What are the duties of the Regional Development Bureaus?

What are the duties of the Regional Development Bureaus?

Charged with the task of promoting a comprehensive systematic approach to policies, etc., concerning the use, development and preservation of the resources related to national land, infrastructure, and transportation, as well as consistency in its operations, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has divided Japan into eight (8) regional districts and established Regional Development Bureaus in each area.

There are eight (8) Regional Development Bureaus nationwide, including those in Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, all working hard to provide support and future development in all of the local regions. We are also involved in the protection of life and property, through the public works listed below.

	Investigations, etc., for various types of planning projects that form the basis for both national and regional development
	Administration of the permits required for the business operations conducted by construction and real estate companies.
	City planning and urban land works for city development
	Construction and administration of rivers, roads and parks, etc.
	Construction and administration of ports and airports
	Construction and administration of government offices and buildings
	Land acquisition required for the construction of river facilities and roads, etc.