原発避難者の生活再編と地域再生の課題

―福島県富岡町の事例から―

抄録

    This paper examines the case of Tomioka, a town in Fukushima Prefecture, to determine how nuclear evacuees are reorganizing their lives and how municipal governments are addressing the local revitalization task. Although the earthquake occurred five years ago, the entire population of Tomioka remains evacuated, with some residents living within Fukushima Prefecture and others living elsewhere.
    The people of Tomioka need to work in collaboration with the local government to address the issue of long-term revitalization. They want to live ordinary lives as local community residents in their host communities, simultaneously, regardless of the place where they live, they are clearly aware of themselves as belonging to their original community of Tomioka.
    From their external living bases, the townspeople are establishing networks, visiting the town, and exploring ways to address the revitalization challenge. In this process, it is crucial for widely dispersed evacuees to share their problems through face-to-face discussions and take initiatives to move towards self-sufficiency.