Created a 'Community Development Method Collection' for Use in Local Communities
The Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry has released a 'Community Development Method Collection' based on the successful initiatives of Kamikawa Town. The booklet, consisting of a visual guide and an analysis report, aims to help both government and private sectors promote sustainable community development.
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The Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has created a community development method collection with the aim of helping both the government and the private sector promote sustainable community development.
This booklet is compiled in two parts: a visual guide that is easy to understand visually, and a report with detailed analysis, regarding the community development initiatives of Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido, where the number of migrants is on an upward trend despite ongoing population decline.
We hope that the contents of this booklet will be of some help when considering community development tailored to the actual conditions of the region.
Background of the Creation of this Booklet
Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido, has widely developed public-private partnership projects in recent years, and even in a situation of continuing population decline, there has been a succession of business startups by migrants, including the Local Vitalization Cooperator, and the number of migrants is also on an upward trend.
Therefore, we positioned the Kamikawa Town Hall, private businesses, and EFC Inc., which serves as a connecting point between migrants and local residents, as key players in community development, and analyzed examples of their initiatives.
Community Development Method Collection
Visual Guide
- What kind of town Kamikawa Town is
- What kind of company EFC is
- How to create a sense of distance that maintains trust for a long time
- 'Failures' that are more important than 'successes'
- Thoughts on creating a place to 'keep cultivating'
Analysis Report
- Overview of Kamikawa Town
- Overview of EFC Inc.
- Relationship between Kamikawa Town Hall and early migrants
- 'Gathering companions' by EFC Inc.
- 'Translators' of the region
- Incorporation into community development methods and possibilities for horizontal expansion
How to Obtain
Please download and view it from the website of the Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Created a 'Community Development Method Collection' that can be used in local fields
~ A must-read for private businesses, local government officials, and those passionate about regional revitalization who are active on the front lines of community development! ~
https://www.hkd.meti.go.jp/hokib/20260327/index.htm
Reference
Please also see the event report of the regional exchange meeting held in Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido (October 21-22, 2025).
FY2025 Regional Exchange Meeting 'Sustainable Community Development in Local Areas' will be held in Kamikawa Town (Website of the Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry)