MLIT PPP/PFI Guidance Documents (May 2026)

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Cabinet Office / Collection compiled: 2026-05-25

A primary source set jointly published by MLIT and the Cabinet Office on May 25, 2026 for promoting Small Concession (SMCN). Covers seven categories: the SMCN main guide, PPP operation guide, hands-on support, sounding, regional platform, VFM calculation model, and priority review regulations.

The originals are available from the publisher's own page. What follows is an index of the documents in this collection.

See the originals on the publisher's page ↗

12 documents in this collection

PDF ／ 5.5 MB

Small Concession Guide (Main)

Government basic guidelines (R8.5 revision) for promoting Small Concession (private utilization of small-scale public facilities under 1 billion yen). Explains 3 barriers (image / partner / business model), 4 case studies, 3-step approach, and 4 procedural simplification pillars.

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PDF ／ 1.1 MB

PPP/PFI Method Adoption Operation Guide

Operational guidelines for the dialogue and operator selection processes when adopting PPP/PFI methods.

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PDF ／ 565 KB

Hands-on Support Overview

Overview and application flow for government-provided hands-on support (research, feasibility studies, contract negotiation support).

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PDF / ZIP ／ 9.4 MB

Hands-on Support Full Set (Main + Body + FAQ + Additional + Appendix)

Detailed explanation of hands-on support in 5 files. Covers feasibility study flow, issue-response examples, FAQ, additional cases, and appendices.

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PDF / DOCX ／ 872 KB

Sounding (Private Sector Consultation) Main + Overview

Sounding (private sector consultation) main document, overview, and editable Word version. Covers implementation procedures, question design, and result disclosure.

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PDF ／ 2.2 MB

Regional Platform Main + Overview

Construction and operation guidelines for Regional Platforms (regional networks for promoting PPP/PFI).

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PDF / XLS ／ 2.6 MB

VFM Simple Calculation Model (PDF + Excel)

Value for Money (VFM) simple calculation model PDF and Excel template. Basis for determining VFM calculation obligations (construction 1 billion yen+ / operation 100 million yen/year+) vs SMCN VFM-exempt requirements.

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PDF ／ 249 KB

Priority Review Regulations Explanation

Explanation of regulations for priority consideration of PPP/PFI methods when developing public facilities (mandatory for municipalities with population 200,000+, recommended for smaller municipalities).

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PDF ／ 2.8 MB

Hands-on Support Additional Case Studies

Additional case studies of Small Concession projects utilizing hands-on support. Covers industry-specific success patterns (lodging, dining, retail, events, community center conversion, etc.) and actual operational data from business planning to KPI achievement.

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PDF ／ 1.6 MB

Hands-on Support FAQ Set

FAQ set aggregating common practical challenges and government responses when planning Small Concession projects. Practical answers to typical questions faced by municipal officials at each stage: consensus building, council explanation, private sector negotiation, contract design, and revenue planning.

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PDF / DOCX / XLSX ／ 3.4 MB

Hands-on Support Appendix Materials

Appendix materials in the hands-on support zip archive. Includes practical templates such as contract drafts, business plan templates, checklists, and VFM calculation Excel supplementary materials.

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PDF ／ 1.2 MB

PPP/PFI Method Comparison (SMCN / Park-PFI / Designated Manager / BTO / BOT etc.)

Explanation including a comparison table of all 7 PPP/PFI methods (SMCN / Park-PFI / Designated Manager / BTO / BOT / BOO / RO) covering application requirements, project scale, contract duration, risk allocation, and operating entity. Excerpted and standardized from the operation guide main text.

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