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As it is required to develop a management system of vacant shops at central district of local small towns, this paper reports the challenge for local residents group to convert a vacant shop to a community facility, and management of it at Kamiichi district of Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture. This facility offered only a place to local people at beginning. After changing to sponsor various use opportunities, this came to be use positively, and made local people feel liveliness. To keep these effects, it is subject to be secured so that maintenance administrative expenses can be paid for local residents group, and attractive use opportunities can continue being sponsored.