Infrastructure Development for Improving the Charm of Kansai

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1 Kansai Consulate Forum 12 th Meeting Infrastructure Development for Improving the Charm of Kansai March 27 th 2017 Toyohito Ikeda Director-General, Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2 Trend of Foreign Guests in Kansai The number of Foreign Guests visiting Kansai has grown 4.46 times between 2011 and 2016 (10,000 guests) 2,500 2,000 1,500 (Legend) Wakayama Pref. Nara Pref. Hyogo Pref. Osaka Pref. Kyoto Pref. Shiga Pref. The numbers for 2016 are preliminary (from March 2017) 4.46 times in 5 Years 1,745 1,592 1,085 1, , Source: Japan Tourism Agency: Accomodation and Travel Statistics Survey 1

Secondary Analysis using Big Data Public transportation and destination evaluations made by Foreign Guests analyzed with SNS data Places visited are characteristically different depending on the

In contrast, American and Australian guests visit the same areas but also travel to Nara, Himeji, Wakayama and also Wakayama s Koya Mountain.

3 Secondary Analysis using Big Data Public transportation and destination evaluations made by Foreign Guests analyzed with SNS data Places visited are characteristically different depending on the nationality of the guest. Dissemination of Chinese guests is generally focused around Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe areas with few visits to rural areas. In contrast, American and Australian guests visit the same areas but also travel to Nara, Himeji, Wakayama and also Wakayama s Koya Mountain. Chinese Guest Proportions (N=33,535 people) East Asian Guest Proportions (N=2,482 people) Mikuni-machi Sabae Miyazu Southeast Asian Guest Proportions (N=2,305 people) Fukuchiyama Toyooka Miyazu Tsuruga Maizuru Eiheiji Town American & Australian Guest Proportions (N=1,549 people) Ine-cho Shima Onsen Town Shiso Sabae Echizen Ayabe Katsuyama Kyoto Hikone Hikone Himeji Osaka Nara Kobe Legend Prefecture Boundary Municipality Boundary Percentage of Visits Legend Prefecture Boundary Municipality Boundary Percentage of Visits Shiso Legend Prefecture Boundary Municipality Boundary Percentage of Visits Ako Soni Villag Koya Town Legend Prefecture Boundary Municipality Boundary Percentage of Visits More than 10% More than 10% More than 10% Aritagawa Town Hidakagawa Town Totsukawa Village More than 10% Tanabe Survey Summary Data Used: SNS post data (twitter, weibo) Period: 1/1/2016 6/30/2016 (6 months) Data amount: 140,090 items Areas surveyed: Fukui, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara and Wakayama prefectures Nationalities surveyed: Australia, China, Spain, France, England, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Korea, Malaysia, Philippine, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, America (The top 15 target countries on Inbound Insight) Nachikatsuura Town 2

Secondary Analysis using Big Data Public transportation and destination evaluations made by Foreign Guests analyzed with SNS data 299 Posts related to Transportation made in Chinese were analyzed

Percentages about Kinki Area Transportation (Item) Details of posts relating to transportation in the Kinki Region Specifics of dissatisfaction posts Posts evaluating Transportation Specifics of

4 Secondary Analysis using Big Data Public transportation and destination evaluations made by Foreign Guests analyzed with SNS data 299 Posts related to Transportation made in Chinese were analyzed from a total of 102, Posts were expressing dissatisfaction; 152 posts were expressing satisfaction. 91 Posts were made with I don t understand, I got lost, I made a mistake for a total of 30%. Percentages about Kinki Area Transportation (Item) Details of posts relating to transportation in the Kinki Region Specifics of dissatisfaction posts Posts evaluating Transportation Specifics of satisfaction posts Posts expressing dissatisfaction with transportation I don t understand, I got lost, I made a mistake It s too expensive It s crowded, The traffic is horrible The train is late I can t communication The wait time is too long. I can t arrive on time. Other The facilities and train cars are comfortable. The people are kind. The transportation network is advanced. The excursion ticket system is convenient. The train cars and stations are clean. The transportation runs on schedule. The design of public transportation is good. The view from the windows is good. Other 3

Kansai Wi-Fi Multi-language Guide We use

signboards at transportation nodes and popular

environment where foreign guests can walk

Tottori Hyogo Kyoto Shiga Multi-Language Guide

where the guest can choose their desired

Nara Tokushima Wakayama Connect to the free

convenient Kansai Travel [Guide Site Display]

