A Model of Residential Utility for the Tokyo Area Considering Time Allocation for Commuting and Personal Activities

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This research aims to understand how changes in work patterns and lifestyles affect residential choices in the Tokyo area.
Developed a residential utility model factoring in commuting days and time allocation for personal activities.
Identified urban characteristics influencing residential utility, using different commuting patterns.
Analyzed the effects of teleworking and proximity to satellite offices on residential location selection.
Reduced commuting days promote residence in municipalities farther from the city center.
Increased teleworking leads to a preference for living in accessible areas away from the city center.
In some municipalities, the utility of working remotely with personal activities can match that of traditional commuting to the city center.

Model examines commuting and lifestyle changes' impact on residential choices in Tokyo, suggesting shifts in living preferences.

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Hamamatsu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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