

6 people5 people2 people0 people

FY 2011

FY 2011

FY 2011

FY 2011

All ages

Of which elderly people

FY 2011

Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department Traffic White Papers FY2011 to 2015

In Koriyama City, there tend to be many traffic accidents involving bicycles.
Of the bicycle accidents in Fukushima Prefecture, approx. 30% occur in Koriyama City.
Koriyama’s population accounts for 17.6% (as of January 1, 2016) of Fukushima Prefecture’s
population. The rate of bicycle accidents is high compared to the population ratio is high.

Trends in rate of Koriyama City bicycle accidents inFukushima Prefecture levels, and number of cases
FY 2016

31% 177 people

69% 396 people

FY 201530% 209 people

70% 491 people

FY 201434% 272 people

66% 539 people

FY 2013

34% 337 people

66% 665 people

FY 2012

33% 390 people

67% 787 people

0%
Koriyama City

50%
Other municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture

17

Fig. 3-15

100%

5. Crimes
The number of known criminal offenses per 100,000 people has been on the decline both nationwide
and in Fukushima Prefecture. The number has also been decreasing in Koriyama City since 2014.
The number of cases in Koriyama City has exceeded nationwide levels since FY2014, and continues
to be approx. 30% higher than Fukushima Prefecture levels.

Trends in number of known criminal cases per 100,000
people Nationwide, Fukushima Prefecture, Koriyama City
1,083 cases

1,032 cases

Fig. 3-16

1,018 cases

1,000 cases

934 cases
1,028 cases

995 cases

953 cases

784 cases
866 cases

742 cases

749 cases

762 cases

739 cases
664 cases

608 cases

500 cases
FY 2012FY 2013

Nationwide

FY 2014

FY 2015

Fukushima Prefecture

FY 2016

Koriyama City

Source: Metropolitan Police “Police White Papers FY2012 to 2016”, Koriyama Police Department,
Koriyama Kita Police Department “Community Safety White Papers FY2012 to 2016”

The number of known felonious crimes and violent offenses per 100,000 people has continued to
decline both nationwide and in Koriyama City. In Koriyama City, the numbers have started to decline
from FY2013.
From FY2015, the numbers in Koriyama City have been lower than nationwide and Fukushima
Prefecture.

70 casesTrends in number of known felonious crimes and violent
offenses per 100,000 people Nationwide, Fukushima
Prefecture, Koriyama City

58 cases

50 cases

59 cases

57 cases

58 cases

55 cases

39 cases

47 cases

34 cases
41 cases
35 cases

30 cases
FY 2012Nationwide

53 cases48 cases

53 cases
43 casesFig. 3-17

FY 2013

FY 2014
Fukushima Prefecture

33 cases

FY 2015

FY 2016

Koriyama City

Source: Metropolitan Police “Police White Papers FY2012 to 2016”, Koriyama Police Department,
Koriyama Kita Police Department “Community Safety White Papers FY2012 to 2016”18

Larceny leads the types of known crimes in Koriyama City accounting for 73% with 1,878 cases.
Other crimes (embezzlement of lost property, breaking and entering, etc.) account for 18% with 458
cases.
Felonious crimes and violent crimes together account for 5% of all crimes.
Number of cases and rate by type of criminal offense in
Koriyama City FY2016
0.4%
Felonious crimes
11 cases

3.9%Intellectual
crimes99 cases

3.9%
Violent crime
101 cases

17.9%
Others458 cases

Fig. 3-18

n=2,558 cases
0.4%
Moral offenses
11 cases

Excluding one unknown
case occurring inKoriyama Kita Police
Department district

73.4%
Larcenies
1,878 cases

Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department “Community Safety White Papers FY2016”

Other crimes (luggage theft, pickpocketing, purse snatching, etc.) lead larcenies with 779 cases.
This is followed by bicycle thefts with 475 cases, and shoplifting with 303 cases.
Fig. 3-19
Details of larceny crimes in Koriyama City FY2016
900 people

42%782 people
25%475 people

600 people

300 people

0 people

OthersBicycletheft

n=1,878 cases
16%
303 people

Shoplifting

6%
5%
121 people 93 people
Vehicleburglary

B&E ofempty
houses3%
1%
1%
57 people 25 people 22 people
SexualcrimesAutomobile
thefts

B&E

Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department “Community Safety White Papers FY2016”

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Koriyama City has two Police Departments, and together they have 24 koban police boxes andsubstations.
When comparing the number of known criminal offenses per 100 people within the district of eachkoban police box and substation, the Eki-mae Koban police box located downtown in the center ofKoriyama City has the most with 6.4 cases.
This is followed by koban police boxes and substations covering the central downtown area.
Table 3-4
Number of known criminal cases by each Koban police box in Koriyama City(in order of highest per 100 people)
Koban police box/
substation name

Order

1

Eki-mae

Koban police box

FY2016

No. of known
criminalcases per100 people

No. of known
criminalcases perarea (km2)

No. of known
criminal cases

0.9km2

6.4 cases

295.6 cases

266 cases2

1.4 cases

76.0 cases

190 cases

No. of households

PopulationArea

2,294 households

4,163 people

2

Choja

Koban police box

6,513 households

13,536 people

2.5km

3

Yoshiga

Koban police box

7,404 households

16,590 people

8.6km2

1.3 cases

24.4 cases

210 cases2

1.1 cases

71.4 cases

250 cases

4

Kurume

Koban police box

10,035 households

22,706 people

3.5km

5

TamuraSub-station

5,944 households

14,869 people

37.0km2

0.9 cases

3.7 cases

138 cases

6

Furudate

Koban police box

5,562 households

11,489 people

2.2km20.8 cases

43.2 cases

95 cases2

0.7 cases

14.5 cases

253 cases

7

Sasagawa

Koban police box

14,447 households

34,025 people

17.4km8

HiwadaSub-station

4,229 households

10,969 people

22.5km2

0.7 cases

3.5 cases

79 cases

9

Fukuyama

Koban police box

15,246 households

35,058 people

16.4km2

0.7 cases

13.9 cases

228 cases

19,479 households

42,864 people

7.0km

2

0.6 cases

39.6 cases

277 cases

557 households

1,399 people

65.7km2

0.6 cases

0.1 cases

9 cases2

0.6 cases

4.6 cases

74 cases

10

Kaiseiyama

Koban police box

11

Funatsu

Sub-station

12

KikutaSub-station

4,538 households

12,158 people

16.0km

13

NishidaSub-station

1,567 households

4,510 people

27.3km2

0.6 cases

1.0 cases

27 cases

14

TomitaKoban police box

10,085 households

24,454 people

7.8km2

0.6 cases

17.9 cases

140 cases

2

0.6 cases

0.2 cases

33 cases

15

Atami

Sub-station

2,351 households

5,770 people

151.2km

16

Otsuki

Koban police box

12,177 households

29,123 people

12.8km2

0.5 cases

10.9 cases

140 cases

17

Fura

Sub-station

815 households

2,172 people

102.1km2

0.5 cases

0.1 cases

10 cases2

0.4 cases

24.3 cases

34 cases18

HayamaKoban police box

3,969 households

8,377 people

1.4km

19

MihotaSub-station

1,544 households

4,635 people

44.5km2

0.4 cases

0.4 cases

18 cases2

0.4 cases

0.2 cases

12 cases

20

FutaseSub-station

1,141 households

3,128 people

55.0km21

Katahira

Sub-station

2,475 households

6,416 people

18.8km2

0.4 cases

1.3 cases

24 cases

22

Ouse

Sub-station

1,502 households

4,334 people

72.0km2

0.4 cases

0.2 cases

16 cases2

0.3 cases

1.1 cases

33 cases

23

Toubu

Sub-station

4,032 households

11,283 people

29.0km24

Yanagibashi Sub-station

983 households

2,823 people

35.6km2

0.1 cases

0.1 cases

2 cases

138,889 households 326,851 people

757.2km2

0.8 cases

3.4 cases

2,559 cases

Koriyama City total* There is one case in Koriyama Kita Police Department where the place of occurrence is unknown.

Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department “Community Safety White Papers FY2016”
and Koriyama City Basic Resident Register.

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The trends in number of gender-specific emergency transports for assault in Koriyama City showthat 67% were male in FY2014. This has dropped each year, and was 59% in FY2016.

Gender-specific number of emergency transports for
assault in Koriyama City
0%

Fig. 3-20

50%

FY 2016

100%59% 49 people

41% 34 people

FY 2015

65% 54 people

35% 29 people

FY 2014

67% 62 people

33% 31 people

Male

FemaleSource: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2014-2016 Fire Defense Statistics

Looking at the place where the emergency transport for injury from assault in Koriyama City bygender, public places led for men with 41.2%, followed by roads with 29.1%.
With women, homes led with 66.0%, followed by public places with 21.3%.
A clear difference can be seen between men and women.
Fig. 3-21

Gender-specific number of emergency transports for assault in Koriyama City* Graph showing where emergency transport originatedTabulation for FY2014 to 2016 n=259 people
Male (n=156 people)Roads
48 people
29%

Female (n=94 people)

Roads
11 people
12%

Homes
44 people
27%

Public places
20 people
21%

Public places
68 people
41%

Homes
62 people
66%* “Public place” refers to a place where people can come and go such as public facilities, commercial facilities, stations,and schools.
Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2014-2016 Emergency Transport Data

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6Natural Disasters and Fires(1) Typhoon disaster, water damage
In Koriyama City, there have been six serious disasters caused by typhoons or torrential rains, etc.,
in the past 30 years.
Table 3-5
Year ofoccurrence

Cause of rainfall

No. ofdeathsNo. of inundated
buildings

No. ofevacuees

Levee
destruction

2 deaths

3,126 cases

1,119 people

1 place

FY1986

TyphoonFY1998

Active seasonal rain
front

1,216 cases

5,119 people

None

FY2002Typhoon406 cases

2,067 people

None

FY2004

Typhoon

12 cases

928 people

None

FY2010Developed
cumulonimbus clouds

515 cases

2 people

None

FY2011

Typhoon

1,684 cases

1,763 people

None(2) Fires
In Koriyama City, there are about 100 fires each year. This number has dropped in recent years, but
the number of deaths from fires continues to increase and decrease.
Fig. 3-22

Situation of fires in Koriyama City

40 people

126 cases

150 cases

116 cases
98 cases

100 cases

98 cases
25 people
20 people

15 people

14 people
3 people

76 cases

7 people2 people

11 people

10 people
6 people5 people

50 cases

cases

peopleFY 2011

FY 2012
Deaths (people)

FY 2013

FY 2014

Injuries (people)

FY 2015
No. of fires

Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union “FY2011-2015 Fire Defense Statistics”

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(3) Earthquakes (March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake)
The Great East Japan Earthquake that struck on March 11, 2011 was Koriyama City’s greatest
earthquake disaster since the Meteorological Agency started recording earthquakes.

Situation of damage in Koriyama City from Great East Japan Earthquake●Human damage

1 death

2 serious injuries

Table 3-6

2 moderate injuries●Building damage
Total collapse

Semi-collapse

Partial damage

0

8

61

134

203

2,294

18,74932,062

168

53,273

Shops, etc.

278

918

4,333

30

5,559

Total

2,572

19,67536,456332

59,035

Public facilities
Homes

Others

Total●Roads, bridges, rivers, agriculture facilities, etc.
Land bulging

Crack
789

160

Land concaving

Others (collapse of river dikes, etc.)

997

755

Total
2,701

●City water facilities (immediately after earthquake)Leaks approx. 1,000 places Water cut off approx. 37,000 houses (Population w ithout w ater approx. 97,000 people)●Sewage facilities (immediately after earthquake)
Total distance of damaged pipes approx. 7,050m

Damage to manholes, etc. 536 places

Koriyama City Emergency Management Headquarters Situation of current damage March 1, 2014

Damage in Koriyama City, evacuation of citizens, restoration support

Collapsed observatory on
roof of City Hall

Library books strewn fromshakingLand cracks at various places

Volunteers sorting relief supplies

Hot meals provided by volunteers

Public baseball stadium’s indoor practice area used as relief center

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Collapsed retaining wall

7

Nuclear Power Plant Accident
The Tohoku Region Pacific Coast Earthquake occurred at 14:46 on March 11, 2011. This caused
an emergency shut down of the nuclear reactors at the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima
No. 1 nuclear power plant. However, at 15:35 on the same day, a tsunami reached short and caused
damage that resulted in a loss of power for cooling the nuclear reactor and fuel rods, and prevented
them from being cooled.
After that, meltdowns occurred in three of the nuclear reactors. Large amounts of radioactive
substances were discharged because of hydrogen explosions, etc., resulting in a major accident on
a level second to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident.
On March 12, the Prime Minister of Japan ordered people living within a 20km radius of the Tokyo
Electric Power Company’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant to “evacuate”, and on March 15,
ordered “indoor evacuation” of people living within a 20 to 30km radius.
On March 15, radioactive substances were detected in central Koriyama City located approx. 60km
from the nuclear power plant.

Distance between Koriyama City and Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant

100Km

50Km
30Km

Fukushima No. 1 nuclear
power plant

Koriyama
City○Effects of nuclear plant accident (from immediately after accident to today) Evacuations and indoor evacuations had never been ordered before.
 Levels of radioactive substances were several 10s of times higher than before the accident.
 Children’s outdoor activities were limited, and removal (decontamination) of radioactive
substances, etc., was necessary.
 Although there is no scientific theory on health damage from exposure of 100mm Sievert orless a year, the residents were very concerned.
 Due to concerns of health damage from radioactive substances to transportation related
persons, shipments were halted and there were shortages of resources.
 Many families, especially children, voluntarily evacuated out of the prefecture, and the
population dropped.
 Harmful rumors calling various goods produced in Koriyama City spread.
 Children who voluntarily evacuated were subject to “bullying”.
 Response was required for the several thousands of people from areas ordered to evacuate
came to Koriyama City.
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Comparison of radioactive substance levels immediately after
accident and today * Before accident 0.04 to 0.06uSv/hMarch 29, 2011

Measurement place

December 31, 2016

Table 3-7

Reductionrate

Air radiation dose
Koriyama government
office compound

2.59μSv/h

0.10μSv/h

96.1%

Koriyama City Hall

2.57μSv/h

0.17μSv/h

93.4%

Source: Koriyama City Nuclear Plant Disaster Measures (12th edition, December 31, 2016)

 Currently, most decontamination has been finished, and the level ofradioactive substances has dropped markedly.
 There have been no reports of health damage from radioactive
substances at this time.

Situation in Koriyama City, response to radioactive substances

Shops immediately after nuclear power plant accident
Shelves are empty because of stopped shipments

Inspection of foodGovernment and citizens cooperated
to remove radioactive substances

Decontamination of house25

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Workplace Accidents
The number of workplace accidents per 100,000 people in Koriyama City continues to exceed
nationwide and Fukushima Prefecture levels.
Trends in number of workplace disasters per 100,000 people
Nationwide, Fukushima Prefecture, Koriyama City

(cases)137 cases

140
123 cases
107 cases
100
86 cases

108 cases

84 cases

2009

2010

118 cases
103 cases

116 cases

89 cases

117 cases

108 cases

107 cases

99 cases
92 cases

89 cases

88 cases

83 cases

129 cases

94 cases

94 cases

93 cases

92 cases
83 cases60
2011

Nationwide

2012

2013

2014

Fukushima Prefecture

2015

Koriyama City

2016 (year)(quickestimate)

Source: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Labor Standards Office; Fukushima Bureau of Labor;
Koriyama City Labor Standards Office “Situation of Workplace Accidents FY2009 to 2016”

 Many of the workplace accidents occurring in Koriyama City are caused by falling, dropping,tumbling, catching, and entanglement. These account for 53% of all causes.

Number and rate of workplace accidents in Koriyama City by cause FY2016

Fig. 3-24

6.6% 87 cases

Falls

5.9% 75 cases

Drops, tumbles

5.1% 46 cases

Catching, entanglement

1.5% 37 cases

Traffic accident (road)

1.5% 33 cases

Laceration, scrape
Reaction action, forced action

0.5% 28 cases

Scattering, dropping object

0.3% 26 cases
0.3% 23 cases

Collision

0.3% 20 cases

PunctureContact with hot or cold object

0.0% 6 cases

Collapse, disintegration

0.0% 6 cases

Step through

0.0% 2 cases

Others

0.0% 1 cases

Rupture

0.0% 1 cases

Contact with harmful substance, etc.

0.0% 1 cases
0

20

40

60

80

100

Source: Koriyama City Labor Standards Office “Situation of Workplace Accidents FY2016”

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Chapter 4 Programs Based on Seven Indicators
Indicator 1: An infrastructure based on cross-sectional partnership andcollaborations
1

System to promote Safe Community program
A promotional organization consisting of agencies and groups, etc., involved with safety and security
in the system has been set up.

Disaster Prevention andEnvironment Safety Task

Crime Prevention Task Force

Suicide Prevention Task
Force

Senior Safety Task Force

Safety for Children Task
Force

AdvisorPartnership
Cooperation

Koriyama City Safe Community
Promotion Headquarters

Fig. 4-1

Sector-specific Task Forces
Traffic Safety Task Force

SupportInjury Surveillance Committee

Japan Institution for Safe Communities

Koriyama City Safe Community Steering
Committee

Governmental
agency(1) Koriyama City Safe Community Steering Committee
A committee to steer Safe Community activities in Koriyama City has been established. This
committee includes groups and agencies, such as the Police and Fire Department, who are involved
with creating a safe and secure city. These members work over the boundary of sectors andcooperate to promote the program. * Established on May 26, 2015
1. Composition
Members
43 groups
Chair
Mayor of Koriyama
Vice-chair
Koriyama City Voluntary Fire Corps director, Koriyama City Federation of PTAs chair,
Koriyama Council of Women’s Groups chair, Koriyama City Mothers for Traffic Safety
chair, Social Welfare Corporation Koriyama City Social Welfare Council chair,
General Incorporated Association Koriyama Labor Standards Association chair

2. Purpose of Committee Decision of Safe Community program policy
 Promotion of activities, and sharing of
information
 Verification and assessment of activities
 Dissemination and promotion of activities

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Table 4-1

3. History of meetings held: 5 meetings held
Date of meeting

Details

May 26, 2015

Initial general meeting, selection of board members, and decision of basic
policy for program Setting of Injury Surveillance Committee, sector-specific Task Forces Delegation of advisors (Japan Institution for Safe Communities)
March 17, 2016 Interim activity reports from each sector’s Task Force and Injury SurveillanceCommittee
October 13, 2016 Interim activity reports from each sector’s Task Force and Injury SurveillanceCommittee
April 21, 2017
Decision of Safe Community programs undertaken by groups and agencies
participating in Committee
October 27, 2017 Activity report from each sector’s Task Force and Injury Surveillance(scheduled)Committee(2) Task Force for Six Sectors
In addition to conducting a community diagnosis regarding injuries and accidents, six sectors for
implementing measures were set at the Steering Committee meeting held on May 26, 2015. Each
Table 4-2
Task Force was set up in July, 2015.
A. Traffic Safety Task Force
B. Safety for Children Task Force
C. Safety for Elderly Task Force

12 people D. Suicide Prevention Task Force
15 people E. Crime Prevention Task Force
16 people F. Disaster Prevention andEnvironment Safety Task Force

11 people
15 people
14 people

Main roles of Task Forces Selection of priority challenges
 Proposal and implementation of actual measures for resolving priority challenges
 Measurement of effect, assessment, and improvement of activities

Workshop was held to study measures, etc.
〇 Composition of each Task Force* The related sections in the City are in charge of general affairs
for the each sector-specific Task Force.

