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Announced: 60 new municipalities and five private projects selected for 2026, with about 380 cities slated for 3D urban model development (PLATEAU municipal exchange in Sakai) · 2026-09-16
Announced: the fourth PLATEAU municipal exchange held in Sakai, Osaka, expanded from two days to three (PLATEAU municipal exchange) · 2026-09-16
Noted: the stated bottleneck in the national program is why so many built models go unused · 2026-09-16

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PLATEAU Municipal Exchange Meets in Sakai as Model Rollout Reaches 380 Cities

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held the fourth PLATEAU municipal exchange in Sakai, Osaka, from June 3 to 5, 2026, expanding the program from two days to three. An official reported 60 new municipalities and five private projects selected for 2026, with about 380 cities slated for 3D urban model development. Five municipalities presented use cases spanning embankment regulation, disaster response and fire training.