Comparisons
Shizuoka vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Japan: Hiroshima and Miyagi
Shizuoka in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Shizuoka followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Shizuoka, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka and Numazu. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Shizuoka follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Shizuoka fare in comparison to others in Japan? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Shizuoka was the 24th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in Japan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Japan, street construction in Shizuoka has become more connected. Shizuoka ranked 14th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.
Shizuoka in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Shizuoka is Fuji with an SNDi of 2.95, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Hamamatsu with an SNDi of 1.63, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Hamamatsu, Fuji
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Shizuoka rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Shizuoka, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka and Numazu. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Shizuoka follow the same region trend.
To date, Shizuoka is the 16th-most disconnected out of the 44 regions in Japan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Japan, the street network in Shizuoka has become more connected. Shizuoka ranked 14th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.