J-CODE's Efforts
towards a Comprehensive Solution
Introducing History of Urban Development
In Japan1

Sustainable Development

Large-scale New Town Developments in Metropolitan
Suburbs with Public Transportation System

Redevelopments of Old Factory Site in City Centre/ Waterfront Area

Redevelopments of Built-up Area
/ Regeneration of Decrepit Housing Complexes

PPP (Land Readjustment)

Conversion of Industrial Structure

Large-scale Housing Complex Developments in
Proximity Region to Built-up Areas of Metropolis

Land PurchaseHigh-Growth Period

1-1 History of Urban Development in Japan2

1-2 Examples of Large-scale Residential Area Development
Beginnings of Urban development（1955 to 1964）> High Growth Period> Serious Shortage of Housing
TOKIWADAIRA(Chiba)

169ha (1957)

Large-scale Residential
Area Developments in
Proximity to Built-up
Area of MetropolisKORI(Osaka)
155ha (1957)

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Sustainable Development

Large-scale New Town Developments in Metropolitan
Suburbs with Public Transportation System

Redevelopments of Old Factory Site in City Centre/ Waterfront Area

Redevelopments of Built-up Area/ Regeneration of Decrepit Housing Complexes

PPP (Land Readjustment)

Conversion of Industrial Structure

Large-scale Housing Complex Developments in
Proximity Region to Built-up Areas of Metropolis

Land PurchaseHigh-Growth Period

2-1 History of Urban Development in Japan42-2 TOD Projects by Public Sector
New--Town Developments & Railways in Tokyo Metroporitan Area
NewTX 研究学園葛城

TX つくばみどりの里

TSUKUA Express LineTX 柏北部東NAGAREYAMA New-Town
TX 三郷中央

NARITA Sky-Access LineTX 八潮南部中央

CHIBA New-Town
新宿

KEIO TAMA Line東京

ODAKYU TAMA LineTAMA New=Town
30ｋｍ

50ｋｍ

52-3 Example of Large-Scale New-town Development
TAMA New-Town (Tokyo) 2,984ha (1969～)> Equipped Two Railways
for New-Town Development

Keio NAGAYAMA Sta.
Odakyu NAGAYAMA Sta.

NAGAMINE(1995):
Living Environment ConsciousDevelopment

Early Developed Area
SUWA--NAGAYAMA(1971): MassSUWA
Mass-Supply Era

62-3 Example of Large-Scale New-town Development
Tama New Town (Tokyo)72-4 Example of Large-Scale New-town Development
Large-Scale Development / Mass Supply（1965 to 1980s）> Land Price Soaring> Urban Sprawl(Disorderly Development)

Large-scale New-Town
Developments in Metropolitan
Suburbs with Public Transportation
Systems

CHIBA New-Town
1,933ha (1969～)> Equipped 32km of New
Railway for New-Town
Development> 6 Stations in New-Town

Chiba New-Town Chuo Sta.

82-5 Integrated Development of New-town and Railway

Prefecture

No. ofSite

Area(ha)Plannedpopulation

Tokyo

278

9,300

Saitama

4374

39,900Chiba

61,081

104,900

Ibaraki

61,37583,200Total

182,908

237,300

2-6 Example of TOD Project by Private Sector(Tokyu Corporation)
Tokyu
Line
東急線
Minatomirai
Line
20km
みなとみらい線
Directlyconnected subway line
相互直通運転の地下鉄線
JR ＪＲ山手線
Yamanote Line
Shinkansen
新幹線
Other
Major JR Line, Private Line
その他のＪＲ線、私鉄線

10km
ShinjukuTokyo

Shimo-takaido
Shibuya

・Area ： 490 km2

Sangen-jaya
Nakameguro
MeguroGotandaFutako-Tamagawa

Jiyugaoka O-Ohokayama

Mizonokuchi

30km

Tama-plaza

OimachiDen-en-chofu
Tamagawa■ Area along the Tokyu Rail Lines

Hatanodai(1/3 area of London)( 8 times area of Manhattan)
・Population ： 5.06 million(2/3 population of London)

Musashikosugi
Kodomonokuni
KamataHiyoshiAobadai
KawasakiChuo-rinkan

Nagatsuta

Haneda Airport■ Tokyu Tama Garden City

Kikuna・Area ： 5,000ha

Minami-machida・Population ： 600,000
40km

Yokohama

Motomachi-Chukagai

Source: Tokyu Corporation102-7 Metropolis as Complex of Walkable Urban Cellswith Stations
Networks of800m radius
Walkable Areasfrom each
Railway Stationin Tokyo Met.
Area

The distance of a straightline to the Nearest station～300800～

Source: Nikken Sekkei

11Sustainable Development

Large-scale New Town Developments in Metropolitan
Suburbs with Public Transport System

Redevelopments of Old Factory Site in City Centre/ Waterfront Area

Redevelopments of Built-up Area
/ Regeneration of Decrepit Housing Complexes

PPP (Land Readjustment)

Conversion of Industrial Structure

Large-scale Housing Complex Developments inProximity Region to Built-up Area of Metropolis