A Traffic Safety Task Force(General affairs supervisor: Citizen’s Section, Community Safety Section)

Citizen organizations, etc.,(8 members)

Table 4-3

Fukushima Prefecture Association of Designated Driving
Schools
Association of Mothers for Traffic Safety
Council of Traffic Safety Teaching Specialists
Koriyama District Traffic Safety Association
Koriyama Kita District Traffic Safety Association
Fukushima Prefecture Bicycle and Light Vehicle Commerce
Co-op
Asakano Gakuen University Student Council
Fukushima Transportation Co., Ltd., Koriyama Branch28

Related agencies(2 members)
City (2 members)

Koriyama Police Department
Koriyama Kita Police Department
Road Maintenance Section
School Education Promotion Section

B. Safety for Children Task Force (General affairs supervisor: Children’s Department
Children’s Future Section)
Table 4-4
Resident organizations, etc.
(11 people)

City (4 members)

Association of Approved Nursery School Directors
Koriyama City Council of Social Welfare and Child Welfare
Officers
PTA Federation
Association of Koriyama Municipal Elementary School
Principals
Council for Promotion of Healthy Development of YouthFederation for Development of Children’s Associations
Private Nursery School Liaison Council
Private Approved Nursery School Liaison Council
Federation of Private Kindergartens and Approved
Childcare Facilities
Association of Koriyama City Child and Childcare
Supporting Companies
Bureau of Tourism and Exchange Promotion
Child Support Section
Child Education Section
Board of Education, General Affairs Section
Board of Education, School Education Promotion Section

C. Safety for Elderly Task Force (General affairs supervisor: Health and Welfare
Department, Regional Comprehensive Care Promotion Section)
Table 4-5
Medical institution, etc.
(1 member)

Koriyama Dentist Association

Citizen organizations, etc.,(8 members)Federation of Neighborhood Associations
Koriyama City Council of Social Welfare and Child Welfare
Officers
Liaison Council of In-home Caregiving Businesses
Liaison Council of Community Comprehensive Support
Centers
Federation of Senior Citizen Clubs
Liaison Council for Prevention of Elder Abuse
Liaison Council for Prevention of Disabled Person Abuse
Association of People with Dementia and their Families
Koriyama City Health Promotion Foundation
Koriyama City Sports Promotion Committee
Social Welfare Corporation Koriyama City Social Welfare
Corporations
Social Welfare Corporation Koriyama City Social Welfare
Council
Health Committee
Health and Long-life Section
Health Department, Community Health Section

Related agencies(5 members)

City (2 members)

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D. Suicide Prevention Task Force (General affairs supervisor: Health andWelfare Department, Health Center, Community Health Section)
Medical institution, etc.
(1 member)
Citizen organizations, etc.,(6 members)

Related agencies(2 members)
City (2 members)

Table 4-6

Koriyama Medical Association
Beans Fukushima Koriyama Youth Support Station
Fukushima Prefecture Association of Barbers and Hygiene
Trade Association, Koriyama Branch
PTA Federation
Fukushima Mental Care Center Prefectural Central Section
CenterFukushima Inochi no Denwa (Life Line Telephone),
Koriyama Branch
Koriyama District Hired Car and Taxi Co-op Union
Koriyama Labor Standards Office
Koriyama Police Department
Health Department General Affairs Section Community
Support Section

E. Crime Prevention Task Force (General affairs supervisor: Community Service
Department, Community Safety Section)
Table 4-7
Citizen organizations, etc.,(10 members)

Related agencies(3 members)
City (2 members)

Association of Guidance Officers
Koriyama City Eki-mae Crime Prevention Association
Association of Parole Officers
Committee for the Promotion of Safe and Secure City
Planning
Koriyama District Crime Prevention Federation
Koriyama Kita District Crime Prevention Federation
Prefecture Southern District High School GuidanceCounselor Association
Koriyama City Association of Learning from Cleaning
Prefecture Southern Festival Organizer Association
Koriyama Association of Social Restaurant Operators
Koriyama Post Office
Koriyama Police Department Koriyama Kita Police
Department
Gender Equality Section Child Support Section

F. Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task Force (General affairs
supervisor: General Affairs Department Disaster Crisis Management Section) Table 4-8
Citizen organizations, etc.,
Koriyama City Independent Disaster Response Group(7 members)
Liaison Council
Koriyama City Federation of Neighborhood Associations
Koriyama City Fire Corps
Koriyama City Promotion Committee to Create Pleasant City
Koriyama City Council of Women’s Groups
Koriyama City Association of Women Fire Corps
Koriyama Regional Fire Prevention and Disaster Prevention
Association
Related agencies
Koriyama City Labor Standards Association(3 members)
Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union, Fire, Prevention
SectionKoriyama City Culture and Learning Promotion Association
City (4 members)
Nuclear Power Disaster Comprehensive Measures Section,
Rivers Section
Development and Construction Guidance Section
Waterworks Bureau Operations and Management Section
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〇 History of meetings (activities) (Circled numbers indicate number of meetings)

Table 4-9

Safety for
Elderly

SuicidePrevention

Crime
Prevention

DisasterPrevention andEnvironment
SafetyDate

Traffic Safety

Safety forChildren

2015, July

1st meeting

1st meeting

1st meeting

1st meeting

1st meeting

1st meeting

August

2nd

2nd

2nd

2nd

2nd

2nd

September

3rd

3rd

3rd

3rd

3rd

3rd

October

4th

4th

4th

4th

4th

4th

November

5th

5th

5th

5th

5th

5th

December

6th

6th

6th

6th

6th

6th

2016, January

7th

7th

7th

7th

7th

7th

February

8th

8th

8th

8th

8th

8th

May

9th

9th

9th

9th

9th

9th

June

10th

10th

10th

10th

10th

10th

July

11th

11th

11th

11th

11th

11th

August

12th

12th

12th

12th

12th

12th

October

13th

13th

13th

13th

13th

13th

Preliminary guidance (November 8, 9)November
14th

14th

14th

14th

14th

14th

15th

15th

15th

15th

15th

15th

16th 17th

16th 17th

16th 17th

16th 17th

16th 17th

16th 17th

February

18th

18th

18th

18th

18th

18th

March

19th

19th

19th

19th

19th

19th

20th

20th

20th

20th

20th

21st

21st

21st

21st

22nd 23rd

22nd 23rd

22nd 23rd

22nd 23rd

24th

24th

24th

December
2017, January

April
May

20th

June

21st 22nd

21st

July

23rd 24th

22nd

Total number of meetings
141 meetings
Total number of participants 1,263 people
Total active time
356,166 hours (Total number of meetings × total number of participants,
× meeting time per session 2h)31

(3) Injury Surveillance Committee
This Committee was established on May 26, 2015 to mainly to perform the following matters of the
Safe Community activities.
 Community diagnosis related to injury and accidents
 Collection and analysis of information regarding the frequency and cause of injuries, etc.
 Verifications and advice based on data for Task Force activities
1. Committee composition * Currently 11 members
Physicians, Safety engineering researches
Koriyama Labor Safety Office
Koriyama Police Department (Traffic, Community Safety), Koriyama Kita Police Department(Traffic, Community Safety)
Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union, Fire Koriyama City (Health Department, Board of
Education, ICT Department)
Table 4-10

2. Situation of activities
Date

Details of activities

May 26, 2015

Setting of committee, selection of committee members, Safe Community
program training
Confirmation of details of 1st Community Diagnosis on Injuries and Accidents
February 18, 2016 Verification of data used as basis for selecting priority challenges for eachsectorAugust 18, 2016 Interim report from each sector’s Task Force
Decision to collect data newly required
Setting of method to conduct 2nd Community Diagnosis on Injuries andAccidents
November 8, 2016 Report on Injury Surveillance Committee activities during preliminary
guidance
October 2016 to 2nd Community Diagnosis
February 2017
 Collection of statistical data
 Detailed classification and tabulation from data each member manages
 Conducting of Citizen’s Survey
February 14, 2017 Verification of analysis results, etc., from 2nd Community Diagnosis
Decision of details to disclose
March 16, 2017 Disclosure of 2nd Community Diagnosis on Injuries and Accidents
June 1, 2017

Interim report from each sector’s Task Force

Interim report from each sector’s
Task Force

Review of data used as basis
for measures, etc.

32(4) Promotion organization with governmental agencies (Promotion organization
within Koriyama City government)
1. Koriyama City Safe Community Promotion Headquarters
These headquarters decide the direction of the agencies that perform administration for Koriyama
City, and promote cooperation and partnership that extends beyond the boundaries of eachdepartment.
Headquarters chair Mayor
Vice-chairs
Deputy mayor, Board of Education director, Waterworks project
managers
Members
Managers of each city department
Installation timing
January 2015
Table 4-11
Date
Details of matters deliberated and discussed
February 17, 2015 Deliberation of priority sectors based on 1st Community Diagnosis on
Injuries and Accidents
May 14, 2015

Decision to participate in Koriyama City Safe Community Steering
Committee
January 25, 2016 Decision of activity interim report, and activity plan for acquiring designation
August 22, 2016
March 13, 2017

Deliberation of details of preliminary guidance
Cooperation within the city government, and decision of activity plan for the
future designation audit

2. Koriyama City Safe Community Promotion Headquarters Board
The board consists of managers from related sections within the Koriyama City government, who
are in charge of the program. The board holds working-level discussions, notifies related parties,
and makes necessary adjustments.
Chair
Community Department deputy manager (Safe Community
supervisor)
Deputy chair
Community Department Community Safety Section manager(manager in charge of Safe Community Program)
Members
Managers from related sections
Installation timing
February 2015
Table 4-12
Date
April 13, 2015

Details of matters deliberated and discussed
Study of sectors for which measures should be taken based on 1st
Community Diagnosis

August 8, 2016

Study of each sector’s priority challenges and measures the city should
implement
February 16, 2017 Study of city’s projects in response to actual measures each sector’s
Task Force has presented
July 31, 2017

Clerical review for application for Safe Community Designation

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3. Koriyama City Safe Community supervisory manager, promotion manager
These managers work as liaison between the City’s administrative agencies, manage the datacollection and provision system, and work to increase understanding among employees in thedepartments. * These positions are assigned duties, and not an organization.
Supervisory manager

Community Section deputy manager

Promotion manager

Deputy manager of each bureau

Timing of assignment

April 2015

4. Coordination meeting by each Koriyama City government section in charge of general affairs forthe sector-specific Task Forces.
This meeting is held irregularly to ensure smooth partnership and coordination between the
sector-specific Task Forces.
* The meeting has been held once a month in FY2017.
5. Koriyama City Community Service Department, Community Safety Section, Safe Community
Promotion Group
This Group is in charge of Safe Community activities within the city administration, and acts as
the secretariat for the Koriyama City Safe Community Steering Committee. The Group works as
a liaison within the city administration, such as related agencies and groups, and works todisseminate and promote the Safe Community activities.
Number of employees

5 members (as of July 1, 2017)

Installation timing

October 2014

Advisor

Koriyama City Safe Community Steering Committee

Japan Institution for Safe Communities

Fig. 4-2

Promotion system within Koriyama
City administration
1. Safe Community Promotion Headquarters

Partnership
Cooperation2. Koriyama City Safe Community Promotion
Headquarters Board
3. Koriyama City Safe Community supervisory
manager, promotion manager
4. Coordination meeting by each Koriyama City
government section in charge of general affairs forthe sector-specific Task Forces.
5. Koriyama City Community Service Department,
Community Safety Section, Safe Community
Promotion Group34

2Dissemination and promotion of Safe Community activities
In Koriyama City, we have made an effort to disseminate and promote the Safe Community activities
so that the entire community can cooperate to create a safe and secure city.
(1) Preparation of pamphlets and posters, etc.
1. Pamphlet describing the Safe Community program, prepared in March 2016

15,000 copies prepared
10,000 copies already
distributed
as of August 2017

2. Pamphlet describing injury and accident prevention measures currently being implemented,
prepared in March 2017

20,000 copies prepared
11,500 copies already
distributed
as of August 2017

3. Preparation of posters

PosterPanel

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(2) Preparation and distribution of promotional goods
1. Plastic files 10,000 copies

2. Pin badges 10,000 badges

Pin badge with Koriyama
City’s image characters

Distributed at lecturesand conferences

3. Flags

4. Welcome flag

Installed at boulevard infront of station

Installed at public facilities(3) Promotional activities
The program is promoted to the citizens through various methods.
1. Publication of special articles and activity reports, etc., in city gazette
2. Publication of Safe Community Newsletter(approx. four times a year, 9th edition is the latest)
3. Disclosure of data related to Safe Community activities and information on meetings, etc., oncity website.
(4) Holding of meetings, etc.
City employees travel to community meetings, etc., to explain the program so that each citizen
can understand the details of the Safe Community program and join the activities.
* The pamphlet shown above is used for explanations.

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Number of meetings and participants * As of July 11, 2017
Fiscal year
No. of meetings No. of participants
FY2015FY201686 meetings
153 meetings

12,257 people
9,390 people

FY2017
Total

36 meetings
308 meetings

5,081 people
26,728 people

Table 4-13

(5) Holding of lectures and seminars, etc.
We have held lectures and seminars, etc., to learn from advanced cases, etc.
Date
Details

Table 4-14

November 4, 2014

Safe Community International Designated City Symposium“Safe Community Activities”
Lecturer: Dr. Yoko Shiraishi, Director
Japan Institution for Safe Communities

September 16, 2014

Safe Community Seminar“Safe Community Activities - Role of government in cooperation”
Lecturer: Dr. Yoko Shiraishi, Director
Japan Institution for Safe Communities

February 17, 2015

“City Development with Community Cooperation - Applying Safe
Communities in Government Administration”
Lecturer: Dr. Yoko Shiraishi, Director
Japan Institution for Safe Communities

May 26, 2015

“Safe Community Program”
Lecturer: Dr. Yoko Shiraishi, Director
Japan Institution for Safe Communities

July 8, 2015

“Safe Community Program”
Lecturer: Dr. Yoko Shiraishi, Director
Japan Institution for Safe Communities

October 3, 2015

“Management of Task Forces”
Lecturers: Shogo Yamada, Chief Manager, Chichibu City Crisis
Management Section
Shunsuke Nagashima, Chief Inspector, Kitamoto City
Cooperation Promotion Section

December 14, 2015

“City Safety and Safe Communities - Creating a Safe, Secure, andEnergetic City with “Hearts” and “Skills”!”
Lecturer: Takao Kuramochi, Atsugi City Safe Community Comprehensive
Instructor

February3 to 4, 2016

Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture tour and seminar
Task Force members and city employees participatedFebruary 16 to 17,
2016

Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture tour and seminar
Task Force members and city employees participated

April 21, 2017

“Realizing Safe and Secure City Development through Safe Communities”
Lecturer: Dr. Yoko Shiraishi, Director
Japan Institution for Safe Communities

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Indicator 2 Long term sustainable programs covering all citizens, city
regions, environments and situations
1

Overview of prevention programs
In Koriyama City, many programs for improving safety and security were implemented for various
genders, ages, and environments even before the city administration and various groups started the
Safe Community program.
Traditionally, groups and agencies have carried out these programs individually. However,information and challenges, etc., were not necessarily shared in all cases. We will continue topromote cooperation, and improve these programs from the perspective of the Safe Community
program. Programs that target all people living in Koriyama City and all environments will be
continued.

2

Main prevention programs
The main prevention programs currently being implemented in Koriyama City are introduced below.
(1) Traffic Safety
1. Traffic rules, crackdown on violations and malicious driving offenses
TargetAll ages

PurposeIncrease
observation of
traffic rules andawareness ofsafetyOutline of program

Main organizers

Prevent traffic accidents andensure safety by cracking down
on malicious violations,
including speed violations,failure to wear seat belts, anddriving under the influence ofalcohol.

PoliceRoad administrators(national, prefectural, city)
Traffic Safety Association
Association of Safe
Driving Managers
Association of Safe
Driving Management
Business Operators

2. Traffic Safety Classes
TargetPurposeOutline of program

Main organizers
Traffic Safety Association
Children
Teach traffic safety Practice walking and riding
and make habit of bicycles while following correct Association of Mothers for(nurserycorrect traffic
school,traffic manners to prevent traffic Traffic Safety
kindergarten, manners
accidents and ensure safety.
elementary/
Elementary, jr. highjr. high/sr.
schools, nursery schools,
highkindergartens, sr. highschools)
schools
Elderly
Traffic safety instructors
people38

3. Silver Traffic Safety Promotion
TargetElderlypeoplePurposeOutline of program

Main organizers
Traffic Safety Association

Prevent traffic
On the 15th of each month,
accidents involving designated as the “Silver Traffic
elderly people
Safety Day” by the prefecture, a Prefecture, city
promotional car drives aroundthe city and calls for a
prevention of traffic accidents
involving elderly people.

