都市研究センター・地理情報システム (その1) : 東京の地域メッシュ統計情報システム ; Introduction of Geographical Information System of the Center for Urban Studies, Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMGIS) : Regional Grid Data Information System of Tokyo

都市研究センターでは， 「大都市高齢者研究」プロジェクトの一環として，東京都の地理情報システムを開発することとなった。その第1段階として，東京に関する様々な地理情報を収集し，そのデータ・ベースをパソコン・レベルで操作可能とするシステムを作成した。ここでは，収集されたデータと，そのデータを数値化あるいは地図化する，地域メッシュ統計情報システムの概要を紹介することにする。 ; Development of a geographical information system of Tokyo has been the focus of work at the Center for Urban Studies of Tokyo Metropolitan University since 1988，as part of advancing the studies on the aging process in the metropolitan area. In the stage of this project，various statistical data pertaining to regional and geographical information of Tokyo are collected，and a micro-computer database system including such functions as data acquisition，data manipulation，and display and cartographic techniques is established. The collected database contains the following items: 1) Population Censuses of 1975，1890 and 1985 Source: Statistics Bureau，Prime Minister's Office Unit Area: Standard unit mesh (1000-meter-grid-square) and quarterly divided standard unit mesh (500-meter.-grid-square) Regional Coverage: Tokyo Pref.，Saitama Pref., Chiba Pref.，Kanagawa Pref. 2) Business Census of 1981 Source: Statistics Bureau，Prime Minister's Office Unit Area: Standard unit mesh (1000-meter-grid-square) and quarterly divided standard unit mesh (500-meter-grid-square) Regional Coverage: Tokyo Pref. 3) Population Censuses of 1985，Results of Tabulation on Internal Migration Source: Statistics Burean，Prime Minister's Office Unit Area: Shi，Ku，Machi，Mura Regional Coverage: Kanto and Chubu districts 4) Digital National Land Information Source: National Land Agency and Geographic Survey Institute Unit Area: Standard unit mesh (1000-meter-grid-square) Regional Coverage: Japan 5) Traffic Censuses in Metropolitan Areas of 1985 Source: Ministry of Transport Unit Area: Station，Stop Regional Coverage: Tokyo Metropolitan Area 6) MARVIS Regional Data Search System developed by PASCO Co.Inc. Source: Statistics of Regional Economics produced by Toyo Keizai Co. Inc Unit Area: Shi，Ku，Machi，Mura Regional Coverage: Tokyo Metropolitan Area and northern Kanto district ...