5 Kansai Wi-Fi Multi-language Guide We use multi-language guidance and ICT technology on signboards at transportation nodes and popular sightseeing locations in order to make an environment where foreign guests can walk around safely and without worries. Free Wi-Fi Circumstances Convenient and available at around 10,000 access points Tottori Hyogo Kyoto Shiga Multi-Language Guide (Planned Distribution to Sannomiya in 2017) Using smartphones to read QR codes, the smartphone will be redirected to a website where the guest can choose their desired language [Guide Board] [QR Code Reader] Osaka Nara Tokushima Wakayama Connect to the free Wi-Fi with one touch This app lets you enjoy convenient Kansai Travel [Guide Site Display] [Selected Language Guidance] Sponsor: Kansai Wide Area Coalition; Kansai Economic Coalition Picture is an illustration. 4

Expressway Numbering With the opening of the Keinawa Expressway (from Iwadegoro IC to Wakayama JCT) on March 18 th, 2017, the

While keeping the cost in mind, we intend to have scheduled planning until the effects can be understood by 2020.

Layout (Expressway Markers) Route Numbers Route Names Metropolitan Area Expanded Map Legend Expressway Numbering and Target Roads

6 Expressway Numbering With the opening of the Keinawa Expressway (from Iwadegoro IC to Wakayama JCT) on March 18 th, 2017, the Expressway route numbers will be displayed through the Expressway numbering markers. While keeping the cost in mind, we intend to have scheduled planning until the effects can be understood by Expressway Numbering Kinki Area Expanded Map Road Sign Designs Design (1 digit, 2 digits, Loop Line) New Expressway Opening Area Layout (Expressway Markers) Route Numbers Route Names Metropolitan Area Expanded Map Legend Expressway Numbering and Target Roads Numbering Rules Roads that have a good local standing (within 2 digits) will remain named as they are Alphabet will be used to indicated the types of roads (At the beginning of the road, E for Expressway etc.) 5

Hanshin Area Traffic Information Hanshin Expressway 3 Kobe Line

relieve congestion in the metropolitan area, the Osaka Bayshore

Office plan to be completed with haste 31 Kobe North IC Concentrated

Area) Opening of Osaka Bayshore Route Western Expansion Area (Phase 8,

Nishinomiya Yamaguchi JCT Maintenance of the Western Expanded Area of

will be re-routed to Shin- Re-route Meishin Expressway Takarazuka IC 5

rerouted to the outer areas of the metropolitan area Bayshore Route

1 Suita IC Ibaraki IC Opening of Yodogawa-Sagan and Yodogawa-Sagan

Settsu North IC Settsu South IC Moriguchi JCT Kadoma IC Re-route 13

Higashi-Osaka JCT Oyamazaki JCT Maintenance of the Yodogawa-Sagan Line

Traffic (2015) Worst Rankings by Junction (Year Total) Route Name

Connection Hanshin Expressway 3 Kobe oute (East) Daini Shinmei

Misato JCT Kosuge JCT Shuto Expressway 5 Ikebukuro Route (East) Bijogi

Higashi-Osaka JCT Higashi Senba JCT Area Expansion Approx. 24.

1km Lost time due to traffic (10,000 people/hour/ year) Source:

