2023.11.29
Lately, most of my work has been done remotely, so I've had more opportunities to walk around my home during the day on weekdays. My home is in a corner of a certain city where the Japanese population is the fastest growing in Japan. The area along the line is notorious for having the highest fares in Japan, but if you only use it once in a while, it doesn't really bother you, and these days I feel grateful that it contributes to maintaining public order. Residents also own a car, not just one per family, but one per person.
What feels good? In general, it's close to the station, convenient for commuting, convenient for shopping, has plenty of hospitals and child-related facilities, and has many parks. Also, as long as you don't go to an office in the city, you'll almost get a passing grade. However, cities like this are not unusual. Personally, my favorite comfort is that it's a city where cars stop at crosswalks without traffic lights. I try to do this myself, and I'm impressed that other cars are doing the same. However, this is limited to this residential area of about 1 km in each direction, and other areas do not seem to be affected as much. This habit is really comforting. This is the main reason why I love this place and have lived here for nearly 30 years. Why is this so? I thought of some hypotheses. ``The design of the block is such that outsiders are not allowed to enter, except for delivery services and public services, and almost all pedestrians and drivers are residents.'' ``Most of the people are raising children or have experience raising them.'' There are no traffic jams.'' In addition, ``There are people who want to live a relaxed life.'' ``It's convenient to the airport, the location is good, there are many foreign companies in logistics and IT, and there are many people with overseas experience.'' This may be due to the fact that when I was in elementary school, 40% of my classes were returnee children.
Even though I'm talking about overseas, I'm talking about the United States, where pedestrians are given priority. In addition to 4WAY STOP in the United States and Canada, ROUNDABOUT is common in Europe. I think it's a really sustainable and good method, but it doesn't fit well in Japan. Japan's 4WAY STOP is likely to become an accident-prone intersection. The story has gone off track, so I'd like to get back to it. Children who grew up in cities where cars stopped on the sidewalk are likely to become drivers who stop at crosswalks when they grow up. It's more of a habit than education, but it's refreshing. I feel that I can raise my children with peace of mind in a town like this, and in fact, it is one of the few areas that maintains a healthy population. The origin of countermeasures against the declining birthrate may actually lie in these intangible aspects, rather than money or facilities. If the nation were a collection of pleasant cities and relaxing communities, wouldn't anxiety about the future be alleviated to a great extent?
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