Spatial Pleasure

Re-Optimize the City


through Decarbonization of


the Transportation Domain

Mission

Spatial Pleasure's vision is to "build a meaningful urban civilization."
Currently, 40% of cities are dominated by transportation infrastructure, such as roads and parking lots, which do not create any meaningful value for us.
By optimizing transportation from a carbon perspective, we can transform parking lots into parks, streets into coffee shops and bars, and create spaces that enhance the meaning of our lives.

DMRV
Software

Spatial Pleasure is developing DMRV (Digital, Measurement, Reporting, Verification) software to certify and measure carbon credits for transportation operators contributing to the decarbonization of an area.
Through collaboration with bus and bicycle-sharing operators, our aim is to decarbonize the entire region by quantifying the environmental benefits of each transportation operator and issuing carbon credits.

Research

Through interviews with domestic and international planners, transportation operators, developers, researchers, and other stakeholders involved in urban development, we will determine the key parameters for each city and formulate them based on data and algorithms.

  • Interview
  • London

Analyzing Cities from Various Parameters: Interview with Stephen Law (UCL/The Alan Turing Institute)

The importance of data utilization and analysis in understanding cities has long been recognized. However, it is not enough to simply rely on data alone to improve the urban environment. The challenge lies in determining what data to use, how to analyze it, and how to translate it into meaningful change. Implementing data-driven practices can be particularly challenging. To gain insights into this matter, we spoke with Stephen Law from The Alan Turing Institute, who was formerly associated with Space Syntax and has extensive experience in various projects.
  • Interview
  • Okayama

Unveiling the Value of a Local Train Line: Exploring New Possibilities for Public Transportation in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture

The Himeji Line is a local railway line that stretches from Himeji City in Hyogo Prefecture to Niimi City in Okayama Prefecture. This particular line, primarily utilized by local students, has recently drawn attention after JR West disclosed that a section of the line is operating at a loss. As local railway lines throughout the country face financial challenges due to declining birth rates and an aging population, the future of the railway system becomes a topic of concern. To explore fresh possibilities for public transportation beyond the debate of whether to shut down the line or not, a discussion took place involving Tetsuhiro Mifune and Kodai Masaki from the Living Environment Department of Maniwa City in Okayama Prefecture, Kazuki Fukumoto from Fukumoto Taxi, a transportation service provider in the city, and Soma Suzuki, the representative of Spatial Pleasure.
  • Interview
  • Jakarta

An Ecosystem of Cross-Corporate Data Analysis to Reform Public Transportation in the Congested City of Jakarta

Chronic traffic congestion poses a significant social issue in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. JakLingko, an initiative that integrates public transportation data, and Nippon Koei, a Japanese general construction consulting firm, are collaborating to address this problem through the utilization of data. In the rapidly developing city of Jakarta, how are these two companies working together to harness the power of data?

Team

Writer

Shunta Ishigami

Born in 1989, worked for an advertising production company after graduating from the University of Tokyo. He later joined the editorial department of the Japanese edition of WIRED. In 2017, he became an independent editor, working on various magazines and web media, including "STUDIO VOICE," "VOGUE" Japanese edition, "BRUTUS," and "Quick Japan." Ishigami contributes to Spatial Pleasure by writing and editing analytical reports.

PR Manager

Ikumi Juliana Shiba

Holds a master's degree in sociology with a specialization in immigration studies. She has worked as a public relations and cultural officer at the Embassy of Japan in Lithuania, a PR and marketing officer at a hotel belonging to the Carlson Rezidor Group (a foreign hotel chain), and a PR, marketing, and human resources officer/CCO at Monstarlab Holdings Inc. She also worked in the overseas business strategy department at IDOM Inc. Before joining Spatial Pleasure, she served as the Head of PR and Organizational Culture at Classi Corp.

Transportation Project Manager

Kazuki Fukumoto

After completing his university studies, Kazuki Fukumoto gained experience in sales at a major independent system integrator. He specializes in proposing and implementing systems for local governments, as well as providing support and operation and maintenance services. Currently based in Katsuyama, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, Fukumoto is involved in the operation and planning of public transportation services, including taxis, local buses, and demand buses. He sees his involvement in the project as a new challenge for the continued development of local transportation business and community growth.

Data Scientist

Keigo Iwasaki

Born in 2000 and graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Yamaguchi University. He is currently conducting research on anomaly detection of bridges using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and working on improving the accuracy of GNSS. His areas of specialization include statistics and data science. During his time in high school, he participated in the inter-high school tennis tournament.

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Recruitment

Join Us!

Spatial Pleasure is currently recruiting for several positions. We are experiencing an exciting period of growth, expanding not only in Japan but also in Jakarta and Vietnam. With our talented and dedicated team, we are seeking individuals who are passionate about cities, transportation, carbon credits, and externality assessment. If you share our interests and would like to join us, we would love to have a conversation with you.