Regarding the "Draft Policy for the Development of Urban Planning Roads in Tokyo"

　The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Special Wards, and 26 cities and 2 towns have formulated the "Urban Planning Road Development Policy (Project Implementation Plan)" four times in the past, which designates priority routes for development, in order to promote the development of urban planning roads in a planned and efficient manner, and have been working to advance the projects.

　The current development policy has a planning period through FY2025, and toward the formulation of a new development policy, an interim summary was published in July 2025, and we have been proceeding with consideration based on the opinions received from everyone.

　We hereby inform you that the "Development Policy for Urban Planning Roads in Tokyo (Draft)" has been compiled.

　Going forward, while receiving your opinions and proposals on this draft, we will continue to examine it further and formulate the "Urban Planning Road Development Policy in Tokyo" by the end of FY2025. We look forward to receiving your opinions and proposals.

1 Contents of the Development Policy (Draft)

1. Current Status of Urban Planning Roads in Tokyo
2. Basic Principles and Basic Goals of Road Development
3. Verification of the Necessity of Urban Planning Roads
4. Selection of Priority Development Routes (Fifth Project Implementation Plan)
5. Response to Building Restrictions within Urban Planning Road Areas
6. Reorganization of Road Space
7. Initiatives for Future Urban Planning Road Development
8. Reference Materials

2 Viewing Method

　You can view it on the websites of Tokyo Metropolis, the special wards, 26 cities, and 2 towns, at the Tokyo Citizens Information Room (3rd floor, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1), as well as at the service counters of each ward, city, and town.
　Please see the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website below.

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Urban Development Website(External Link)

<Partial Download>

• 0. Cover & Table of Contents (PDF 2.8MB)
• 1. Current Status of Tokyo's Urban Planning Roads (PDF 7.4MB)
• 2. "Basic Philosophy" and "Basic Goals" of Road Development (PDF 9.5MB)
• 3. Verification of the Necessity of Urban Planning Roads (PDF 14.7MB)
• 4. Selection of Priority Development Routes (Fifth Project Implementation Plan) (PDF 20.4MB)
• 5. Response to Building Restrictions within Urban Planning Road Areas (PDF 4.4MB)
• 6. Reorganization of Road Space (PDF 11.5MB)
• 7. Initiatives for Future Urban Planning Road Development (PDF 3.3MB)
• 8. Reference Materials (PDF 9.8MB)

<Download Summary Version>

• ◆Summary Version (PDF 26.2MB)

3. How to Submit Opinions and Suggestions

　The opinions and suggestions you provide will be used as references for formulating the development policy. The opinions received and the responses to them will be published on the website. The original texts of the opinions will not be disclosed. Additionally, opinions judged to be defamatory or abusive targeting specific individuals will not be published. The format is free. Please provide your age and place of residence as much as possible. Please be careful not to include personal information.

　[Application Deadline]　

• Until January 30, 2026 (Friday) (Postmarked on the day is valid for mail submissions)

　[Application Method]

1. In person / Mail: 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Urban Development, Urban Infrastructure Department, Street Planning Division
2. Fax 03-5388-1354
3. Email S0000179@section.metro.tokyo.jp

• 4. Email Form (External Link)

• ・Form (Reference) Opinion and Proposal Submission Form (PDF 558.2KB)

Contact Us

• Contact Information for Tokyo Metropolis, Special Wards, 26 Cities, and 2 Towns (PDF 387.5KB)