4. Preparation of Traffic Safety Facilities
TargetAll ages

PurposeEnsuring andfacilitating traffic
safetyOutline of program

Main organizers
Traffic Safety Association

Traffic safety equipment, suchas road mirrors, etc., areprepared and installed to create Road administrators
an environment where citizens (national, prefecture, city)
can live safety.

(2) Home Safety and Leisure Safety
1. Promotion of Create Pleasant City program
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Main organizers
Fostering the local The “Flower City Program” and Koriyama City Promotion
community“Program to improve hazardous Committee to Create
Pleasant City
places”, etc., are part of theEach district’s Promotion
program to create a pleasantCommittee to Create
city.
Pleasant City
Board of Education

2. Sports and recreation for health promotion
TargetAll ages

Purpose
Improving healthof all ages fromchildren to elderly
peopleOutline of program

Main organizers
Programs to promote a healthy City Sports Association
City Sports andlife are underway, including
promotion or easy exercises for Recreation Association
all citizens from children toCityelderly people, and programs to
make exercise a habit througheasy sports and recreation.

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(3) Safety for Children
1. Program to ensure traffic safety along school routes
TargetPurposeChildrenEnsuring traffic(elementary, safety during
jr. highschool commutes
school)Outline of program

Main organizers
Community groups such
Schools, communities, andrelated agencies, etc., conduct as each branch of Traffic
joint inspections and studies of Safety Association,measures for hazardous places Association of Mothers for
Traffic Safety
along school routes. Those
results are applied to
Police, Board ofcontinuously strengthen safety Education, School related
measures along school routes(schools, PTA), Road
with measures and construction, administrators (National,
etc.
prefecture, and city
governments), related
bureaus in City

2. Program to enhance awareness of child abuse prevention
TargetChildrenPurposeOutline of program

Main organizers
Prevention of child Program to increase awareness National, prefecture, andcity governments
abuse
among residents in theChild and Home
childcare generation isCounseling Center
conducted to promote
prevention, early discovery, and Police, medical agencies,
schools, PTA
early response to child abuse.

3. Provision of childcare information
TargetChildrenPurposePrevention of childabuse, Preventionof injuries andaccidents

Outline of program

Main organizers

A childcare support app is used City
Childcare Support Centerto manage vaccinations, etc.,
and information from pregnancy Health Department
to childcare is distributed, toreduce insecurities and stressregarding pregnancy, birth, andchildcare.

40(4) Safety for Elderly
1. Creation of living environment suitable for the elderly (Subsidies for home renovation
expenses)
TargetElderlypeoplePurposePrevention of
injuries andaccidents in
homes

Outline of program

Main organizers
Part of the costs for minor home Each homerenovations, such as installationof handrails and elimination ofsteps, is subsidized so thatelderly people do not reach a
Citystate where they need care or
support because of falls in thehome.
Elderly people receive thesubsidies to improve the living
environment in their homes.

2. Emergency alert systems for elderly people living alone, etc.
TargetElderlypeoplePurposePrevention of
injuries andaccidents in
homes

Outline of program

Main organizers
Promotion Committee to
Elderly people with mental or
Create Pleasant City
physical disabilities that areliving alone can use this system Elderly people living alone
to directly alert a dispatch
center when an emergency
Cityoccurs. This helps relieve
anxieties, and prevent
accidents.

3. Prevention of locomotive syndrome
TargetElderlypeoplePurposeOutline of program

Prevent drop in
locomotivefunctions due tomovement
disordersIn hopes that all residents canhave an energetic senior life,
disseminate the concept of“locomotive syndrome”, whichindicates a drop in locomotivefunctions, and the earlier stagesof “flail” and “sarcopenia”. In
addition, teach prevention
measures.

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Main organizers
Volunteer groups
City
Community
Comprehensive Care
CenterCommunity centers

4. Securing the safety of elderly people with dementia, and support of caregivers
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Prevent injuries
and accidents ofthe elderly, lighten
the physical andmental load of
caregivers

To secure the safety of elderly
people with dementia who areat a risk of wandering, the cityloans out a GPS system thatallows family members to
confirm the location of thesenior, and distributes QR
codes that allow quick
identification if a senior withdementia is found and rescued
away from home. We are also
working with related agencies tostrengthen the Elderly People
with Dementia SOS Mimamoriwatching Network that enables
elderly people to be foundquickly.

Main organizers
Medical institutions
National, prefecture, andcity governments
Police Department
Voluntary fire corps
Neighborhood
associations

5. Support of long and healthy life of elderly people
TargetElderlypeoplePurposeEnhancing
purpose of life andhealth of elderly
peopleOutline of program

Main organizers

Activities that elderly people are City
involved in, such as community Community centersvolunteer activities and healthdevelopment activities, aresupported.

6. Food delivery service for elderly people
TargetElderlypeoplePurpose
Improve diet of theelderly people whohave a hard time
managing theirmeals, andconfirmation ofsafetyOutline of program

Main organizers
Delivery services

The program helps to improvethe diet of elderly people whohave a hard time managing their City
Community
meals, and at the same time,Comprehensive Careconfirms their safety when theCentermeals are delivered.

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(5) Workplace safety
1. Dissemination activities during National Work Safety and Sanitation Week
TargetWorkers

Purpose
Improveawareness ofsafety and safety
activities atworkplaces

Outline of program

Main organizers
Labor Standards
Associations, companies,
factories

Activities are conducted toreconfirm the importance ofworkplace disaster prevention
activities at the workplace. Timeto actively participate in safety
Labor Standards Bureau
activities is created, andawareness is raised atcompanies, etc.

2. Work safety seminars
TargetPurposeWorkers

Creating safe
workingenvironments

Outline of program
Seminars are held to improve
the standard of safety andsanitation.

Main organizers
Labor Standards
Associations, companies,
factories
Labor Standards Bureau

3. Distribution of workplace information
TargetWorkers

Purpose
Improvement ofworkingenvironment

Outline of program
Information on various support
policies and related laws, etc.,
are e-mailed to factories.
Each factory improves theworking environment.

Main organizers
Workplace Standards
Associations
Factories
Labor Standards OfficeCity(6) Violence Prevention and Crime Prevention
1. Holding of Citizen’s Council for Eliminating Organized Crime Groups and Citizen’s Assembly
for the Elimination of ViolenceTargetAll ages

PurposeEnsuring ofcommunity safety

Outline of program

Main organizers
Crime Prevention
Citizen’s Councils are held to
Association
enhance the citizens’
Chamber of Commerceawareness to eliminate
Association oforganized crime groups, andpromote evaluation activities so Restaurants
Owners of rental
that a safe and peacefulbuildings, etc.
community can be realized.
Police Department, City43

2. Crime Prevention City Building promotion program
TargetAll ages

PurposeCreating a safe
and securecommunity

Outline of program

Main organizers
Crime Prevention
Based on the “Koriyama City
Association
Ordinance for Creating a Safeand Secure City”, the “Koriyama Chamber of Commerce
Crime prevention patrol
City Safe and SecuregroupsCommunity Development
Police Department, City
Promotion Council” meets to
exchange information andpromote cooperation between
groups. Activities of crime
prevention and violence
elimination groups are also
supported.

3. Installation of security lights
TargetAll ages

PurposePromotion of asafe and securecommunity atnighttime

Outline of program

Main organizers
The installation of security lights Neighborhood
associations
along streets, etc., is being
promoted. At the same time, theCity, Road administrators
light source for these lights isbeing changed to LED lamps sothat the environment seems
bright even at night.

4. Measures against illegally parked bicycles, etc.
TargetAll ages

PurposePrevent traffic
obstacles caused
by illegally parked
bicyclesOutline of program

Main organizers
Owners of commercial
facilities, etc.

This program aims to prevent
traffic obstacles caused byillegally parked bicycles, andallow emergency vehicles suchas ambulances, pass byCity
smoothly.
Owners of commercial facilities,
etc., must prepared the required
bicycle parking lots.

(7) Suicide Prevention
1. Promotion of suicide prevention measures
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Suicide prevention Various consultations andlectures, etc., are held topromote mental health, toprovide the correct information
on early diagnosis andtreatment of mental disorders,
and to increase interest in
suicide prevention.

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Main organizers
Related groups
National, prefecture, andcity governments

2. Support to help the independence of needy people
TargetAll ages

PurposePromote theindependence of
needy people

Outline of program

Main organizers
Cooperate with related agencies Related groups
to help support theindependence of needy people,
other than those receiving social National, prefecture, andcity governments
welfare benefits.

(8) Disaster prevention and disaster response measures
1. Support of independent disaster prevention organizations
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Reinforcement of Activities of independentcommunity
disaster prevention
disaster prevention organizations that voluntarily
organizations
perform disaster prevention
activities are supported, toincrease the ability ofcommunities to prevent
disasters.
 Subsidies for activities
 Holding of seminars
 Onsite instruction ofcommunity disasterprevention drills

Main organizers
Independent disasterprevention organizations
City, Fire

2. Strengthening of community disaster prevention
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Improve
To protect the citizen’s lives,
community’s
bodies, and assets fromdisaster prevention disasters, disaster prevention
skillsmeetings are held, disasterprevention plans are reviewed,
evacuation center signs are
installed and repaired, anddrinking water/earthquakeresistant water storage tanks
are properly managed, etc.

Main organizers
Related groups
National, prefecture, andcity governments, Fire
Department

3. Distribution of disaster prevention information
TargetAll ages

PurposePreventing
damage fromdisasters fromoccurring or
spreading

Outline of program
An information communication
system to swiftly communicate
information on disasters tocitizens and related agencies
using various media is being
prepared.

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Main organizers
Telecommunication
carriers, etc.
National, prefecture, andcity governments, Fire
Department

4. Parent and child disaster prevention experience
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Main organizers
Independent disasterprevention organizations

Disseminate
Hold disaster prevention
information on
experience seminars where
disasterparents and children can learn
City, Fire Department
prevention,
together.
increase Fire extinguisher operation
awareness on
drillsdisaster prevention
 Earthquake simulation
 Lifesaving classes

5. Snow removal at fire hydrants by city employees
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Ensuring usability City employees check theof underground fire underground fire hydrants near
hydrants in thetheir homes and remove thewintersnow so that use of theunderground fire hydrantsburied along arterial roads andsidewalks is not obstructed bysnow or ice.

Main organizers
City employees

6. Preparation of school route radioactive substance level map
TargetChildrenPurposeOutline of program

Main organizers
A map ofA map of radioactive substance Board of Education
radioactive
levels is created and disclosed
National, prefecture, andsubstance levels is to eliminate the worries alongcity governments
created andthe school route that students
disclosed toand parents may have.
eliminate theworries parents,
etc., have

7. Removal of radioactive substances
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Ensuring theCity-wide decontamination issecurity and safety conducted, and the removedof citizens
soil, etc., that is stored is beingtransported to an interim
storage facility.

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Main organizers
Businesses
National, prefecture, andcity governments

8. Health exams for internal exposure, and measurement of individual cumulative doses
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Ensuring the
To evaluate the effect of
security and safety radioactive substances from theof citizens
nuclear plant accident on thehuman body and provide longterm health management of thecitizens, an internal exposure
exam is performed with a wholebody counter. Measures arebeing taken to help manage thehealth levels, and eliminate thecitizens’ concerns.

Main organizers
Prefecture, City

(9) Public Safety
1. Maintenance of public facilities, schools, bridges, etc., (earthquake-proofing work, etc.)
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Securing safety offacilities

Construction to earthquakeproof and update aging public
facilities and school facilities,
etc., is being performed toensure safety.

Main organizers
Association ofArchitectures
City, Board of Education

2. Promotion of universal designs
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Promotion ofuniversal designs

To realize a society with
universal designs, the city
government, business owners,
citizen organizations, andcitizens are each cooperating
and promoting activities tomatch their position and role inthe community.

Main organizers
Citizens, citizenorganizations, businessownersNational, prefecture, andcity governments(10) Hospital Safety
For hospital safety, each medical institution has organized a system (prepared a safety policy,
held Safety Committees, held employee training, etc.) based on Medical Service Laws. Eachinstitution is performing safety management.
Koriyama City, which is a core city, has a Health Department that issues licenses and processes
applications based on the Medical Service Laws, and performs on-the-spot inspections of
medical institutions to ensure that the medical institutions provide scientific and appropriate
medical care.

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(11) Sports Safety
1. Safety inspections of public facilities
TargetAll ages

PurposePrevention of
injuries or
accidents during
sportsOutline of program
Safety inspections ofgymnasiums, etc., used bymany citizens are held.

Main organizers
Sports Association,
designated manager of
each facilityCity

2. Promotion of awareness to prevent heatstroke, and preventive first aid activities
TargetAll ages

PurposePrevention ofheatstroke

Outline of program
Measures for preventing
heatstroke are introduced andpromoted.

Main organizers
Sports Association
Elementary/ jr. high/ sr.
high schools, Waterworks
Bureau, Fire Department(12) Water Safety
1. Lifeguarding at Inawashiro Lake swimming area
TargetAll ages

PurposePrevention ofdrowning
accidents

Outline of program
Prevent drowning accidents bywatching out and issuing
warnings for swimmers fordrinking and dangerous
behavior, etc.

Main organizers
City, neighboring towns,
Prefecture, Police

2. River patrols
TargetAll ages

PurposePrevention ofdrowning
accidents, etc.

Outline of program

Main organizers
Neighborhood
associations, PTA,
construction companies

The related agencies perform
joint patrols of the rivers, andwork to prevent drowning
accidents by applying measuresat dangerous spots and issuing National, prefecture andwarnings for dangerous
city governments,
behavior, etc.
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3. Monitoring and testing of tap water for radioactive substances
TargetAll ages

PurposeOutline of program

Provision of safe
city water

City water is monitored andtested for radioactive
substances, and the results aredisclosed so that safe city water
can be supplied.

Main organizers
Waterworks Bureau(13) School Safety
1. Promotion of youth support teams
TargetChildren(elementary,
jr. high
students)

PurposeOutline of program

Main organizers
Medical Association

To resolve various Related agencies cooperate toproblems children respond to problematic behavior
Board of Education, City,
face, andthat cannot be resolved just by
Police Department, Childencourage healthy schools. Comprehensive
Counseling Services
development.
programs are promoted toComprehensive
prevent bullying.
program to prevent
bullying.

2. School counselors placement program
TargetChildrenPurposeResolvingproblematic
behavior such as
bullying andtruancy, and tosupport children’sworries, etc.

Outline of program

Main organizers
Medical Association, PTA

School counselors, schoolsocial workers, and supervisors
City, Board of Education
are placed in schools to help
resolve the children’s problems.

3. Promotion of educational programs on preventing bullying
TargetChildrenPurposeOutline of program

Main organizers
Board of Education

Preventing bullying An environment to increaseawareness on human rights and City, prefecture, nationaleliminate bullying is created with government (Legal Affairs
educational programs on
Bureau)preventing bullying.

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4. Ensuring safety of school lunches (elementary, jr. high schools)
TargetPurposeChildren

Providing safe
school lunches

Outline of program
Response to food allergies andprovision of food education by
nutritionists

Main organizers
City, Board of Education(14) Others
1. Promotion of neighborhood association activities
TargetAll ages

Purpose
Fostering acommunity

Outline of program
Neighborhood association
activities, etc., are supported todevelop a healthy community
autonomous organization andstrengthen cooperation.

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Main organizers
Federation of
Neighborhood
Associations
CityIndicator 3 Programs that target high-risk groups and environments
1

Overview of high-risk groups(1) High-risk overall in life due to low income
In accordance with the law, protection (supply of public assistance, securing of housing, provisionof medical care, etc.) is provided to people in need due to low income, so as to guarantee theminimum living standard.
In Koriyama City, support to help the independence of people in need and health guidance toimprove lifestyle habits has been offered in addition to national policies since before we started
Safe Community activities.
Furthermore, the Suicide Prevention Task Force organizes Safe Community activities for people
who, although are not poor, are at risk of suicide due to large debts or serious fluctuation income,etc. Programs include promotion of consultation services and training of gatekeepers in thecommunity.
Fig. 4-3
3,400 people
3,300 people

Trends in numbers of people receivingsocial benefits in Koriyama City

3,227 people

3,200 people

3,104 people 3,102 people

3,142 people

3,297 people

3,169 people

3,100 people
3,000 people
2,900 people
FY 2011

FY 2012FY 2013

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

Source: Koriyama City” Trends in numbers of people receiving public assistance”(2) Groups at high-risk of traffic accidents
Target (1)Senior high school student generation (ages 14 to 18)

Reason for
setting

There are many bicycle accidents involving senior high school students. The
numbers for first year sr. high students (grade 10), is 12-times higher than thirdyear jr. high students (grade 9).

Task Forces

Traffic Safety Task Force Safety for Children Task Force

Main
programs

 Promotion of traffic hotspot intersection map
 Instruction to all third year jr. high students before they move up to sr. high Improvement of traffic safety education at sr. high schools (Using Scare
Straight techniques)Fig. 4-4

Number of bicycle accidents from jr. high to sr. high students
Tabulation for January 1, 2012 to August 31, 2015

No. of cases

From survey conducted by Koriyama Police

200
100
0

149
91
18

17

12

1st year jr.
high(ages 12-13)

2nd year jr.
high(ages 13-14)

3rd year jr.
high(ages 14-1)
51

1st year sr.
high(ages 15-16)

2nd year sr.
high(ages 16-17)

74
3rd year sr.
high(ages 17-18)

Target (2)Elderly (ages 65 and older)

Reason for
setting

Approximately half of traffic accident deaths involve elderly people ages 65
and older.

Task Forces

Traffic Safety Task Force

Main
programs

 Increase number of traffic safety classes for elderly people Promote voluntary return of driver’s license by elderly people

Safety for Elderly Task Force

Fig. 4-5

Trends in number of traffic accident deaths in Koriyama City
All ages, and number of elderly people (ages 65 and older)
20 people

19 people
14 people

12 people
9 people

10 people

0 people

11 people

8 people

FY 20118 people

FY 2011

All ages

FY 20116 people 5 people
2 people
FY 2011

FY 2011

Of which, elderly people

Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department Traffic White Papers FY2011 to 2015(3) High-risk groups in children
TargetInfants and toddlers (ages 0 to 6)

Reason for
setting

The number of emergency transports, excluding sudden illness, per 1,000
people in Koriyama City is highest for elderly people ages 65 and older with 23
cases. This is followed by infants/toddlers with 12 cases, which is higher than
the number for the age 7 to 64 group.

