Production Green Space District

The production green space district is a system in urban planning aimed at systematically and permanently preserving agricultural land in urbanization areas to contribute to the formation of a good living environment. In Inagi City, District 430, approximately 93.31 hectares has been designated as a production green space district. (Inagi City Public Notice No. 1, January 1, 2025)
Once designated as a production green space district, you can receive tax incentives (Property Tax and inheritance tax), but proper management and preservation as agricultural land is required for 30 years, and activities such as constructing buildings or developing residential land are restricted.
Please ensure you fully understand the system of production green space districts and consult with your family before making a designation request.

• Inagi City Urban Planning Facility Map - Inagi City Production Green Space District Map (Created in March 2024) (PDF 2.9MB)

Issuance of Certificates

For the issuance of the "Certificate of Being a Production Green Space District" and the "Certificate for Agricultural Land Applicable for Tax Payment Deferral Special Provisions," please refer to the Urban Planning Certification page.

• Certificate Regarding Urban Planning

Notification of Changes Regarding the Designation of Production Green Zones

Please notify us when there are changes in the land number, area, or ownership regarding the designated production green space district.
No notification is required for changes after the purchase request.

• Notification of Changes Regarding the Designation of Agricultural Green Space in Inagi City (Word 13.7KB)

1. Designation Criteria for Production Green Areas (Article 3 of the Production Greenery Act)

In June 2017, the Production Green Space Act was amended, and the minimum area for production green space districts was reduced from the current 500 square meters to 300 square meters or more, as determined by municipal ordinances.

• Ordinance on the Scale of Areas that Can Be Designated in the Production Green Space District of Inagi City (PDF 41.5KB)

2. Application for Designation of Productive Green Space District (Article 3 of the Productive Green Space Act)

The application period for the designated year 7 of Reiwa (scheduled to be announced on January 1, 2024) has ended.

Inagi City accepts applications for the designation of production green space districts every January.
The next application period for the designation in the fiscal year 2028 (scheduled for announcement on January 1, 2029) is planned to be held in January 2028.
There are requirements for the designation of production green space districts, such as a minimum area of 300 square meters for a single group, so please consult with the Community Development Planning Division in advance.
Application forms are distributed at the Community Development Planning Division's counter.
Additionally, it may be possible to re-designate farmland that was previously removed from the production green space district, so please consult with the Community Development Planning Division.

• Inagi City Production Green Space District Designation Standards (PDF 145.2KB)

3. Management of Production Green Areas (Article 7 of the Production Greenery Act)

Those who have the right to use or profit from the production green space must manage the relevant production green space as agricultural land, etc.
Additionally, it is possible for someone other than the landowner to be the primary worker.
In Inagi City, there are systems such as the "Agricultural Volunteer System" and the "Support Project for Matching Agricultural Land and Operators" through leasing agricultural land, so please feel free to consult with us.

• Agricultural Land and Operator Matching Support Project

4. Restrictions on Activities in Production Green Zones (Article 8 of the Production Greenery Act)

In the production green space district, permission from the city is required for construction (over 90 square meters) or land development.
Additionally, the permission is limited to the installation or management of items necessary for agricultural activities that do not pose a risk of deteriorating the living environment. Examples include greenhouses, agricultural equipment storage, sorting facilities, etc.
When applying for permission, please consult the Community Development Planning Division in advance.

• Guidelines on Restrictions of Activities in the Agricultural Green Space Area of Inagi City (PDF 101.9KB)
• Application Form for Permission under Article 8 of the Agricultural Land Act (Word 33.5KB)
• Attached Plan Document (Building) (Word 44.5KB)
• Attached Plan Document (Construction) (Word 39.5KB)
• Attached Plan Document (Development) (Word 31.0KB)

5. Purchase Request for Agricultural Green Space District (Article 10 of the Agricultural Green Space Act)

Owners of production green zones can request the city to purchase their land (procedure for解除 of production green zones) if they meet the following conditions.

• When 30 years have passed since being designated as a production green space area
• When the main worker has died
• When the main worker is unable to work due to a breakdown, and farming becomes difficult (this will be determined by a medical certificate. If necessary, we will meet with the individual.)

Please consult the Community Development Planning Division in advance when making a purchase request.

• Procedure for Purchase Request of Agricultural Green Space in Inagi City (PDF 497.2KB)
• Required Documents for Purchase Request of Inagi City Production Green Space Area (PDF 575.5KB)

Specific Production Green Space System

Regarding the designation of specific production green spaces

The Specific Production Green Space System is a system that allows for the extension of the designation period every 10 years for production green space areas that have passed 30 years since designation. Production green space areas that have passed 30 years since designation cannot apply for the inheritance tax payment deferral system at the next inheritance without receiving the designation of specific production green space. Additionally, after 5 years, property tax and urban planning tax may be taxed at the same rate as residential land.

About the designated production green spaces in 1992 and 1993

Regarding the application for designation of specific production green areas that has been approved for agricultural land, the designation of specific production green areas was carried out in three phases on January 1, 2022, October 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023.

About the designated production green spaces in Heisei 9 and Heisei 10

The intention confirmation for specific production green spaces (first time) and the Application Form were mailed to the relevant individuals in December of the 6th year of Reiwa.
Please consult with your family and submit the designation application.
Applications will be accepted on the following schedule.

Application Acceptance (First Round)

From January 6, 2025 (Monday) to March 31, 2025 (Monday)

For those who want to think carefully and for those who did not receive a response during the first round of applications, we will send repeated notifications and accept applications again around the summer of Reiwa 7. Therefore, please take your time and consider carefully with your family.

Production green spaces that have been designated for more than 30 years (not designated as specific production green spaces)

You can apply for purchase at any time (procedure for解除 of production green areas).
Please note that even after 30 years have passed since the designation of production green areas, they will not be automatically解除.