An Analysis on the Willingness of Settling by the Convenience of Daily Activity in Middle-Mountainous Area

Abstract

Around the middle mountainous area in Japan, the daily life convenience of the inhabitants is decreased due to the decrease in life support facilities around the inhabitants. This study purposes to clarify the factors to influence on the subjective evaluation for the life support services, and willingness to settling. The empirical analysis showed that the inhabitants in the peripheral area were forced to make the longer trips to life-support services. The willingness to settling is significantly affected by the convenience of shopping, and the personal mobility devices. In terms of the relocation of residences, the strategic policy making in order to maintain the regional sustainability should be considered, in middle to longer term, because the short-term relocation policy will not be accepted by the majorities of inhabitants.