Hakodate is getting smaller. It’s facing a shrinking population, industries and businesses. People in our communities understand this Shrinking Syndrome and are find innovative cultural solutions through the knowledge of longtime residents, who have seen both the growth and decline of Hakodate City. We have been making our Green Map to find both positive and negative aspects of the city. “Hakodate Slow Map” is an innovative project for our new city, the “Shrinking City Hakodate”.