2016 Volume 15 Issue 2 Pages 87-92
"Compact village" is emphasized as a sustainable region structure for rural areas. To realize this phenomenon, one must consider both compactness and networks. However, studies examining traffic of daily activities in rural areas are fewer than those of urban areas. For this study, we surveyed Hitachiota city, Ibaraki Prefecture, and assessed its actual conditions. Additionally, we inferred several requirements for existing "Compact Villages." First is the presence of daily facilities. Second is the score of accessibility toward daily facilities including large clusters in other cities. Third is the existence of a nearby road used by many people. When establishing a "Compact Village," one must consider these three requirements and assess the establishment probability of a "compact village," that does not rely on daily facilities and which supports social capital creation.
