[Katori City, Chiba] Recruiting Now in 2 Fields! Fiscal Year 2026 Regional Revitalization Volunteers
Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, is recruiting Regional Revitalization Volunteers for the 2026 fiscal year. The recruitment covers two fields: 'creating a youth-centered related population' and 'vacant house utilization.' The Regional Revitalization Volunteer system helps people move from urban areas to regional areas and aims to promote settlement through community support. Currently, 34 volunteers are active in the city. Interested applicants should contact the relevant department (Planning and Policy Division or Urban Development Division).
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The Regional Revitalization Volunteer program is an initiative where individuals move from urban areas to regions experiencing significant depopulation and aging. They engage in 'community support activities,' including developing and promoting regional brands and local products, working in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, and supporting local residents, all while aiming for long-term settlement. In Katori City, 34 members are currently active in fields such as migration, film commissions, agriculture, tourism, historic preservation, and housing.
Recruitment Details
1. Youth-Centered 'Related Population' Creation
This program involves working for Kakewa Co., Ltd., a company founded by university faculty and students that operates a restaurant using local products. The role focuses on spreading information and planning events to create a 'related population' (kankei-jinko) centered on the younger generation.
Key Responsibilities:
(1) Planning and implementing events related to creating a youth-centered related population.
(2) Information dissemination related to the youth-centered related population.
(3) Maintenance of farmland, etc., used as fields for the above activities.
(4) Tasks related to projects implemented by support organizations.
(5) Other tasks related to related populations, migration, and settlement.
2. Vacant House Utilization
Volunteers will work as part-time fiscal year appointment staff under the Katori City Urban Development Division. The city is recruiting people to work on vacant house utilization as 'Regional Revitalization Volunteers' in collaboration with city staff and local real estate businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
(1) Tasks related to identifying vacant houses (exterior surveys, data creation/updates, etc.).
(2) Tasks related to vacant house utilization (responding to consultations from owners and prospective users).
(3) Management of the 'Vacant House Bank' (coordinating with real estate and related businesses, improving system functionality, and promoting the program).
(4) Information dissemination regarding vacant house measures (promoting systems, grants, and planning seminars).
(5) Other tasks related to vacant houses.
Located in the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, Katori City (population: 69,000) is a town filled with nature, history, and culture, featuring rich natural landscapes around the Tone River and satoyama, peaceful rural scenery as one of Japan's leading agricultural production areas, and historic streets from the Edo period.
We look forward to your applications!
[Inquiries]
Katori City Hall (2127 Sawara-ro, Katori City, Chiba 287-8501)
[1. Youth-Centered 'Related Population' Creation]
Planning and Policy Division, Policy Section
Tel: 0478-50-1206 Fax: 0478-52-4566
[2. Vacant House Utilization]
Urban Development Division, Housing Section
Tel: 0478-50-1214 Fax: 0478-54-7654
Recruitment Details
1. Youth-Centered 'Related Population' Creation
This program involves working for Kakewa Co., Ltd., a company founded by university faculty and students that operates a restaurant using local products. The role focuses on spreading information and planning events to create a 'related population' (kankei-jinko) centered on the younger generation.
Key Responsibilities:
(1) Planning and implementing events related to creating a youth-centered related population.
(2) Information dissemination related to the youth-centered related population.
(3) Maintenance of farmland, etc., used as fields for the above activities.
(4) Tasks related to projects implemented by support organizations.
(5) Other tasks related to related populations, migration, and settlement.
2. Vacant House Utilization
Volunteers will work as part-time fiscal year appointment staff under the Katori City Urban Development Division. The city is recruiting people to work on vacant house utilization as 'Regional Revitalization Volunteers' in collaboration with city staff and local real estate businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
(1) Tasks related to identifying vacant houses (exterior surveys, data creation/updates, etc.).
(2) Tasks related to vacant house utilization (responding to consultations from owners and prospective users).
(3) Management of the 'Vacant House Bank' (coordinating with real estate and related businesses, improving system functionality, and promoting the program).
(4) Information dissemination regarding vacant house measures (promoting systems, grants, and planning seminars).
(5) Other tasks related to vacant houses.
Located in the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, Katori City (population: 69,000) is a town filled with nature, history, and culture, featuring rich natural landscapes around the Tone River and satoyama, peaceful rural scenery as one of Japan's leading agricultural production areas, and historic streets from the Edo period.
We look forward to your applications!
[Inquiries]
Katori City Hall (2127 Sawara-ro, Katori City, Chiba 287-8501)
[1. Youth-Centered 'Related Population' Creation]
Planning and Policy Division, Policy Section
Tel: 0478-50-1206 Fax: 0478-52-4566
[2. Vacant House Utilization]
Urban Development Division, Housing Section
Tel: 0478-50-1214 Fax: 0478-54-7654
FAQ
香取市の地域おこし協力隊の募集分野は何ですか？
「若年層を中心とした関係人口創出関係業務」と「空き家活用業務」の2つの分野で募集しています。
地域おこし協力隊の目的は何ですか？
都市地域から人口減少や高齢化等の進行が著しい地域へ移住し、地域ブランド開発や地場産品のPR、農林水産業への従事などの地域協力活動を通じて、地域への定住・定着を図る取り組みです。
空き家活用業務の所属と雇用形態はどのようになりますか？
香取市都市整備課に所属し、会計年度任用職員（パートタイム）として活動します。
若年層関係人口創出業務はどこに所属して活動しますか？
地域産品を活用した飲食店を起業した「かけわ株式会社」に所属し、活動を行います。
募集の詳細や問い合わせ先を教えてください。
若年層関係人口創出業務は企画政策課政策班（0478-50-1206）、空き家活用業務は都市整備課住宅班（0478-50-1214）までお問い合わせください。