Land PurchaseHigh-Growth Period3-1 History of Urban Development in Japan12

3-2 Example of Redevelopment of Old Factory Site
Redevelopments of Old Factory Sites in City Centers
SHINONOME (Tokyo)
Before1313

3-3 Example of Redevelopment of Old Factory Site
Redevelopments of Old Factory Sites in Waterfront Areas
SHINONOME (Tokyo)
After

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Sustainable Development

Large-scale New Town Developments in Metropolitan
Suburb with Public Transportation System

Redevelopments of Old Factory Site in City Centre/ Waterfront Area

Redevelopments in Built-up Area
/ Regeneration of Decrepit Housing Complexes

PPP (Land Readjustment)

Conversion of Industrial Structure

Large-scale Housing Complex Developments in
Proximity Region to Built-up Area of Metropolis

Land PurchaseHigh-Growth Period

4-1 History of Urban Development in Japan15

4-2 Example of Redevelopment of Built-up Area

Renewal of National Financial Center
OHTEMACHI 1 CHOME (Tokyo)
1st Redevelopment PJ

JA Building

Nikkei Building
2nd PJ

Keidanren Building

3rd PJ

Image of Sequential Redevelopment PJ

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4-3 Example of Old Housing Complex Regeneration
AKABANEDAI Danchi (Tokyo)

Before(1962)(3,373 units)

Mainly 5-storey Apartment(without Lift)“Danchi” means a Housing Complex in Japanese17

4-3 Example of Old Housing Complex Regeneration
Nouvelle Akabanedai（2007～ )After

10-12 story Apartment(with Lift)18

4-4 Example of Sustainable Development

Diversification & Sustainability of Development（1990s to Today）
To Meet Various Needs

元荒川
１ｋｍ

Flood Control
Pond 40ha

中川

KOSHIGAYA LAKE-TOWN(Saitama)
226ha(1999～)> Eco-Conscious> Safety & Security etc.

１km

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4-4 Example of Sustainable Development> To Reduce CO２
KOSHIGAYA LAKE-TOWN> To Oblige Housing Developers
to Reduce more than 20% of CO２> To Request Commercial Enterprises to Make
Facility Plans which Realize CO２ Reduction20

4-4 Example of Sustainable Development
Koshigaya Lake Town(Saitama)

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Sustainable Development

Large-scale New Town Developments in Metropolitan
Suburb with Public Transportation SystemRedevelopments of Old Factory Site in City Centre/ Waterfront Area

Redevelopments of Built-up Area
/ Regeneration of Decrepit Housing Complexes

PPP (Land Readjustment)

Conversion of Industrial Structure

Large-scale Housing Complex Developments inProximity Region to Built-up Areas of Metropolis

Land PurchaseHigh-Growth Period

5 History of Urban Development in Japan

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6-1 Traffic Congestion and Congested Train during
the High Economic Growth PeriodSource: “Easy to Understand Urban Transportation (1988)”
Society for the Study of Urban Transportation23

6-2 Flood Conditions in City Area24

7-1 Outline of JJ-CODE
Japan Conference on Overseas Development of Eco-Cities
Establishment October 2011
Establishment:
Members: 58 companies（As of May 2016）
Members
Mission: To use Japanese experience andaccumulated technology to develop Eco-Friendly/ Self-Sustainable cities.
Major Activities:> Planning> Information Collection and Sharing> Proposing institutions and policies for promoting
for Overseas Eco-Friendly Urban Development
Projects25

7-2 Project Image of JJ-CODE26

7-3 Organization Structure of JJ-CODE27

7-4 J-CODE Keywords of EcoEco-City28

7-5 TOD as a Comprehensive Solution for Smart City>> A True Smart-City Promotes Sound Economic Activities and Sustains Growth with Reducing
Environmental Impacts and consequently Enhances ‘QOL’.
>> Most Large-scale Urban Development Projects in Metropolitan Area in Japan are ‘TOD’s.
‘TOD’ Greatly Contributes to materializing the Elements of Smart-City in Economical, Socialand Environmental Aspects

 Time Saving
 Energy Saving
 Space Efficiency

Economical Access to Jobs and Services
 Affordable Housing
Accessibility & Mobility
 Easy and compact foraging society

Social Infrastructure Cost Saving
 Functionality
 Agglomeration Economy
 Synergy & Creativity

 Air Pollution Reduction
 CO2 Reduction
 Land & GreenPreservation
 Biodiversity

Environmental

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7-5 Examples of Available Solutions for Eco-City Development
Energy Management
SystemSolar Panel

Peak Cut Control

Electric Utility30

7-5 Examples of Available Solutions for Eco-City Development

Balcony

LivingRoomCorridor

24hrs Ventilation System

BathRoomWC

Corridor

Outdoor Air

Entrance

Potable Water SystemImage31

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YOSHIMURA Hiroyuki
Secretary General of J-CODE
Director
Overseas Development Promotion OfficeUrban Renaissance Agency
e-mail: yhiro@ur-net.go.jp
phone: +8145-650-0787
fax: +8145-650-0342
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