Ranking (Current 2015) 366 301 215 167 158 Traffic for Higashi-Osaka

7 Hanshin Area Traffic Information Hanshin Expressway 3 Kobe Line (West/East) traffic congestion lost time is ranked 1 and 2 in Japan To relieve congestion in the metropolitan area, the Osaka Bayshore Expressway Western Expansion Office and Yodogawa-Sagan Line Expansion Office plan to be completed with haste 31 Kobe North IC Concentrated traffic will be re-routed to Osaka Bayshore Route (Western Expansion Area) Opening of Osaka Bayshore Route Western Expansion Area (Phase 8, Phase 9) Maintenance of Shin-Meishin Expressway 7 Kobe JCT Re-route Nishinomiya Yamaguchi JCT Maintenance of the Western Expanded Area of Osaka Bayshore Expressway Chugoku Expressway 3 Concentrated traffic will be re-routed to Shin- Re-route Meishin Expressway Takarazuka IC 5 Awaza Junction 2 Chugoku Toyonaka IC Concentrated traffic will be rerouted to the outer areas of the metropolitan area Bayshore Route Shin-Meishin Expressway Opening Shin-Meishin Expressway Re-route 1 Suita IC Ibaraki IC Opening of Yodogawa-Sagan and Yodogawa-Sagan Expanded Area 12 Loop Line 14 Opening of the Yamatogawa Line Re-route Settsu North IC Settsu South IC Moriguchi JCT Kadoma IC Re-route 13 Re-route Nagahara IC Matsubara JCT Matsubara IC Higashi-Osaka North IC Higashi-Osaka JCT Oyamazaki JCT Maintenance of the Yodogawa-Sagan Line Expanded Area Rank Top 5 Ranking for Metropolitan Expressway Traffic (2015) Worst Rankings by Junction (Year Total) Route Name Hanshin Expressway 3 Kobe oute (West) Nishinomiya JCT Daini Shinmei Connection Hanshin Expressway 3 Kobe oute (East) Daini Shinmei Connection Nishinomiya JCT Shuto Expressway 6 Misato Route (East) Misato JCT Kosuge JCT Shuto Expressway 5 Ikebukuro Route (East) Bijogi JCT Itabashi JCT Hanshin Expressway 13 Higashi-Osaka Route (East) Higashi-Osaka JCT Higashi Senba JCT Area Expansion Approx. 24.9km Approx. 24.9km Approx. 10.4km Approx. 12.1km Approx. 8.1km Lost time due to traffic (10,000 people/hour/ year) Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Selected Worst Ranking (Current 2015) Traffic for Higashi-Osaka Route Expressway Bottleneck Expressway traffic spots Early maintenance locations 4 Osaka Metropolitan Area Bypass Function Traffic for Kobe Route Picture: November 2015 (Around Morinomiya) 6

Countermeasures for Increasing Water Damage Due to the actions of the Yodogawa Aquatic

prevention measures are possible ( 1) Approx.

due to: Setagawa Embankment, Amagase Dam, Shorenji Dam, Murou Dam, Nunome Dam, Hinachi Dam,

Overtopping point Uji River Lake Biwa Setagawa Embankment Daidogawa Dam Avoid the crisis of

13,000 Potential damages: Approx. 1.2 trillion Yen Hiyoshi Dam Sonobe River Hyogo Pref.

Takano River Katsuragawa Kamo River Yamashina River Setagawa Daido River Embankment Ai

(Ogawa) Nunome Dam Osaka Pref. Ajigawa Nara Pref. [Area Map] Inukami River Shiga Pref.

Nabari River Hinachi Dam As 天ヶ瀬ダム等での洪水調節により三川合流地点を a result of the effects of the Amagase

水位低下させることで桂川の水位低下にも寄与 Uji Setagawa Takatoki River Anegawa Adogawa Lake Biwa Mikawa

8 Countermeasures for Increasing Water Damage Due to the actions of the Yodogawa Aquatic Group, the unforeseeable damage the Katsuragawa embankment collapse due to Typhoon No.18 was avoided in Uji River 治水の Tokaido Shinkansen PPT1 枚入れる Kamo River Katsuragawa At this water level, prevention measures are possible ( 1) Approx. 20cm ( 1) ( 1) Flood 瀬田川洗堰天ヶ瀬ダム高山ダム青蓮寺ダム室生ダム布目ダム比奈知ダム日吉ダムによる洪水調節効果 Control Effects due to: Setagawa Embankment, Amagase Dam, Shorenji Dam, Murou Dam, Nunome Dam, Hinachi Dam, Hiyoshi Dam Kyoto Areas that would be affected in the event of levy collapse Katsuragawa Overtopping point Uji River Lake Biwa Setagawa Embankment Daidogawa Dam Avoid the crisis of levy breakdown If there is total destruction Potentially affected families: Approx. 13,000 Potential damages: Approx. 1.2 trillion Yen Hiyoshi Dam Sonobe River Hyogo Pref. Hitokura Dam Yono River HitokuraOroji River Inagawa Minoh River Kanzakigawa Kyoto Pref. Takano River Katsuragawa Kamo River Yamashina River Setagawa Daido River Embankment Ai River Amagase Dam Uji River Yodo River Nunome River Yodo River Embankment Kyu-YodoRiver (Ogawa) Nunome Dam Osaka Pref. Ajigawa Nara Pref. [Area Map] Inukami River Shiga Pref. Echigawa Hino River Yasu River Kusatsu River Soma River Tsuge River Takayama Dam Mie Pref. Nabari River Hinachi Dam As 天ヶ瀬ダム等での洪水調節により三川合流地点を a result of the effects of the Amagase Dams and others, the Mikawa junction area is able to maintain a steady water level. 水位低下させることで桂川の水位低下にも寄与 Uji Setagawa Takatoki River Anegawa Adogawa Lake Biwa Mikawa Junction Amagase Dam 2 Lowering 三川合流 the water 地点の水 level at the Mikawa 位を低下 junction させる Lowering the water level at Katsuragawa 3 桂川の水位低下にも寄与 Lake Biwa Yodo River 桂川 Katsuragawa Uji River Amagase Dam Daidogawa Dam Yodo River 1 Flooding 天ヶ瀬ダム等での洪水調節 Control at Amagase Dam 7

