Frontage points are point data that accurately indicates the location of the "basic number" used when determining house numbers in areas where the address system has been implemented.
It can be used as a searchable virtual address point even in newly built areas where official addresses have not yet been assigned, or in locations where the building shape has not yet been registered.
Since this data is located on the front side of the building (towards the entrance/exit), it can also be used to optimize building access points in reverse geocoding and navigation.
In map search services, this can be used to pinpoint locations by entering addresses, even in areas where building shapes are not yet defined.
In delivery systems, it is possible to reduce the risk of misdelivery by supplementing the temporary location on maps for newly built houses and unregistered properties.
In navigation systems, it can be used as an access point to guide users to the front (entrance) side of a building.
This can be used to improve the accuracy of returning address candidates from coordinates on a map in reverse geocoding.
In facility management systems, this data can be used as location reference data for land use planning and property management.
We conduct regular updates 12 times a year and respond quickly to the establishment or changes of addresses.
Based on the latest basic survey results from Geospatial Information Authority of Japan of Japan, we are continuously adding and correcting points.
Even in areas where existing address data or building information is not yet available, returning the relevant frontier point increases the likelihood of returning an appropriate address for locations where search results would not have been obtained using only address data.
Frontage points are set at locations considered to be close to the entrance of buildings that have been assigned a street address. Therefore, by integrating them into navigation and guidance apps, it is possible to guide visitors to the front side of the building, rather than the back or perimeter of the property. Even if building shape data is not registered, guidance that takes the entrance direction into account is possible, improving the accuracy of visit and delivery services.
(※We also have data on building guidance points, so you can use that data as well.)
This data is effective as supplementary data for address candidates in areas where traditional address data is difficult to find, such as undeveloped land or newly constructed areas. This is expected to improve the hit rate of address searches and enhance user satisfaction with map services.
