As of July 2020, *** municipalities in Japan had plans for location optimization, representing roughly **** of all municipalities. While *** were preparing plans for site optimization, *** had already announced concrete plans.
In the light of the population decline in Japan, location optimization aims to achieve urban restructuring, creating compact cities connected to public transportation networks that are sustainable and ensure access to essential services.
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MLIT (Japan). (December 16, 2020). Number of municipalities with plans for location optimization in Japan from December 2014 to July 2020, by stage [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1259645/japan-number-municipalities-location-optimization-plans-by-status/
MLIT (Japan). "Number of municipalities with plans for location optimization in Japan from December 2014 to July 2020, by stage." Chart. December 16, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1259645/japan-number-municipalities-location-optimization-plans-by-status/
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Number of municipalities with plans for location optimization in Japan from December 2014 to July 2020, by stage [Graph], MLIT (Japan), December 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1259645/japan-number-municipalities-location-optimization-plans-by-status/
