地域(ちいき)おこし

ちいきおこし
noun
regional revitalization; community development
societyculture
1. regional revitalization; community development; local revitalization
Efforts to revive or develop declining rural or local communities through economic, cultural, or social initiatives. A major policy topic in Japan due to rural depopulation.
地域(ちいき)おこしに取(と)り組(く)む。
To work on regional revitalization.
地域(ちいき)おこし協力隊(きょうりょくたい)として移住(いじゅう)した。
I moved there as a member of the regional revitalization cooperation corps.
特産品(とくさんひん)を活(い)かした地域(ちいき)おこしが全国(ぜんこく)で広(ひろ)がっている。
Regional revitalization efforts that leverage local specialty products are spreading nationwide.

Composed of 地域(ちいき) (region, area) + おこし (raising up, reviving — from 起(お)こす). A key concept in contemporary Japanese society, where many rural areas face severe population decline (過疎化(かそか)).

Common collocations

  • 地域(ちいき)おこしに取(と)り組(く)む: to work on regional revitalization
  • 地域(ちいき)おこし協力隊(きょうりょくたい): regional revitalization cooperation corps (a government program)
  • 地域(ちいき)おこしイベント: community revitalization event

Cultural note

The 地域(ちいき)おこし協力隊(きょうりょくたい) is a Japanese government program established in 2009 that sends urban residents to rural areas for 1-3 years to help with local development. Participants often engage in tourism promotion, agriculture, and community building.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 町(まち)おこし (town revitalization)
Related: 村(むら)おこし (village revitalization)
Related: 地方創生(ちほうそうせい) (regional revitalization)
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Added 2026.3.31 5:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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