The city of Kokubunji formulated the Kokubunji City Health Promotion Plan in FY2015 and aims to create links to healthy living and improved quality of life for every resident through efforts with the mutual support of individuals, the community, and government.
The plan lists “increasing the time spent walking each day” as a target for physical activity and exercise, and in order to support everyone to work on doing exercise with ease, the city has created a walking map and is also holding health seminars (exercise seminars) that make use of the map.
| Creating the Kokubunji Walking Map | |
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Created the Kokubunji Walking Map in FY2019 to inspire residents to improve their health. Widely distributed at city facilities, including libraries and community centers, and at health centers, etc. ●Contents of the Walking Map
・The FY2022 revision of the map shows seven courses in total, adding two new courses for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay Courses
・Shows scenic spots on each course and columns about walking ・Created as an enclosure with “Kokubunji: The Center of Tokyo,” a leaflet introducing the attractions of Kokubunji, and allows users to enjoy walking while encountering Kokubunji’s attractions, like its history and nature 
（URL for publication page） Kokubunji City website・Kokubunji Walking Map (2022 edition) https://www.city.kokubunji.tokyo.jp/kurashi/1008592/1012510/1021909.html ▼QR code for the website 
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| Holding Walking Seminars | |
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Walking seminars are held for people living, working, studying, and active in the city, dividing the target audience into those under 65 and those 65 and older. The seminars are presented by a health and fitness programmer, with contents that can easily be put into practice in everyday life to prevent lifestyle diseases and improve health, such as practical skills incorporated into the seminars, in addition to lectures to teach correct walking knowledge and form. Innovated to enable people who are at the peak of their careers or raising children to participate easily, such as by holding lectures on Saturdays and providing a childcare service during walking lectures targeting those under 65. ■Results for FY2022
《Date & time》
①Saturday, July 30, 2022 【Under 65】10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 【65 and older】2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ②Saturday, December 24, 2022 【65 and older】10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 【Under 65】2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 《No. of participants:》 ①13 ②20 《Contents》 【Lecture】 Relationships between infectious disease and exercise, preventing frailty and effects of continued exercise, correct posture and effective walking style, etc. 【Practical skills】 Teaching how to correct posture and hints for walking, etc. through practice⇒Implemented practice to encourage each participant to notice their own quirks, etc. 
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Walking Seminars