Increasing the appeal of waterside and river areas and providing more energy (Yodo

revitalize the boat transport industry the channel will be widened and routes will

[Legend] :Wharf :Regular Sightseeing Boat :Irregular Sightseeing Boat :New Route

Oyamazaki Town Shimamoto Town Katsuragawa Mikawa Junction Yawata City Uji River

淀川舟運 Lake Biwa Hirakata City Hirakata Hyogo Pref. Yodo River Mie Pref.

9 Increasing the appeal of waterside and river areas and providing more energy (Yodo River Boat Transport) Currently there are regular sightseeing boats operating around the Nakanoshima area. There are sightseeing boats operating occasionally to Hirakata as well but, to revitalize the boat transport industry the channel will be widened and routes will extend to Kyoto in the future. [Legend] :Wharf :Regular Sightseeing Boat :Irregular Sightseeing Boat :New Route Takatsuki City Kyoto Pref. Oyamazaki Town Shimamoto Town Katsuragawa Mikawa Junction Yawata City Uji River Fushimi Kumiyama Town Kyoto Pref. [Area Map] Shiga Pref. 淀川舟運 Lake Biwa Hirakata City Hirakata Hyogo Pref. Yodo River Mie Pref. Settsu City Channel Excavation for revival of boat transport Osaka Pref. Nara Pref. Yodo River Neyagawa City Nakanoshima Area Sightseeing Boat Moriguchi City Yodo River Embankment Kema- 毛馬閘門 Komon Kyu-Yodo River (Ogawa) Osaka City Osaka Bay Nakanoshima Hachiken-yahama Irregular Sightseeing Boat from Hachiken-yahama to Hirakata 8

10 Biwaichi, A bicycle trip around Lake Biwa In recent years, Biwaichi, or bicycle trips around Lake Biwa (Approx. 200km), has become increasingly popular (Last year approx. 54,000 people participated). Biwaichi Cycling Blue Arrow Feather Markings Route Guidance BIWAICHI ビワイチ Shirahige Shrine Lake Biwa Roundtrip Course Kyoto Maibara Station Cycle Station Yasu River Course (Temp.) Setagawa Course (Temp.) Kusatsu River Course (Temp.) Kasen Connection Course (Temp.) Bicycle Rentals Uji Photographs: Shiga Pref. 9

Maruyama River: With the stork from revitalization to symbiosis Maruyama River, as the last habitat for the nationally revered wild stork in Japan, receives continual support to further restoration.

Protecting the wetlands together as one region to conserve the habitat of the stork Before After Our goal is to create an environment where not only the stork can thrive, but a wide array of wild

Hyogo Pref. Office Riverbed Embankment Wetlands Riverbed Embankment Number of Birds In 1973, the wild population of storks went extinct.

11 Maruyama River: With the stork from revitalization to symbiosis Maruyama River, as the last habitat for the nationally revered wild stork in Japan, receives continual support to further restoration. When expanding waterways for the sake of water improvement, digging the riverbed to be shallow and wide contributes greatly to the return of the stork to the wild. Protecting the wetlands together as one region to conserve the habitat of the stork Before After Our goal is to create an environment where not only the stork can thrive, but a wide array of wild animals as well. Point: Excavating wide and shallow to revitalize the wetlands Japan Sea Maruyama River Watershed Hyogo Pref. Hyogo Pref. Office Riverbed Embankment Wetlands Riverbed Embankment Number of Birds In 1973, the wild population of storks went extinct. The wetlands of Maruyama River, however, contributed to their reintroduction. Domesticated Number of Birds Start of Experimental Release As of January 30th, Domesticated Storks, 91 Reintroduced Storks 186 Total Storks (From Toyooka City HP) Outdoor Population Artificial Breeding Breeding Reproductive Success Import from Khabarovsk Reintroduction! Number of released birds Start of Number of Storks (from Hyogo Pref. HP) 10

