KOMAE CITY
１．Project Overview & Objectives
In order to realize a "people-friendly city," we will promote the development of a smart city under a three-year plan. Through efforts to promote the creation of local communities and encourage residents to propose ideas, we will improve the transparency and credibility of the smart city alongside developing an information provision system for citizens and providing easy-to-understand disaster prevention information as well as measures to achieve carbon neutrality.
"Resident participation"/"local community" project (from 2023)
To promote a resident participation type smart city, we will introduce a living lab system, establish a public-private partnership organization, and work on the living lab project. Also, we will create a "CivicTech community" and enrich cities with digital and creativity. In addition, we will increase interest in smart cities through resident participation type workshops and programming and pixel art workshops for junior high and high school students.
"Environmental energy"/"regional promotion" project (from 2024)
In addition to integrating multiple environment-related data and creating an environmental data dashboard that can be visualized and analyzed, we will also introduce local community points, which will be used to increase motivation to adopt carbon neutrality. In addition, we will increase interest in smart cities by providing resident participation type workshops and video content.
"Disaster prevention"/"Visualization" project (from 2025)
In addition to integrating multiple disaster-related data and creating a data dashboard that can be visualized and analyzed, we will also implement an information distribution solution that can simultaneously distribute disaster-related information. Furthermore, we will also aim to enhance support during normal times and during emergencies by promoting the construction of a "Disaster Prevention Information Portal" so that residents and relevant organizations can quickly and intuitively access necessary information.
２．Past Efforts
Establishing Komae smart city/living lab
In order to promote a resident participation type smart city, we established the public-private partnership organization "Machi Mirai Lab" and started the living lab project. In order to encourage residents to propose ideas and share opinions, and to increase transparency and reliability, we have introduced a "living lab system" that allows online participation.
Promotion of creating a CivicTech community
We aim to create a "CivicTech community" and enrich cities with digital and creativity. We were involved in the "CoderDojo Komae," which provided children with a digital coding experience, and also worked together with creators and engineers to create a community that promotes smart cities.
Gathering opinions from residents
In addition to interactive "Smart Urban Development" workshops that engage residents and facilitate sharing of ideas and opinions, we held programming and pixel art workshops to encourage junior high and high school students to experience digital and creative arts and to foster interest in smart cities. We also held environment-themed workshops and created educational content to promote understanding and participation in developing sustainable communities.
３．Upcoming Schedule
During 2025, we will provide tools for visualizing and analyzing disaster prevention data as well as content to promote changes in behavior. In addition, we will promote the construction of a "Disaster Prevention Information Portal" so that residents and relevant organizations can quickly and intuitively access necessary information.
Furthermore, we will hold events for children and disaster prevention-related workshops to promote smartification through co-creation with residents.
