### Chart. 154 Recognition degree of infrastructure deterioration

In Japan, although many infrastructures have been developed, and people can live richer lives, many facilities are about to reach their time of renewal hereafter due to deterioration. Did you know there was the issue of infrastructure deterioration? (Please choose 1 item only.)

### Chart. 155 About the Burden of Infrastructure Renewal Costs

In other words, we should gain an understanding of the Renewal of all f the deteriorated infrastructure may impose a huge burden on citizens. Regarding that burden, please let us know which item seems to be the most similar to your opinion. (Only one item)

And, in renewing infrastructure in the future, we need to implement the renewal on the premise that the functions required for infrastructures as well as the local needs will be changing under the social conditions we face, including the aging population combined with low birthrates, the population decrease, the environment issues, and the energy constraints. With the national finance in deficit, in order to implement proper infrastructure maintenance, management, and renewal that can meet with the demands of the present era, we need to achieve effective and efficient facility operation and management in a planned manner through comprehensive as well as strategic management.

First I would advance the renewal according to the priority order by taking the degree of importance into account so that a further increase of burden can be avoided. And I would advance the renewal of all facilities in the end.

Source: "Public Awareness Survey" by MLIT

### Chart. 156 Asset Management

volume of existing infrastructures, and their degree of deterioration and renewal costs, and at the same time, acquire information on future demands in the society with population decrease and aging population so that we can maximize the value of infrastructure stocks in light of the demands of the present era for social infrastructure and local needs including the planned and effective maintenance, management, renewal, disposition, utilization, exploitation, consolidation, and privatization.

## (Identifying the actual situation of infrastructure – Visualization)

According to this public awareness survey, about 61% replied "facility renewal is necessary" with regards to deteriorated infrastructures. As for the question what is important for facility renewal, the top answer was "identification of the actual situation (visualization)." Many other answers included "intensification/ reintegration according to actual needs," "Life extension," "integrated development," and "diverse utilization."

As most of the infrastructures are the facilities managed by local governments, we should examine in the future how to perform operation and management (asset management) of them while keeping a certain level of infrastructure services, by developing an infrastructure database throughout the nation, prefectures, and municipalities and by utilizing this database from a comprehensive perspective.

## What do you think is important in regards to infrastructure maintenance and management?

The infrastructure deterioration and increase of their maintenance and management costs have been pointed out.

As for the infrastructure maintenance and management, let us know what you think is important. (Up to 3 items)

Source: “Public Awareness Survey” by MLIT