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The study intends to investigate the area management of both Ohsaki and Yokohama station areas in Japan and make policy implications for sustainable urban regeneration in Korea. Attention is mainly paid in the study to the process, relevant plans and strategies and the mechanism of the area management. Major characteristics of the area management are as follows. First, the area management consists of both hardware and software activities, while focusing on software programs and activities. It is important to ensure public involvement including residents, landowners and businesses as well as the major role of public entities. They also need to work in close collaboration and cooperation with each other. In order to do it consistently, it is necessary to determine area management district; then, decisions on goals, contents and process should be made based on the characteristics of the target area. In addition, it is important to organize stakeholder groups, establish operation and activity contents, and ensure various funding resources.