The Changhua County Government continues to advance its urban transformation initiatives. County Mayor Wang Hui-Mei led a delegation of township mayors and county government department heads to Japan’s Kansai region for a series of site visits and inspections. The delegation focused on three key areas: urban renewal, large-scale venue operations, and neighborhood revitalization. Their itinerary included UMEKITA GREEN PLACE in Umeda, Kyocera Dome Osaka, and the well-preserved Showa-era architecture and historic streets of Nakazakicho. Through in-depth exchanges, the county aims to gather valuable insights for future projects in historic neighborhood transformation, public venues revitalization, and sustainable urban development, bringing fresh perspectives and renewed momentum to policy planning. The Mayor noted that many townships in Changhua face a shortage of evacuation shelters. Considering increasingly severe extreme weather, the delegation visited the Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building, where Junko Mihara, Deputy Director of the Osaka Urban Planning Bureau’s Base Development Office, presented on the “Grand Green Osaka.” Formerly a freight rail station, Umeda has been successfully redeveloped in phases into a world-class multifunctional hub, now the largest transit center in western Japan. Within the district, Umekita Park serves as a designated “wide-area evacuation site” under Osaka’s disaster prevention plan—functioning as a public leisure space in normal times, but capable of accommodating tens of thousands of evacuees during earthquakes. Changhua County is actively advancing several rail infrastructure projects, including the railway elevation in Changhua City and the extension of the Taichung Metro Green Line into Changhua. The Umeda model offers valuable lessons in integrating ecology, transit, and commerce. The County Government and the township offices could incorporate multifunctional designs and public-private partnerships into future planning for parks, green spaces in land readjustment zones, and school grounds. Agreements with nearby commercial office buildings and department stores could allow lobbies and public areas to serve as evacuation shelters during disasters, while also enhancing flood and disaster resilience—helping transform Changhua into a livable, resilient, and visitor-friendly city. 　　 Since the county has reserved land for a major sports dome, the delegation visited Kyocera Dome Osaka, home of the Orix Buffaloes professional baseball team. The dome integrates a multi-purpose shopping mall with concert and exhibition spaces, generating significant economic value. As an example of public asset revitalization, it reduces government financial burdens while stimulating surrounding development. Its business model offers a valuable blueprint for joint venue planning initiatives between the County Government and local township offices. In recent years, the county has implemented policies such as the Old House Lighting Project and the Rent-In-Kind program to revitalize cultural assets, earning strong public support. The delegation’s visit to Nakazakicho provided firsthand understanding of how the local government preserved Showa-era architecture and historic streets through voluntary involvement from local residents, artists, and volunteers. By breathing new life into heritage buildings, the community has transformed old houses into stylish cafes, galleries, and artisan workshops. The goal is to leverage the spirit of craftsmanship and the charm of handmade artistry to revitalize the historic neighborhood and attract a younger generation seeking a fusion of vintage and modern aesthetics. This approach fosters a vibrant creative cluster, serving as a benchmark for successfully integrating history with innovation in a modern urban landscape.