The First Step to Achieving a "City of Choice. A pamphlet with tips on how to use the council chambers for multiple purposes The "Multifunctionalizing the Council Chambers" was published!

Kotobuki Seating Co. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Shigeyuki Fukazawa and Keiko Fukazawa) will publish a pamphlet, "Multifunctional Council Chambers: Mobile Furniture for Flattening Spaces," on July 3, 2025.

This pamphlet introduces examples of eight municipalities across Japan that are utilizing their council chambers for purposes other than council meetings. It also includes product lineups that support the use of council chambers.

We present new possibilities for the public space called "council chambers" and propose solutions that will help municipalities in urban development and disaster prevention.

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Background of Pamphlet Publication

As issues surrounding local governments become more diverse, such as the declining birthrate, aging population, regional development, and disaster prevention, it is becoming increasingly important to create a town that people want to live in and visit.

Central to this is the way government buildings support the daily lives of citizens.

In recent years, there has been a growing trend to open up the halls, meeting rooms, and other facilities of city halls and town halls in order to increase contact with citizens. On the other hand, the "council chambers," which are considered the most prestigious spaces in government buildings, are often not used except for council meetings, and their occupancy rate has become an issue.

This is why attention is being focused on the multi-purpose use of the council chambers.

By becoming a place that is familiar to citizens on a daily basis, it will help foster a sense of attachment to and trust in the community, and will also contribute to strengthening its function as a base for disaster prevention.

In the event of a disaster, the facility must be flexible enough to be used as a command center or temporary evacuation center, so it is important to maintain the environment from normal times.

■Pamphlet Overview

In this brochure, we redefined the potential of "council chambers" and focused on how to make effective use of space that has a limited number of operating days per year.

Based on actual examples from local governments, the following contents are introduced.

Examples of eight municipalities across Japan that are using their council chambers for multiple purposes

Introduction of products that support the creation of flexible spaces, such as movable furniture and flat spaces.

The "open council chambers" bring about a connection with citizens and improve the ability to respond to disasters.

The council chambers can function as a more open space without compromising their traditional role.

Please use this pamphlet as a hint for facility management with an eye on the future of the city.

Listed municipalities

Tottori Prefecture / Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (interview) / Nishikatsura Town, Yamanashi Prefecture / Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture / Doshi Village, Yamanashi Prefecture / Ama City, Aichi Prefecture / Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture / Kama City, Fukuoka Prefecture *In order of appearance

Page Sample

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WEB Catalog

You can view it on the Web. Please click the link below.

https://www.kotobuki-seating.co.jp/products/catalog/

■Catalog Request

Please fill out the "Inquiry Form" on the corporate website of Kotobuki Seating, and enter "Request for brochure on the floor of the assembly hall" in the "Inquiry Details" field.

Inquiry Form https://www.kotobuki-seating.co.jp/contact/

Company profile of Kotobuki Seating Co.

Establishment ： December 1914

Establishment ： July 2010

Location: 1-2-1 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Shigeyuki Fukazawa, President

　　　　　　　　　　　 Keiko Fukazawa

Business : Manufacturing and sales of furniture for public facilities, cultural, sports and educational facilities, and parliamentary chambers.

　　　　　 Manufacture and sale of furniture for cultural, sports, educational and parliamentary facilities, etc.

　　　　　 Capsule bed business: Manufacture and sale of capsule beds for lodging and napping

　　　　　 and import/export of these products

URL: https://www.kotobuki-seating.co.jp/