3. Environmental Best Practices
Kumamoto City has encouraged its citizens’ involvement in a number of water and environmental projects.
Groundwater preservation initiatives have included, amongst others, a subsidised Groundwater
Cultivation/Spring Water Recharge Project involving over 400 local farms.
Our ‘Green Carpet Tram Project’ sees grass being planted alongside the tram lines - a project backed by a
support system, whereby citizens and local businesses cooperate with our administration to help manage and
maintain the new grass.