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Questionnaire Survey Regarding the Design Concept for the Kutchan Questionnaire Survey regarding the Design Concept for the Kutchan Station Building on the Hokkaido Shinkansen Request for cooperation in this survey This questionnaire survey is conducted by Kutchan Town for reference when studying the design concept for the Kutchan Station building on the Hokkaido Shinkansen. For the survey, we have randomly selected 2,000 town residents aged 15 and older. Thank you for your time and kindness in responding to the questionnaire. Please complete the questionnaire and mail it in the enclosed envelope by Friday, September 18, 2020. *Handling of responses and personal information* The questionnaire survey is conducted in bearer form, so individuals cannot be identified. Personal information such as your name and address used for mailing this questionnaire survey is promptly disposed of after the questionnaire is sent out. September 2020 Town Planning and Shinkansen Bullet Train Division,Kutchan Town Tel. 0136-56-8012 (direct number to the section) Kutchan Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen *Please read the following before completing the questionnaire. ■ The Hokkaido Shinkansen and Kutchan Station The Hokkaido Shinkansen is a rail line that runs through Hakodate City and Otaru City to Sapporo City. As of September 2020, the construction of the section between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station and Sapporo Station (length: 212 km) is underway. The government and the ruling coalition agreed in January 2015 to aim at completing the section’s construction by the end of FY 2030 on the premise that local governments along the line proceed with maximum effort. The Hokkaido Shinkansen’s Kutchan Station will be constructed on the site around the current Kutchan Station. It is expected that the Hokkaido Shinkansen’s Kutchan Station will serve as the gateway to the world-class ski resorts in the Niseko area and play a role as a regional symbol. Against this backdrop, we will proceed with the construction of the station in cooperation with related organizations such as the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Planned construction site for Kutchan Station Agency (JRTT, the leading body of the construction) and JR, while on the Hokkaido Shinkansen taking into account the financial resources of Kutchan Town. Time required from Kutchan Station At present At present Shinkansen: 260 km/h Shinkansen: 260 km/h Destination (By JR train (By air and JR (140 km/h in the Seikan (The same speed in the only) train) Tunnel) Seikan Tunnel) 1 hr. 44 min. Sapporo Station 25 min. 25 min. (Fastest) － Shin-Hakodate- 2 hr. 49 min. 48 min. 48 min. Hokuto Station (Fastest) － Approx. Sendai Station 3 hr. 2 min. 2 hr. 44 min. － 6 hr.30 min. Tokyo Station － Approx. 6 hr. 4 hr. 36 min. 4 hr. 18 min. ■ Flow until decision on station building design Kutchan Town will launch the Hokkaido Shinkansen Kutchan Station Building Design Concept Exploratory Townspeople Committee in FY 2020 to study the design concept for ①Solicitation ② Collection ⑤Announcement ⑧Announcement ⑩Announcement of opinions of opinions of rough plans of basic design of implementation the Kutchan Station building on the Hokkaido design Shinkansen. (The opinions collected in this questionnaire survey will be examined at the committee. Kutchan Town *Individuals cannot be identified.) ③Request for ⑥Plan proposal station design ④Three rough ⑨Decision on The station building design concept to be decided after concept plans for ⑦Decision on implementation station design design discussions at the committee will be submitted to JRTT basic design as a request. JRTT (Responsible for basic design and implementation design of the station) This year, we will solicit opinions and decide the station Flow until decision on station building design building design concept based on collected opinions. (See the red frame in the figure) Below are the questions for the questionnaire. Q 1. What style of station do you think should be constructed for Kutchan Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen? *Circle the applicable number for each item. (Please refer to the following entry example.) Very Slightly Neither Slightly Very (Entry example) 1 2 3 4 5 ① Artificial 1 2 3 4 5 Natural ② Agricultural 1 2 3 4 5 Resort like ③ Loud 1 2 3 4 5 Serene ④ Simple 1 2 3 4 5 Complicated ⑤ Cool 1 2 3 4 5 Warm ⑥ Bright 1 2 3 4 5 Monotone ⑦ Rectilinear 1 2 3 4 5 Curvilinear ⑧ Neo-futuristic 1 2 3 4 5 Traditional ⑨ Decorative 1 2 3 4 5 Functional ⑩ Symbolic 1 2 3 4 5 In harmony with the surroundings Q2. Which design do you think is most suitable for the Kutchan Station building on the Hokkaido Shinkansen? *Please select up to three. 1. Design in harmony with nature 2. Design that allows people to enjoy views of Mt. Yotei 3. Design suitable for a global snow resort hub 4. Neo-futuristic, innovative design 5. Traditional design in harmony with the rural landscape of Kutchan 6. Design using local materials (wood, stone, etc.) 7. Universal design that anyone can use 8. Design incorporating the latest technology such as ICT 9. Disaster-resistant architectural design 10. Priority is placed on function rather than design． 11．Others（ ） Q3. What do you think are the keywords and motifs that are most suitable for the design of Kutchan Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen? *Please select up to three. 1. Mt. Yotei 2. Niseko mountain range 3. Shiribetsu River 4. Potatoes 5. Skiing and snowboarding 6. Resort area 7. International 8. Snowman 9. Farm village 10. Outdoor sports 11．Others（ ） Q4. If you have any comments or requests regarding the design of the Kutchan Station building on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, please enter them here. Q5. What kind of transportation will you most likely use to get to Kutchan Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen? *Please select only one. 1. Private car 2. On foot 3. Bus 4. Bicycle 5. Taxi 6. Acquaintance’s/friend’s car 7. Family member’s car 8. Bike 9. Other ( ) Q6. What do you expect from the opening of Kutchan Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen? *Please select up to three. 1. Revitalization of the city area around the station 2. Increase in the number of tourists 3. Enhanced access to Kutchan Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen 4. Regional promotion by attracting companies and creating employment opportunities 5. Improved convenience for travel and business trips 6. Population growth 7. Expanded commuting area and school attendance sphere 8．Improved local brand image 9. Nothing particular 10. Others ( ) Q7. Please tell us about the facilities you would like to have in the Kutchan Station building on the Hokkaido Shinkansen. *Please write as much as you want. (For example, a cafe with a fashionable atmosphere, a gift/souvenir shop with Shiribeshi products) Q8. If you have any other opinions or requests regarding the construction of Kutchan Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, please enter them here. Q9. Finally, please tell us about yourself. *Please select only one for each item. Gender 1. Male 2. Female Age 1. 10's 2. 20's 3. 30's 4. 40's 5. 50's 6. 60's 7. 70 or older Address 1. Station area (Minami 1-jo Nishi 1-to 3-chome, Minami 2-jo Nishi 1- to 3-chome, Minami 3-jo Nishi 1- to 3- chome, Kita 1-jo Nishi 1- to 3-chome, Kita 2-jo Nishi 1- to 3-chome, Kita 3-jo Nishi 1- to 3- chome) 2. Northwest area 3. Southwest area 4. Northeast area 5. Southeast area 6. Yamada/Kabayama area 7. Hirafu/Takasago area 8. Iwaobetsu/Asahi/Togeshita area 9. Others This is the end of the questionnaire. Please check that you have fully completed the questionnaire, then put it in the enclosed envelope and mail it by September 18 (Fri.). No stamp is required. Thank you for your cooperation with this survey..
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