{"id":4657,"date":"2025-04-20T00:49:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T15:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/?p=4657"},"modified":"2025-08-19T15:22:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T06:22:27","slug":"proposal-for-the-development-of-the-wakamatsu-north-coastal-promenade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/2025\/4657\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposal for the Development of the Wakamatsu North Coastal Promenade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\uff11\uff0eBackground of the Proposal<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>The Wakamatsu-Kita Coast is an area that combines industrial elements and natural scenery, with a scenic coastline facing the vast Hibikinada Sea, an offshore wind power generation facility that is attracting attention as a renewable energy source, and a spectacular spot for sunsets. This proposal proposes the development of a promenade to promote sustainable community development, tourism, and regional exchange by taking advantage of these regional characteristics.<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\uff12\uff0ePurpose of the Wakamatsu North Coast Trail<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; To create a public space where local residents and tourists can spend time with nature.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; To use the promenade as a landscape that attracts tourists.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; To enhance the economic ripple effect by making the area a tourist resource and improving the image of the area.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Enhance its function as a place to promote the health of local residents and to facilitate interaction between the community.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Increase interest in offshore wind power and eco-tourism to learn about coexistence with nature.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/b6d7dae3d15f269f0d0f86c0cbbae571.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"993\" height=\"436\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4505 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/b6d7dae3d15f269f0d0f86c0cbbae571.jpg 993w, https:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/b6d7dae3d15f269f0d0f86c0cbbae571-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/b6d7dae3d15f269f0d0f86c0cbbae571-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/af7fb79b039696f8896143778a63203e-e1745035874996.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"365\" class=\" wp-image-4510 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\uff1cAerial video of the Wakamatsu North Coastline\uff1e<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-4657-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wakamatsukita.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wakamatsukita.mp4\">http:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wakamatsukita.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">\u2666 Tourism Promotion and Community Revitalization<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Create a public space (coastline promenade) where local residents and tourists can enjoy the scenery of Hibikinada.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Inviting visitors to a scenic route that takes advantage of the view of Hibikinada and offshore windmills<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Development of sunset spots that take advantage of the sunset view<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Installation of photo spots to attract visitors<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Enhancement of caf\u00e9 facilities that attract young people<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">\u2666 Ripple effects on the local economy<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Improved accessibility to local restaurants, specialty products, and lodging facilities<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Organization of local events (march\u00e9, walking tournaments, etc.)<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Strengthening of the local brand and collaboration with nearby stores and tourist facilities<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Promoting new industrial tourism in conjunction with PR for offshore wind power generation and environmental education events<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">\u2666 Improvement of resident satisfaction<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; An attractive coastline will be communicated domestically and internationally through SNS, increasing residents&#8217; satisfaction and attachment to\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0the area.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; A well-maintained coastline will attract public attention and deter poaching and other crimes.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Secure safety and security by installing nighttime lighting and security cameras.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">\u2666 Use as a place for education and exchange<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Provide environmental and energy education using a boardwalk where visitors can see offshore wind turbines up close.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Use as a place for environmental education about the sea and nature.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Learn about the conservation of the fossil area and the global environment through visits to the fossil site (around the Misaki Lighthouse).<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Enhance environmental education and hands-on facilities, and make the site a center for field trips for elementary and junior high school\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0students.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; As a base for environmental education, install panels for learning about offshore wind power generation and the natural environment of the\u00a0 \u00a0region.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Utilize the circulation of the coastal promenade and enhance its function as a place for local residents to interact and get in touch with each other.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">\u2666 Contribution to health promotion and welfare<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Health promotion promenade\u201d to encourage daily strolling and exercise as a health promotion area for citizens<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; A seaside walking space where people can enjoy walking according to their physical fitness level<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; A place for relaxation with the scent of the sea that contributes to \u201cextending healthy life\u201d expectancy.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Functional enhancement as a place to promote the health of residents and tourists, build community attachment, and promote regional exchange.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">\u2666 Environmental preservation<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Contribute to the prevention of coastal erosion and the preservation of ecosystems through the development and planting of coastal green belts<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Promoting environmental conservation activities with the participation of local residents, such as shoreline cleanup activities<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Creation of eco-tourism to learn about offshore wind power and coexistence with nature<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\uff13\uff0eSeaside promenade case study<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5e4896966c9944fcf00890f4502605bf-1-e1744937605833.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"996\" height=\"476\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4528 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1efad1b5aa917a846fa5b3fc11367269-e1744937569445.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"1424\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4532 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\uff14\uff0eCharacteristics of the installation area and proposed concept<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; A 5 km long promenade along the coastline from Waita Fishing Pier to Tomigahana Lighthouse.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; A seaside promenade designed in harmony with the landscape, utilizing natural materials.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Information boards and interpretation panels installed for the North Coast Fossil Area, nearby historic sites, offshore wind power generation\u00a0 \u00a0facilities, etc.<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Observation deck (Sunset Point), simple resting space, and benches<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Maintenance of night lighting, etc. suitable for night views of the coastline<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8211; Installation of cameras for crime prevention (anti-poaching)<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">&lt;Concept&gt;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hibikinada Cissade Promenade (a path where wind and sunset, energy and life in Hibikinada are in harmony)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">\uff15\uff0eSteps to realization<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>(1) Exchange of opinions with local residents and related parties, sharing of vision through workshops<\/p>\r\n<p>(2) Selection of routes to be developed and schematic design (considering nature, safety, and views)<\/p>\r\n<p>(3) Secure financial resources: Utilize subsidies (national, prefectural, and municipal), corporate sponsorship, and consider private investment\u00a0 \u00a0models<\/p>\r\n<p>(4) Construction in phases: maintenance and operation starting from a model section \u2192\u00a0 evaluation and expansion<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\uff11\uff0eBackground of the Proposal The Wakamatsu-Kita Coast is an area that combines industrial elements and natural scenery, with a scenic coastline facing the vast Hibikinada Sea, an offshore wind power generation facility that is attracting attention as a renewable energy source, and\u2026","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4543,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pickup-en","category-feature-en"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/29d3bc99193cb0b837fb8cc53f050ae5-2.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4657"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4657\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4700,"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4657\/revisions\/4700"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wakaten.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}