Task Forces

Safety for Children Task Force

Main
programs

 Use of Niko Niko Kodomo Hall “Accident Prevention Model Room”
 Seminars on prevention of “Injuries and Accidents” held in cooperation with
the Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union “Emergency Prevention Project
Team”

Number of age-specific emergency transports per 1,000 people in Koriyama City
(excluding sudden illness)

Table 4-15

Age group

No. of cases

Composition rate ofnumber of cases

Infants/toddlers(ages 0-6)
Youth(ages 7-17)
Working age(ages 18-64)
Elderly(ages 65 andolder)

217 cases

5.13%

18,739 people

12 cases

307 cases

7.26%

33,342 people

9 cases

1,866 cases

44.17% 195,149 people

10 cases

1,834 cases

43.41%

23 casesPopulation

79,621 people

No. of cases
per 1,000 people

Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union “FY2016 Emergency Transport Data”

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(4) High-risk groups in elderly people
Target (1)Elderly people with dementia

Reason for
setting

Approx. 60% of elderly people who have a certification of needed long-termcare have dementia. (as of September 30, 2015)
Sufferers of dementia cannot predict traffic accidents, etc., and may encounter
dangerous situations in which they cannot get home, etc. There have also
been cases of death.

Task Forces

Safety for Elderly Task Force

Main
programs

 Introduction of cases of advanced community activities, and promotional
activities
 Expansion of “Elderly People with Dementia SOS Mimamori-watching
Network” to use community cooperation to find and protect elderly people
with dementia who are wandering

Number of elderly people with certification of nursing care who have dementia
FY2014
Support Support Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing
Degreeneeded needed
care
care
care
care
care
Level 1 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Table 4-16
Total

Rate

Independent

1,476

1,494

1,027

663

334

269

109

5,372

40.5%

Minor

232

128

1,983

1,667

779

707

284

5,780

43.6%

Moderate

5

0

23

129

373

607

413

1,550

11.7%

Serious

0

1

1

0

16

246

298

562

4.2%

Total

1,713

1,623

3,034

2,459

1,502

1,829

1,104

13,264 100.0%

Source: “6th Welfare Plan for the Elderly / Koriyama City Insured Long-Term Care Service Project Plan”

Elderly people with symptoms of dementia

Target (2)Elderly (ages 65 and older)

Reason for
setting

The leading cause of senior deaths, other than illness, is suffocation fromchocking on foods, etc.

Task Forces

Safety for Elderly Task Force

Main
programs

 Instruction of oral cavity care to maintain healthy oral cavity functions
 Promotion of Energetic Centenarian Exercises and Centenarian Exercises
for Chewing

Rate of death causes, other than illness, for elderly people ages 65 and older
in Koriyama City (Cumulative total for FY2009 to 2015: 686 people)
200 people

27.0%
185 people
17.1%
117 people

100 people

12.5%
86 people

11.2%
77 people

9.9%
9.3%
9.3%
68 people 64 people 64 people
2.8%
19 people

0 people

Fig. 4-6

Suffocation

SuicideOther
Fall/tumble Other external
unintentional
cause
accident

Traffic
accident

Drowning

Exposure tosmoke,
heat or fire

0.6%
4 people

0.3%
2 people

MurderPoisoning

Source: Koriyama City Health Department “FY2009 to 2015 Demographic Statistics (Causes of Death)53(5) High-risk groups in suicide prevention
Target (1)Men in 30s to 50s
Reason for
setting

There are many suicides by males, and particularly males in their 30s to 50s,
who are in their prime at work.

Task Forces

Suicide Prevention Task Force

Main
programs

 Correct understanding of people who are planning suicide
 Activities to promote counseling services to as many people as possible, on
the premise that anyone can be at risk of suicide On-street campaigns for suicide prevention

Number of suicides by age group and by gender(Total 511 people between 2009 to 2015)

Fig. 4-7

100 people
80 people
57

55

60 people

15

9Female51

40 people
20 people

Male

81

72

20

13

27

25

17

33
14

16

3
2

1

0 people

Ages 0-19 Ages 20-29 Ages 30-39 Ages 40-49 Ages 50-59 Ages 60-69 Ages 70-79 Ages 80-89 Ages 90
and older
Source: Koriyama City Health Department “FY2009 to 2015 Demographic Statistics (Causes of Death)(6) High-risk groups in violence and abuse
Target (1)Women

Reason for
setting

The number of consultations regarding DV received from women is increasing.

Task Forces

Crime Prevention Task Force

Main
programs

 Expansion of activities to promote counseling services
 Promotional activities with the cooperation of private companies (Post Office,various financial institutions)Trends in number of DV consultations per 100,000 people (both genders)Comparison for nationwide, Fukushima Prefecture, and Koriyama City
120 cases
100 cases
80 casesFig. 4-8
98 cases

81 cases
82 cases

82 cases
74 cases

60 cases

67 cases

73 cases

69 cases

79 cases
88 cases

77 cases

72 cases 71 cases
63 cases
62 cases
60 cases
56
cases
57
cases
40 cases
50 cases
40 cases
20 cases
The number of consultations received from men in Koriyama is less than 5cases each year. The number of cases per 100,000 people is about 1 case.
22 cases
0 cases
FY 2009
FY 2010
FY 2011
FY 2012FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015
Nationwide

Fukushima Prefecture

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Koriyama City

Numbers for nationwide and Fukushima Prefecture are excerpts from the Cabinet Office Gender Equality Bureau“FY2009-2015 Results of consultations regarding spousal abuse received by the Spousal Abuse Consultation andSupport Center”
For Koriyama City, the numbers are from the Koriyama City Child and Home Counseling Center “Number ofcases handled between FY2009 to 2015”

Target (2)Children

Reason for
setting

We cannot say that the number of consultations regarding child abuse has
decreased.

Task Forces

Safety for Children Task Force

Main
programs

 Seminars for men who previously had trouble participating in parenting
seminars, etc.
 Showing of DVD on child abuse prevention at childcare support facilities

Transition in number of child case consultations received per 100,000 people
Comparison for nationwide, Fukushima Prefecture, and Koriyama City
100 cases
80 cases

88 people

81 people
70 people

63 people

57 people

60 cases

54 people

58 people
69 people

40 cases
20 casesFig. 4-935 people

0 cases

10 people
FY 200944 people

47 people

52 people
42 people

11 people

13 people

16 people

15 people

FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2012FY 2013

Nationwide

61 people

Fukushima Prefecture

20 people
FY 201427 people
FY 2015

Koriyama City

Numbers for nationwide and Fukushima Prefecture are excerpts from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare“FY2009-2015 Number of child abuse consultation cases handled by Child Consultation Services”
For Koriyama City, the numbers are from the Koriyama City Child and Home Counseling Center “Number ofcases handled between FY2009 to 2015”

Target (3)Elderly people

Reason for
setting

The number of consultations regarding elderly abuse, and the number of casesthat are difficult to resolve are increasing.

Task Forces

Safety for Elderly Task Force

Main
programs

 Introduction of cases of advanced community activities, and promotional
activities
 Expansion of “Elderly People with Dementia SOS Mimamori-watching
Network” to use community cooperation to find and protect elderly people
with dementia who are wandering

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Trends in number of consultations regarding elder abuse or cases that are
difficult to resolve in Koriyama City

Fig. 4-10* Examples of cases that are difficult to resolve: Consultations with multiple causes

1,000 cases

986 cases
742 cases

756 cases
505 cases
380 cases

500 cases

322 cases

421 cases

674 cases

341 cases

280 cases

233 cases

FY 2010

FY 2011
FY 2012FY 2013Elder abuse
Cases of hardship0 cases

736 cases

FY 2014

FY 2015

Source: Koriyama City Long-Term Care Insurance Section “FY2010 to FY2015
Situation of Comprehensive Support by Center”(7) High-risk groups in disaster prevention and environment safety
Target (1)People requiring support for evacuation during disaster

Reason for
setting

People requiring support include those who may find it difficult to detect danger
or evaluate the situation when a disaster occurs, and people who cannot
evacuate on their own because of disabilities or weakness from aging.

Task Forces

Disaster Prevention and Environmental Safety Task Force

Main
programs

 Preparation of directory of people requiring evacuation support, and sharing
of information amount related people Evacuation drills
 Training of disaster prevention volunteers〇 People requiring support during disaster include: Elderly people ages 65 and older living alone Households of elderly people ages 65 and older
 Elderly people who are bedridden or suffering from dementia
 People with certified nursing care level 3 and higher
 People with physically disabled certificate Level 1 or 2
 People with rehabilitation certificate A Other people assessed to need support
With approval from each individual, a directory to provide evacuation support is prepared, anddistributed to related people.
Periodic drills are held with the Koriyama City Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Drills, etc.

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2Overview of high-risk environments
Target (1)Areas where flood damage is anticipatedReason for
setting

In the low-lying areas around the river, buildings could flood during torrential
rains, such as typhoons, and require residents to be evacuated to save lives.

Task Forces

Disaster Prevention and Environmental Safety Task Force

Main
programs

 Maintenance of drainage facilities and periodic drills
 Reinforcement of river banks, etc.
 Preparation and disclosure of Koriyama City Flood Hazard Map
 Holding of communication drills, evacuation drills, relief center management
drills Support for preparation and promotion of community disaster preventionmaps Support of voluntary disaster prevention activities by residents

Serious flooding damage in Koriyama City in past 30 years (Repost)
Year ofoccurrence

Cause of rainfall

Table 4-17

No. ofdeathsNo. of inundated
buildings

No. ofevacuees

Levee
destruction

2 deaths

3,126 cases

1,119 people

1 place

1,216 cases

5,119 people

None

FY1986

TyphoonFY1998

Active seasonal rain
front

FY2002Typhoon406 cases

2,067 people

None

FY2004

Typhoon

12 cases

928 people

None

FY2010Developed
cumulonimbus clouds

515 cases

2 people

None

FY2011

Typhoon

1,684 cases

1,763 people

None

Target (2)Areas where landslide disasters are anticipatedReason for
setting

There are steep areas where landslide disasters could occur during torrential
rains, such as typhoons, or from earthquakes.
Fukushima Prefecture has designated these areas as hazardous areas.

Task Forces

Disaster Prevention and Environmental Safety Task Force

Main
programs

 Collapse prevention construction, and reinforcement of river banks, etc.
 Preparation and disclosure of Koriyama City Landslide Disaster Hazard Map
 Holding of communication drills, evacuation drills, relief center management
drills Support for preparation and promotion of community disaster preventionmaps Support of voluntary disaster prevention activities by residents

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Target (3)Areas where volcano disasters are anticipatedReason for
setting

The active volcano “Mt. Adatarayama” is located to the north of Koriyama City.
There have been deaths from the eruption of volcanic gases and entrapment inhollow areas.
It is difficult to predict volcano eruptions, even with today’s science andtechnology. Therefore, regular preparation is required.

Task Forces

Disaster Prevention and Environmental Safety Task Force

Main
programs

 Monitoring of volcanic activity, and provision of information
 Preparation and disclosure of Koriyama City Volcano Disaster Hazard Map
 Holding of communication drills, evacuation drills, relief center management
drills Support for preparation and promotion of community disaster preventionmaps Support of voluntary disaster prevention activities by residents

Target (4)Crime hotspot areas (Downtown area in front of Koriyama Station)

Reason for
setting

Koriyama City does not have a particularly high rate of crimes, but whencomparing the occurrence of crimes in the city by district, we see that the rateof criminal offenses is higher in the downtown area in front of Koriyama City
compared to other areas.
There are many cases of “solicitation by adult entertainment shops” and“scouting activities soliciting people to work at said adult entertainment shops”.

Task Forces

Crime Prevention Task Force

Main
programs

 Patrols to prevent illegal solicitation of customers
 Appeal of community residents’ “Eyes” that don’t miss any crimes
 Use of security cameras and on-board cameras
 Increase of street lights in downtown areas
 Posting of posters, distribution of educational leaflets

Target (5)Traffic accident hotspot areas

Reason for
setting

Based on data analyzed for Safe Community programs, we have found thatapprox. 60% of traffic accidents in Koriyama City occur in or near intersections.
There are 24 intersections that have six or more accidents per year.

Task Forces

Traffic Safety Task Force

Main
programs

 Improvement of road environment through school route safety inspection
project
 Implementation of new traffic restrictions (Zone 30 designation, etc.)
 Preparation, distribution, and promotion of Traffic Accident Hotspot Map
 Traffic safety classes
 Safety guidance at intersections (Police, Traffic Safety Association, schoolgroups, etc.)

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Indicator 4 Programs based on evidence
1. Setting of six sectors for prevention activities

Table 4-17
In Koriyama City, the following prevention activity sectors to be approached as a priority, have been
set based on the community diagnosis regarding death from unintentional accidents and suicides, etc.

Results of community diagnosis (Features of Koriyama City)

Set sector

 The number of traffic accidents and deaths per 100,000 people exceeds
Fukushima Prefecture Emergency transports for traffic accidents account for approx. 40%
 Accidents occurring while riding a bicycle accounts for one-third of allaccidents in Fukushima Prefecture Traffic accidents lead the city resident’s current concerns regarding injuries
or accidents

Traffic
Accidents

 General injuries account for 70% or more of emergency transports for
infants/toddlers
 Traffic accidents account for 50% or more of emergency transports foryouths The number of consultations regarding child abuse per 100,000 people
exceeds prefecture levels
 Of the reports made to child counseling services, reports regarding abuse
are on the increase

Safety ofChildren Emergency transports of elderly people originated from homes for 50% or
more, with general injuries (falls, tumbles, etc.) accounting for 90% or moreof accident types
 General injuries sustained by elderly people often become serious
 Unintentional suffocation leads causes of senior deaths, accounting forabout 90% of suffocation in all age groups Consultations regarding elder abuse are increasing

Safety of Elderly The number of suicide deaths per 100,000 population exceeded nationwide
levels Suicide leads the cause of deaths other than illness The number of women treated for self-inflicted injuries is increasing Suicides are not limited to youth, and are also high counseling working age
peopleSuicidePrevention

 The number of known criminal cases per 100,000 people is higher than
Fukushima Prefecture and nationwide levels
 The number of emergency transports for assault per 100,000 people ishigher than Fukushima levels
 The number of consultations regarding DV (domestic violence) is increasing Being caught in criminal disaster ranks 5th in injuries and accidents thatcitizens are concerned about

Crime
Prevention

 Awareness of preparations for disaster is low
 Programs for citizen-led disaster prevention activities are slack
 Nuclear power disasters rank 3rd in injuries and accidents that citizens areconcerned about The number of deaths from workplace accidents per 100,000 people ishigher than nationwide and Fukushima Prefecture levels

DisasterPrevention andEnvironmental
Safety59

2

Setting of Priority Challenges and Actual Preventive Accidents(1) Traffic Safety Task Force
When comparing traffic accidents occurring within the Koriyama Police Department district withall of Fukushima Prefecture, we find that the following five items have a higher percentage than
Fukushima Prefecture levels.
These five items are interpreted as the characteristics of traffic accidents in Koriyama City.
Table 4-19

Characteristics of traffic accidents in Koriyama City
Characteristics

Within Koriyama Police
Department district

Fukushima
Prefecture

1

Rate of accidents within intersections

44.8%

35.6%

2

Rate of accidents by young drivers

17.2%

15.9%

3

Rate of people injured while riding bicycle

14.7%

10.2%

4

Rate of nighttime accidents

31.3%

27.6%

5

Rate of head-on collisions

32.0%

25.5%

Source: Koriyama Police Department “Traffic White papers” Characteristics of traffic accidents in FY2015[Priority challenge 1] There are many bicycle accidents involving sr. high students
The number of accidents increases greatly among the first year sr. high students, and then declines.
Students commuting to school in Koriyama City usually walk in jr. high school, but then start riding
bicycles when in sr. high school. Thus, the number of bicycle accidents involving first year sr. highstudents ages 15 to 16 increases.
Tabulation of bicycle accidents from jr. high to sr. high school
Tabulation for January 1, 2012 to August 31, 2015

No. of cases

Fig. 4-11

149 people

150

Approx.

12-fold
91 people

100

74 people

50

0

18 people

17 people

1st yearjr. high(ages 12-13)

2nd year
3rd yearjr. high
jr. high(ages 13-14) (ages 14-15)

12 people
1st year
2nd year
3rd yearsr. high
sr. high
sr. high(ages 15-16) (ages 16-17) (ages 17-18)

Source: Koriyama Police Department “Bicycle accidents from elementary school to sr. high school students”

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[Priority challenge 2] Accidents involving elderly people easily become serious
Elderly people ages 65 and older account for about 50% of traffic accident deaths in Koriyama City.
Based on emergency transport data for traffic accidents involving elderly people, elderly people havea higher rate of serious and moderate injury compared to other age groups.

Trends in number of traffic accident deaths in Koriyama City

Fig. 4-12-1

All ages and number of elderly people among total (ages 65 and older)

20 people

19 people
14 people

12 people
10 people

9 people

11 people

8 people

8 people

6 people5 people2 people0 people

FY 2011

FY 2011
All ages

FY 2011

FY 2011

FY 2011

Of which elderly people

Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department Traffic White Papers FY2011 to 2015

Severity of age-specific traffic accident injury requiring emergency
transport in Koriyama City
0%
Newborn - infant/toddler(283 people)

Fig. 4-12-2

50%

2.8%
10.6%

100%

86.6%

2.0%
Youth
(1,129 people)

9.7%

88.0%

2.4%
Adults(6,355 people)

11.1%

86.2%

6.3%
Elderly(1,784 people)

17.3%
1.2%

75.3%

Death

SeriousModerate

Light

Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2010-2016 Emergency Transport Data (national table)61

[Priority challenge 3] High rate of accidents at intersections
There were 614 traffic accidents at intersections in Koriyama City, accounting for 42% of allaccidents, and 228 accidents near intersections, accounting for 16% of all accidents. Together theseaccount for 58% of all accidents.

