Haruka Kato
Biographic Data
| ID | 4412112 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Haruka Kato |
| GIVEN NAMES | Haruka |
| FAMILY NAME | Kato |
| SIGNATURE | KATO H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Osaka Metropolitan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0831-1543 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Non-linear association between mHealth-measured daily steps and subsequent healthcare expenditures among long-term app users in Osaka, Japan
While physical activity has been associated with lower healthcare expenditures, existing studies relying on self-reports and linear models have struggled to characterize the non-linear shape of this association. Using a linked dataset of mHealth step counts and administrative claims data from 20,950 residents aged ≥40 years, this study employed Generalized Additive Models to elucidate the non-linear association between daily steps and future heal…
Urban transformation of neighborhood-units toward healthy new towns
New Towns (NTs) are residential settlements characterized by a notable disconnect between urban planning theory and actual implementation. To address this gap in the context of old New Towns (old-NTs) in East Asia, this study empirically aims to examine the transformation of healthcare facilities by land-use zone using the case of Senboku New Town (Senboku-NT), a prominent old-NT in Japan. Employing an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design,…
Impact of depopulated area designation policy on the population and employment in Japanese small and medium-sized cities
Short-term effects of the compact city policy on demographic and long-term care insurance outcomes in small and medium-sized cities
Well-being amidst population decline
Urban catalytic effect of opening of a multifunctional facility on stay behavior using GPS trajectory data
Suburban city centers are gradually declining due to the hollowing out of urban functions. Urban design strategies that seek to redirect stay behavior through a single catalytic project have therefore attracted increasing attention. However, there is limited empirical evidence on how the opening of a multifunctional facility—an intervention at the building scale—affects stay behavior in a suburban city. This study aims to clarify the impact of a …
Multidimensional factors correlated with population changes according to city size in Japan
Many developed countries need to plan urban policies based on multidimensional factors related to population change. However, empirical research has been inconsistent with respect to identifying these factors, including economic-, social-, and urban-planning-related factors. The purpose of this study is to clarify the nonlinear multidimensional factors that are correlated with population changes according to the city size. In the analysis, the po…
Self-containment in Old New Town
New Towns (NTs) are essential habitats in metropolitan areas with many residents. However, in Asian countries, NTs have a design gap between theory and practice from the viewpoint of self-containment. This study aims to clarify the home range and visiting areas of residents who live in old-NT across generations using GPS tracking data. The areas were classified as Senboku-NT, Senboku-GB, the urban centers, and the other areas. The visiting areas …
Spatial patterns and geographic characteristics of tourism-accommodation intensity hotspots in Kyoto city
The tourism intensity index can be used to determine the risk of overtourism. This study aimed to clarify the spatial patterns and geographic characteristics of tourism-accommodation hotspots in Kyoto City. This study calculated the tourism-accommodation intensity index as the ratio of the number of accommodation rooms to that of households. The results revealed that tourism-accommodation intensity hotspots emerged in neighborhoods near the perip…
Shifting Migration Determinants for Family Households With Children From a Life‐Course Perspective
During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many urban planners focused on urban exodus. However, a research gap exists as to whether the spread of the infection affected changes in the migration destination determinants of family households. This study aims to clarify the shifting determinants of the migration destinations of family households with children who migrated from the urban centre of the Japanese metropolitan areas because of the sp…
Urban transformation and population decline in old New Towns in the Osaka Metropolitan Area
In shrinking cities, old New-Towns have emerged as an urban issue in recent years as the population ages. New-Towns were quiet residential areas that flourished as neighborhoods that provided housing during the population boom from 1960 to 1990. New-Towns were developed on the design principle of Perry's neighborhood unit model. However, New-Towns have become “old New-Towns” with many older adults. The aim of this study is to examine the nonlinea…
Community-led urban transformation project as transdisciplinary approach
This study examined the community-led urban transformation project as a transdisciplinary approach in Senboku New Town (Senboku-NT). The research method employed a combination of case study and action research methodologies. In Senboku-NT, the population declined from approximately 170,000 to 115,000, and older adults account for 37.1% of the total population. The demographic change made it difficult for older people to live in Senboku-NT. Due to…
Relationship between Health Status and Daily Activities Based on Housing Type among Suburban Residents during Covid-19 Self-Isolation
COVID-19 significantly impacted residents' health status and daily activities in suburban residential areas. This study elucidated the relationship between health scores, daily activities, and housing types. The method was a questionnaire survey of 378 residents of suburban residential estates in Teraikedai, Kongo District, Japan, during the COVID-19 self-isolation period. Since the survey cohort was New Town, the suburban residential area identi…
Work-Related Stress of Work from Home with Housemates Based on Residential Types
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on work environments. Many workers have been requested or instructed to work from home (WFH). This study aimed to clarify the work-related stress of WFH regarding housemates based on residential types during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a web-based questionnaire survey of 500 workers living with housemates in Osaka Prefecture. The WFH environments were analyzed on the basis of high-stress …
Self-containment in Old New Town
New Towns (NTs) are essential habitats in metropolitan areas with many residents. However, in Asian countries, NTs have a design gap between theory and practice from the viewpoint of self-containment. This study aims to clarify the home range and visiting areas of residents who live in old-NT across generations using GPS tracking data. The areas were classified as Senboku-NT, Senboku-GB, the urban centers, and the other areas. The visiting areas …
Urban transformation and population decline in old New Towns in the Osaka Metropolitan Area
