Discussing Motorcycle Parking Spaces in Urban Areas
Overview
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold the fourth Liaison Council of Relevant Ministries and Agencies on Securing Parking Spaces for Motorcycles and Similar Vehicles in Urban Areas on September 14, 2026. The council will discuss issues identified through interviews and questionnaire surveys of relevant organizations and local governments, the results of exchanges of views with Tokyo’s special wards and designated cities, and future approaches. The meeting will be closed to the public, and the materials and meeting summary are scheduled to be posted on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website at a later date.
Key points
- The fourth Liaison Council of Relevant Ministries and Agencies on Securing Parking Spaces for Motorcycles and Similar Vehicles in Urban Areas will be held.
- The council will discuss future approaches based on the issues identified through the surveys and the results of exchanges of views.
- The meeting will be held from 15:00 to 16:00 on September 14, 2026.
- The meeting will be closed to the public, and the materials and meeting summary are scheduled to be posted at a later date.
Overview
This council was established to help promote the implementation of measures for securing parking spaces for motorcycles and similar vehicles provided for general public use in urban areas, including off-street parking facilities, through coordination among relevant administrative agencies.
Since its establishment in May 2025, the council has collected issues and other matters concerning the provision of parking spaces through interviews and questionnaire surveys of relevant organizations and local governments. This time, it will discuss future approaches based on the results of the surveys conducted to date.
Impact
This council will be held behind closed doors. The meeting materials and summary are scheduled to be posted on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website at a later date.
Details
The meeting will be held in the Urban Bureau Council Room on the sixth floor of Central Government Building No. 3, 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda City, Tokyo. The agenda consists of reports on the results of exchanges of views with Tokyo’s special wards and designated cities, as well as future approaches.
The list of committee members is provided in the attached document. For inquiries, please contact Mr. Takahama or Mr. Tomita of the Road and Transport Facilities Division, Urban Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The telephone number is 03-5253-8111, extensions 32842 and 32843; the direct line is 03-5253-8415.