PARK-PFI
Parks, from both the rules and the business.
The basics of Park-PFI, how a tender runs, preparing a proposal, the operating questions, and real cases.
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Comparing Park Revenue Facility Business Types — Café, BBQ, Glamping, and Welfare【2026 Edition】
A four-axis comparison of revenue facility types for Park-PFI projects (café, BBQ, glamping, sports, and welfare), covering profitability, area efficiency, community needs, and administrative review suitability. A guide for selecting the right business type.
Park-PFI and the Municipal Assembly — When Ordinance Revision Is Required and How to Explain It [2026 Edition]
For local government officials: a guide covering when assembly approval is required for Park-PFI, three patterns of ordinance revision, how to prepare briefing materials for council members, answers to common questions, and how to coordinate with public hearings.
Setting Usage Fees and Occupation Fees in Park-PFI — The Revenue-Sharing Mechanism Explained [2026 Edition]
A detailed explanation of the legal definitions and calculation methods for usage fees (for publicly solicited park facilities) and occupation fees (for convenience enhancement facilities) in Park-PFI. Covers the revenue-sharing mechanism, relationship with municipal ordinances, the Koriyama City case study, and comparable fee levels from similar municipalities.
What Revenue Facilities Work Best in Parks? A Business Model Comparison by Sector [2026 Edition]
For municipalities and private businesses exploring Park-PFI: a comparison of five business types — cafés, BBQ, glamping, daycare centers, and sports facilities — across four dimensions: initial investment, monthly revenue, profit margin, and location suitability.
The Complete Park-PFI Process — A Four-Year Roadmap from Concept to Opening [2026 Edition]
A detailed timeline covering all six phases of a Park-PFI project, from Phase 0 (initial consideration) through Phase 5 (opening and long-term operations). Covers deliverables, responsible parties, and timeline compression strategies for each phase, illustrated against the four-year real-world case of Kaiseizan Park in Koriyama City.
Park-PFI Succeeds Even in Municipalities of 23,000 — Strategies for Small-Scale Local Governments [2026 Edition]
For local government officials: Park-PFI works in Atsuma Town, Hokkaido, population 4,159. This guide explains why Ninohe City (population 23,000) succeeded, six success patterns for small-scale cases, area requirements starting from 0.25 ha, and how to design solicitations where local businesses can lead.
How to Write a Park-PFI Solicitation Guidelines Document — Using the MLIT Word Template with Real-World Examples [2026 Edition]
A detailed breakdown of the ten legally required items under the Urban Park Act, guidance on downloading and using the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Word template, and a comparison with the 61-page Koriyama City guidelines — equipping practitioners with a complete, workable approach.
Market Sounding in Park-PFI — Three-Stage Design and Implementation [2026 Edition]
For local government officials: A complete guide to the three types of market sounding in Park-PFI (trial, pre-sounding, and market sounding), the Kaiseizan Park incentive system (+8 points), question item design, and results disclosure procedures, based on the 2026 MLIT guidelines.
A Park-PFI Feasibility Study Costs 5 to 20 Million Yen. The Six Phases to Settle Before You Commission One [2026 Edition]
For local government officials: A complete guide to Park-PFI feasibility studies — covering six workflow phases, deliverables (reports, solicitation guidelines, scoring tables), cost benchmarks (¥5M–¥20M), 50% national subsidy eligibility, and proposal-based procurement procedures.
Designing Park-PFI Scoring Criteria — Lessons from a Real 500-Point Scoring Table [2026 Edition]
A detailed explanation of the six evaluation items in the MLIT guidelines, with a full breakdown of the 500-point scoring table used in Koriyama City's Kaiseizan Park. Learn how to design criteria that favor local firms and how to award bonus points for sounding participation.
Kadaru Terrace Kindaichi — Why a Municipality of 23,000 Succeeded with Park-PFI
Structural analysis of Kadaru Terrace Kindaichi in Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture (population 23,000). A locally funded townscape company, Kadaru Mirai, led a hot spring × Park-PFI project that won the 2023 JSCE Design Prize — a success model for small municipalities.
Kaiseizan Park Park-PFI — The Design Philosophy Behind a 500-Point Scoring Rubric and a 19-Year Revenue Model
An in-depth analysis of Koriyama City's Kaiseizan Park Park-PFI project. Examines the 500-point + 8-point incentive evaluation rubric design, the 3-phase sounding structure, the 19-year revenue model, and the 5-company Daiwa Lease JV consortium.
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