Abstract
We investigated the sustainability of remote suburban habitation of the residents of Haibara-cho, in Nara Prefecture, looking at the current state of community life from community activities and community life, the relationship between the workplace and the home due to changes in surrounding cities, and the cooperation between residential and rural areas.It was found that 40% of the residents in the region perform community activities. Men account for half of the retirees in the region. Interest in community activities is expected to increase throughout the region as the number of retirees rises.“Active type” people enjoy both city and local life. “Local active type” people enjoy local life, and it is they who are expected to revitalize residential areas through community activities and increased leasing of neighboring farmland. It is believed that the leasing of farmland is an indication that people want to be closer to nature. There are many open spaces in residential areas that can be used as “field gardens”, and it is hoped that they will be used effectively. In a unique living environment in a remote suburb with a natural environment, many people value their quiet surroundings. Using the surrounding environment as a local resource, it is important to consider the possibility of establishing communities with rice farming and agriculture which are not far from downtown city centers where residents can enjoy a rich local life with a rich historic environment in a quiet neighborhood.