Number and rate of place of traffic accident occurrencein Koriyama City FY2015 n=1,458 cases
Others
73 cases
5%

Fig. 4-13

Total of accidents
in and nearintersections 58%(842 cases)
Intersection
614 cases
42%

Non-intersection
543 cases
37%

Near
intersection
228 cases
16%
Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department Traffic White Paper FY2015〇 Relationship diagram of challenge - direction - program
Fig. 4-14
Preventive
measures 1

Challenge
1

Challenge
2

Challenge
3

Priority target 1
Sr. high school
students

Direction 1
Improve awareness of
traffic safety

Priority target 2
Elderly people

Priority target 3
Aroundintersections

Direction 2
Improve environment

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Preventive
measures 2
Preventive
measures 3
Preventive
measures 4

Preventive
measures 4

[Prevention measures for priority challenges]
Traffic Safety Task Force Preventive Measures 1* In co-operation with Safety for Children Task Force
Prevention target

Bicycle accidents involving sr. high students

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1]

Outline ofprogram

The scale of traffic safety classes held at sr. high schools will be increased.
These sessions aim to have students experience the horrors of traffic
accidents, and increase their understanding on the importance of following
traffic rules.

Results of activity

Number of sessions held.

Improvement points
and changes

Implement the Scared Straight program in teaching techniques.
Record the teaching contents (video, etc.) onto a DVD that is distributed toeach high school. Have the students have a simulated experience on thehorrors of traffic accidents by watching videos that reproduce accidents.
Based on responses in student surveys, we know there are more students
who have an increased safety awareness to prevent traffic accidents.

Targets

Students at each sr. high school

Organizers

Each sr. high school, Traffic Safety Task Force, Safety for Children Task
Force, traffic safety education specialists, Police

Changes in safety awareness through traffic safety education
for sr. high students, conducted in July 2017 n=948 people
Alwaysaware
7.1%

Before safety
class

No particular changes
4.6%

Fig. 4-15
After safety
class

Awarenessincreased
greatly
17.7%

Never
aware
25.4%

Awarenessincreased
75.9%

Aware
65.3%

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Traffic Safety Task Force Preventive Measures 2
Prevention target

Accidents involving elderly people

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogram

The scale of traffic safety classes will be increased, in co-operation withsenior learning programs.
Skits will be added to traffic safety classes to make it fun to learn.
Elderly people will be urged to sense changes in physical abilities that comewith aging.

 June 2017
Results of activity

Safety seminar held at senior learning seminar; 40 participants July 2017
Safety seminar held at Asakano Gakuen University; 50 participants

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Elderly people

Organizers

City, Asakano Gakuen University, senior clubs, traffic education teachingspecialists, Police, Traffic Safety Associations, Association of Mothers for
Traffic Safety

Traffic Safety Task Force Preventive Measures 3
Prevention target

Accidents involving elderly people

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogram

Promotion of voluntary return of driver’s license by elderly
Bus and taxi tickets are issued to support elderly people who havevoluntarily returned their license.

Results of activity

Creation and distribution of promotional leaflets

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Elderly people ages 75 and older who have driver’s license

Organizers

City, Police, bus companies, taxi companies, Traffic Safety Task Force,
Safety for Children Task Force

Implemented from
August 1, 2017
As of August 30, 2017,61 people havevoluntarily returned theirdriver’s licenses andreceived bus/taxi tickets.

64Traffic Safety Task Force Preventive Measures 4
Prevention target

Accidents at intersections

Corresponding
challenge
Outline ofprogram[Priority challenge 3]

Results of activity
Improvement points
and changes

Number of maps distributed
New

Targets
Organizers

Citizens
Traffic Safety Task Force, City, Police, Traffic Safety Association

Preparation and promotion of Traffic Accident Hotspot Map

Traffic Safety Task Force Preventive Measures 5
Prevention target
Corresponding
challenge
Outline ofprogramResults of activity

Improvement points
and changes
Targets
Organizers

Traffic accidents along school routes[Priority challenge 1] [Priority challenge 2] [Priority challenge 3]
Road administrators, Police, schools, PTA, and neighborhood associations,etc., conduct joint inspections of dangerous sections. Based on these
inspections, the road environment is improved (sidewalks widened, coloredpaving used at intersections, etc.), traffic restricted areas are increased(Zone 30 designation, etc.), and traffic safety classes are improved, etc.
479 dangerous sections were inspected, and the road improvement was
improved at 357 sections.
Pedestrian’s sense of safety was increased by slowing down the speed oftraveling vehicles and improving the road environment.
A system to effectively improvement measures from the viewpoint ofenvironment, restrictions, and education was created by sharing information
on dangerous sections between interested persons.
Elementary and jr. high students, and citizens
City/prefecture/national governments, Traffic Safety Association, schools,
neighborhood associations, Association of Mothers for Traffic Safety, etc.
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Improvement of roadenvironment

Relocation of utility
poles to other sideof roadSidewalk createdin opened spaceChildren who have to walkin the road to get to school

Difficult to tell where theintersection isCars are slow to decelerateIntersection was paved with
red

Sidewalk area is clearly
indicated.

No distinction between roadand sidewalk66

(2) Safety for Children Task Force[Priority challenge 1] There are many traffic accidents involving youth ages 7 to 17(elementary to sr. high students)
While “general injuries” is the leading cause of emergency transports for infants/toddlers and elderly
people, “traffic accidents” followed by “general injuries” lead the cause for youth and working
generation.
Causes of emergency transport by age(Tabulation for FY2010-2016)

Ranking Infants/toddlers(ages 0-6)

Table 4-20

Working
generation(ages 18-64)

Youth(ages 7-17)

Elderly(ages 65 andolder)

1

General injuries
877 people

Traffic accidents Traffic accidents
1,129 people
6,355 people

General injuries
6,363 people2

Traffic accidents
283 people

General injuries
499 people

General injuries
3,044 people

Traffic accidents
1,784 people

3

Assault
4 people

Sports competition
418 people

Self-inflicted
693 people

Self-inflicted
115 people

Source: Emergency Transport Data (national table)[Priority challenge 2] Cases of child abuse are not declining
Since FY2013, the number of child abuse consultations per 100,000 people in Koriyama City has
been lower than nationwide levels, but is still higher than Fukushima Prefecture levels.
Transition in number of child case consultations received per 100,000 people
Comparison for nationwide, Fukushima Prefecture, and Koriyama City
Nationwide
100

Koriyama City

88 cases

35 cases

81 cases
70 cases

63 cases
50

Fukushima Prefecture

Fig. 4-16

57 cases

54 cases

58 cases

44 cases

69 cases
52 cases

47 cases

10 cases

11 cases

13 cases

16 cases

FY 2009

FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 201261 cases

42 cases
20 cases
15 cases

27 cases

FY 2013

FY 2015

0
FY 2014

Numbers for nationwide and Fukushima Prefecture are excerpts from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare“FY2009-2015 Number of child abuse consultation cases handled by Child Consultation Services”For
Koriyama City, the numbers are from the Koriyama City Child and Home Counseling Center “Number of cases
handled between FY2009 to 2015”

Looking at the type of abuse, “physical abuse” has dropped lightly, but “psychological abuse” and“neglect” continue to be high. In FY2015, cases of “neglect” were the highest.

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Transition in number of child abuse consultations in Koriyama City by type of abuse

Fig. 4-1756

60 people
48

37

40 people

30
28

20 people

28

19
1

3

FY 2011

FY 2012

37

31
26

11

10

5

9

1

0 people
Physical abuse

36

FY 2013
Sexual abuse

26

1
FY 2014

FY 2015

Psychological abuse

Neglect

Child and Home Counseling Center “Trends in No. of consultations handled regarding child abuse in FY2011-2015”

The relation of the abuser reported to the Police or Child Consultation Center is led by “Birth father”,
followed by “Father other than birth father”, and “Birth mother”.
Abuse by “Birth father” is more than double of other cases.

Relationship of abuser in report of child abuse received from
Koriyama Police Department

Fig. 4-18(people)

120

105
100
80
60
43
40

36
16

20
0

Birth father

Father otherBirth motherthan birth father

0

0

0

Mother otherthan birthmotherGrandfather

Grandmother

Others

Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department “Number of child abuse consultations and reports FY20112016”

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[Priority challenge 3] Injuries to infants/toddlers often occur in the home, its surroundings, andkindergarten or nursery school
Emergency transport data shows that more than half of emergency transports for infants/toddlers
ages 0 to 6 are from the residents. Based on the age group, these are most likely from the child’s
home.
This was followed by public places. Based on range of activity for this age group, we assume thatmost of these are kindergarten or nursery school.
Places of emergency transport for infants/toddlers ages 0 to 6 in Koriyama City
Total for 2014 to 2016 n=489 people

The rate of emergency
transport fromresidences is high.

Road
119 people
24.3%“Public place” refers
to place where
people can comeand go such as
public facilities(schools, libraries,etc.), commercial
facilities

Fig. 4-19

Home
260 people
53.2%

Public place
103 people
21.1%

Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2014-2016 Emergency Transport Data

〇 Relationship diagram of challenge - direction - program
Fig. 4-20

Challenge
1

Challenge
2

Challenge3

Direction 1
1. Improve traffic safety
education
2. Create environment thatprevents accidents

Priority target 1
1. Elementary to sr. highstudents
2. Drivers
3. Roads

Direction 2
1. Reduce abuse
2. Learn how to interact withpeoplePriority target 2
1. Parents
2. Community residents
3. Children

Direction 3
1. Reduce injuries occurringin the home or nurseryschools, etc.
2. Creating bodies that
resist injury

Priority target 3
1. Children ages 0 to 6
2. Nursery school students,
kindergarteners, etc.
3. Parents

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Prevention
target 1

Prevention
target 2
Prevention
target 3

Prevention
target 4

[Prevention measures for priority challenges]
Safety of Children Task Force Prevention Measures (1) (In cooperation with Traffic
Safety Task Force)
Prevention target

Traffic accidents involving children ages 7 to 17 (elementary to sr. highstudents)

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1]

Outline ofprogramSince traffic accidents involving first year sr. high students are particularly
high, a traffic accident hotspot map will be distributed to teach third year jr.
high students.
As an activity of groups participating in the Safety of Children Task Force,maps will be distributed to educate parents of children enrolled in nurseryschool or kindergartens.

Results of activity

No. of copies distributed

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Third year jr. high students, parents of children enrolled in nursery school orkindergartens

Organizers

Safety of Children Task Force, Traffic Safety Task force

Safety of Children Task Force Prevention Measures (2)Prevention target

Abuse against children

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogram

DVD about child abuse is shown at childcare support facilities in the city toincrease parent’s awareness of child abuse.

Results of activity

Number of DVD show attendees

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Safety of Children Task Force70

Safety of Children Task Force Prevention Measures (3)Prevention target

Abuse against children

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogramSeminars related to child abuse are organized for fathers and citizens
working at companies who are unable to participate in existing programs.

Results of activity

No. of seminars

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Parents (fathers) of children, citizens working at companies

Organizers

City

Safety of Children Task Force Prevention Measures (4)Prevention target

Injuries sustained by infant/toddlers (ages 0 to 6)

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 3]

Outline ofprogramDistribution of leaflets promoting accident prevention model room, etc.

Results of activity

No. of copies distributed * Seminar organizers also create the plans

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Parents of infants/toddlers

Organizers

City, Fire-Defense Headquarters, Childcare Support Center

Safety of Children Task Force Prevention Measures (5)Prevention target

Injuries sustained by infant/toddlers (ages 0 to 6)

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 3]

Outline ofprogramParamedics teach about how to prevent injuries and accidents in the home,and how to identify hazardous spots using an accident prevention modelroom. This program aims to increase awareness on preventing children’s
injuries and accidents. (In cooperation with City and Koriyama Regional
Fire-Fighting Union)

Results of activity

No. of seminars

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Parents of children ages 0 to 6 (infants/toddlers)

Organizers

City, Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union

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Niko Niko Kodomo Hall “Accident prevention model room”

Child falling from a crib!!
Make sure to completely lockthe side guard.

Child can climb overbalcony fence and fall!!
A/C’s outdoor unit becomes a step72

(3) Safety of Elderly Task Force[Priority challenge 1] There are many falls involving elderly people“General injuries” in daily life, such as falls and tumbles, are the leading cause of emergency
transports for elderly people.
Causes of emergency transports for elderly people ages 65 and older in Koriyama City
Total for 2010 to 2016 n=8,425 people

8000

Fig. 4-21(people)6,363 people

6000
4000
1,784 people

2000
0

Generalinjuries

Traffic
accidents

115 people 53 people 51 people 38 people 15 people

3 people3 people

Self-inflected
woundsWater
accidents

NaturaldisasterWorkplace
injuries

Assault

Fire

Sportscompetition

Source: Koriyama Regional Fire-Fighting Union FY2010-2016 Emergency Transport Data (national table)

The cause of injury, which was not clear from the emergency transport data, was investigated witha Survey of Citizen Awareness in December 2014. We found that injuries from falls and tumbles
were the highest.
Cause of injuries sustained by elderly people ages 65 and older in Koriyama City
n=103 people
0%

40%

80%
62 people, 60.2%

Falls, tumbles (other than traffic accident

31 people, 30.1%

Traffic accidents (contact, collision with cars or bicycles)

6 people, 5.8%

OthersCatching in door or object, compression, contusion, etc.

2 people, 1.9%

Sting/bite from insect or animal

1 people, 1.0%

Burn from fire or hot water, etc.

1 people, 1.0%

Mis-swallowing for foreign object, etc.

Fig. 4-22

0.0%

Source: FY2014 Koriyama City Community Diagnosis on Injuries and Accidents“Survey of Citizen Awareness (survey timing: December 2014)”

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[Priority challenge 2] The rate of accidental suffocation by elderly people is highIn causes of death other than illnesses by elderly people ages 65 or older, accidental suffocation ishighest at 27%.
Number of deaths from causes other than illness (injury or other external
Fig. 4-23
cause) by elderly people ages 65 and older in Koriyama City
Total for FY2009 to 2015 n=686 people
0 people

50 people

100 people

150 people

200 people
27.0% 185 people

Accidental suffocation

17.1% 117 people

SuicideOther unintentional
accident

12.5% 86 people
11.2% 77 people

Fall/tumble
Other external cause

9.9% 68 people

Traffic accident

9.3% 64 people

Unintentional drowning

9.3% 64 people
2.8% 19 people

Exposure to smoke, heat or fire
Murder

0.6% 4 people

Unintentional poisoning or
exposure to harmful substances

0.3% 2 people

Source: Koriyama City Health Department “FY2009 to 2015 Demographic Statistics (Causes of Death)[Priority challenge 3] An increase in elderly people with dementia is anticipatedIn FY2014, 13,264 people had been certified as requiring nursing care in Koriyama City. Of these,
7,892 people or 59.9% have signs of dementia.
In the Koriyama City Long-Term Care Insurance Project Plan, it is estimated that 18,665 people will
require nursing care in FY2025, and of this 11,200 people or approx. 60% will have symptoms ofdementia.
Number of elderly people with certification of nursing care who have dementia
FY2014
Support Support Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing
needed needed
care
care
care
care
care
DegreeLevel 1 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Table 4-21
Total

Rate

Independent

1,476

1,494

1,027

663

334

269

109

5,372

40.5%

Minor

232

128

1,983

1,667

779

707

284

5,780

43.6%

Moderate

5

0

23

129

373

607

413

1,550

11.7%

Serious

0

1

1

0

16

246

298

562

4.2%

Total

1,713

1,623

3,034

2,459

1,502

1,829

1,104

13,264 100.0%

Source: “6th Welfare Plan for the Elderly / Koriyama City Insured Long-Term Care Service Project Plan”

Elderly people with symptoms of dementia

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[Priority challenge 4] There are many cases of elder abuse
The number of consultations regarding elder abuse or cases that are difficult to resolve in Koriyama
City fluctuates by year, but generally is increasing. The number of consultations regarding cases thatare difficult to resolve, which were received in FY2015, was approx. 2.7-fold the levels received in
FY2010.
Trends in number of consultations regarding elder abuse or cases that are
Fig. 4-24
difficult to resolve in Koriyama City
* Examples of cases that are difficult to resolve: Consultations with multiple causes(cases)1000

986 cases
742 cases

756 cases
380 cases

500

280 cases

233 cases

2010

2011

0

505 cases

322 cases

2012
Elder abuse

421 cases

736 cases

674 cases

341 cases
2013
2014
Cases of hardship

2015

Source: Koriyama City Long-Term Care Insurance Section “FY2010 to FY2015
Situation of Comprehensive Support by Center”〇 Relationship diagram of challenge - direction - program
Fig. 4-25
Direction 1
Challenge 1

Challenge 2

Challenge 3

Priority target 1

Reduce falls in thehome andneighborhood

Prevention
target 1

All elderly people
Prevention
target 2

Direction 2

Priority target 2

Reduce suffocation
deathsDrop in mastication
functions

Direction 3

Priority target 3

Strengthening
mimamori-watchingactivities

Elderly people andtheir families that
require mimamoriwatching activities

Challenge 4

75

Prevention
target 3

Prevention
target 4

[Prevention measures for priority challenges]
Safety of Elders Task Force Prevention Measures 1
Prevention target

Falls by elderly people

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1]

Outline ofprogram

Promote care-prevention classes such as Energetic Centenarian Exercises
and increasing sessions
Promotion of meetings and community gatherings attended by task force
members
Awarding of groups that continue activities at citizen-led promotion eventsResults of activity

Number of Energetic Centenarian Exercises classes
FY2015 12 → As of May FY2017 51 a

Improvement points
and changes

The Task Force members are promoting the activities at various meetings
and when visiting the homes of elderly people. Classes become community
gatherings, and allow participants to watch over each other.

Targets

Elderly people

Organizers

Community citizen groups and circles, etc., City
Groups holding Energetic
Centenarian Exercises was
published in February 2016
edition of Gazette Koriyama

The Energetic
Centenarian
Exercises weredeveloped by Kochi.
System based on an
exercise program
promoted by the
National Institute on
Aging, in the UnitedStates.
These exercises are
spreading throughout
the country, andallow participates tobuild up muscle
strength regardlessof their age. It is also
anticipated toprevent the need oflong-term care as it
also creates bonds inthe community.

