Toyota Corporations ambitious "city of the future" project, Woven City, is transitioning from construction to real life. On June 15, 2025, as reported by leading global tech and automotive publications, including The Verge and Business Insider, the company confirmed the completion of the first construction phase and announced plans to move in the first residents this autumn. This event marks the official launch of one of the worlds most large-scale experiments in creating an integrated smart living environment. Located at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan, Woven City is a "living laboratory" where the latest technologies will be tested and refined through real-world human interaction. An initial group of approximately 100-200 people, including Toyota engineers, their families, retirees, and invited researchers, will become the first residents and participants in this unique project. The city will feature an AI-managed ecosystem focusing on three key areas: mobility, smart homes, and sustainability. Residents will use autonomous vehicles like Toyotas e-Palette shuttles to navigate streets specifically designed to separate pedestrian, personal transport, and autonomous vehicle traffic. Homes will be equipped with robotic assistants for household chores and advanced sensors for monitoring residents health. The entire city infrastructure is designed with an emphasis on sustainability: buildings are constructed mainly from wood, and energy will be generated from solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells. The data collected in Woven City will be an invaluable resource for Toyota and its partners in developing future technologies and business models in mobility, robotics, and smart cities.
Toyotas Woven City: Phase 1 Complete, First Residents to Move In Autumn 2025