In shrinking cities, old New-Towns have emerged as an urban issue in recent years as the population ages. New-Towns were quiet residential areas that flourished as neighborhoods that provided housing during the population boom from 1960 to 1990. New-Towns were developed on the design principle of Perry's neighborhood unit model. However, New-Towns have become “old New-Towns” with many older adults. The aim of this study is to examine the nonlinea…
Community-led urban transformation project as transdisciplinary approach
This study examined the community-led urban transformation project as a transdisciplinary approach in Senboku New Town (Senboku-NT). The research method employed a combination of case study and action research methodologies. In Senboku-NT, the population declined from approximately 170,000 to 115,000, and older adults account for 37.1% of the total population. The demographic change made it difficult for older people to live in Senboku-NT. Due to…
Work-Related Stress of Work from Home with Housemates Based on Residential Types
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on work environments. Many workers have been requested or instructed to work from home (WFH). This study aimed to clarify the work-related stress of WFH regarding housemates based on residential types during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a web-based questionnaire survey of 500 workers living with housemates in Osaka Prefecture. The WFH environments were analyzed on the basis of high-stress …
Relationship between Health Status and Daily Activities Based on Housing Type among Suburban Residents during Covid-19 Self-Isolation
COVID-19 significantly impacted residents' health status and daily activities in suburban residential areas. This study elucidated the relationship between health scores, daily activities, and housing types. The method was a questionnaire survey of 378 residents of suburban residential estates in Teraikedai, Kongo District, Japan, during the COVID-19 self-isolation period. Since the survey cohort was New Town, the suburban residential area identi…
Shifting Migration Determinants for Family Households With Children From a Life‐Course Perspective
During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, many urban planners focused on urban exodus. However, a research gap exists as to whether the spread of the infection affected changes in the migration destination determinants of family households. This study aims to clarify the shifting determinants of the migration destinations of family households with children who migrated from the urban centre of the Japanese metropolitan areas because of the sp…
Urban transformation and population decline in old New Towns in the Osaka Metropolitan Area
In shrinking cities, old New-Towns have emerged as an urban issue in recent years as the population ages. New-Towns were quiet residential areas that flourished as neighborhoods that provided housing during the population boom from 1960 to 1990. New-Towns were developed on the design principle of Perry's neighborhood unit model. However, New-Towns have become “old New-Towns” with many older adults. The aim of this study is to examine the nonlinea…
Community-led urban transformation project as transdisciplinary approach
This study examined the community-led urban transformation project as a transdisciplinary approach in Senboku New Town (Senboku-NT). The research method employed a combination of case study and action research methodologies. In Senboku-NT, the population declined from approximately 170,000 to 115,000, and older adults account for 37.1% of the total population. The demographic change made it difficult for older people to live in Senboku-NT. Due to…
Multidimensional factors correlated with population changes according to city size in Japan
Many developed countries need to plan urban policies based on multidimensional factors related to population change. However, empirical research has been inconsistent with respect to identifying these factors, including economic-, social-, and urban-planning-related factors. The purpose of this study is to clarify the nonlinear multidimensional factors that are correlated with population changes according to the city size. In the analysis, the po…
Self-containment in Old New Town
New Towns (NTs) are essential habitats in metropolitan areas with many residents. However, in Asian countries, NTs have a design gap between theory and practice from the viewpoint of self-containment. This study aims to clarify the home range and visiting areas of residents who live in old-NT across generations using GPS tracking data. The areas were classified as Senboku-NT, Senboku-GB, the urban centers, and the other areas. The visiting areas …
Spatial patterns and geographic characteristics of tourism-accommodation intensity hotspots in Kyoto city
The tourism intensity index can be used to determine the risk of overtourism. This study aimed to clarify the spatial patterns and geographic characteristics of tourism-accommodation hotspots in Kyoto City. This study calculated the tourism-accommodation intensity index as the ratio of the number of accommodation rooms to that of households. The results revealed that tourism-accommodation intensity hotspots emerged in neighborhoods near the perip…
Non-linear association between mHealth-measured daily steps and subsequent healthcare expenditures among long-term app users in Osaka, Japan
While physical activity has been associated with lower healthcare expenditures, existing studies relying on self-reports and linear models have struggled to characterize the non-linear shape of this association. Using a linked dataset of mHealth step counts and administrative claims data from 20,950 residents aged ≥40 years, this study employed Generalized Additive Models to elucidate the non-linear association between daily steps and future heal…
Urban transformation of neighborhood-units toward healthy new towns
New Towns (NTs) are residential settlements characterized by a notable disconnect between urban planning theory and actual implementation. To address this gap in the context of old New Towns (old-NTs) in East Asia, this study empirically aims to examine the transformation of healthcare facilities by land-use zone using the case of Senboku New Town (Senboku-NT), a prominent old-NT in Japan. Employing an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design,…
Impact of depopulated area designation policy on the population and employment in Japanese small and medium-sized cities
Short-term effects of the compact city policy on demographic and long-term care insurance outcomes in small and medium-sized cities
Well-being amidst population decline
Urban catalytic effect of opening of a multifunctional facility on stay behavior using GPS trajectory data
Suburban city centers are gradually declining due to the hollowing out of urban functions. Urban design strategies that seek to redirect stay behavior through a single catalytic project have therefore attracted increasing attention. However, there is limited empirical evidence on how the opening of a multifunctional facility—an intervention at the building scale—affects stay behavior in a suburban city. This study aims to clarify the impact of a …
Urbanization and City Planning (7 works) · Geography (6 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Urban and spatial planning (4 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (4 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (3 works) · Engineering (3 works)