Impact of Hanroku Yamaguchi's Plan for Ōsaka, 1899 on the urbanization of the Ōsaka Port Reclaimed Area

This study examined the impact of the Plan for Ōsaka, 1899 by Hanroku Yamaguchi on the urbanization of the Ōsaka Port Reclaimed Area. We confirmed certain influences of the design standards shown in Yamaguchi's Explanation on the development plan of the Reclaimed Area, especially with regard to the sizing and numbering of city blocks and plots. Yamaguchi's standards for backstreets and alleys have also affected the urbanization process. Such standards allowed for adaptation in specific conditions, and variations in application. The Plan for Ōsaka, 1899 had an impact on urbanization in that design details from the plan were applied in the actual urban design of the area.