地方創生(ちほうそうせい)

ちほうそうせい
noun
regional revitalization; local revitalization
formalpoliticssociety
1. regional revitalization; local revitalization; regional renewal
Government policy and efforts aimed at revitalizing rural and regional areas of Japan facing population decline and economic stagnation.
地方創生(ちほうそうせい)が国(くに)の重要(じゅうよう)な課題(かだい)になっている。
Regional revitalization has become an important national issue.
地方創生(ちほうそうせい)のために、若者(わかもの)の移住(いじゅう)を促進(そくしん)している。
To revitalize the regions, they are promoting migration of young people.
観光(かんこう)を活用(かつよう)した地方創生(ちほうそうせい)の取(と)り組(く)みが全国(ぜんこく)で広(ひろ)がっている。
Efforts at regional revitalization through tourism are spreading across the country.

Compound of 地方(ちほう) (region, locality) + 創生(そうせい) (creation, genesis). A key policy term in Japan since 2014 when the government established the まち・ひと・しごと創生本部(そうせいほんぶ) (Headquarters for Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economy).

Common collocations

  • 地方創生(ちほうそうせい)政策(せいさく): regional revitalization policy
  • 地方創生(ちほうそうせい)に取(と)り組(く)む: to work on regional revitalization
  • 地方創生(ちほうそうせい)交付金(こうふきん): regional revitalization grant

Cultural note

Japan's regional areas face 過疎化(かそか) (depopulation) as young people move to 東京(とうきょう) and other major cities. 地方創生(ちほうそうせい) aims to reverse this trend through job creation, tourism development, and incentives for relocation to rural areas.

Related words

  • 過疎(かそ): depopulation (of rural areas)
  • 町興(まちおこ)し: town revitalization — a grassroots, community-level effort
  • 地域活性化(ちいきかっせいか): regional activation — similar concept, more general term

Related Words

Related: 過疎(かそ) (depopulation)
Compare: 町(まち)おこし (town revitalization)
Related: 地域(ちいき)おこし (regional revitalization)
Related: 地域振興(ちいきしんこう) (regional development)
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Added 2026.3.31 18:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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