Local Government Standard Open Datasets (Official)

Local Government Standard Open Datasets (Abbreviation: Local Government Standard ODS) aims to promote the disclosure and use of open data. It summarizes the rules and formats that should be complied with when creating data for which there is a high public demand.

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

The name was changed from "Recommended Dataset" to "Local Government Standard Open Datasets" on March 31, 2023. For details, please refer to the commentary article on (From Recommended Dataset to Local Government Standard Open Datasets) (PDF / 3,137) .

Local Government Standard Open Datasets List

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

1. & List of Public Facilities
2. List of Cultural Properties (A)
3. List of Designated Emergency Evacuation Areas
4. Population by Region and Age (A)
5. List of Child Care Facilities (A)
6. & Open Data Browser
7. & Public Wireless LAN Access Point List
8. List of AED Locations (A)
9. List of Nursing Care Service Providers (A)
10. List of Medical Institutions (A)
11. & List of Tourist Facilities
12. & Event List
13. & List of public toilets
14. List of Fire Fighting Water Facilities (A)
15. List of food business licenses and notifications (A)
16. School menu for food feeding & Information
17. Elementary and Junior High School Attendance Area Information (A)
18. Boring histogram (E)
19. Basic Survey on City Planning (F)
20. Procurement Information (G)
21. & Standard bus information format
22. Support System (Benefits) Information (B)
23. List of Disaster Prevention Administration Radio Installations (C, D)
24. List of schools (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

• Publication of the standard form in Digital Agency
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Item Definition A (Excel / 272 kb) (as of May 1, 2025)
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Item Definition B (Excel / 586 kb) (updated on December 6, 2023)
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets Data Item 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)
• Those for which a standard form has been established by the Cabinet Office and each Ministry, etc.
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets data item definition document E
    • Refer to "Part 2. Boring histogram Part 5. Boring Replacement Data" and "Part 6. Soil Test and Subsurface Exploration Part 6. Soil Test Result List Data" of "Guidelines for Electronic Delivery of Geological and Soil Survey Results" (established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) published in the guidelines and standards for electronic delivery (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) .
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets data item definition document F
    • Opening of Basic Survey Information on City Planning (MLIT)
  • Local Government Standard Open Datasets data item 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 item definition document H
    • Enhancement of Route Search and Use of Bus Location Data: Expansion of Standard Bus Information Format (MLIT)

Sample of the data set

• Samples of data item definition documents A and C
  • Format Sample (Excel / 108 kb) (as of May 1, 2025)
    • Local Government Standard Open Datasets List from 1 to 17 and from 23 to 31 are eligible.
• Sample of data item definition document D
  • List of GIF facilities, List of GIF facilities, Disaster prevention administration radio, Baby station each creation example (Excel / 30 kb) (updated on June 19, 2023)

Converter tool

This is a tool that converts open data published in the conventional "Recommended Dataset" format into "Local Government Standard Open Datasets" format. It works on Excel. Refer to the "How to Use" sheet in the converter for the operating procedure.

• Converter Tool (Recommended DS → Municipal 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 Applications Expected to Utilize 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 utilization of Local Government Standard Open Datasets Local Government Standard Open Datasets. Please inquire from "Opinions and Requests". When inquiring, please select "Data Strategy" after selecting "Policy" for "Type of inquiry".
In addition, if the formulating ministry or agency is outside Digital Agency, please contact the relevant ministry or agency at the link listed in the Local Government Standard Open Datasets List.