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Woven City, a smart city near Mount Fuji in Japan, is set to welcome its first residents in the near future. With a focus on innovative technologies such as automated vehicles, robots, hydrogen energy, and artificial intelligence, the city will serve as a “living laboratory” to test these advancements. The project, expected to cost 10.13 billion USD, is nearing completion, with residents scheduled to move in later this year.
The city will feature environmentally friendly smart houses powered by hydrogen and equipped with photovoltaic batteries. Divided into pedestrian areas, automated vehicle paths, and routes for optional transportation like bicycles, Woven City aims to revolutionize transportation. With support from architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the city will cover 708,000 square meters on the site of Toyota’s old Higashi-Fuji factory.
This transformation from a closed factory to a cutting-edge smart city represents Toyota’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. Woven City will serve as a hub for inventors and residents alike, driving technological advancements and redefining the future of transportation. With a focus on collaboration and shared values, the city aims to create a thriving community dedicated to creating new technologies and services.
The project symbolizes a new beginning for the site of Toyota’s former Higashi-Fuji plant, which was affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Toyota’s vision for Woven City is to create a vibrant and sustainable urban environment that harnesses the power of technology to improve the lives of its residents. As the city prepares to welcome its first residents
