Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the validity of predictions made in the HIA
on Kurume by conducting a monitoring review into the accuracy of the predictions.
Method: Before Kurume was designated as a core city, the residents completed an online
questionnaire and city officials were interviewed. The findings and recommendations were
presented to the city administration. One year after the transition, a monitoring review
was performed to clarify the accuracy of the HIA predictions by evaluating the correlation
between the predictions and reality.