Aiming to create a safe and secure city, Tokyo is seizing every opportunity in urban development, including residential land development ^[Note], to promote the removal of utility poles. In residential land development, in order to further accelerate the removal of utility poles, a certification system for business operators has been established and efforts are being made to enact ordinances to promote the removal of utility poles.

[Note] Residential land development: This refers to development activities carried out with a development permit under Article 29 of the City Planning Act, which are carried out for the purpose of building residential buildings and involve the construction of new roads.

To allow children and their parents to experience the appeal of a town without utility poles, we are holding a new event with a variety of programs, including tours of disaster prevention experience learning facilities and pole-free residential areas, as well as introductions to the efforts of certified businesses. The event will be held as follows, so we encourage you to apply.

1. Event Overview

(1) Tour

Date, time and location

Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Venue 1)

Sona Area Tokyo
(Disaster Prevention Experience Learning Facility within Tokyo Waterfront Disaster Prevention Park)
3-8-35 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Content

• Visit to a disaster prevention learning facility
• Introduction to efforts to eliminate utility poles
• Experience an earthquake using VR

Venue 2)

Residential areas in Tokyo where utility poles have been removed (currently being adjusted)

Content

Tour of a residential area where utility poles have been removed

*Transportation will be by chartered bus.

(2) Participation Prize Presentation Ceremony

Date, time and location

Date, time and location

Venue

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Main Conference Hall,
2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Content

• Participation awards were presented to elementary and junior high school students who participated in the tour, and a report was presented by a representative of the elementary and junior high school students.

*Certified business award ceremony will also be held

2. Target

• Elementary and junior high school students living or attending school in Tokyo and their parents.
  Maximum capacity: 10 elementary and junior high school students. Participation is free. If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
  (Limit of two parents per elementary and junior high school student. Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent.)
• This event is open to elementary school students in the fourth grade and above. Please participate on both days.

3. Application period

• From Thursday, October 2, 2025 to Thursday, October 30, 2025, 5:00 PM

4. How to apply

• Please fill out the required information on the application form and submit it by the application period.
  You can fill out and submit the application form here (link to external site).
• Winners will receive participation information via their registered email address in early November 2025.

*Please note that you will be notified of your selection by email, and those who are not selected will not be notified.

5. Others

• Please note that photos and videos taken during the event may be posted on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website and used in materials introducing Tokyo Metropolitan Government policies.
• After the tour, please help us by filling out a questionnaire and submitting a report. Participants will receive a commemorative gift at the participation award ceremony.
• Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the tour.
• The event may be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Once cancellation is confirmed, participants will be notified by email.

6. Reference websites

Promoting the elimination of utility poles in residential development

Development Permit System | Regulations on Residential Land Development | Urban Development Bureau

This project is part of the Tokyo 2050 Strategy.
Strategy 21 [City Resilience] Realizing a safe and secure Tokyo without utility poles

Contact Information Land Readjustment Division, Urban Development Department, Urban Planning Bureau Tel: 03-5320-5132 Email: S0000393(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp *Please note that the email address has been changed to prevent spam. Please replace (at) with @ when using this address.