Hyogo Prefecture Formulates “Hyogo Infrastructure DX Action Plan” — 23 Digital Transformation Fields Including BIM/CIM
November 21, 2025 — Government & Organizations
Hyogo Prefecture has formulated the Hyogo Infrastructure DX Action Plan, outlining its vision and policy directions for promoting digital transformation in infrastructure. Based on challenges in on-site operations, the plan divides initiatives into 23 fields, setting directions and schedules that emphasize the use of digital technologies. The plan will be strongly promoted by all staff under four basic policies:
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Realizing a sustainable society
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Building a society resilient to natural disasters
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Promoting economic growth
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Ensuring safety, security, and quality of life for residents
Vision for the Future
The prefecture aims to achieve:
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Improving productivity
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Enhancing work efficiency and workstyle reform
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Efficient maintenance and management
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Effective grasp and sharing of disaster-related information
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Data-driven policymaking through big data
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Improved convenience through digitization
The action plan covers five operational phases across each field: survey & planning, design & land acquisition, construction, maintenance & operation, and disaster response, with goals set through FY2027 and beyond.
Key Initiatives
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BIM/CIM Utilization: Trials in design and construction will continue from FY2025, with the aim of identifying issues and developing usage guidelines. Future benefits include more efficient clash detection and automated quantity estimation.
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Remote On-site Support: Continued staff training to improve the ability of younger staff to provide accurate instructions, while reducing travel time for senior staff.
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Streamlined Point Cloud Data Collection: 3D point cloud generation services tested at select offices will be expanded statewide. Effectiveness will be verified in FY2026–27, with revisions to electronic delivery guidelines to follow.
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ICT-Enabled Construction: Ongoing training, expansion of applicable work types, and review of mandatory ICT implementation. Long-term goals include a 20% productivity increase and internalization of processes from surveying to construction management.
23 DX Target Fields
BIM/CIM utilization; remote support; 360-degree cameras; web conferencing; information-sharing systems; 3D point cloud data; facility management systems; AI utilization; airborne laser surveying; big data utilization; remote boundary confirmation; paperless workflows; ICT construction; remote inspections; ICT for damage assessment; AI for inspections; ICT for snow removal; electronic applications; autonomous driving technologies; real-time tracking and automated reporting of snowplows; satellite imagery; drone use during disasters; and CG hazard maps.
