Last updated: January 23, 2020
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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| [About trees on the Misawa River embankment] There are trees that have grown on the banks of the Misawa River. Will it interfere with the flow of the river during heavy rains like the one caused by Typhoon No. 19? |
・The Misawa River is a river managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and whenever there is a problem with the flow, the city will notify you and ask you to take action. ・There was a time when river renovation work nationwide used a construction method that involved laying concrete on three sides. Although it can be maintained at a low cost, the riverbed is also made of concrete, making it inhospitable to living creatures. ・The Misawa River was developed with the policy of preserving its natural environment while giving due consideration to the minimum level of safety. Although it is very expensive, it takes advantage of nature, so fish swim in the river and wild birds such as kingfishers live there. ・The trees are managed so that they do not grow too large and obstruct the water flow, and the grass on the seawall is cut once a year during the winter season. ・If you have any concerns, please contact the city administration department. |
| [About widening of Tsurukawa Kaido] Tsurukawa Highway is narrow, and there are parts of the Hyakumura area where there is no separation between pedestrians and vehicles. How will it be maintained in the future? |
・In the Hyakumura area, there was once a plan for a land readjustment project to be implemented by the city, but due to various circumstances, the plan was scrapped. ・Tsurukawa Kaido is a road in Tokyo, and it was planned to proceed as part of the zoning project that was scrapped, but since the project itself was scrapped, the project was left in limbo. ・However, thanks to the efforts of local city councilors and the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, it was included in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Fourth Plan. Construction will begin within this 10-year plan. ・From now on, the city would like to fully cooperate with the metropolitan government, including the development of the surrounding area, and proceed with the development of the area, including the side roads of the Misawa River, as soon as possible. ・The issue is resolving the height difference, and local briefing sessions have been held so far, but we would like to work on it while exchanging opinions with the local community. |
| [About traffic light installation] I would like a traffic light to be installed near the cake shop on the road heading from Namsan to Inagi Station. There are cars driving at high speed and there is an elementary school nearby, so I'm worried that an accident will occur. |
・The police are in charge of traffic regulation. The city has made requests to the police, and in addition to requests for the installation of police boxes, etc., the city continues to make requests for the installation of traffic lights and crosswalks every year. When requested, a police officer comes to visit the site, but the reality is that this is not always possible. ・We would like to prioritize these requests as important requests and continue to persistently make requests in the future. |
| [About the evacuation center] I would like to see evacuation instructions communicated in an easy-to-understand manner. Disaster prevention administrative radio communications are difficult to hear due to rain and other reasons, and elderly people and others who do not have access to the internet cannot access the city's website for information. Please let me know if there is any other way to convey information. |
・As for evacuation shelters, please check the disaster prevention map and website on a regular basis to find evacuation sites near you. An updated version of the disaster prevention map will be created in booklet format during this fiscal year and distributed to all homes in the city, so please read it carefully. Please note that evacuation shelters are not allocated by district, so you can evacuate to a shelter near your home or place of work. ・Next, information from the city in the event of a disaster is distributed through multiple means. When the city calls for evacuation, please evacuate immediately. (1) Disaster Prevention Administrative Radio: I am aware that it is difficult to hear broadcasts from inside a room, but even if I increase the number even further, the echoes will make it difficult to hear. Also, whenever the broadcast is played, we receive complaints that it is noisy. Therefore, we are supplementing this with multiple means. (2) Disaster Prevention Administrative Radio Telephone Service = You can check the content broadcast on the Disaster Prevention Administrative Radio by calling a toll-free number. If you have difficulty hearing the broadcast, please use this service as well. (3) Email distribution service = The content to be broadcast is sent as text via email. Please feel free to register and receive information. (4) Emergency Area Mail: We have concluded agreements with mobile phone companies (Docomo, au, Softbank) in the event of a disaster, and are sending out e-mails all at once to people in areas within Inagi City, asking them to evacuate. |
| [About i-bus routes] Are there any plans to operate a new i-bus route to the Namsan supermarket in the future? |
・I-Bus is a private bus company that uses taxpayers' money to run unprofitable routes. Currently, the annual deficit of 100 million yen is covered by taxes. ・Naturally, there are some people who do not use i-buses who oppose them as a way to use tax money. ・It is originally desirable for private route buses to run, and i-buses complement community roads and back roads where large buses cannot run, and from the perspective of coexistence and mutual prosperity, it is necessary to separate living areas. ・Nationwide, as the population declines and the population ages, the number of bus users is decreasing and routes are being reduced or abolished one after another, but Inagi City's population is increasing, and Minamiyama's planned population is increasing. Since the number of people is estimated to be 7,000, I think that there will probably be private route buses that use the route to Namsan in the future. |
| [About the women's restrooms at City Hall] The toilet sometimes overflows when flushed. They seem to be doing some repairs, but it hasn't been fixed yet. |
・I don't know, but I will check with the person in charge. |
| [About express stops on the Keio Line] There are three stations on the Keio Sagamihara Line in the city, but express trains do not stop at any of them. Are there plans for express trains to stop there in the future? |
・We have made a request to Keio Electric Railway, but it has not been realized. The answer is that the express train cannot be stopped due to the small number of passengers getting on and off the train. ・Of all the stations along the Keio Sagamihara Line where express trains stop, Nagayama Station has the lowest number of passengers, with 40,000 passengers per day. On the other hand, Inagi Station has a capacity of 20,000 people. If you are presented with a number, it will be difficult to achieve it. |
Inagi City General Affairs Department Secretary Public Relations Division Phone: 042-378-2111