Kitora Tumulus Area and Heijo Palace Site At the Kitora Tumulus

Kitora Tumulus Area opened September 24th, 2016 Heijo Palace

Former Imperial Audience Hall Restoration (Agency for Cultural

Heijo Palace Site 飛鳥区域 Mie Pref. Nara Pref.

Agency for Cultural Affairs) Wakayama Pref.

12 Kitora Tumulus Area and Heijo Palace Site At the Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential Museum Shijinno Yakata, you can get a view of restored wall murals. At the Heijo Palace Site we plan to open an explanatory exhibit in the front lobby. For a limited time, the Conservation Hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs) will be open to the public. Permission before-hand is required to enter. Kitora Tumulus Area opened September 24th, 2016 Heijo Palace Site Area Map Kyoto Pref. Shiga Pref. Hyogo Pref. Former Imperial Audience Hall Restoration (Agency for Cultural Affairs) Former Imperial Audience Hall Osaka Pref. Heijo Palace Site 飛鳥区域 Mie Pref. Nara Pref. Kitora Tumulus Park Kitora Tumulus Mural Genbu (provided by the Agency for Cultural Affairs) Wakayama Pref. Suzaku Gate (Agency for Cultural Affairs) Suzaku Gate Heijo Palace Ruins Museum Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential Museum Shijinno Yakata Heijo Palace Museum (Under maintenance) Will open in Spring of 2018 Former Imperial Audience Hall Restoration Image (Under maintenance) 11

Responding to the sudden demand for Cruises The estimated total amount of embarking

The number of calls at Maizuru Port is increasing year by year.

( The estimated number of calls is based on hearings from port authorities as of

amount of foreign guests that entered Japan by boat in 2016 was 1,992,000 people.

5% from previous years) 1,992,000 (Goal) 5,000,000 <Trends in cruise ship calls at

Rank 23 (Preliminary Value Report) 17 times 1,116,000 174,000 416,000 Port of Kobe

(Preliminary Value Report) 104 times 2010 2013 2016 2017 Miyazu Port July 26 th 2016

1,928 people Osaka Port 2016 Port Calls Rank 14 (Preliminary Value Report) 28 times

13 Responding to the sudden demand for Cruises The estimated total amount of embarking from the Kinki region in 2017 is 197 (110 bound for foreign countries). The number of calls at Maizuru Port is increasing year by year. We are taking measures to strengthen the ports function. ( The estimated number of calls is based on hearings from port authorities as of January 10 th, 2017) (10,000 people) Number of cruise passengers visiting Japan The amount of foreign guests that entered Japan by boat in 2016 was 1,992,000 people. (Up 78.5% from previous years) 1,992,000 (Goal) 5,000,000 <Trends in cruise ship calls at Maizuru Port> Costa Cruise launches Sea of Japan cruises Maizuru Port 2016 Port Calls Rank 23 (Preliminary Value Report) 17 times 1,116, , ,000 Port of Kobe (Preliminary Value Report) 2016 Port Calls Rank 5 (Preliminary Value Report) 104 times Miyazu Port July 26 th 2016 Costa Victoria disembarking (10 times); Total tonnage: 75,200 tons; Total passengers: 1,928 people Osaka Port 2016 Port Calls Rank 14 (Preliminary Value Report) 28 times Himeji Port Wakayama Shimotsu Port March 18 th 2016 Phantom of the Seas disembarking; Total tonnage: 168,666 tons; Total passengers: 4,180 people Hidaka Port Shingu Harbor March 22 nd 2016 Queen Elizabeth disembarking; Total tonnage: 90,901 tons; Total passengers 2,068 people 12

Flood Control for Typhoon 18 at Yodo River System in Avoidance of Catastrophe through Coordinated Operation of 7 Dams -

Flood Control for Typhoon 18 at Yodo River System in 2013 Asian Water Cycle Symposium 2016 -Avoidance of Catastrophe through Coordinated Operation of 7 Dams - 1 st Mar. 2016 Authors Masayuki KANMURI, Hiroshi