Abstract
Since the 19th Century, Nemuro city located in eastern part of Hokkaido, has developed as the hinterland to nortern ocean in Japan. Nawadays, Nemuro city plays the role of the important site of fishing idustry, however, has the problem of Aging, Emigration, Population Decrease, as with other port cities.
This study is aimed to analyze current social situation, using the port - hinterland theory, to clarify characteristics of the social structure in Nemuro. Changing lifestyle to be modernized , consumption activities to be supported information technology complicates port-hinterland relations in Nemuro.
