ANALYSIS OF THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING REGIONAL MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN A RURAL AREA

– A case study of two areas in Hokkaido –

Abstract

This paper analyzes cases of the establishment of Regional Management Organizations (RMOs) in two rural districts in Hokkaido, and extracts the main points of the relationship between residents and the government during the establishment phase.

- In Hokkaido, RMOs add public space management to their tasks in order to generate revenue.

- The local government takes on a coordinating function, such as calling on related organizations.

- The role of consensus building will be shifted from the local government to the residents based on the residents’ awareness building.

- Experts will participate in terms of objectivity and technical capabilities.