We appreciated receiving comments from the judges that enhanced our understanding of future strategies. The presentations from other teams were also very educational. We would like to participate again.

Unlike previous hackathons, this one is backed by the significant power of government. It’s an ideal hackathon for those who genuinely want to make a difference in society.

Participated with friends who enjoy touring hot springs by train and bus. In addition to developing technology, we received pitches and feedback from the judges, which contributed to our growth. The interaction with participants from other teams was also active, leading to new connections. We joined other events and shared information about other hackathons with the people we met this time.

Originally, it was created as a demo by a teacher as teaching material for students learning information technology. Later, with the students’ ideas, we started developing various types of services and released them as real services. Parallel to this effort, we challenged the Governor’s Cup Open Data Hackathon, which boosted the team’s motivation and led to the rapid development of our services.

I participated because I am interested in open data. To promote it more widely, I believe it is necessary to visualize and communicate what data is available and what its potential uses are. Additionally, I feel that there is still a need for more data organization. Moving forward, I want to contribute to promoting the use of open data while emphasizing the importance of data organization.

I participated to understand the reality and potential uses of open data. Despite the large volume, finding specific information was challenging, and data types varied among wards, cities, and towns, causing frustration. For example, some wards had toilet information, others did not. However, as open data grows, it has the potential to enhance services effectively.

It was my first time participating in a hackathon, and I was genuinely happy that our idea was selected for the Final Stage. This event provided opportunities to engage with other teams’ business plans based on open data over a long period leading up to Demo Day, which was very inspiring.

I participated without any prior knowledge of open data, but I learned a lot by joining a team with advanced knowledge and experience. This hackathon was unique, as we actively collaborated with other teams and had an extended duration, making it a distinct and enriching experience.

The event served as a great goal for our volunteer members and helped in our efforts toward social contribution. The discussions and considerations throughout the event accelerated the development of our service. The interactions with the judges and others were incredibly stimulating, leading to a service that reached a level I couldn’t have achieved on my own. This experience made me realize the further potential of open data.

We participated with the belief that even our small efforts could become a catalyst by “sharing” them at a significant event like a hackathon. This time, we developed a broken link checker tool for the open data catalog site published by Tokyo. Through this initiative, we aim to continue developing it into a useful tool that can assist Tokyo and many other municipalities.