Local Government Standard Open Datasets (official version)

The Local Government Standard Open Datasets (Municipal Standard ODS) aims to promote the disclosure and utilization of open data. It is a compilation of rules and formats to be followed when creating data with high disclosure needs.

We encourage local governments to apply Local Government Standard Open Datasets when updating open data in the future.

*Recommended data set
As of March 31, 2023, the name "Recommended Dataset" has been changed to "Local Government Standard Open Datasets." For details, please refer to the Commentary Article (Recommended Dataset to Local Government Standard Open Datasets) (PDF / 3,137) .

Local Government Standard Open Datasets List

Definitions for the following items are available on the List of Local Government Standard Open Datasets definitions. The corresponding definitions are shown in parentheses.

1. List of public facilities
2. List of cultural properties (A)
3. List of designated emergency evacuation sites (A)
4. Population by region and age (A)
5. List of child-rearing facilities (A)
6. & Open Data List
7. List of public wireless LAN access points (A)
8. List of AED locations (A)
9. List of Nursing Care Service Providers (A)
10. List of medical institutions (A)
11. List of tourist attractions
12. & Event List
13. & Public Restrooms
14. List of firefighting water facilities (A)
15. List of food business licenses and notifications (A)
16. School menu for food feeding Information (A)
17. Primary and Secondary School Zone Information (A)
18. Boring histogram (E)
19. City Planning Basic Survey Information
20. Procurement Information
21. Standard bus information format (H)
22. Support System (Benefits) Information (B)
23. Disaster Prevention Administration Radio Installation List (C, D)
24. List of institutions (C, D)
25. List of public parking lots (C, D)
26. List of public bicycle parking lots (C, D)
27. List of polling stations (stored in C and D)
28. List of waste separation methods (C, D)
29. Baby station (C, D)
30. List of garbage collection points (C, D)
31. Sightseeing Points (C, D)

List of Local Government Standard Open Datasets definitions

• Published standard form in Digital Agency
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Element Definition A (Excel / 272 kb) (as of May 1, 2025)
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Element Definition B (Excel / 586 kb) (updated December 6, 2023)
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Element Definition C (Excel / 803 kb) (as of May 1, 2025)
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Element Definition Document D (Data Model Type) (Excel / 1,525 kb) (as of May 1, 2025)
• Items for which a standard form has been established by the Cabinet Office, Ministry, etc.
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Element Definition E
    Guidelines and Standards for Electronic Delivery (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) Please refer to "Part 2 Boring histogram Part 5 Boring Replacement Data" and "Part 6 Soil Test and Subsurface Exploration Part 6 Soil Test Results List Data" of "Guidelines for Electronic Delivery of Geological and Soil Survey Results" (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) published in .
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Element Definition Document F
    Efforts to Open Basic Urban Planning Survey Information (MLIT)
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Element Definition Document G
    Please refer to " DS-451-8 Practical Data Model (Government) Procurement (GitHub) " in the Digital Society Promotion Practical Guidebook.
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Element Definition Document H
    Enhancement of route search and utilization of bus location data - Expansion of standard bus information format - (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)

Sample data set

• Sample data item definitions A and C
  • Format Sample (Excel / 108 kb) (as of May 1, 2025)
    Local Government Standard Open Datasets List 1 to 17, 23 to 31
• Sample data item definition document D
  • GIF Facility List, GIF Facility List, Disaster Prevention Administration Radio, Baby Station Sample Creation (Excel / 30 kb) (updated June 19, 2023)

Converter tool

This is a tool to convert open data published in the traditional "recommended dataset" format into "Local Government Standard Open Datasets" format. It works on excel. Refer to the "Usage" sheet in the converter for the operating procedure.

• Converter Tool (Recommended DS to Municipal Standard ODS) (ZIP / 968 kb) (updated July 31, 2023)

Explanatory material

• About Local Government Standard Open Datasets (PPTX / 816 kb) (as of May 1, 2025)

Reference

• Examples of Apps Expected to Leverage Local Government Standard Open Datasets (PPTX / 26,091 kb) (updated April 28, 2023)

Opinions and questions about Local Government Standard Open Datasets

In Digital Agency, we are accepting comments on the addition and improvement of datasets and questions on datasets from local governments and businesses considering the utilization of Local Government Standard Open Datasets for Local Government Standard Open Datasets. Please inquire from "Opinions and Requests". When making inquiries, for "Type of Inquiry", select "Policy" and then "Data Strategy".
If the formulation ministry is outside Digital Agency, please contact the ministry in charge at the link listed in the Local Government Standard Open Datasets List.