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Safety of Elders Task Force Prevention Measures 2
Prevention target

Falls by elderly people

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1]

Outline ofprogramA leaflet is prepared to inform elderly people of hazardous spots in theirhomes so that they can take preventive measures. The Task Forcemembers promote the measures at meetings and community gatherings,
and promote the program through the neighborhood circular newsletter.

Results of activity

Promotion at meetings and community gatherings
Neighborhood circular newsletter

Improvement points
and changes

The following changes were observed in elderly people and families livingwith elderly people who read the leaflet.
 Caution was taken to hazardous spots in the home after reading the leaflet.
 People took measures such as rerouting their electricity cords, andorganizing their rooms.

Targets

Elderly people

Organizers

Safety for Elderly Task Force, City, promotion through cooperation with
Task Forces from other sectors
Leaflet explaining hazards in the home (part shown below)

This leaflet is also provided in the Safe Community program pamphlet.
Hazards in the home are also promoted at Safe Community explanation meetings, etc.
Approx. 11,500
copies havealready been
distributed for
promotion.
The pamphlet also
has pages for the
Traffic Accident
Hotspot Map andinformation on
preparing fordisasters, etc

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Safety of Elders Task Force Prevention Measures 3
Prevention target

Accidental suffocation by elderly people

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogram

To promote and expand oral exercise classes, explanations on oral cavity
care are given and leaflets are distributed at care-prevention classes.
(Promotion linked with care-prevention classes)

Results of activity

Number of oral exercise classes FY2015 7 → As of May FY2017 13

Improvement points
and changes

At various opportunities, Task Force members explain and promote theimportance of oral cavity care. The number of elderly people that are awareof the importance has increased.

Targets

Elderly people

Organizers

Community citizen groups and circles, etc., City

Oral cavity care class held on July 20, 2017
(part of the leaflet calling for participants is shown below)

The Energetic Centenarian Exercises were developed by Kochi. System based on an exercise
program promoted by the National Institute on Aging, in the United States.
These exercises are spreading throughout the country, and allow participates to build up
muscle strength regardless of their age. It is also anticipated to prevent the need of long-termcare as it also creates bonds in the community.
78aSafety of Elders Task Force Prevention Measures 4
Prevention target

Injuries and accidents involving elderly people and citizens with dementia

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 3] [Priority challenge 4]

Outline ofprogram

To promote the "Elderly People with Dementia SOS Mimamori-watching
Network”, and make improvements for effective operation.
 Promotion of meetings and community gatherings attended by task force
members
 Simulation drills by Elderly People with Dementia SOS Mimamoriwatching Network Study of more effective methods to distribute information

Results of activity

Number of member groups
November 2015 57 groups → April 2017 95 groups
Number of persons registered in network
November 2015 0 people → April 2017 186 people

Improvement points
and changes

Problems in conveying information from top to bottom of the groups
participating in the network have been pointed out. The Social Welfare
Council, one of the member groups, will create and manage an original
method to convey information.

Targets

Elderly people, citizens with dementia and their families

Organizers

Groups and companies of local residents, Social Welfare Council, medical
institutions, national, prefectural and city governments

Excerpt from SOS Mimamori-watching Network
member “Hoshi General Hospital’s” Dementia
Clinic Center newsletter
Excerpt from SOS Mimamori-watching Network Liaison
Council newsletter 16th edition dated June 9, 201779

Safety of Elders Task Force Prevention Measures 4
Prevention target

Injuries and accidents involving elderly people and citizens with dementia

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 3] [Priority challenge 4]

Outline ofprogramIntroduce the activities of communities that are partaking in advanced
programs, and promote mimamori-watching activities in the community.

Results of activity

An article about the “Fukuhara-naka No. 3 Neighborhood Association
Mimamori-watching Patrol”, which conducts original mimamori-watchingactivities, was published in the Association of Neighborhood Association
newsletter and website.
 Approx. 9,000 copies prepared and distributed via each neighborhood
associations

Improvement points
and changes

Information on the activity is promoted through the community byintroducing the “Mimamori-watching Patrol” activities. We have heard that
this has increased a sense of security, and has made it easier for thepatrols to conduct their activities. We anticipate more mimamori-watchingactivities to start in other areas.

Targets

Elderly people, citizens with dementia and their families

Organizers

Neighborhood associations, groups of local residents, City

Excerpt from Koriyama City Federation of Neighborhood Association
newsletter “Machi” 33rd edition dated August 1, 201780

(4) Suicide Prevention Task Force[Priority challenge 1] There are many suicides by males in their prime, and suicides by youth
are not declining.
In Koriyama City, men account for most suicides. The numbers are particularly higher from the 30s
and peak in the 50s. Suicides by people younger and 30 have not declined despite efforts made ineach sector.

Fig. 4-26

Age-specific, gender-specific number of suicides in Koriyama City
(people)

100

Male

81

Female

72
57

55

51

50

9
0

15

13

25

20

33

27

14

16 17
2

1

10s andyounger

20s

30s

40s

50s

60s

70s

80s

3

90s andolder

Source: Koriyama City Health Department “FY2009 to 2015 Demographic Statistics (Causes of Death)Fig. 4-27

Trends in number of suicides by persons younger than 30 in Koriyama City
(people)

15

12
10

20 to 29

11

Younger than 20

8

7

6
4

5

1

2

1

1

0
2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Source: Cabinet Office “FY2012 to 2016 Basic information on suicides” * Tabulated from “date of suicide” and “residence”

81[Priority challenge 2] Health and financial issues are leading causes of suicide“Health issues” followed by “Financial and daily life issues” are the leading causes and motives for
suicide in Koriyama City.
Fig. 4-28
Cause and motive of suicides in Koriyama City (past seven years)

250

219

200
150

115

108
100

79
35

50
0

HealthissuesFinancialand daily
life issues

Familyissues28Work issues Relation
issues8
Schoolissues23
OthersUnknown

Source: Cabinet Office “FY2012 to 2016 Basic information on suicides” * Tabulated from “date of suicide” and “residence”[Priority challenge 3] People do not know about counseling services, or have hard timeseeking advice
Based on the Koriyama Survey of Citizen Awareness (questionnaire) conducted in FY2016, 31% of
respondents knew about the Suicide Prevention Counseling Services, and 65% did not know about
the services.
Fig. 4-29
Familiarity of Suicide Prevention Counseling Services (n=2,197 people)
No response
92 people
4%

Do not know
about services
1,425 people
65%

Know about
services
680 people
31%

Details of survey
Q: Do you know about the Suicide
Prevention counseling services inKoriyama City?
A 1 Know about services
2 Do not know about services

Source: FY2016 Koriyama Survey of Citizen Awareness82

〇 Relationship diagram of challenge - direction - program

Challenge
1

Priority target 1
People close by,including
workplace andfamilyDirection 1
 Increase opportunities
to learn about suicide
 Create system formimamori-watching

Challenge
2

Challenge3

Direction 2
Create an environment
where people caneasily seek help

Priority target 2
People withworriesFig. 4-30
Preventive
measures 1

Preventive
measures 2

Preventive
measures 3

Preventive
measures 4[Prevention measures for priority challenges]
Suicide Prevention Task Force prevention measures (1)Prevention target

Suicide victims and people planning suicide

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1] [Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogramIncrease the citizens’ interest in suicide prevention, train gatekeepers who
can find and quickly respond to people who have worries and are planningsuicide.

Results of activity

Number of gatekeeper training course participants
FY2016 420 people
FY2017 197 people (as of end of August)Improvement points
and changes

Strengthening of gatekeeper training course Add elementary and jr. high teachers as training targets
 Increase seminars for general public from one to two sessions
 Hold follow-up training, and hold recurrent training

Targets

Citizens, persons involved with education, work and sanitation supervisors
at companies, etc.

Organizers

Suicide Prevention Task Force, City, Health Department, City Board of
Education, companies, National Trade Association of Barbers and Hair
Dressers
An essential first step of preventing suicide is forpeople in the area to recognize people how they
have worries.
We will continue to increase seminars to train“Gatekeepers”, often called “the guardians of life”,
and hold gatekeeper seminars for people in new
sectors.

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Suicide Prevention Task Force prevention measures (2)Prevention target

Suicide victims and people planning suicide

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1] [Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogramHolding of street campaigns to promote suicide prevention, in cooperation
with other groups
Street Campaign during September Suicide Prevention Campaign Month

Results of activity

FY2016
 Street Campaigns (in cooperation with people participating in Autumn
Traffic Safety Campaign send off ceremony)
FY2017
 Panel exhibit at Citizen’s Exhibition for the Elimination of Traffic
Accidents
 Street campaign scheduled for September 11, 2017 during Suicide
Prevention Campaign Month→ Street campaign at Koriyama Station West Exit plaza and East Exit
during morning commute hours→ Promotional leaflets and pocket tissues (3,000 sets) will be distributed

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Suicide Prevention Task Force, National Trade Association of Barbers andHair Dressers, City, Health Department, Traffic safety Task Force, City
Traffic Measures Council (City, Police, Traffic Safety Association, etc.)

Street campaigns held incooperation with Autumn Traffic
Safety Campaign send off ceremony

Panel exhibit at Citizen’s
Exhibition for the Elimination of
Traffic Accidents

Held onSeptember 16, 2016

Held onJuly 12, 2017

Suicide Prevention Task Force prevention measures (3)Prevention target

Suicide victims and people planning suicide

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge2] [Priority challenge3]

Outline ofprogram

List information on the current situation of suicides and correct information
on preventing suicides, and increase the citizens’ interest in suicide
prevention.

Results of activity

A special report is published in every September edition of the City Gazette.
The gazette is distributed to 106,602 households via the neighborhood
associations.
Approx. 7,000 copies are distributed to commercial facilities, financial
institutions, and schools, etc.

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Suicide Prevention Task Force, City
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Gazette Koriyama with special on
suicide prevention
We were impressed by programs thatleading Safe Community municipalities
have incorporated, and decided to
publish a special report on suicide
prevention.
Based on the concept that anyone couldcommit suicide, the Task Force studied
the information to cover in the special
report, and had the report published in
the city gazette.
We hope that many citizens will gain
some interest in suicide prevention
through this program.
Suicide Prevention Task Force prevention measures (4)Prevention target

Suicide victims and people planning suicide

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 2] [Priority challenge 3]

Outline ofprogramDistribute leaflets to public facilities, financial institutions, and post office, etc.,
where citizens visit so as to promote suicide prevention counseling services.
Distribute the leaflets around the reception areas for various events.

Results of activity

 Card-type leaflets to promote counseling services are provided at 511
places (members of the Barbershop and Hair Dressers Union,
pharmacies, etc.)
 Cards were distributed at the Citizen’s Assembly for the Elimination of
Traffic Accidents

Improvement points
and changes

Increase the number of places where cards are available (new barbershops
and hair dressers, cosmetic shops, pharmacies, etc.)

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Suicide Prevention Task Force, City, National Trade Association of Barbersand Hair Dressers, Traffic Safety task ForceDistributed card-type leaflet

Leaflets are available where they can easilybe accessed, such as reception counter

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(5) Crime Prevention Task Force[Priority Challenge 1] Public security around the station is poor
The number of known criminal cases per 100 people in Koriyama City during FY2014 was especiallyhigh at the Koriyama Station Koban with 7.7 cases. The results are high because the population issmall, but because the area is small, we believe that it is adversely affecting public security.
Situation of known criminal cases in Koriyama by koban/substation, population, and area FY2014
Table 4-22
Koban police
box/substation
name

Type

No. ofNo. of known No. of known
households
criminal
criminal cases(2015.1.1)
cases
per 100 people* Reference
Area (km2)

Eki-mae

Koban police box

4,128

316

7.7

0.94

Choja

Koban police box

13,613

240

1.8

2.5

Yoshiga

Koban police box

15,934

244

1.5

8.5

Kurume

Koban police box

22,570

327

1.4

3.5

Kaiseiyama

Koban police box

39,560

503

1.3

7

TamuraSub-station

14,875

187

1.3

37.7

HiwadaSub-station

10,053

110

1.1

22.5

Furudate

Koban police box

11,227

119

1.1

2.2

Atami

Sub-station

6,049

56

0.9

151.1

KikutaSub-station

11,795

98

0.8

16

Fukuyama

Koban police box

34,540

279

0.8

16.3

Sasagawa

Koban police box

34,057

246

0.7

17.4

Otsuki

Koban police box

30,572

209

0.7

12.8

TomitaKoban police box

25,682

174

0.7

7.7

HayamaKoban police box

8,548

57

0.7

1.4

NishidaSub-station

4,580

22

0.5

27.3

MihotaSub-station

4,824

22

0.5

44.5

FutaseSub-station

3,320

15

0.5

55

Funatsu

Sub-station

1,785

8

0.4

65.7

MiyagiSub-station

10,672

46

0.4

21.8

Katahira

Sub-station

6,501

28

0.4

18.8

Ouse

Sub-station

4,495

17

0.4

72

Iwae

Sub-station

2,431

9

0.4

7

Yanagibashi

Sub-station

2,973

6

0.2

35.4

Fura

Sub-station

2,024

1

0.0

102

Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department “Community Safety White Papers FY2014”
and Koriyama City Basic Resident Register.

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〇 Problems of Koriyama City Ordinance violating actions (illegal solicitation) that increase sense offear among citizens
Illegal solicitation is a factor that has hampered public security in front of Koriyama City.
Approaching passersby on the street, etc., and soliciting them to go to adult entertainment shops is
prohibited by the Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business. It is also “illegal
solicitation” prohibited under the Koriyama City Ordinance.
Most of the people performing this illegal solicitation wear black or dark suits with a flashy shirt. At aglance, they look like members of organized gangs.
There have been cases where passersby have had their arm grabbed, their passage blocked, oreven threatened.
How do citizens feel about these actions?
In the Koriyama Citizens’ Awareness Survey conducted in FY2016, 50.6% responded that they felt
“scared or threatened”.
Illegal solicitation that makes people feel “scared or threatened” is clearly injurious behavior toward a
person’s mental state. We believe that these actions worsen public security in front of Koriyama Station.
Citizens’ reaction to illegal solicitation in front of Koriyama Station(multiple selections) (n=2,197)
0%

10%

20%

30%

Fig. 4-31
40%

50%

60%

50.6%

Felt scared, threatened

36.3%

Bothersome

6.6%

Hard to decline

48.7%

Passage blocked

40.6%

Scenery hampered

13.2%

Solicitors throw away cigarette butts

23.2%

Solicitors look bad

2.3%
0.7%
1.4%
6.7%

City seems energetic
Solicitors look cool
Convenient for going to establishments
OthersNo response

Series 1
系列1

12.5%

Source: FY2016 Koriyama Citizens’ awareness survey

Fig. 4-32

Number of people performing illegal solicitation in front ofKoriyama Station
90
78 people

70

50

30

75 people
70 people
69 people
66 people

73 people

69 people

65 people
62 people
61 people
58 people
57 people
57 people
53 people
48 people

61 people

40 people

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

FY 2016

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

FY 2017
Source: FY2016-2017 Factual survey by Koriyama City87

[Priority challenge 2] Crimes in residential areas are highCrimes in Kyu-Koriyama and Tamura districts, both central areas of Koriyama City, are higher
compared to the city average.
FY2015 Number of known criminal cases by district (per 10,000 people)

Fig. 4-33* City average is 94 cases

Centralcity areas

113

102

Source: Koriyama Police Department, Koriyama Kita Police Department, Koriyama City current population

The number of known criminal offenses recorded by koban and substations in the central city areas,account for approx. 90% of offenses in the city.
FY2015 Number of known criminal offenses recorded by koban andsubstations in central city areas (n=3,071)

Fig. 4-34

Koban/substations inother districts
10.7%

Koban/substations incentral city areas
89.3%

Source: Koriyama Police Department,
Koriyama Kita Police Department88Larcenies lead criminal offenses accounting for more than 75% of all crimes. (Similar number isachieved when tabulated for central city areas. The percentage is more than 5 points different fromlevels of larceny in the prefecture, which account for approx. 70%.)
Comparison of number of criminal offenses by type FY2015
Total number: 3,073 cases

Intellectual
crimes
2.6%

Fig. 4-35

Moral offenses
Felonious crimes
0.9%
0.3%

Violent crime
3.5%
Other criminal
cases
16.5%

Larcenies
76.2%
Source: Koriyama Police Department,
Koriyama Kita Police Department[Priority challenge 3] People are not familiar with DV (domestic violence) counselingservices, etc.
The number of consultations received regarding DV is on the increase, by 70% of the citizens are
not familiar with DV counseling services, etc.
Familiarity of DV counseling services, etc. (n=968 people)

No response,
31 people, 3%

Fig. 4-36

Question
Q: Do you know where to seek advice if
you are a victim of sexual harassment,
power harassment, stalkers, or DV, etc.?

Know of services,
288 people, 30%

A 1 Know of services
2 Do not know of services

Do not know ofservices,
649 people, 67%
Source: FY2016 Citizens’ awareness survey on gender equality

89

〇 Relationship diagram of challenge - direction - program

Challenge
1

Priority target 1
Downtown area infront of station
Adult entertainment
shops
Users

Direction 1
Prevent solicitor

Direction 2
Improveenvironment

Challenge2

Direction 4
Promotion ofcounseling services

Prevention
target 1

Prevention
target 2

Priority target 2
Residential areas
Transportation
operators
Citizens

Direction 3
Improve ability toprevent crime
Challenge
3

Fig. 4-37

Prevention
target 3

Prevention
target 4

Priority target 3
Citizens[Prevention measures for priority challenges]
Crime Prevention Task Force Prevention measures (1)Prevention target
Corresponding
challenge
Outline ofprogramResults of activity

Illegal solicitation[Priority challenge 1]
 Hold patrols for illegal solicitation
 Educate public to not use illegal solicitation
 Patrols
FY2016 43 sessions
FY2017 10 sessions
 Task Force meetings FY2016

4 meetings

Total 417 participants
Total 166 participants(as of end of July)
Deliberated measures,
and assessed effect

FY2017 2 meetings
 The Zero Illegal Solicitation Measures Committee will be established inAugust 2017.
Improvement points
and changes
Targets
Organizers

New
Persons performing illegal solicitation
Police, Crime Prevention Association, residents living in front of station, City
FY2017 Patrol to prevent illegal solicitation

FY2016 Patrol to prevent illegal
solicitation

Held onJune 15, 2016

Held onJuly 25, 201790

Crime Prevention Task Force Prevention measures (2)Prevention target

Crime prevention in residential areas

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogram

To improve the environment and increase crime prevention ability by using
security cameras and on-board cameras (drive recorders, etc.) create anenvironment where criminals sense they are “always being looked at”.

