地 域 振 興(ちいきしんこう)

ちいきしんこう

noun

regional development; community revitalization

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1. regional development; community revitalization

Government or private efforts to boost the economy and population of a local area, often through tourism promotion, subsidies, or new industry development. A common term in Japanese policy, news, and local politics, especially in the context of depopulated rural areas.

地域振興(ちいきしんこう)に力(ちから)を入(い)れる。

To put effort into regional development.

町(まち)は観光(かんこう)を通(つう)じた地域振興(ちいきしんこう)を進(すす)めている。

The town is pursuing regional development through tourism.

過疎化(かそか)が進(すす)む地方(ちほう)では、地域振興(ちいきしんこう)が大(おお)きな課題(かだい)となっている。

In rural areas where depopulation is progressing, regional development has become a major challenge.

Compound of 地域(ちいき) (region, local area) and 振興(しんこう) (promotion, revitalization). A policy term used by national and local governments in Japan, especially regarding depopulation and economic decline in rural communities.

Common collocations

地域振興(ちいきしんこう)に取(と)り組(く)む: to work on regional development
地域振興(ちいきしんこう)策(さく): regional development measures
地域振興(ちいきしんこう)券(けん): regional development voucher (historical spending stimulus)
観光(かんこう)による地域振興(ちいきしんこう): regional development through tourism

Related words

地方(ちほう)創生(そうせい): regional revitalization — a more recent, national-policy term focused on reversing rural decline
過疎(かそ)対策(たいさく): depopulation measures — a closely related issue often addressed through 地域振興(ちいきしんこう)
町(まち)おこし: local revitalization — a grassroots, less formal equivalent at the town level

Related Words

Related: 地方創生(ちほうそうせい) (regional revitalization)

Related: 町(まち)おこし (local revitalization)

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Added 2026.4.13 3:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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