(1) Good access to Yokohama, Tokyo and Haneda Airport, has made shopping in Yokohama or Tokyo and foreign or domestic touring of these areas much easier. However, Kisarazu was not vitalized because the consuming public left Kisarazu for Yokohama or Tokyo.

(2) Local exchanges were progressing and the commuting range was larger everywhere in Chiba prefecture.

(3) An improvement in economical image was obtained by increasing the distribution of goods through Tokyo Bay Aqualine.

(4) Tourism in southern Chiba Prefecture was on the increase, but cars began to pass through Kisarazu without stopping.

(5) Automobiles from other districts have congested the roads of Kisarazu leading to the southern and eastern parts of Chiba prefecture, and the entire town has become a motorway.

(6) Natural habitats were destroyed, but residents of Kisarazu must preserve the remaining undamaged natural areas.

(7) Kisarazu will be vitalized by merging with surrounding cities, such as Sodegaura, Futtsu, and Kimitsu.

(8) Kisarazu harbor became a desolate place because due to disuse of the ferry between Kawasaki and Kisarazu. Therefore, Kisarazu harbor must be renewed as a sightseeing spot surrounded by fishing harbors, tidelands and sea-bathing places.

(9) Kisarazu is a traditional and historical town, and is well proportioned by three parts of the seasides, between the mountain and the farms, and so residents wish to maintain Kisarazu harbor in its present state.

(10) The construction of the Tokyo Bay Aqualine required a public investment of 130,000,000 yen. An appalling fact because no projects or enterprises will be developed to return the investment, not to mention the cost of construction and maintenance. An old proverb states, "The foot of a bridge will not be prosperous". The Tokyo Bay Aqualine has been used by sightseeing buses and private cars for traveling to fish, play golf, etc., whereas trucks rarely use the bridge. Several shoppers travel to Kawasaki, Yokohama and Tokyo via highway buses because large shopping centers have become rare in Kisarazu. Therefore, more money is flowing out of Kisarazu than is flowing into Kisarazu. Residents and visitors are passing by the area at the foot of bridge without stopping. The development of Kisarazu and the surrounding area requires a combined development plan for Futtsu, Kimitsu and Sodegaura early on, and a highly skilled administrative executive.

　

(1) Several respondents answered that Kisarazu was within easy access of metropolitan Tokyo. Yokohama and Haneda International Airport.

(2) A number of respondents reported a lack of entertainment in and around Kisarazu Station and Kisarazu Harbor, although no major changes were made to Kisarazu after beginning service Tokyo Bay Aqualine.

(3) Several respondents stated that Kisarazu should be revitalized by attracting tourism, and vitalizing commerce and fishery.

(4) Several respondents expected that Kisarazu will be developed with preserved nature and will have many opportunity of doing business in fishery.

(5) In order to economically strengthen Kisarazu, the fundamental tourist attractions, such as marine life, seafood restaurants and fishing resources as well as shell gathering at low tide around Kisarazu Harbor and Banzu Tideland must be boosted.