Results of activity

 Advise city government to install security cameras
 Enter agreements for using security cameras (planned)

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Crime Prevention Task Force, citizens, Crime Prevention Association,
Police, City

Crime Prevention Task Force Prevention measures (3)Prevention target

Crime prevention in residential areas

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogram

Use the abilities of community residents, such as community crime
prevention patrols, to create “We’re Watching You stickers”, and appeal“Eyes” in the community.
Consult with a vocational school to design the sticker, and order the stickers
once the specifications are decided.

Results of activity
Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Crime Prevention Task Force, citizens, companies, Crime Prevention
Association, Police, City

Crime Prevention Task Force Prevention measures (4)Prevention target

DV (domestic violence)

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge3]

Outline ofprogram Provide promotional materials at post offices to promote DV counselingservices.

Results of activity

 1,500 card-type counseling service leaflets were set on counters at
Koriyama post offices (Chuo, Minami, Nishi).
 Currently asking Association of Crime Prevention for Financial Institutions
whether cards can be made available at each financial institution.
Until now, the cards were available only at public facilities. However, we
looked at places where women of various ages visit, such as post offices
and financial institutions, and increased availability of the cards.

Improvement points
and changes
Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Crime Prevention Task Force, post offices, Association of Crime Prevention
for Financial Institutions

5/
91

Card-type DV counseling service
promotional goods

Available at post office counters

92

(6) Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety[Priority challenge 1] There are serious concerns about natural disasters, etc., but awareness of
disaster prevention is low.
The types of “Injuries and accidents Koriyama citizens are concerned about”, as identified in the
Citizens Awareness Survey conducted in FY2014 are as follows.
 2nd place “Getting caught in natural disasters” 69.7%
 3rd place “Health hazards due to radiation from nuclear power plant disasters” 65.1%
 4th place “Getting caught in fire” 58.3%
Conversely, for disaster prevention measures taken in the home, only 11% of people responded“Participation on evacuation drills or disaster prevention drills”, and 3% responded “Decision of roles
within community in event of disaster”.
FY2014 Injuries and accidents Koriyama citizens are concerned about(n=No. of 1,464 respondents, multiple responses permitted)
Order

Issues citizens responded as “Extremely concerned” and “Concerned”(Ten leading responses; multiple responses included)

Table 4-23
Rate of people
who responded

1

Injury from traffic accident

70.9%

2

Getting caught in natural disaster

69.7%

3

Health hazards due to radiation from nuclear power plant disasters

65.1%

4

Getting caught in fire

58.3%

5

Getting caught in criminal act

55.3%

6

Accident/injury from tumbling or falling, etc., while out

51.4%

7

Accident/injury from tumbling or falling, etc., at home

44.4%

8

Accident/injury at workplace

35.1%

9

Accident/injury in leisure and sports

33.0%

10

Accident/injury at school

26.0%
Source: FY2014 Koriyama Survey of Citizen Awareness

FY2014 Disaster prevention measures taken in home by Koriyama Citizens(n=No. of 1,190 respondents, multiple responses permitted)

Fig. 4-38

Installation of residential smoke detectors

52% 613 people

Fixing or reinforcement of furniture, etc.

50% 599 people
48% 567 people

Preparation of emergency stocks and food

27% 327 people

Confirmation of evacuation routes and evacuation centers

26% 308 people

Preparation of fire extinguishers and buckets
Earthquake-proofing diagnosis of building, reinforcement of building orwalls

19% 229 people
16% 191 people

Registration in Safe and Secure e-mail notifications, etc.

11% 127 people

Participation in evaluation drills or disaster prevention drills
Decision of roles within community in event of disaster

3% 38 people

Others

2% 26 people

0 people

500 people
Source: FY2014 Koriyama Survey of Citizen Awareness93

[Priority challenge 2] Local communities are weakening (Disaster prevention organizationsin the community are insufficient)
In Koriyama City, we know from past experience that when daily exchanges between citizens areactive, evacuations in times of disaster and management of relief centers, etc., will go smoothly.
In the Survey of Citizen Awareness conducted in FY2014 and FY2016, approx. 12% of Koriyama
citizens say they have a “cooperative relation in daily life that allows discussions within thecommunity”. This is not a very high number.
Daily exchanges between citizens in Koriyama City Comparison of
FY2014 and FY2016
0%Fig. 4-39

25%

50%

11.8%

Cooperative relation in daily life that allows
discussions within the community

11.7%
40.4%

People in the community cannot discussmatters, but do have small talk, etc.

38.4%
37.1%

People in the community do not talk,but do greet each other

36.6%
7.3%

There is no communication in the community,and people rarely greet each otherNo response

8.4%
3.3%
4.9%

FY 2016 (n=2,197)

FY 2014 (n=2,644)

FY2014, FY2016 Koriyama City Safe Community Survey of Citizen Awareness[Priority Challenge 3] There are many accidents involving workers
The number of workplace accidents per 100,000 people in Koriyama City (see Fig. 3-24 on page26) continues to exceed Fukushima Prefecture levels.
Trends in number of workplace disasters per 100,000 people Nationwide,
Fukushima Prefecture, Koriyama City

Fig. 4-40

cases

137 cases

140
123 cases
107 cases
100

86 cases
83 cases

108 cases
88 cases
84 cases

129 cases
118 cases
103 cases

116 cases
107 cases

108 cases
99 cases

89 cases
89 cases

94 cases

93 cases

94 cases2010
2011
Nationwide

92 cases

92 cases
83 cases60
2009

117 cases

2012
2013
Fukushima Prefecture

2014

2015
Koriyama City

year

2016

(quickestimate)

Source: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Labor Standards Office; Fukushima Bureau of Labor;
Koriyama City Labor Standards Office “Situation of Workplace Accidents FY2009 to 2016”94

These are not subject to the laws, so were not included in the data on workplace disaster.
The Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task Force requested the support of the farmers
cooperative in charge of the Koriyama City area, and collected data on injuries and accidents
occurring during farming work.
The Injury Surveillance Committee conducted a survey on injuries sustained during farming work,
including kitchen gardens.
Fig. 4-41

Trends in nationwide number of deaths during farming(peple)

500

397

391

408

374

398
324

305

350

350

350

338

321

296

286

250

366

281

278

272

295

284

0
2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015(year)

Of which accidents involving elderly ages 65 and older

Number of accidents

FY2006 to FY 2015 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries survey

Fig. 4-42

FY 2015 Number of deaths during operation of agriculturalequipment by type050

Falling or dropping of equipment

150

109 people

Catching

35 people

Others

22 people

Entanglement into rotating sections, etc.

13 people

Collision with automobile on road

11 people

Run over10 people

Falling from equipment100

5 people
FY2015 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries survey95

〇 Summary of challenges, directions, and priority targets
Challenge 1
There are serious
concerns about
natural disasters,
etc., but awarenessof disasterprevention is low.

Direction 1

Target 1

Increaseawareness of
disasterprevention

Citizens (Fromchildren to elderly)

Fig. 4-43

Prevention

measure 1
Prevention

Challenge 2

Challenge 2

Target 2

Local communities
are weakening

Organizedisasterprevention
organization in
the community

Independent
disaster responsegroups,Neighborhood
Associations

Challenge 3

Direction 3

Target 3

There are many
accidents involving
workers

Increaseawareness toprevent
accidents during
work

Persons
involved withfarming (including
kitchen gardeners)

measure 2
Prevention

measure 3
Prevention
measure 4
Prevention
measure 5
Prevention
measure 6[Prevention measures for each challenge]
Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task Force prevention measures (1)Prevention target
Corresponding
challenge
Outline of program
Results of activity

Improvement points
and changes

Targets
Organizers

Injuries sustained during disasters[Priority challenge 1] [Priority challenge 2]
Support for preparation and promotion of community disaster prevention maps
FY2016 Survey conducted at elementary school that created “Community
disaster prevention maps”
FY2017 Distribution and explanation of promotional leaflets at Neighborhood
Association meetings and Koriyama City Comprehensive Disaster
Prevention Drills, etc. (held 3 times)〇 Number of community disaster prevention map preparation sessions andnumber of participants
FY2015
1 session
26 participants
FY2016
1 session
84 participants
FY2017
2 sessions 62 participants (as of August)〇 Preparation of the community disaster prevention map has served as ameans to see hazard spots in the community and identify the Fire andDisaster Prevention Facilities, and has increase people’s interest in
disaster prevention.
Changes in interest toward disaster prevention (Total 95 people from twoelementary schools, including both students and parents)(Elementary students)
No interest 43.2% → 7.4%
Interested
43.2% → 87.4%(Parents)
No interest 16.8% → 1.1%
Interested
48.4% → 63.2%
A survey conducted at the municipal elementary school where the “Community
disaster prevention map” was prepared showed that interest in disasterprevention had increased. Thus, the Task Force will promote the program forcreating disaster prevention maps.
Citizens
Task Force members, voluntary fire corps, independent disaster responsegroups, Fire Department, City

96

Preparing “Disaster prevention map” by writingin hazard spots and fire extinguishing facilities

Checking out the position offire hydrants

There were also traffic accident
hotspots

July 23, 2017

Task Force members called on participants of the
Koriyama City Federation of Neighborhood
Association Annual Meeting to create a “Disasterprevention map” in each respective area.

July 6, 2017

Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task Force prevention measures (2)Prevention target

Injuries sustained during disasters

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1]

Outline ofprogram

Promote of disaster prevention classes at public places (schools andcommunity halls, etc.) with city-run traveling classes, etc.

Results of activity

FY2017 Leaflets were distributed at neighborhood association meetings,
etc.
〇 Number of traveling classes and participants
FY2015 20 sessions 626 people
FY2016 22 sessions 653 people
FY2017 10 sessions 357 people (as of August)Improvement points
and changes

In addition to the promotion conducted by the city, the Task Force members
promote the traveling classes, etc., at meetings they participate in.

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Task Force, City

97

Group work during traveling class(Koriyama City Municipal Kinto Elementary School)

Presenting results of group work
(Koriyama City Municipal Kinto Elementary School)

Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task Force prevention measures (3)Prevention target

Injuries sustained during disasters

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1] [Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogramConduct disaster prevention promotion in the community.

Results of activity

FY2017 Leaflet on disaster prevention was circulated at neighborhood
association (Kurume District, etc.)
Disaster prevention was promoted with leaflets and panel displays, etc., at
FY2017 Koriyama City Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Drills〇 An increase was seen in the citizens’ awareness of preparing for disasterprevention in each home, confirming evacuation routes andcommunication methods, and having daily exchanges with neighbors socooperative assistance can be attained.

Improvement points
and changes

New

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Task Force, community resident groups, City

98

Leaflet promoting the importance of daily disaster prevention preparations was circulated

Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task Force prevention measures (4)Prevention target

Injuries sustained during disasters

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1] [Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogram

Promote participation in disaster prevention activities such as Koriyama City
disaster prevention drills and various lectures, etc.

Results of activity

FY2016

Improvement points
and changes

The Task Force members took opportunities to call for participation indisaster prevention activities

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Task Force, Koriyama City Independent Disaster Response Committee, City

Koriyama City Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Drill
participants
approx. 5,000 people
FY2017 Independent disaster prevention lecture participants 89 people
FY2017 Koriyama City Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Drill
approx. people〇 Survey was conducted during independent disaster prevention lecture.
(66 people)
Interest in disaster prevention and disaster reduction increased 72.7%
Would like to be part of community’s disaster prevention activities 72.7%

Koriyama City Independent Disaster
Prevention lecture“Creating disaster preventing/disaster
reducing communities”

May 31, 201799

Koriyama City Comprehensive
Disaster Prevention Drill (FY2016)

Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task Force prevention measures (5)Prevention target

Injuries sustained during disasters

Corresponding
challenge[Priority challenge 1] [Priority challenge 2]

Outline ofprogramA survey on disaster prevention awareness was conducted in each district.

Results of activity

Approx. 2,000 households in the Kurume District participated. (Conducted in
March 2017)
No. of valid responses 1,273 responses

Improvement points
and changes

The survey acted as an opportunity to think about disaster prevention.
Questions covered the “Disaster Prevention Handbook” distributed to eachhome, and photos of the “Disaster Prevention Handbook”, “Flood Hazard
Map”, “Landslide Disaster Hazard Map”, and “Mt. Adatarayama Volcano
Disaster prevention Map” were posted. This encouraged people to open thehandbooks they had received, promoted the information the city has
distributed, and increase awareness in disaster prevention.

Targets

Citizens

Organizers

Community resident groups, Task ForceQuestions about the disaster prevention handbook and photos were listed, encouraging people tocheck out their handbooks.

100

Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task Force prevention measures (6)Prevention target
Corresponding
challenge

Injuries sustained during farming work (including kitchen gardens)[Priority challenge 3]

Outline ofprogramResults of activity

Promote awareness of safety for various scenes in the farming sector where
injuries are not handled as workplace accidents.
Provision and distribution of leaflets
FY2017 Approx. 800 leaflets were distributed during Citizens Assemblyfor Traffic Safety and traveling seminars, etc.
Posting and provision at companies, etc.
approx. 550 companies requested to provide leaflets〇 Distribution of leaflets calling for caution in using farming equipment (tobe implemented)
We heard opinions from people who said that the data indicating there
are many serious cases involving the elderly and children reminded themof the importance of measures such as taking adequate rests, drinking
water, and replenishing minerals, etc.

Improvement points
and changes

In addition to promoting caution to citizens using farming equipment for
kitchen gardens, etc., home centers were asked to make the leaflets
available.

Targets
Organizers

Persons involved with farming, citizens who have kitchen gardens
Task Force, JA, City

A leaflet withinformation onheatstroke prevention
on one side, and a
traffic accident hotspot
map on the other was
prepared anddistributed at various
events.

A leaflet with information onheatstroke prevention andfarming accident prevention
was prepared. The leaflet isavailable at farming related
agencies, and home
centers used by citizens
who have kitchen gardens

101

Indicator 5 Programs that documents the frequency and causes of
injuries
In Koriyama City, mainly the Injury Surveillance Committee fulfills the activities related to Indicator 5.

1

Composition and functions of Injury Surveillance Committee(1) Positioning
This committee is comprised of medical and research agencies, agencies that oversee data
regarding injuries, and city government. Data regarding the occurrence of injuries and accidents
that cause those injuries, etc., is collected and analyzed.
Expertise advice based on the data is given to the sector-specific Task Forces and Steering
Committee.
(2) Configuration
The committee is comprised of eleven members from medical, research, andcity government agencies.
Main role

SectorAdvice andverification

Table 4-24
Number ofmembers

Name of affiliated organization

Medical

Koriyama Medical Association

1 memberResearch (Safetyengineering)

College of Engineering, Nihon University

1 memberWorkplace disaster

Labor Standards Bureau
Koriyama Police Department (Traffic Section 1),
Traffic accident
Koriyama Kita Police Department (Traffic Section)
Provision andKoriyama Kita Police Department (Traffic Section,
analysis of
Crime prevention
Community Safety Section)
data
Fire,
life-saving
Koriyama Fire Department (Fire Prevention Section)* Comprised ofsupervisor at
Demographic statistics, Koriyama City Health Department General Affairs
agencysuicide prevention
Sectionpossessing data
ICT utilization
Koriyama City Social Media Promotion Section
Koriyama City Board of Education School Education
School education
Promotion Section
Secretariat

1 member2
members2
members
1 member
1 member
1 member
1 member

Koriyama City Community Safety Section, Safe Community
Promotion Group

Members participate not only as individuals, but also direct the staff to collect and analyze data.
Fig. 4-44

MemberMemberMemberMemberMemberDoctors
Safetyengineers

Secretariat (City)

Staff

Staff

Staff

Staff

Data collection/analysis

102

Comprised of
employees of agencies
and groups thatpossess data

2

General view of injury investigations
In Koriyama City, the state of injury occurrence is investigated with existing statistical informationand survey questionnaires.
Fig. 4-45

High

Data to collect and analyze

Low

Analyzing statistical data from nationwide,
prefecture and city (Table 4-25)

Number of cases

Severity

Death
Injury(hospitalization)

1. Demographic
Statistics
2. Number of workplace
accidents
3. Suicide statistics
4. Police statistics

Injury (outpatient)外Injury(minor without need for treatment)

5. White Paper on
Traffic Safety
6. White Paper on
Community Safety
7. Emergency
Transport Data, etc.

Investigating with survey insteadof statistical data (Table 4-26)
8. Citizen awareness survey

Low

3

High

Experience of close calls

Data used for injury investigation

1

2
3
4

5

6

7

In promoting the Safe Community program in Koriyama City, the Injury Surveillance Committee andeach Task Force use data regarding various accidents and injuries.
Table 4-25
The main data used is listed below.
Frequency
Name
Source of collection
Main details
Used by*of updateCause of death[3], [4]Demographic
Health Department
statistics
Suicide information
Situation of
Koriyama Labor Standards
Workplace
accident
workplace[6]
Bureaustatistics
accidents
Suicide statistical
Metropolitan Police
Suicide information[4]
Traffic accident[1], [5]statistics
Police statistical
Metropolitan Police
Crime statistics
Koriyama Police Department[1]
Traffic accident
White Papers on
Koriyama
Kita
Policestatistics
Traffic
Every year
Department
White Papers on
Community Safety
Annual Fire
Defense Report
Emergencytransport records
Annual Disaster
Prevention ReportWhite Papers on
Fire Defense

Koriyama Police Department
Crime statistics
Koriyama Kita Police
Department[5][1] [2] [3][4] [5] [6]Koriyama Regional FireFighting Union
Prefecture Disaster
Management Department
Fire and Disaster
Management Agency

103

Emergency transport
information
Fire statistics
Disaster statistics

8

Information on close
calls, citizen’s
behavior andawareness

OthersSurvey on Citizen
Injury Surveillance
Awareness (survey) Committee
White Papers
released bynational
government
Records ofconsultation
services
Work records
Records ofconsultation
services[1] [2] [3][4] [5] [6]Every twoyears
(FY2014)(FY2016)[2] [5]
Number of cases
regarding DV and childabuse

Cabinet Office
Koriyama City

Koriyama Police Department Number of child abusecases reported toKoriyama Kita Police
policeDepartment
Number of
consultations
Koriyama City
regarding elderly
abuse

Every year

[2]

[3]

* 1. Traffic Safety Task Force 2. Safety for Children Task Force 3. Safety for Elderly Task Force 4. Suicide
Prevention Task Force5. Crime Prevention Task Force 6. Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety
Task Force

Surveys of Citizen Awareness are conducted and used to support activities with evidence.
The survey conducted in FY2016 was part of the “Community diagnosis on injuries and accidents”,
and covered details requested by the sector-specific task Forces.
The sector-specific Task Forces also carry out their own surveys as listed below.

