Local Government Standard Open Datasets (official version)

The Local Government Standard Open Datasets (Municipal Standard ODS) aims to promote the publication and use of open data. It summarizes the rules and formats that should be followed when creating data that is in high demand for publication.

Local governments are encouraged to apply "Local Government Standard Open Datasets" when updating open data in the future.

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

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Definitions for the following items are published on the List of Local Government Standard Open Datasets definitions. The relevant definitions are indicated in parentheses.

1. List of public facilities (A)
2. & List of cultural properties
3. & List of designated Emergency Evacuation Area
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 Long-Term Care Service Providers (A)
10. List of medical institutions (A)
11. List of tourist facilities (A)
12. & Event List
13. List of public restrooms (A)
14. List of fire fighting water facilities (A)
15. List of Food Business Licenses and Notifications (A)
16. School menu for food feeding Information (A)
17. Elementary / Junior High School Commuting Area Information (A)
18. Boring histogram, etc. (E)
19. City Planning Basic Survey Information (F)
20. & Procurement Information
21. & Standard Bus Information Format
22. Support System (Benefits) Information (B)
23. Disaster Prevention Administration Radio Installation List (C, D)
24. List of educational 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 stations (C, D)
30. List of garbage collection points (C, D)
31. Sightseeing points (C, D)

List of Local Government Standard Open Datasets definitions

• Standard forms published 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 12 / 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 D (Data Model Type) (Excel / 1,525 kb) (as of May 1, 2025)
• Standard forms established by each ministry and agency, etc.
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets data element definition E
    Guidelines and Standards for Electronic Delivery (Site Name) Please refer to "Part 2: Boring histogram Part 5: Boring Replacement Data" and "Part 6: Soil Test and Soil Investigation Part 6: Soil Test Results List Data" of "Guidelines for Electronic Delivery of Geological and Soil Survey Results" (formulated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) published in .
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets data element definition F
    Efforts to Open Basic Urban Planning Survey Information (MLIT)
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Element Definition G
    Please refer to "Government Services and Data-Linkage Model Procurement" in Standard Guideline Group Data-Linkage Model (Government CIO Portal) .
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets data element definition H
    Enhancement of route search and utilization of bus location data - Expansion of standard bus information format - (MLIT)

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 and 23 to 31 in
• Sample data item definition D
  • GIF facility list, GIF facility list, disaster prevention administration radio, baby station creation example (Excel / 30 kb) (updated on June 19, 2023)

Converter tool

This is a tool that converts open data published in the traditional "Recommended Datasets" format to "Local Government Standard Open Datasets" format. It works on Excel. Please refer to the "How to Use" sheet in the converter for operating instructions.

• Converter Tool (Recommended DS → Local Standard ODS) (ZIP / 968 kb) (updated on 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 be used in Local Government Standard Open Datasets (PPTX / 26,091 kb) (updated on April 28, 2023)

Opinions and questions about Local Government Standard Open Datasets

Digital Agency accepts opinions on the addition and improvement of datasets and questions about datasets from local governments and business operators considering the use of Local Government Standard Open Datasets in Local Government Standard Open Datasets. Please contact us from "Opinions and Requests". When making inquiries, select "Policy" and then "Data Strategy" in "Type of inquiry".
If the formulation agency is other than Digital Agency, please contact the agency in charge of the link listed in the Local Government Standard Open Datasets List.