Matsudo

Matsudo City is the "typical bedroom town." Matsudo is in northwestern Chiba Prefecture. Adjacent to Tokyo. Matsudo's population is about 490,000. Many Matsudo residents work in Tokyo. About 20 minutes on Joban Line. For Matsudo residents, "Matsudo" is where they sleep. "Tokyo" is where they work. Matsudo is a "Showa-era bedroom town." Rapid growth from 1960s-1980s. Many housing complexes. Many Matsudo residents are "salarymen." Office workers. Morning, to Tokyo. Evening, to Matsudo. Same every day. For Matsudo residents, "cars" are unnecessary. Trains are convenient. No parking. Parking fees are expensive. For Matsudo residents, no reason to "own a car." Matsudo has no "characteristics." No tourist spots. No local specialties. Matsudo residents accept living in a "city with nothing." For Matsudo residents, being "close to Tokyo" is the only value. Matsudo has no circuit. Nearest is Tsukuba Circuit (Ibaraki Prefecture, about 50km). But Matsudo residents don't go. Matsudo residents are tired. Every day, commute to Tokyo. Weekends, rest at home. For Matsudo residents, the "active hobby" called motorsport is far. Matsudo residents live "passively." Carried by trains. Made to go to companies. Sent home. For Matsudo residents, the "active culture" called motorsport doesn't fit. Matsudo residents live in a Showa-era bedroom town. Live with Showa-era values. "Cars" aren't hobbies. Not even "commuting tools." "Things not owned."