rural dwelling zone
A zoning category under Japanese city planning law that designates areas where agriculture and low-rise residential use coexist, aiming to preserve a rural living environment.
Because this area is designated as a rural dwelling zone, high-rise apartments cannot be built.
In rural dwelling zones, town planning that harmonizes farmland and housing is being promoted.
Compound of 田園 (でんえん, 'rural area, countryside'), 住居 (じゅうきょ, 'dwelling, residence'), and 地域 (ちいき, 'area, zone'). The term was introduced in the 2018 revision of the City Planning Act.