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Beyond PFS/SIB — Where Do Proven Programs Go Next?
Of Japan's 379 Pay for Success (PFS) projects, what happens after the outcome-linked 'proof of concept' phase ends? Analyzing domestic cases (Okayama, Toyota) and international examples (Peterborough, Aspire, HIV SIB), this article examines the transition from outcome-linked to fixed-fee commissioning, structural challenges, and the connection to EBPM.
Park-PFI in the Chubu Region — Cases from Aichi, Shizuoka, and Toyama
An overview of Park-PFI cases in the Chubu region (Aichi, Shizuoka, Toyama). Through cases including Nagoya's Tsuruma Park 'TSURUMA GARDEN,' Shizuoka City's Johoku Park, Aichi's Obata Ryokuchi, and Takaoka Otogi no Mori Park, this article analyzes the Chubu region's Park-PFI adoption trends and regional characteristics.
Abandoned Schools × Welfare Facilities in Kyushu — Nagasu Town and CTI Engineering's Initiatives
Analysis of cases converting abandoned schools to welfare facilities across the Kyushu region. Covers Nagasu Town's former junior high school Small Concession project, B&G Foundation's 'Children's Third Place' initiative, and Kyushu's abandoned school welfare conversion patterns. Explains why welfare facility conversions are chosen and the steps municipalities should take.
Public Asset Activation in Shikoku — Potential and Challenges in a Blank Zone
The four Shikoku prefectures (Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima, Kochi) represent a 'blank zone' where PPP/PFI, Park-PFI, and Small Concession adoption significantly lags the national average. This article analyzes the structural factors behind this gap and emerging signs of change including the Sanuki Manno Park sounding and the Ehime PPP/PFI Regional Platform.
Small Concession in Hokkaido — Strategies for Utilizing Vast Land and Idle Facilities
Hokkaido has the highest number of closed schools nationwide, making idle public facility utilization an urgent priority. Analysis of Ikeda Town × Area Craft Hokkaido's Small Concession case, Hokkaido's idle facility platform, and pioneering reuse cases (Koshimizu Town, Asahikawa City), with a Hokkaido-specific utilization strategy framework.
Public-Private Partnerships in the Kansai Region — Latest PPP/PFI Trends in Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo
Comparative analysis of PPP/PFI cases across Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo. Covers GRAND GREEN OSAKA's Umekita Park (disaster prevention park district development), Kyoto's machiya regeneration and concessions, and Himeji City's Small Concession (Bokeitei) — revealing the distinctive characteristics of Kansai-style public-private partnerships.
Abandoned School Reuse in Tohoku — Challenges and Success Stories from Japan's Aging Frontier
Analysis of abandoned school reuse cases across Tohoku's six prefectures. Explores region-specific challenges (workforce shortages, difficult access, winter operations) unique to Japan's most rapidly aging region, and examines success patterns including Gojome Town's BABAME BASE coworking space, Tome City's facility reuse, and disaster reconstruction-linked models.
Parks × Outdoor Fitness — Designing Health-Focused Park-PFI Programs and Their Revenue Models
A guide to establishing outdoor fitness facilities in public parks using the Park-PFI system. Covers running stations, yoga programs, functional training, health equipment design, revenue models, and how to align with municipal health promotion policies — with the latest 2026 information.
Park-PFI in the Kanto Region — Adoption Status and Success Patterns in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Saitama
A regional analysis of Park-PFI cases in the Greater Tokyo Area. Comparative study of Tokyo's metropolitan park Park-PFI (Meiji Park, Yoyogi Park), Kanagawa Prefecture's Yokohama-Manazuru model, and Saitama-Chiba's suburban cases, examining differences in success patterns between urban and suburban types.
Closed Schools × Community Exchange Hubs — Operating Models for Composite Community Facilities
A guide to converting closed schools into composite community hubs (cafe, shared office, library space, event venue, childcare support, etc.). Covers operating models, financial design, subsidies, and success stories — with the latest 2026 information.
A Guide to Opening a Park Cafe or Restaurant — How to Start a Food Business Using Park-PFI
A complete guide to opening a cafe or restaurant in a public park using the Park-PFI (Public Recruitment Installation and Management) system. Covers the system mechanics, public tender process, business planning, revenue models, and success stories — designed for beginners.
PPP Contract Design After COVID — New Standards for Force Majeure and Demand Risk Clauses
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed structural vulnerabilities in PPP/PFI contracts, with airport concession revenues dropping over 60% and 25 airport building companies falling into deficit. From the Cabinet Office's force majeure recognition to the 2021 triple guideline revision, the 2022 PFI Act amendment, and the 2025 Action Plan's 'phase-free' vision, this article maps the full landscape of post-COVID contract design.
READING GUIDE
Choose a starting point.
Follow a short route through the basics, examples and practical steps. Community groups, researchers and students are welcome.
ROUTE 01
For municipal planning
Start with the basics, then move through cases, process and dialogue design.
- What Is Public Facility Management? Challenges, Concepts, and Next Steps
- Sapporo Yurigahara Park Park-PFI LiLiLi — Sapporo's First Case, Community-Led SPV Park Operation
- The Complete Park-PFI Process — A Four-Year Roadmap from Concept to Opening [2026 Edition]
- Market Sounding for PPP: 8-Item Question Template and Step-by-Step Guide
ROUTE 02
For prospective operators
Understand the system, test viability and prepare a proposal.
- What Is a Small Concession? A Complete Guide for Local Government Officials [2026 Edition]
- Higashi Yuenchi URBAN PICNIC — Kobe Sannomiya Redevelopment and Park-PFI After 8 Years of Citizen-Led Social Experiments
- How to Build a Park-PFI Revenue Plan — With Simulation Template [2026 Edition]
- How to Write a Park-PFI Proposal — Working Backward from the Scoring Criteria [2026 Edition]
ROUTE 03
Learn from setbacks
See how projects stall and which conditions to avoid.
- Abandoned School Reuse Failures — Why Repurposed Schools Become Idle Again: Structural Causes of Withdrawal and Business Collapse
- 5 Patterns of Park-PFI Project Failure — Structural Analysis of Contract Termination, Financial Deterioration, and Resident Opposition
- The Zero-Response Sounding Problem — 5 Reasons Private Operators Don't Participate and How to Fix It