The Geographical Study on Area Management in Rural Japan

为了探讨日本农村地区管理的地理问题，本研究旨在考虑(A)新农村治理组织管理地区的适宜性，(B)建立新农村治理组织独立性的网络化方式。本研究阐明了许多新的农村治理机构与小学区治理相当的区域。研究结果表明，需要安排学区传统社区组织与新农村治理组织的角色共享，并加强与周边新农村治理组织的合作。此外，新的农村管理组织将被要求解决土地使用空心化问题。

For discussing geographical problems about Area Management in rural Japan, this study aimed to consider (A) appropriateness of areas managed by new rural governing organizations, and (B) ways of networking for establishing independence of new rural governing organizations. This study clarified that many new rural governing organization managed equivalent area with district of elementary school. This result indicated needs for role-sharing arrangement between traditional community organizations in school districts and new rural governing organizations, and enhancing collaboration with neighboring new rural governing organizations. Additionally, new rural governing organizations will be asked to address issues about hollowing of land use.