Abstract
In recent years, cities in Japan have faced a strong demand for improving urban environment and securing disaster prevention functions in response to changes in the socio-economic situation such as rapid development of information technologies, globalization, declining birthrate and aging population. In this context, underground pedestrian networks has not only the purpose of alleviating chronic congestion aboveground, but is expected to play various roles such as improvement of convenience by directly connecting to offices and commercial facilities, and provision of temporary occupancy function in the event of a disaster. Furthermore, it is possible to promote sophistication of underground space and to enhance various functions as a city, and efforts for implementation have already started. This paper introduces examples of underground pedestrian network projects that are being implemented in line with urban renewal, as well as efforts on effective utilization of underground space with new technologies in major cities in Japan.
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