Project Overview (Background & Purpose)

　In the Second Katsushika Health Achievement Plan formulated in March 2019, Katsushika City set the goal of promoting improved health and preventing lifestyle diseases among all residents.
　To achieve this goal, the city is working to popularize “walking” as a trigger for improving health in order to have everyone, from younger generations to the elderly, form an exercise habit, and various departments have collaborated to create a walking map and to develop projects making use of the walking map.

Details of Project

The Katsushika Walking Map and the Health Improvement Map Using Outdoor Exercise Equipment and Walking

Created the Health Improvement Map Using Outdoor Exercise Equipment and Walking (FY2015; created by the Parks Section), which lets users walk while touring parks with outdoor exercise equipment, and the Katsushika Walking Map (FY2016; created by the Local Health Section), which lets users walk while touring famous places in Katsushika; users can adopt different perspectives when walking, depending on their objectives. 　The created maps are distributed at city facilities (city hall, Health Plaza Katsushika, etc.) and health-related enterprises conducted by the city, to make them widely known among residents. 【Contents of the Two Walking Maps】 ●Katsushika Walking Map ・Across 20 areas, shows “Occasionally have a wander— Neighborhood walk” courses (8 courses), “Healthier and healthier! Touring outdoor exercise equipment” courses (3 courses), “Rediscover hometown attractions! Touring historical sites and famous places” courses (5 courses), and “Treasure trove of healing— Contact with flowers and greenery” courses (4 courses) ・Shows highlights of each course with photos ・38 pages in total, with space to record day-to-day exercise in the walking record chart ・Created with health improvement promotion members, sport promotion members, etc. （URL for publication page） Katsushika City website ・Katsushika Walking Map https://www.city.katsushika.lg.jp/kenkou/1030183/1001793/1012741.html ▼QR code for the website ●Health Improvement Map Using Outdoor Exercise Equipment and Walking ・Created two maps (western version, eastern version) showing three recommended courses ・Presents the location, type, and correct usage of outdoor exercise equipment in the city （URL for publication page） Katsushika City website ・Improve health with outdoor exercise equipment in parks and children’s playgrounds https://www.city.katsushika.lg.jp/planning/1003408/1003545.html ▼QR code for the website

A Large Variety of Walking Events

With planning and management by various departments, the city held many walking events open to casual participation by a wide range of ages. (1) Let’s Walk in Katsushika: Walking among Fall Colors in Shibamata and Mizumoto 　This event was set up with distances and sections aimed at beginners and intermediate walkers and was open to participation by a wide range of ages, from children to the elderly, allowing them to walk while enjoying the scenery. 　The event course was set with reference to courses shown in the Katsushika Walking Map, with the aim of using the walking map as a method of promoting the user’s own health. ■Results for FY2022 《Date & time》 Sunday, November 27, 2022 【Mizumoto course】10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 【Challenge course】9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 《Courses》 Mizumoto course (approx. 5 km), walking from Shibamata Park to Mizumoto Park Challenge course (approx. 13 km), starting and finishing at Shibamata Park 《No. of participants》 Mizumoto course (approx. 5 km): 102; Challenge course (approx. 13 km): 123 (2) Katsushika Running and Walking Class 　The city invited the 2009 world-number-one 100 km ultramarathon runner to hold ten sessions over the year (5 walking classes, 5 running sessions). Open to elementary school students and above (junior high school students and below must be accompanied by a guardian) living, working, or studying in the city, the presenter gave lectures on basic training for running and walking, etc. and practical guidance using the walking map. ■Results for FY2022 (Walking Class only) 《Dates & times》 May 7, July 2, September 17, November 5, December 10, 2022 (all Saturday) 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 《No. of participants》 55 in total over 5 sessions, averaging 11 per session (3) Katsushika City Rogaining 　Held, in competition format, a new kind of sport in which participants use a map and the Katsushika Walking Map distributed on the day to photograph checkpoints, such as famous Katsushika places, within the time limit and earn points. 　Carried out in a family division (teams of at least one child of elementary school age or younger and an adult 18 years or older) and a challenge running division (teams of members other than the family division), participants could enjoy a walking event while touring famous city places with their maps in one hand. ■Date for FY2022 《Date》 Saturday, March 18, 2023 (scheduled) ■Results for FY2021 《Date & time》 Saturday, March 19, 2022, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 《No. of participants》 68 teams, 178 people (total for family and challenge running divisions)

Katsushika Health Challenge

Performed the Katsushika Health Challenge as a comprehensive effort to support health improvement for residents. Gain points for behaviors relating to health improvements, such as counting steps using a smartphone and recording meals and daily weight in a specialized app. People whose points reach a level have the chance to receive a “Katsushika Energetic Cafeteria Meal Voucher” in a lottery. ■Event details (FY2022) 《Application period》 from Monday, April 25, 2022, continuing as necessary until quota filled 《Event period》 Sunday, May 1, 2022 to Tuesday, February 28, 2023 《Eligible people》 800 Katsushika residents (in order of receipt) 《Project details》 Extract of only efforts relating to walking and exercise ・Counting steps each day and checking changes with a specialized app ・Virtual walking rallies ・Walking events etc. ■Results for FY2021 No. of participants: 50 (application quota: 50) （URL for publication page） Katsushika City website ・Use Your Smartphone to Improve Your Health!～Katsushika Health Challenge～ https://www.city.katsushika.lg.jp/kenkou/1030183/1001793/1031550.html ▼QR code for the website

Reviews of Participants

Comments from the Person in Charge (challenges, inventive points and future plan)