ABSTRACT

The birthrate in Japan is declining rapidly, which is attributed to the lack of perspective and consideration for “child-rearing” in the architecture of cities. Therefore, to gain knowledge of the measures to support child-rearing, determining factors such as how urban space is used is essential. In this study, Japanese parents were requested to send pictures of their surrounding environment. The survey used the caption evaluation method to target naturally low-rise residential, planned residential, and mixed areas. On evaluation of the photographs, we found no regional differences in terms of safety and convenience. Despite the space created for walking, the parents actively enjoyed playing with the children. In the naturally low-rise residential areas, parents could select various routes. Conversely, the planned housing complexes did not have a wide choice of routes, limiting the play area. Therefore, a policy that incorporates this perspective is also necessary to improve the urban environment and consider the differences in each region to create an environment conducive to child-rearing.

摘要

日本的少子化急速下降，原因在于城市建筑缺乏对“育儿”的视角和考虑。因此，为了了解支持育儿的措施，决定如何使用城市空间等因素是必不可少的。在这项研究中，日本父母被要求发送他们周围环境的照片。该调查使用标题评估方法针对自然低层住宅、规划住宅和混合区域。在对照片进行评估时，我们发现在安全性和便利性方面没有地区差异。尽管为步行创造了空间，但父母们还是很喜欢和孩子们玩耍。在天然低层住宅区，家长可以选择多种路线。反过来，计划中的住宅区没有广泛的路线选择，限制了游乐区。因此，为了改善城市环境，考虑各地区的差异，创造有利于育儿的环境，也需要纳入这一观点的政策。