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3. Dwelling Environment and Type of City Planning
Width and Road Abutting on the Site
An inquiry was made on the width and state of pavement of roads abutted on the site of housing unit.
The width includes those of sidewalks and gutters, and when there are two or more roads abutted on, then the widest one should be chosen to mention.
If the site of housing unit is abutted only on a vacant lot or a park but not on any road, or if the site touched on the road for a length less than 2 meters only, then it should be defined as "not abutted on". However, if the site is adjacent to an open ground such as a station square, such a ground should be regarded as a road of 10 meters and over wide just for convenience sake provisionally.
Type of City Planning Areas
Based on the type of city planning area, enumeration districts for this survey were classified as follows. In case an enumeration districts fell into two or more groups of the classification, it was included in the group with the smaller number.
*City planning area
A. Urbanization promotion area
- Industrial area
- Industrial area A
(1)Exclusively industrial district
(2)Exclusively industrial district with others
(3)Industrial district
(4)Industrial district with others - Industrial area B
(5)Quasi-industrial district
(6)Quasi-industrial district with others
- Industrial area A
- Commercial area
- Commercial area A
(7)Commercial district
(8)Commercial district with others - Commercial area B
(9)Neighborhood commercial district
(10)Neighborhood commercial district with others
- Commercial area A
- Residential area
- Residential district
(11)Quasi-residential district
(12)CategoryIIresidential district
(13)CategoryI residential district
(14)Residential district CategoryI and Category II
(15)Residential district with others - Exclusively medium-high residential
(16)CategoryII exclusively medium-high residential
(17)CategoryI exclusively medium-high residential
(18)Exclusively medium-high residential CategoryI and CategoryII
(19)Exclusively medium-high residential with others - Exclusively low-story residential
(20)CategoryII exclusively low-story residential
(21)CategoryI exclusively low-story residential
(22)Exclusively low-story residential CategoryI and CategoryII
- Residential district
B.Urbanization control areas
C.Undivided city planning area
*Outside city planning area
(Special tabulation)
*Fire protection areas(Fire protection districts and quasi fire protection districts)
Legal Building Coverage Ratio of Enumeration District
Based on the type of city planning area, the legal building coverage ratio of enumeration districts are classified.
An enumeration district extending more than two categories, however, was classified as the dominant category.
An enumeration district not covered by the city planning area was classified as "Not specified".
Legal Floor Space Ratio of Enumeration District
Based on the type of city planning area, the legal floor space ratio of enumeration districts are classified in accordance with the Building Standards Law.
An enumeration district extending over more than two areas, however, was included in the dominant area.
Public Sewer
An enumeration district in the sewerage treatment area was included in "Connected to public sewer". In other cases, they were included in "Not connected to public sewer".
Distance to the Nearest Medical Facilities
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest medical facilities.
Distance to the Nearest Park
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest park.
Distance to the Nearest Public Hall/Meeting Place
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest public hall or meeting place.
Distance to the Nearest Emergency Refuge Site
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest emergency refuge site.
Distance to the Nearest Day Services Center for Aged
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance, along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest day services center for aged.
Distance to Road of 6 meters and over
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to road of 6 meters and over.
Distance to the Nearest Post Office or Bank
Enumeration districts were classified according to the sortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest post office or bank.
Distance to te Nearest Railroad Station or Bus Stop
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest railroad station or bus stop.
Distance to te Nearest Nursery
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest nursery.
Distance to te Nearest Elementary School
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest elementary school.
Distance to te Nearest Junior High Schol
Enumeration districts were classified according to the shortest distance along the road, from the central point of the enumeration district to the nearest junior high school.
