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ISVD-LAB-001 / Tools

Bunkyo Sound Environment Map β

Visualizing welfare facilities and traffic volume data in Bunkyo Ward from the MLIT Data Platform. An exploratory tool for understanding the relationship between urban infrastructure and sound environment.

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Research Context

This map is a research tool for ISVD-LAB-001 "Quiet Town Project." It overlays welfare/medical/educational facility locations with road traffic census data to explore the spatial relationship between urban noise sources and sensitive populations.

Core hypothesis (H2): Noise exposure is unequally distributed—facilities serving vulnerable populations (welfare, medical, schools) may be disproportionately located near high-traffic corridors, raising environmental justice concerns.

Current Status

  • Facility layer: 5 categories (welfare, medical, school, park, shelter) with per-category toggle
  • Traffic layer: Road Traffic Census 2021 with volume-based heat visualization
  • Zoning overlay: 12 district types (residential/commercial/quasi-industrial) from National Land Numerical Information A29
  • Planned: Population density mesh data for exposure analysis

Data Sources

  • Welfare facilities (P14), Medical facilities (P04), Schools (P29), Parks (P13), Shelters (P20) — National Land Numerical Information
  • Road Traffic Census 2021 (rtc_2021) — MLIT
  • Zoning districts (A29) — National Land Numerical Information, MLIT
  • Search radius: 3km from Bunkyo Ward Office

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