Study on the Relationship between Activities and Personal Networks of Community-Reactivating Cooperator Squad

A Case of Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture

Abstract

This study aimed to reveal the relationship between change of activities and personal networks(PN) of Community -Reactivating Cooperator Squad(volunteers for revitalization of rural regions) in case of Tokamachi city, Niigata prefecture. The main findings were as follows: (1)The volunteers formed the PN with the residents of Tokamachi city, through their community support activities during the term of office. (2)Through the PN, they developed their activities of the primary industry and tourism during the service and continued / developed the activities of the primary industry, tourism, and community support after the term of office.