Surveys conducted by sector-specific Task Forces

Table 4-26

Task Force

Survey name

TargetTraffic Safety

Survey on
preventing bicycle
accidents

Sr. high
students

Survey on whether students’ awarenesschanged after watching video during Traffic
Safety Class, and on what they can do toprevent bicycle accidents, etc.

Safety forChildren

Survey on accidents
and injuries

Parents

Recognition of area around home and traffic
hotspots

Awareness survey
on child abuse
DisasterPrevention
andEnvironment
SafetyMain details investigated

Changes in awareness on how to take care ofchild after watching video on dangers ofabusive actions and how to soothe a child

Impressions ofdisaster prevention
patrols

Elementary
students
Parents

Changes in awareness of disaster prevention
before and after participating in community
disaster prevention map creation

Survey on Disaster
Prevention
awareness

Residentsof Kurume
District

Matters community residents think need
improvement for disaster prevention,
residents’ awareness of disaster prevention,and situation of activities

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Description of Injury Surveillance Committee Meetings
SessionDate Seminar on Safe Community held
 Results of community diagnosis on injuries and accidents, etc.
confirmed
 Reasons for selecting six sectors for which measures are to betaken confirmed

February 18, 2016

Priority challenges selected by each Task Force verified based ondata, and advice given on areas with data missing, etc.
* Missing data provided to Task Forces(Provided at a later date when data became available)

August 18, 2016

 Studies on actual measures for each Task Force confirmed
 Data required for each Task Force confirmed(Decided to conduct citizen survey for areas missing data) Methods of conducting 2nd Community Diagnosis discussed

November 8, 2016

Preliminary guidance

February 14, 2017

In review of 2nd Community Diagnosis, deliberations centered on
how to read the data, data that would be needed in the future, anddata that was lacking, etc.

June 1, 2017

Confirmation of each Task Force’s actual measures, and review of
performance indicators

August 29, 2017

Confirmation of Application for Designation

2nd

3rd

5th
6th
7th

Main details

May 26, 2015
1st

4th

Table 4-27

6th Injury Surveillance Committee meeting June 1, 2017105

Indicator 6 Evaluation measures to assess their programs, processes
and effects of change
1Managing the progress of Safe Community Activities
Fig. 4-46
In Koriyama City, the community is diagnosed with thevarious data collected by injury investigations.
Challenges are identified from those results, andprograms to resolve the challenges are planned andimplemented.
To measure the effect of the implemented programs,
short-term, mid-term, and long-term indicators are set
and evaluated. Support is received from the Japan
Institution for Safe Communities regarding progress ofthe program.

2

Indicators for evaluating prevention activities in each sector
Table 4-28

(1) Traffic Safety Task ForcePriority
Challenge

Program
Preparation,
distribution, andpromotion of Traffic
Accident Hotspot Map

Activity indicator
Number of copies
distributed
No. of distribution
sites

Performance indicator
Short-term/mid-termLong-term

Changes in awareness of
traffic accident prevention

1
Traffic safety classes
using Scared Straightteaching methods

Number of copies
distributed
No. of distribution
sites

Traffic safety classes

Number of sessions
held

Discussions by elderly
peopleNumber of sessions
held

2

3

Accident prevention
measures at traffic
accident hotspots(improvement of signs,
banners, guide signs,
etc.)On-site investigation ofintersections

No. of signs, etc.,
installed
No. of improved
guide signs

No. of investigations

106

Changes in participant’s
awareness of traffic
accident prevention

Changes in participant’s
awareness of traffic
accident prevention

No. of traffic accident
hotspots with improved
environment

Proposals made to roadadministrators

Situation of traffic
accident occurrenceTable 4-29

(2) Safety for Children Task ForcePriority
Challenge

1

ProgramDistribution of Traffic
Accident Hotspot Map

Showing of DVD on
preventing child abuse

Activity indicator
Number of copies
distributed
No. of distribution
sites

No. of persons
attending showing

2
Holding of child abuse
prevention lecture forcompanies

No. of participants
No. of sessions

Performance indicator
Short-term/mid-termLong-term

Recognition of accident
hotspots
Changes in awareness of
traffic safety
Number of accidents

No. of traffic
accidents involving
children

Recognition of child abuseactions
Changes in awareness ofchild abuse

No. of child abuseconsultations

Changes in awareness ofchild abuse

No. of child abuseconsultations

Recognition of accident
prevention model room

3

Distribution on leaflet
outlining prevention of
accidents in the home,and promoting accident
prevention model room

Number of copies
distributed
No. of distribution
sites

Rate of homes that have
implemented accident
prevention measures

No. of emergency
transports forchildren’s injuries

No. of injuries occurring athome, neighborhood, andkindergarten, etc.

(3) Safety for Elderly Task ForcePriority
Challenge

1, 2Program
Improvement of longterm care prevention
classes (Preventing
injuries from falling)
Prevention measure 1
Living environment
check (Preventing
injuries from falling)
Prevention measure 2

Activity indicator

Performance indicator
Short-term/mid-termLong-term

Trends in number ofparticipants
Trends in number ofParticipants’ physical effect emergency[Survey]transports
considering elderly
Changes in awareness of
population growth
Living environment
dangers in living
ratechecklist distribution
environment
Times/copies[Survey]No. of Energetic
Centenarian
Exercise classes

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instruction linked withlong-term careprevention classes(Preventing injuries
from falling, preventing
accidental suffocation)
Prevention measure 3

3

4

Reinforcement ofdementia and abusemimamori-watching
program in cooperation
with Elderly People with
Dementia SOS
Mimamori-watching
Network (Response toincrease in elderly
people with dementia,
prevention of elder
abuse)
Prevention measure 4

No. of oral exerciseclasses held

Trends inemergencytransports for
Trends in number ofgeneral injuries
participantsconsidering elderly
Participants’ physical effect population growthrate[Survey]
Trends in number ofdeaths from
suffocation

No. of program
promotions
No. of simulation
drillsPromotion and advanceof mimamori-watchingactivities in thecommunity (Response
No. of member
to increase in elderlygroups andpeople with dementia,
registered people
prevention of elder
abuse)
Prevention measure 5

Trends in participatinggroups and people

No. of elders
rescued withmimamori-watchingactivities

Changes in recognition ofElderly People with
Dementia SOS Mimamoriwatching Network

Changes inunderstanding of
dementia
Trends inconsultations
regarding elder
abuse(4) Suicide Prevention Task ForcePriority
Challenge

Program

1, 2

Gatekeeper training
seminars, etc.
(Prevention measure 1)

1, 2

1, 2

Street campaigns(Prevention measure 2)
Panel exhibitions(Prevention measure 2)

2, 3

Special reports ingazette(Prevention measure 3)

2, 3

Improvement ofmethods to promote
counseling services(Prevention measure 4)

Activity indicator
No. of seminars,
etc., held

Performance indicator
Short-term/mid-termLong-term

Number of gatekeepers

No. of participants
No. of campaigns
held
No. of leaflets
distributed

No. of campaigns
No. of people distributing
leaflets

No. of exhibits

No. of exhibits

No. of copies
distributed

No. of copies distributed

No. of places where No. of places whereleaflets are available leaflets are available
No. of leaflets
distributed

No. of times leaflets
handed out on street

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No. of deaths fromsuicide(Demographic
statistics, etc.)

(5) Crime Prevention Task ForcePriority
Challenge

1

2

3

Performance indicator

Program

Activity indicator

Solicitation prevention
patrols(Prevention measure 1)

No. of patrols
No. of participants

Solicitation Prevention
Meeting(Prevention measure 1)

No. of meetings
No. of improvements

Use of security
cameras and on-board
cameras(Prevention measure 2)

No. of leaflets
distributed
No. of distribution
sessions

No. of cooperatingcompanies, etc.

Appeal of community“eyes”(Prevention measure 2)

No. of stickers
distributed

Sticker diffusion rate

Promotion of DV
counseling services(Prevention measure 3)

No. of promotionalcards distributed
No. of places withcards available

Short-term/mid-term
Number of people
performing illegal
solicitation

Recognition of DV
counseling services

Long-term
Improvement ofpublic security(Survey)
Number of crimes(Police White
Papers, etc.)

Number of crimes(Police White
Papers, etc.)

Number of
emergencytransports for
assault(Emergency
transport data)
Number of DV
consultation cases(6) Disaster Prevention and Environment Safety Task ForcePriority
Challenge

Program

Activity indicator

1, 2Promotion ofcommunity disasterprevention map
preparation program(Prevention measure 1)

No. of promotions,No. of distribution
sites(No. of copies)

1, 2

Promotion of disasterprevention studies atpublic places (Schools
and community halls,
etc.)(Prevention measure 2)

No. of promotions,No. of distribution
sites

Performance indicator
Short-term/mid-termLong-term
No. of groups preparing
maps

Number of participants intraveling seminars, etc.

Number of traveling seminar
participants, number ofpeople who have preparedfor disasters(Inspections/reinforcements
indoors and outdoors,confirmation of collected
information, etc.) [Survey]

1, 2Disaster prevention
awareness in thecommunity(Circular, events, etc.)(Prevention measure 3)

1, 2

Promotion ofparticipation in disaster
Number of participants inprevention activities
No. of sessions held community disaster(Drills, lectures, etc.)
prevention activities(Prevention measure 4)

1, 2

Survey of Disaster
Prevention Awareness(each district)(Prevention measure 5)

3

Promotion of
preventing injuries andNo. of leaflets, etc.,
accidents during farm
distributed, No. ofwork, and preventing
distribution sites
heatstroke(Prevention measure 6)

No. of leaflets, etc.,
distributed, No. of
distribution sites(No. of copies)

No. of leaflets, etc.,
distributed, No. of
distribution sites

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Increase inawareness of
disaster prevention(changes inawareness)

Changes in awareness of
disaster prevention, andrecognition of importance ofcooperation [Survey]
Recognition of safety,
number of people who
operated machinery
safety/took measures toprevent heatstroke, etc.
[Survey]

Number of
emergencytransports forinjuries or accidents

Indicator 7 Ongoing participation in national and international Safe
Community networks
1

Participation in national network
Koriyama City has participated in the following networks.
Date

February 2014

Municipality name, etc.

Description

Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture

Designation Ceremony

Japan Institution for Safe Communities

Seminar

Towada City, Aomori Prefecture

Designation Ceremony

Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture

Onsite evaluation
July 2015

August 2015

Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Japan Institution for Safe Communities

SeminarAtsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Tour and seminar

September 2015 Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Onsite evaluation

Izumiotsu City, Osaka

Preliminary guidance

Koka City, Shiga Prefecture

Onsite evaluation

Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Designation Ceremony

Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture

Designation Ceremony

Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Designation Ceremony

October 2015

November 2015
January 2016

Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Tour and seminar
February 2016

Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture
Koka City, Shiga Prefecture

Designation Ceremony

Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture

Preliminary guidanceIzumiotsu City, Osaka

Onsite evaluation

Japan Institution for Safe Communities

Seminar

Izumiotsu City, Osaka

Designation Ceremony

Toshima City, Tokyo

Preliminary guidance

Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Tour and seminar

February 2017

Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture

Onsite evaluation

May 2017

Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture

Designation Ceremony

May 2017

Japan Institution for Safe Communities

SeminarJuly 2017

Japan Institution for Safe Communities

SeminarAugust 2016

October 2016
December 2016110

We have held the following seminars, etc., with lecturers invited from the Japan Institution for Safe
Communities as well as Safe Community promoting municipalities in Japan.
Table 4-35
Date

2

Description

September 2014

Lecturer: Dr. Yoko Shiraishi, Director Japan Institution for Safe
Communities

November 2014

Safe Community International Designated City Symposium
Panelists: Toshima City mayor, Atsugi City mayor, Kurume City mayor,
Koriyama City mayor

October 2015

Seminar by employees of Safe Community promoting municipalities
Lecturers: Chichibu City employees, Kitamoto City employees

March 2015

Seminar by employees of Safe Community promoting municipalities
Lecturers: General instructors from Atsugi City Safe Community

Participation in international networks
We have participated in the following international conferences andconferences in the Asian region.
Date

Table 4-36

Description

November 2015

22nd International Safe Community Conference (Nan, Thailand)

October 2016

Taiwan Safe Community Promotion Council 2016 (Taipei, Taiwan)
22nd International Safe Community Conference (Nan, Thailand)

Presented about measures for natural
disasters in Koriyama City国際会議参加自治体職員
Participants from Japan

Taiwan Safe Community Promotion Council

Exchanges about the future
prospects in each city

Participants from Japan111

Chapter 5 Long-term Prospects for Safe Community Activities
1Long-term prospects(1) Sharing basic principles of Safe Communities and expansion of activities
We are sharing the basic principles of Safe Communities, “Injuries and accidents do not happen
spontaneously, and are preventable by identifying the cause.” with as many citizens as possible,
and promoting Safe Community activities that can be implemented by each citizen individually or
as a family.
We are increasing cooperation between agencies responsible for community safety, such as thepolice, fire departments, and medical institutions, as well as school, corporate and private groups,
and community groups such as neighborhood associations. We are promoting programs tocreate a community with high-quality safety.

(2) Effective use of injury data, etc.
The Injury Surveillance Committee has an organization to effectively collect data. The committee
collects disclosed public statistical data, and basic statistical data that is not disclosed.
Community diagnosis related to injuries and accidents are conducted every other year. This
allows us to collect information on the citizens’ awareness that we cannot grasp with statistical
data, and collect cases of close calls, etc.
The sector-specific Task Forces effectively use this data to resolve challenges, and to measure
and assess the effect of activities.
This data is all disclosed on Koriyama City’s public website. It can be freely downloaded byanyone, and used for safety measures implemented by each sector, etc.

(3) Promotion and vitalization of community activities
As with other municipalities around the country, neighborhood associations are the core ofcommunity activities in Koriyama City.
We are promoting the sharing of information between city administration, related agencies, andneighborhood associations. We are aiming to develop Safe Community activities that utilize thefeatures of each district.
Official website of Neighborhood Association Federation

Simple exercises andvolunteer groups that work tomaintain the health of theelderly are introduced.

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(4) Promotion of Safe Community activities using ICT
In Koriyama City, “Koko Navi Koriyama” is used as a measure for citizens to notify the cityadministration of hazards they find.
Using their smartphone’s camera or an application with GPS function, they can quickly notify thecity of hazardous places, or damage on roads or security lights, etc.
Safe Community activities are being promoted with smartphones and tablets, which are personal
information tools.

Notification from citizens (actual example)

Some reports come with photos.
We can see that the security lightbulb is dead. It is quite dark.

The position appears
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(5) Associations with national and international Safe Communities
We have continuously participated in national and international Safe Community network, haveshared information and created associations with each community. In Japan, we have valued the
network with Safety Community Designated municipalities and communities preparing fordesignation, and have created a system of corporation through the Safe Community programs.
We are also promoting the Safe Community program so that the program will spread to manymunicipalities.

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Plans for Long-term Prevention Activities
Enactment of “(Provisional Name) Basic Policy for Koriyama City Community Development”
and promotion of Safe Community activities
Currently in Koriyama City, we are working with citizens and groups from various sectors, etc.,
to establish the “(Provisional Name) Basic Policy for Koriyama City Community Development” tobe enacted from FY2018.
This basic policy will set forth the mid to long-term vision of Koriyama City in the future, and thevision of each sector. Achievement targets for each policy will be set forth as the short-term
execution plan, and a promotion plan will be set for actual programs.
The future vision that was previously drawn out has the same target as the Safe Community
program in terms of creating a safe community. “Promotion of Safe Community” will continue tobe positioned as an importance policy in the basic policy to be enacted in FY2017.
* “Promotion of Safety Community” is positioned as a priority sector in the current Koriyama City
5th Overall Plan Implementation Plan.

(1) Background of current “(Provisional Name) Basic Policy for Koriyama City Community
Development”
Participants were call for from 3,000 randomly selected citizens. Participants from a wide agegroup spanning from 18 to 80 participated in the “Asumachi Kaigi Koriyama” (Conference on
Tomorrow’s Koriyama), and workshops where held on the following five themes.
[1] Future of industry and work
[4] Future where everyone can shine in the community[2] Future of exchange and tourism[5] Future of a comfortable city
[1] Future of studying and growing children
In this workshop, participants exchanged their “thoughts” and “hopes” for the future of Koriyama,and extracted the future ideal image of the city. Participants interpreted community building as“their won”, and talked about creating the future of the community by themselves.

“Asumachi Kaigi Koriyama” workshops

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







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Can walk safely even at night
Do not feel lonely
Children can play safely
Can easily obtain information on
disasters
Entire city is barrier free
Citizens cooperate with each other
Deeper understanding of dementia
Promoting awareness of crime
prevention, etc.

Each of the 15 districts that comprise the city held the “Asumachi Area Discussions” (Area
Discussions on Tomorrow”, and discussed what needed to be done to protect the district’s prideand create better changes for the future.

“Asumachi Area Discussions”
Conveying the features of our community to the future

The “thoughts” and “hopes” summarized by the citizens and city administration through thisprocess matched the individual subjective opinions received at the Safe Community program
workshops in sectors related to creating a safe community.
Koriyama City is a city where “Citizens Flourish” as the citizens, city administration, groups andagencies cooperate in promoting the Safe Community activities for improving reality based ondata, and in enacting a basic policy for building a community.
Fig. 5-1

Academic
research

Companies

Education

Cooperative community
building

WelfarePromoting Safe Community activities
City
administration

GroupsCitizenss116